Simon Furness

Woman jailed over false rape claimsThe judge said Eleanor Williams’ claims she was trafficked by an Asian gang were “complete fiction”. BBC News – UK

What do we know about the Silicon Valley and Signature Bank collapse?Two US banks have collapsed and shares tumbled. So how serious is this and what does it mean for you? BBC News – US & Canada

Storm Freddy: Malawi declares state of disaster as nearly 200 killedMore than 40 children are among the dead as rescue workers use shovels to find people buried in mud. BBC News – Africa

Super Bowl IV Quiz – The Last AFL v NFL World Championship The Super Bowl remains America’s sporting pinnacle and it is watched worldwide, however, it took a few years to really take off and […]

Super Bowl III Quiz – Still The Biggest Upset? The Super Bowl is arguably the biggest sporting spectacle on the calender attracting a huge worldwide audience. Super Bowl Three […]

HSBC swoops in to rescue UK arm of Silicon Valley BankThe Bank of England and government worked all night to secure a deal involving no taxpayer money. BBC News – Business

How the search for Iraq's secret weapons fell apartTwenty years after the Iraq war, controversy still rages over whether “weapons of mass destruction” (WMDs) ever existed. BBC News – Middle East

Mexico too dangerous for spring break, Texas officials sayTexan officials say that cartel violence represents a significant threat for those entering Mexico. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Life in Mariupol under Russian occupationRussia captured Mariupol in May after a brutal siege. Now, it’s trying to win hearts and minds. BBC News – Europe

Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day as BBC announces social media reviewDirector general Tim Davie says the BBC will carry out an independent review into its social media rules. BBC News – UK

Best Oscars acceptance speeches… in 61 secondsEverything Everywhere All at Once was the big winner at this year’s Oscars. BBC News – US & Canada

Kais Saied: Why Tunisia's president picked on sub-Saharan African migrantsKais Saied said sub-Saharan migrants were trying to change the nature of Tunisian society. BBC News – Africa

Budget 2023: Universal credit claimants to get more childcare cost helpThe announcement in next week’s Budget is part of government plans to encourage people back to work. BBC News – Business

Israel: Protesters take to streets in one of the biggest protests in its historyProtests against plans for a radical overhaul of the judicial system have been running for 10 weeks. BBC News – Middle East

Mexico kidnapping: A twisted moral code explains cartel's apologyMexico’s gangs adopt a warped code of ethics – and the kidnap of Americans broke the rules. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkey earthquake: Istanbul residents fear homes will collapseAfter quakes in Turkey’s south claimed 50,000 lives, the race is on to protect its biggest city. BBC News – Europe

Gary Lineker: BBC boss Tim Davie 'sorry' after sport disruption in Lineker rowFootball coverage was severely impacted by a staff walk-out in support of the Match of the Day host. BBC News – UK

Oscars 2023: Who will win and how to watch the ceremonyCate Blanchett is among nominees at the 95th Academy Awards, which will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. BBC News – US & Canada

Paying for prayer: I went into debt, trying to secure a miracleThe cost-of-living crisis is prompting people to borrow, in order to pay pastors to pray for them. BBC News – Africa

Silicon Valley Bank: Trading halted for firm behind global share slumpSilicon Valley Bank’s scramble to raise money has sparked industry panic. BBC News – Business