Simon Furness

Nigeria election 2023 in Katsina: 'You let kidnappers take me, now you want my vote'Kidnapping gangs have spread terror across Nigeria – how will this affect this month’s elections? BBC News – Africa

BP scales back climate targets as profits hit recordIt is the latest energy giant to report record annual profits after oil and gas prices soared last year. BBC News – Business

Turkey and Syria earthquake: 'The hospital was collapsing with my son inside'Ismael had just left his six-year-old son for treatment when the massive earthquake struck. BBC News – Middle East

Turkey earthquake: Mexico sends its famed search and rescue dogsQuake-prone Mexico has expert teams of humans and canines specialised in searching through rubble. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkey earthquake: Erdogan announces three-month state of emergency in quake areaMore than 5,000 people are confirmed dead in the quake that struck northern Syria and Turkey. BBC News – Europe

Nicola Bulley: Police still believe missing mum fell into riverOfficers say they are “fully open” to new information and are following about 500 lines of inquiry. BBC News – UK

China spy balloon: US Navy releases photos of debrisThe suspected Chinese surveillance balloon was shot down over the Atlantic on Saturday. BBC News – US & Canada

Russia's African footprint grows with Lavrov trip to MaliAmid Russia’s isolation, its friendship with Mali blossoms, but has it stopped jihadist violence? BBC News – Africa

The Big Harry Potter Quiz Harry Potter Movie Quiz Are you a hardcore Potter fan or just a casual viewer who has watched the odd film in the series? Have a go […]

Prepayment meters: Magistrates told to stop allowing forced installationsMagistrates have been told to stop authorising warrants for energy firms to forcibly install prepayment meters. BBC News – Business

Palestinian gunmen killed in Israeli raid in JerichoFive people are thought to have died as a particularly bloody period between the two sides continues. BBC News – Middle East

Second balloon over Latin America is ours – ChinaA Chinese spokeswoman says the aircraft is for civilian use, but “deviated” from its intended route. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkey earthquake: Screaming, shaking… how it felt when the quake hit“There is an earthquake,” one man said to his family. “At least let’s die together in the same place.” BBC News – Europe

NHS strike: Re-open pay talks, hospital bosses pleadIt comes as the NHS in England is preparing for its biggest-ever round of industrial action this week. BBC News – UK

Grammys 2023: Kim Petras and Sam Smith break record and other takeawaysFrom bizarre speeches to Ben Affleck’s lack of interest, here are the ceremony’s highs and lows. BBC News – US & Canada

Tems wins Grammy: Nigerians celebrate rap awardThe 27-year-old artist won the Best Melodic Rap Performance alongside Future and Drake. BBC News – Africa

Energy firms given Tuesday deadline for prepayment meter actionBusiness Secretary Grant Shapps said energy firms need to refocus their efforts on customers who had prepayment meters forcibly installed BBC News – Business

'I escaped abusive jungle cult – then rescued my son'When Yisrael Amir fled the isolated sect, he brought with him tales of control, abuse and rape. BBC News – Middle East

Venezuela's slow economic recovery leaves poorest behindA crisis-hit economy shows signs of life – but in the capital, some are still barely scraping by. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Andrew Tate: Inside the Romanian town where brothers' empire began“Arrogant”, “discreet” – Lucy Williamson visits the apartment block where the brothers first settled. BBC News – Europe