Simon Furness

UK pays more for electricity than it costs to makeThe price energy suppliers pay for electricity is linked to the price of gas-fired generation. BBC News – Business

Secretive Saudi executions leave families in the darkRelatives of prisoners are given no advance warning of executions, and left with no bodies to bury. BBC News – Middle East

Enzo Fernandez transfer news: Chelsea agree British record £106m fee for Benfica midfielderChelsea agree a British record 120m euro (£106m) deal with Benfica for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

French protests intensify against pension age riseWaves of protests take place across France against plans to lift the retirement age from 62 to 64. BBC News – Europe

Teachers prepare for Wednesday's strike in England and WalesTeachers in the National Education Union – and support staff in Wales – will strike over pay on Wednesday. BBC News – UK

Alec Baldwin was 'on phone' during Rust firearms trainingProsecutors accuse the actor of many “extremely reckless acts” as he is charged with an on-set death. BBC News – US & Canada

Pope in DR Congo: 'Hands off Africa' says Pope Francis in Kinshasa speechPope Francis gave a speech where he spoke of the centuries of exploitation faced by the continent. BBC News – Africa

RIP Bobby "The Golden Jet" Hull Hockey Hall of Fame star Bobby Hull sadly passed away at age 84 yesterday. Known as the Golden Jet he is regarded as one of the greatest […]

Cost of living: One in five eating food beyond use-by dateA similar number have eaten smaller portions owing to rising prices, with more struggling to stay warm. BBC News – Business

Iran says drone attack on military site in Isfahan was thwartedThe site suffered some damage, with unconfirmed US media reports saying Israel carried it out. BBC News – Middle East

Brazilian police hunt dangerous prisoners after jail breakThe three inmates, one a notorious drug lord, lowered themselves from a window using bed-sheets. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

German chancellor says he won't send fighter jets to UkraineThe request for the jets comes just days after Germany committed to supplying Leopard 2 tanks. BBC News – Europe

Nadhim Zahawi: Sunak says he handled case decisivelyThe PM says he followed “the right process” after learning about claims against Nadhim Zahawi. BBC News – UK

Unanswered questions from videos of Tyre Nichols' arrestThe footage shows a brutal beating but we still don’t know why he was stopped or what medics did. BBC News – US & Canada

South Africa birthday party shooting: Eight killed in Gqeberha, Eastern CapeUnidentified gunmen “randomly shot at guests” as they danced in a house party, police say. BBC News – Africa

2022 NFL Conference Championship Results Top Seeds Progress NFL Conference Championship Result – Eagles & Chiefs Progress The much anticipated Conference Championship games are now in the bag and […]

Prudhoe The Five Minute Spare Travel Guide Famously home to a Norman-era castle, Prudhoe is a northern tourist town just to the south of the River Tyne. Part of the ancient […]

Flybe administration: Scramble to change plans after airline ceases tradingThe airline said it was ceasing trading and cancelling all flights, affecting 75,000 passengers. BBC News – Business

Jerusalem shooting: Israeli PM warns of 'swift' response after attacksTwo separate attacks have left at least seven dead and five seriously injured. BBC News – Middle East

Haiti police riot after crime gangs kill 14 officersFourteen police officers have died since the start of 2023 amid a huge surge in gang violence. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean