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John Magufuli has not been seen in public for 11 days amid claims he is ill with coronavirus.
BBC News – Africa

The Kirkby Stephen Quiz
How will you do in the Kirkby Stephen Quiz? Kirkby Stephen is a quiet, small market town and civil parish in the Eden District of Cumbria. However, it is has a long and perhaps somewhat […]

Askam in Furness is one of Cumbria’s many hidden gems and well worth taking the trouble to explore if visiting the county. Although the place its self is fairly modern, Ireleth which now forms part of its postal […]

What do you know of the early days of Hollywood? Here’s a fun trivia quiz on some of the stars and facts surrounding those beginnings. You don’t have to be a film buff to take the quiz but it would obviously […]

Sanjeev Gupta, owner of Liberty Steel, says he is seeking new funding after its lender went under.
BBC News – Business

As many as 30 people may have died at the facility, which was holding migrants mostly from Ethiopia.
BBC News – Middle East

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans already in the US now have the chance to stay.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A 15-year-old boy and his girlfriend have been arrested near Paris in connection with her death.
BBC News – Europe

The Palace says “recollections may vary” but matters in the TV interview will be addressed privately.
BBC News – UK