BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaSpain: Eight arrests after two officers die in ‘narco-boat’ chasePublished2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EPAImage caption, Guardia Civil officers carry the coffin of their colleague David Perez Carracedo in Pamplona, northern SpainBy Laura GozziBBC NewsEight people have been arrested in Spain after two officers were killed in a boat chase with suspected drug traffickers. Miguel Angel Gomez Gonzalez, 39, and David Perez Carracedo, 43, died when a speedboat rammed the police’s smaller vessel. Two other officers were injured, one seriously. The incident happened in the southern port of Barbate, near Cadiz, on Friday night.According to Spanish daily El Pais, Barbate’s mayor, Miguel Molina, contacted the Civil Guard asking for assistance after six “narco-boats” were spotted by residents sheltering from a storm in the city’s port. The deadly boat chase occurred later that evening. In a video shared on social media, people on the shore can be heard seemingly cheering the traffickers on as the speedboat collides with the police boat. The incident has shaken the local community – and sparked calls to give police more powers to fight drug traffickers. Local media said the eight people arrested include known drug dealers and money launderers. As they were brought into court on Monday morning, they were heckled by onlookers, who shouted “murderers” and “rot in jail”. More than a thousand people attended the agents’ funerals, which were held on Sunday. In a statement, the Spanish Guardia Civil officers’ association (AUGC) said it has long demanded a “real plan” to provide officers with better means and resources to fight drug traffickers, and called for the resignation of Spain’s interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska.For his part, Mr Grande-Marlaska said the deaths of the two officers amounted to an “assassination” and promised “zero impunity” in efforts to stop drug trafficking. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he “deeply regrets” the deaths and paid tribute to “the great work” done by security forces in the fight against trafficking. Cadiz and the surrounding region are known to be key points of entry for traffickers smuggling drugs. In particular the nearby 15km-wide (9 mile) Strait of Gibraltar, which separates Europe from Africa, is a favoured route among drug smugglers.Related TopicsSpainMore on this storyThe homemade submarines smuggling cocaine to EuropePublished21 April 2023Underwater drug-smuggling drones seized by policePublished4 July 2022Top StoriesLive. ‘Where can we go?’ Fear in Rafah after Israeli strikes kill dozensLabour defends standing by candidate despite Israel remarksPublished8 minutes agoDeliveroo and Uber Eats riders to strike on Valentine’s DayPublished24 minutes agoFeaturesHow Vogue kept its cover shoot of 40 famous stars secretInside Ukraine’s struggle to find new men to fightUsher shines at Super Bowl half-time showDeadpool and Wicked trailers air in Super Bowl adsWatch: Kelce and Swift celebrate at Super Bowl. VideoWatch: Kelce and Swift celebrate at Super BowlWhat now in Pakistan after Khan vote surprise?Six false alarms like Harry Potter wand ‘knifeman’Jeremy Bowen: Why is Rafah the new focus in Gaza war? VideoJeremy Bowen: Why is Rafah the new focus in Gaza war?Wegovy, the weight-loss drug flying off the shelvesElsewhere on the BBCAn ordinary family caught up in a civil uprising…Preview the new emotional and darkly humorous drama directed by Michael SheenAttributioniPlayer’They are the cockroaches of broadcasting’Are the iconic BBC Radio 4 pips running out of time?AttributionSoundsExpect high drama and electrifying culture clashesRuPaul invites glamazons from around the world to start their enginesAttributioniPlayerIs modern exercise a wellness cult?Drs Chris and Xand explore the science of physical activity and the dangers of inactivityAttributionSoundsMost Read1Man accused of flying without passport is arrested2How Vogue got 40 world-famous women in one place3Monty Python star working at 80 for financial reasons4Contract makes school pay thousands to cut grass5Double child killer faces fresh hearing over release6Delivery riders plan to strike on Valentine’s Day7Three apologises as thousands without mobile service8Deadpool and Wicked trailers air in Super Bowl ads9Labour defends standing by Rochdale candidate10Kiptum – the marathon runner destined for greatness

[ad_1] Drug traffickers rammed their speedboat against a smaller police vessel near Cadiz, in southern Spain.

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & Canada’Lol hey guys’ – Biden joins TikTok despite security concernsPublished7 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS election 2024Image source, Getty ImagesBy Madeline HalpertBBC News, New YorkPresident Joe Biden’s campaign has joined TikTok, despite the app being banned on most US government devices over security concerns. His campaign launched its account with the username “@bidenhq” during the Super Bowl on Sunday. In a launch video, captioned “lol hey guys”, aides quizzed Mr Biden about his preferences for the big game.The president signed legislation in 2022 blocking most federal government devices from using TikTok.Several states have also adopted the measure. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have called for the app – owned by Chinese company ByteDance – to be banned in the US over concerns the government in Beijing might be able to access user data. Still, the site remains popular with young people in the US, a demographic that Democratic strategists are keen to energise for this November’s election. Mr Biden’s TikTok account will not be run by the president himself, but by his campaign team, aides told US media. Asked in the launch video if he was rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs or the San Francisco 49ers, Mr Biden said the Philadelphia Eagles, because otherwise “I’d be sleeping alone” as “my wife’s a Philly girl”. He was also asked about a Taylor Swift Super Bowl conspiracy theory that saw some claim the singer’s relationship with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce was part of a plot to rig the NFL’s championship game and help get Mr Biden re-elected this November.”I’d get in trouble if I told you” about the conspiracy, Mr Biden joked. His 2024 campaign is hoping to rekindle the record high turnout from young people that helped lift Mr Biden to victory in the last election.Around 50% of that bloc voted in 2020, according to Tufts University’s Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement. Some 65% of voters between the ages of 18 to 24 voted for the Democratic president. But opinion polling indicate that electoral coalition could be fraying. Some surveys suggest certain younger voters, who are more likely to see Mr Biden as too pro-Israel, have become disaffected with his handling of the Gaza war, or because they feel he has not done enough on student loan forgiveness.Most alarmingly for Democratic strategists, some surveys have even found Mr Biden trailing his rival, former President Donald Trump, 77, among younger voters. The 81-year-old president’s age has also been a major concern for voters of all ages. Up to 75% of voters believe Mr Biden is too old for the job, opinion polling suggests.The White House suffered political embarrassment last week when a justice department inquiry into his handling of classified documents called him a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory”. Special counsel Robert Hur did not recommend charges for Mr Biden. 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[ad_1] The president joins the app to reach younger voters, despite it being blocked on most US government devices.

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaRocío San Miguel: Venezuelan rights activist detained over alleged plotPublished32 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rocío San Miguel (in this file photo from 2006) was arrested on FridayBy Vanessa BuschschlüterBBC NewsVenezuelan officials have confirmed they are holding a prominent human rights activist, Rocío San Miguel.Ms San Miguel, a vocal critic of the government of President Nicolás Maduro, was detained on Friday and taken to an undisclosed location. On Sunday, the prosecutor general, who is a close ally of Mr Maduro, accused Ms San Miguel of involvement in an alleged plot to kill the president. The government has provided few details of the alleged plot.Fifty-seven-year-old Rocío San Miguel is an expert on defence issues who leads the Control Ciudadano NGO, which advocates civilian oversight of Venezuela’s armed forces.Rights activists had sounded the alarm on Friday, when Ms San Miguel was detained by intelligence agents at Simón Bolívar international airport, near the capital, Caracas.Her lawyer said she had not been informed where Ms San Miguel was being held or what, if anything, she had been charged with. It took two days for Prosecutor-General Tarek William Saab to confirm her arrest.Mr Saab wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that a warrant had been issued for her arrest for being allegedly linked to “a conspiracy and the attempted magnicide known as ‘White Armband'”.He said that the aim of the “conspiracy” had been to kill President Maduro and other high-ranking officials, as well as attacking several military units in the city of San Cristóbal.Ms San Miguel’s arrest comes just weeks after 36 government critics were rounded up.They, too, were accused of having links to alleged plots to kill President Maduro.The wave of detentions comes as the government is preparing to announce the date of the presidential election, which is due to be held later this year. The government had agreed in talks held in Barbados with opposition representatives to lay the groundwork for the election to be held freely and fairly.But rights groups say that rather than progress, there have been setbacks since the agreement.Most notably, a ban which prevents the main opposition candidate, María Corina Machado, from running for office was upheld by the Supreme Court.Members of her Vente Venezuela party are among those who have been accused of being part of the alleged plot against Mr Maduro. Ms Machado has in the past denounced the arrests as part of a campaign aimed at intimidating her and suppressing any opposition to Mr Maduro, who has been in power since 2013.Related TopicsVenezuelaMore on this storyUS threatens to reimpose oil sanctions on VenezuelaPublished30 JanuaryVenezuelan opposition denounces ‘intimidation’ attemptsPublished24 JanuaryVenezuela accuses opposition members of treasonPublished7 December 2023Top StoriesLive. ‘Where can we go?’ Fear in Rafah after Israeli strikes kill dozensIsrael says rescued hostages ‘in good condition’Published2 hours agoLabour defends standing by candidate, despite ‘unacceptable’ Israel remarksPublished1 hour agoFeaturesUsher shines at Super Bowl half-time showBeyoncé announces new album during Super Bowl breakWatch: Kelce and Swift celebrate at Super Bowl. 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[ad_1] The Maduro government accuses Rocío San Miguel of conspiring to kill the president.

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityCultureCeline Dion makes surprise appearance at Grammy awardsPublished17 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsGrammy AwardsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Celine Dion received a standing ovation as she walked on stage at the Grammy awardsBy Andre Rhoden-PaulBBC NewsCeline Dion made a surprise appearance at the Grammy awards amid her battle with rare neurological condition Stiff Person Syndrome. The 55-year-old singer earned a standing ovation as she walked on stage to present the album of the year award. “Thank you all… When I say that I’m happy to be here, I really mean it from my heart,” Dion said. She presented the prize to Taylor Swift for her album Midnights. The My Heart Will Go On Singer was helped on to stage by her son to present the night’s biggest prize of the year, 27 years after Diana Ross and Stinger presented the prize to her, she said. “Those who have been blessed enough to be here at the Grammy awards must never take it for granted, the tremendous love and joy that music brings to our lives and to people all around the world,” she said.Dion previously spoke about muscle spasms causing her difficulties when she walks and not allowing her to use her vocal cords to sing in her normal way when she revealed her diagnosis in December 2022 and cancelled her Courage World Tour.The main symptoms of SPS are muscle stiffening and spasming, which can be triggered by environmental stimuli like loud noises and can calm down when the stimulus is gone. Currently there is no cure for SPS, but the disease can be treated by methods including the use of muscle sedatives and relaxants. The star is rarely seen in public since her diagnosis. In November, she made her first appearance in three years, reportedly singing a few notes at a hockey game in Las Vegas. The vocal powerhouse has sold more than 250 million albums during her 40-year career and has won five Grammy awards. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Celine Dion poses with her son Rene-Charles Angelil and Taylor SwiftRelated TopicsGrammy AwardsMore on this storyTaylor Swift makes history at the Grammy AwardsPublished3 hours agoCeline Dion cancels entire tour over poor healthPublished26 May 2023Celine Dion reveals incurable health conditionPublished8 December 2022Top StoriesLive. Blinken heads to Middle East after latest US strikes on Houthis’Blown away’ – Taylor Swift makes history at GrammysPublished3 hours agoWoman killed by dogs while visiting grandsonPublished5 hours agoFeaturesGrammys Awards: The highs, lows and why Swift wonIn pictures: Red carpet moments and eye-catching outfits at GrammysMum-of-five embraces mayhem above Insta perfectionThe Papers: ‘Horrifying’ dog attack and ‘bonkers’ week of weatherUK warns of risk of famine in EthiopiaOrlando, Beijing and… the village of Stewartby?Scottish prisons are full, ‘we can’t take any more’Chinese ship’s port call fans India tensionsNew video shows Clapham attack suspect in Tesco. VideoNew video shows Clapham attack suspect in TescoElsewhere on the BBCFrom teenage virtuoso to classical music starSheku Kanneh-Mason, cellist, shares the soundtrack of his lifeAttributionSoundsHow should you deal with a difficult boss?Managing this relationship is a key part of getting on in your working lifeAttributionSoundsSix of the world’s most amazing railway journeysFrom the highest in the world to one of the longest…AttributionBitesizeExpect high drama and electrifying culture clashesRuPaul invites glamazons from around the world to start their enginesAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Taylor Swift makes history at the Grammy Awards2Grammys 2024: The highs, lows and why Swift won3Jockey, 25, dies after fall at horse race in Kent4Woman killed by dogs while visiting grandson5’Horrifying’ dog attack and ‘bonkers’ week of weather6New atom-smasher could spark physics revolution7Hundreds of post offices to stop selling lottery tickets8Russian oil getting into UK via refinery loophole9’I thought Clapham attack girl was going to die in my arms’10Former Scottish Labour leader admits voting SNP

[ad_1] The singer receives a standing ovation after making a rare public appearance.

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityCultureGrammys 2024: The highs, lows and why Taylor Swift won album of the yearPublished27 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsGrammy AwardsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, SZA was one of the big winners at the 2024 Grammy AwardBy Mark SavageBBC Music CorrespondentThe 2024 Grammy Awards ended with a bang: Taylor Swift taking home her fourth album of the year trophy.It cements her position as the one of the greatest songwriters of her era – although she was gracious enough to use her speech to praise fellow nominee Lana Del Rey, calling her “a legend in her prime” who has set the agenda for an entire generation of female artists.Despite Taylor taking the main title, it was a fairly even-handed night by Grammy standards. Favoured nominees like Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, SZA and Boygenius all went home with multiple prizes, while the best new artist went to R&B star Victoria Monét – the first time a female R&B act has scooped that award since Alicia Keys in 2002.Taylor Swift makes history at the Grammy AwardsGrammy Awards: The main winners and nomineesGrammy Awards red carpet and ceremony in picturesAlong the way, there were plenty of surprise appearances (Celine Dion!) and show-stopping performances (Burna Boy, Dua Lipa). Here are the highlights, lowlights and takeaways from “music’s biggest night”.TAKEAWAY: Taylor Swift wasn’t just recognised for her musicImage source, ReutersBy any metric, it’s an incredible feat: Taylor Swift has won album of the year three times more than The Beatles, two more than Adele and one more than Stevie Wonder.In fact, she’s won the prize more than anyone. Ever.Her latest honour is for 2022’s Midnights – a hazy, dream-scrubbed collection of songs about the late-night obsessions.At the time of release, it was not her best-received album. And for that reason, many people thought R&B star SZA or indie band Boygenius were more likely to win.But the Grammys aren’t simply about musical merit, and Swift is currently in the middle of an imperial phase. Her Eras tour has broken box office records, boosted local economies, prompted a government inquiry into Ticketmaster and even caused seismic activity. The singer has also been named Time Magazine’s person of the year, while her romance with Travis Kelce brought new eyes to American football.It’s hard to argue against her cultural dominance – but it all stems from the music.That’s a factor the Recording Academy’s 11,000 voters will have been keenly aware of. They take songwriting incredibly seriously, which means they take Swift – who exists at the crossroads of commercial success and sonic innovation – seriously as well. So her fourth Grammy win was all but inevitable, even if your preferred Taylor Swift album is Folklore (correct answer), 1989 (also acceptable) or Lover (we need to have words).HIGHLIGHT: A standing ovation for Joni MitchellImage source, ReutersJoni Mitchell’s music is like a language of its own. It’s raw, magical, almost painfully beautiful.But over the past 10 years, the singer was almost robbed of language after a life-threatening brain aneurysm. Following intensive rehabilitation, she returned to the stage in 2022 at the Newport Folk Festival – and a recording of that concert earned the singer the Grammy for best folk album on Sunday night.Mitchell followed that up with a performance of Both Sides Now, supported by musicians Brandi Carlile and Jacob Collier. At first, her voice seemed to catch – but as the song continued, she settled into a rich, dusky vocal tone. “They say, Joni, you’ve changed,” she sang, adapting the lyrics to the occasion. “Well something’s lost, but something’s gained / In living every day.”Rich with experience, and laden with significance, the performance was exceptionally moving. It rightly brought the crowd to their feet.LOWLIGHT: Travis Scott vs some chairsImage source, ReutersFor one of rap’s most physically intense performers, Travis Scott’s set was mystifyingly boring. The star performed a medley of My Eyes, I Know? and Fein (key lyric: “Fein, fein, fein, fein, fein, fein”) shrouded in shadow, while a dancer wandered around looking for something to do.There was a brief frisson when Playboi Carti joined him on stage in a burst of pyrotechnics, but it all fizzled out with Scott flinging around plastic chairs like a refugee from a 1980s wrestling match.HIGHLIGHT: Jay-Z goes off scriptImage source, ReutersI say off-script, but I’m not sure Jay-Z even prepared a script. Honoured with something called the Dr Dre Global Impact Award, the rapper used his allotted time to deliver a wide-ranging ramble about the Grammys in general. Straight off the bat, he reminisced about using one of his previous Grammy Awards as a “sippy cup” for his daughter Blue Ivy, who this time accompanied him to the stage.”Blue’s grown up now,” he added. “She doesn’t take a sippy cup and she has her own Grammys.”But he didn’t stop there. He joked about boycotting the 1998 Grammys because his friend DMX had been snubbed. And then he went for the jugular – bringing up Beyoncé.Famously, his wife has more Grammys than anyone in history, with 32 in total. But for all that apparent love, the big prizes have eluded her. Of the 16 times she’s been nominated in the major categories, she has won just once: song of the year for Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) in 2010.”I don’t want to embarrass this young lady, but she has more Grammys than everyone and never won album of the year,” said Jay-Z. “So even by your own metrics, that doesn’t work. Think about that.”HIGHLIGHT: Boygenius’s childhood ambitions Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Boygenius (L-R): Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien BakerAlt-rock supergroup Boygenius were also triple winners, for their debut album The Record, which updates the classic 1970s California rock sound with an emphasis on harmony, friendship and feminism.”We were all delusional enough as kids to think this might happen to us,” said Lucy Dacus, picking up their first prize – best rock performance for the song Not Strong Enough.”Phoebe [Bridgers] would sing at the Guitar Center, hoping that she would get discovered. Julien [Baker] wanted to play sold out stadiums. And I would practice writing an acceptance speech, and thank all the people who’d been nice to me – like my bus driver and the guy that held the door at church. “So I feel kind of like a kid, because that was the last time that something like this felt possible.”TAKEWAY: Women “stepped up”, but there’s more to doImage source, Rex FeaturesFemale artists thoroughly dominated this year, taking home all the major prizes and plenty more besides. Kylie Minogue won best pop dance recording, and South Africa’s Tyla (pictured) picked up the inaugural award for best African performance. Meanwhile, the formerly testosterone-soaked rock and alternative categories were dominated by Paramore (led by Hayley Williams) and Boygenius.It’s a reflection of a year in which women were incredibly successful in the charts, and a significant change for the Grammys. As recently as 2018, the ceremony was embroiled in controversy when former chairman Neil Portnow said women needed “to step up” if they wanted a nomination.So has the gap been closed? Far from it. By some counts, only 20% of artists signed to a major record label are female. Last year, only 19.5% of all songwriters across the Billboard Hot 100 songs were women. “What we want is to be seen as equals, not just on the creative side but on the business side,” said Dua Lipa on the red carpet. “We’re still figuring that out but it’s getting there slowly.”HIGHLIGHT: Billy Joel’s brutal honestyImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Billy Joel attended the ceremony with his wife Alexis RoderickSix-time Grammy winner Billy Joel was back at the ceremony this year to perform Turn The Lights Back On – his first new song in almost two decades. Speaking on the red carpet, he explained why it had taken so long to put pen to paper.”I gotta go into my cave and become a caveman,” he told CBS news. “It’s not a fun process for me. It’s very self-centred. It’s very lonely. And sometimes it’s torture. But afterwards, I love having written.”Joel added that he was surprised to be invited back to the Grammys after his last performance in 1994.Back then, he stopped his performance of River Of Dreams mid-song in protest at Frank Sinatra’s speech being cut short earlier in the show.”I looked at my watch and I said, ‘There is a lot of valuable advertising time going by here’,” he recalled. “I stopped for a long time… So they still might be mad at me for that.”HIGHLIGHT: Tracy Chapman joining Luke CombsImage source, ReutersIn a major coup for the Grammys, Tracy Chapman made her return to the stage to duet with country star Luke Combs.The singer, who had a run of successful albums in the 1980s and 1990s, has largely avoided the spotlight since her last tour in 2009.But she was tempted back after Combs covered her signature song Fast Car – a haunting folk-rock story about trying to escape poverty – and took it back into the US top 10 last year.Their performance opened with Chapman picking out the song’s unforgettable riff, then trading verses with Combs before they united on the chorus.Both singers looked delighted. Chapman grinned throughout, and Combs sang along off-mic during her solos.In a video clip ahead of the performance, Combs said: “Just to be associated with her in any way is super humbling for me.” In the audience, Taylor Swift and country star Jelly Roll sang along at the tops of their voices. A simple, but emotional, pleasure.LOWLIGHT: U2 in Las VegasImage source, Getty ImagesLook, I’m fond of U2. I’m from Ireland, where it’s practically a requirement. But sometimes… oh, man.The band beamed in live from The Sphere, the insane globular Las Vegas venue that’s made of 66ft LED screens and was built at a cost of $2.3bn (£1.83bn).U2 are playing a residency there, and if you dream of a gig where you spend more time watching TV screens than watching the band, then you’re welcome to the $750 ticket price.Their performance was basically a huge advert for the venue, set to Atomic City – an underwhelming single they put out to coincide with their opening night last year. Fair enough that the Grammys should highlight innovation in concert technology, but everything about this was disappointingly mediocre. If only they’d played Mysterious Ways.HIGHLIGHT: Practically every other performerImage source, Getty ImagesThe Grammys is always a mixed bag, but this year’s hit rate was high. Dua Lipa bravely opened the show with a brand new song, the pneumatic Training Season, while gyrating on metal scaffolding, and SZA recreated the Crazy 88 swordfight from Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill.Billie Eilish’s rendition of song-of-the-year-winner What Was I Made For? was suitably tear-jerking; and Burna Boy oozed charisma during his medley of On Form, City Boys and Sittin’ On Top Of The World.The In Memoriam section was particularly strong: Stevie Wonder paid touching tribute to his friend Tony Bennett, before Annie Lennox gave a stirring rendition of Sinead O’Connor’s Nothing Compares 2U – backed by Prince’s musical foils Wendy and Lisa.But it was Fantasia Barrino who stole the show, racing through an electric performance of Tina Turner’s Proud Mary before walking into the audience and shimmying with Dua Lipa. The Queen of Rock ‘N’ Roll would have been proud.LOWLIGHT: That one weird photo everyone’s forced to doImage source, Getty ImagesIt’s Grammy law. If you win a trophy, you have to pose awkwardly with it backstage. Bonus points if you kiss it. Double bonus points if you have an armful of the things. Who knows why at this stage? It’s probably some Illuminati thing.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Multiple award winners Boygenius, Taylor Swift and Jack AntonoffImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Victoria Monét won best new artist, best R&B album and best engineered albumImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Karol G became the first woman to win the award for best musica urbana albumImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards over the course of his careerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Kylie Minogue picked up her second Grammy, for Padam Padam, 20 years after winning best dance recording for Come Into My WorldImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Shankar Mahadevan of the band Shakti won the best global music album award for This MomentHIGHLIGHT: Miley Cyrus vindicatedImage source, ReutersIn her 17-year music career, Miley Cyrus has had dozens of hits – from Wrecking Ball and The Climb to Nothing Breaks Like A Heart and Midnight Sky. But she’d never won a Grammy… until now. The singer won two prizes: song of the year and best pop solo performance, both for the instant-classic break-up ballad Flowers. Cyrus marked the moment with a brilliantly tortured metaphor.”There’s a story I want to tell that sums up this moment,” she explained. “There was a little boy and all he wanted for his birthday was a butterfly. And so his parents gave him a butterfly net and he was so excited. He just went outside, out in the sun, and started swinging and swinging, but with no luck. “Then he sat down on the ground, and he finally let go and he surrendered. He was OK that he wasn’t going to capture this beautiful butterfly.”And right when he did, is when the butterfly came and landed right on the tip of his nose. And this song, Flowers, is my butterfly.”Later, Cyrus performed the song live for the first time, adding some parenthetical asides to the lyrics.”I didn’t want to leave you (but I did) / I didn’t want to fight (but we did) / Started to cry but then remembered… I just won my very first Grammy!”She ended with a mic drop. And rightly so.Related TopicsTaylor SwiftJoni MitchellMiley CyrusGrammy AwardsJAY-ZMusicMore on this storyGrammy Awards: The main winners and nomineesPublished10 hours agoGrammy Awards red carpet and ceremony in picturesPublished57 minutes agoTaylor Swift makes history at the Grammy AwardsPublished1 hour agoKylie wins second Grammy Award after 20 yearsPublished52 minutes agoTop StoriesLive. US launches more strikes against Houthis in YemenParents of sudden-death children ‘let down by NHS’Published1 hour agoTaylor Swift makes history at the Grammy AwardsPublished1 hour agoFeaturesGrammy Awards red carpet and ceremony in picturesMum-of-five embraces mayhem above Insta perfectionThe Papers: ‘Horrifying’ dog attack and ‘bonkers’ week of weatherUK warns of risk of famine in EthiopiaOrlando, Beijing and… the village of Stewartby?Scottish prisons are full, ‘we can’t take any more’Chinese ship’s port call fans India tensionsNew video shows Clapham attack suspect in Tesco. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWalesWales PoliticsWales BusinessNorth WestNorth EastMidSouth WestSouth EastCymruLocal NewsFamily life: Mum rejects social media perfection for mayhemPublished37 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Family photoImage caption, Jess wanted to share the reality of family life after feeling bombarded with perfect pictures on social mediaBy Nicola BryanBBC NewsHave you ever seen a photo of someone else’s family on social media that left you feeling inadequate? Tired of seeing picture-perfect portrayals of motherhood, mum-of-five Jessica Hymus-Gant started sharing not just the good but also the “bad and the really grotty” mayhem that is her everyday family life.”We are bombarded on a daily basis by ‘everybody’s perfect’… but comparison is the thief of joy,” said Jess, from Rhyl in Denbighshire. “There’s so much pressure to try and be perfect and we’re not – we get it wrong,” she said. “I think it’s really important to have people that kind of say what everyone else is experiencing.”Jess’s social media posts, usually written while up at night feeding her youngest, started getting some attention. Image source, Family photoImage caption, Jess has five children, aged 16, 15, 12, nine and fourFriends would get in touch to say how amusing they found her stories and encouraged her to consider writing something longer.Four years later she has turned her anecdotes and musings into a book, Moments in Mummydom.It documents everyday moments, from juggling packed lunches, hunting down missing school jumpers to the constant treadmill of sports days and school trips.Teacher turns Insta star making five meals for £25I’m cutting my maternity leave because of rising costsWoman distressed by scan reminder after miscarriageShe can be in “full rant mode on the way to school” and “the mad woman, hot-tailing it through the school gates” at pick-up. Then there’s the time one of her children mixed up the words pigeon and pedestrian and told her church group mummy had “hit a pedestrian and kept on driving”.Another time she gets caught short when hill walking and with her trousers still around her ankles overhears one of her children tell a passer-by that “mummy is off having a wee”. There are puddles of dog wee to clean up and calls from the school asking what they can do to help her get her children to school on time. Lunch is frequently eaten standing at the kitchen counter. A day off from her job at a social justice charity sees her clock up 10 miles (16km) doing household chores.Jess, 48, lives at home with her funeral director husband Leigh, 58, their five children aged 16, 15, 12, nine and four, as well as two dogs and a cat.She also has four grown-up stepsons aged 30, 28, 26 and 23. A year ago she joined a writing course and began work on her book.Image source, Family photoImage caption, Jess has written a warts-and-all book about her family lifeThe book opens with her aged 44 and juggling work and her four young children while grieving for her mother and experiencing what she believes is the start of the menopause – brain-fog, tiredness and intermittent periods.She decided to rule out pregnancy, hiding a pregnancy test in her shopping basket under the cheese before life throws her a curveball – baby number five is on the way.Their “happy surprise” arrives, but then the Covid pandemic hits. In lockdown she finds herself sleep deprived from caring for a new-born baby home-schooling four children in Welsh – she describes her Welsh as “not great”, while her husband, a key-worker, continues working. Image source, Family photoImage caption, Jess and her family live in Rhyl, Denbighshire”I went stir crazy,” said Jess. “That that year was really quite isolating… a whole year of not really speaking to an adult,” she said. “I really had to allow myself some slack.”It was quite the contrast from what she was seeing on social media.”I’d look at certain celebrities who’ve got like white decor in the house, I’m like, ‘who would choose white? I’ve gone for the brownest brown so that it hides the dirt,” she said.”Everyone’s comparing all the time and it’s so easy to kind of go on a bit of a guilt fest that you haven’t got this pristine home.”Now that her warts-and-all experience of motherhood is available to anyone to read, what does she hope people take from it? “Just for people to read it and think, ‘do you know what, thank goodness I’m not the only one’.”Related TopicsWalesFamily & EducationMotherhoodRhylWomenMore on this storyTeacher turns Insta star making five meals for £25Published20 JanuaryI’m cutting my maternity leave because of rising costsPublished17 JanuaryWoman upset by ‘careless’ scan call after miscarriagePublished18 November 2023Top StoriesUS launches more strikes against Houthis in YemenPublished3 hours agoParents of sudden-death children ‘let down by NHS’Published54 minutes agoTaylor Swift makes history at the Grammy AwardsPublished33 minutes agoFeaturesGrammy Awards red carpet and ceremony in picturesThe Papers: ‘Horrifying’ dog attack and ‘bonkers’ week of weatherMum-of-five embraces mayhem above Insta perfectionOrlando, Beijing and… the village of Stewartby?Scottish prisons are full, ‘we can’t take any more’Chinese ship’s port call fans India tensionsNew video shows Clapham attack suspect in Tesco. VideoNew video shows Clapham attack suspect in TescoAll you need to know about Monday’s train strikesCan Musk’s Neuralink brain chip really change the world?Elsewhere on the BBCFrom teenage virtuoso to classical music starSheku Kanneh-Mason, cellist, shares the soundtrack of his lifeAttributionSoundsHow should you deal with a difficult boss?Managing this relationship is a key part of getting on in your working lifeAttributionSoundsSix of the world’s most amazing railway journeysFrom the highest in the world to one of the longest…AttributionBitesizeExpect high drama and electrifying culture clashesRuPaul invites glamazons from around the world to start their enginesAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Taylor Swift makes history at the Grammy Awards2’Horrifying’ dog attack and ‘bonkers’ week of weather3New atom-smasher could spark physics revolution4Woman killed by dogs while visiting grandson5Jockey, 25, dies after fall at horse race in Kent6Parents of sudden-death children ‘let down by NHS’7’I thought Clapham attack girl was going to die in my arms’8US launches more strikes against Houthis in Yemen9Russian oil getting into UK via refinery loophole10Former Scottish Labour leader admits voting SNP

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaLowitja O’Donoghue: Indigenous leader who changed Australia dies aged 91Published1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Leanne KingImage caption, Lowitja O’Donoghue was a trailblazer for Indigenous rightsBy Tiffanie TurnbullBBC News, SydneyOne of Australia’s most revered Aboriginal leaders Lowitja O’Donoghue has died, aged 91.Dr O’Donoghue spent her life advocating for the health and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.She received some of the nation’s top honours for her pioneering work and in 1984 was named Australian of the Year.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is among those who have paid tribute to her, as a figure of “grace” and “moral clarity”.She had an “abiding faith in the possibility of a more united and reconciled Australia”, despite enduring discrimination from the “earliest days of her life”, he said in a statement.”Lowitja O’Donoghue was one of the most remarkable leaders this country has ever known,” he added.Note to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers: Dr O’Donoghue’s name and image are used here in accordance with the wishes of her family.Dr O’Donoghue’s family said the Yankunytjatjara woman died peacefully on Sunday in Adelaide, and that she would be remembered “for all the doors she opened” and “arguments she fought and won”.Born in a remote corner of South Australia in 1932, Dr O’Donoghue was removed from her Aboriginal mother at the age of two as part of a series of now-infamous policies aimed at “assimilating” Aboriginal children into white families. Thirty years went by before the two were finally reunited. She became the first Aboriginal nurse in South Australia – after challenging a decision to ban her from completing training because of her heritage.After a decade of nursing, she then began a lengthy career in the public service, helping create and lead key Indigenous bodies and becoming the first Aboriginal person to address the UN general assembly.In that speech in 1992, Dr O’Donoghue advocated for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be recognised in Australia’s constitution as the continent’s original inhabitants – a reform brought to a referendum last year but defeated.Australia rejects historic Indigenous referendumHurt ripples in wake of Indigenous Voice voteShe was also instrumental in negotiating Australia’s historic Native Title legislation which granted land rights to First Nations people, and in the successful 1967 referendum which saw them included in the national census. “We have to solve our differences and live together as Australians… Together, we can build a remarkable country, the envy of the rest of the world,” she said when accepting her Australian of the Year award.Along with a bevy of Australian accolades, she was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire and awarded a papal honour from Pope John Paul II.Prominent Aboriginal leaders – including Marcia Langton, Noel Pearson, and Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney – have paid tribute to Dr O’Donoghue as a giant of Indigenous rights.”Her leadership in the battle for justice was legendary,” said former Senator Pat Dodson, who is known as “the father of reconciliation”.”Her intelligent navigation for our rightful place in a resistant society resulted in many of the privileges we enjoy today.”The South Australian government has offered Dr O’Donoghue’s family a state funeral. Her legacy continues through the work of her foundations, such as The Lowitja Institute – a research body dedicated to advancing Indigenous health outcomes. Related TopicsIndigenous AustraliansAustraliaMore on this storyWhat is Australia’s Voice to Parliament referendum?Published14 October 2023The ‘quiet rebranding’ of divisive Australia DayPublished25 JanuaryTop StoriesUS launches more strikes against Houthis in YemenPublished2 hours agoWoman killed by dogs while visiting grandsonPublished1 hour ago’I thought Clapham attack girl was going to die in my arms’Published7 hours agoFeaturesGrammy Awards red carpet and ceremony in picturesThe Papers: ‘Horrifying’ dog attack and ‘bonkers’ week of weatherMum-of-five embraces mayhem above Insta perfectionOrlando, Beijing and… the village of Stewartby?Scottish prisons are full, ‘we can’t take any more’Chinese ship’s port call flares India tensionNew video shows Clapham attack suspect in Tesco. VideoNew video shows Clapham attack suspect in TescoAll you need to know about Monday’s train strikesCan Musk’s Neuralink brain chip really change the world?Elsewhere on the BBCFrom teenage virtuoso to classical music starSheku Kanneh-Mason, cellist, shares the soundtrack of his lifeAttributionSoundsHow should you deal with a difficult boss?Managing this relationship is a key part of getting on in your working lifeAttributionSoundsSix of the world’s most amazing railway journeysFrom the highest in the world to one of the longest…AttributionBitesizeExpect high drama and electrifying culture clashesRuPaul invites glamazons from around the world to start their enginesAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Taylor Swift makes history at the Grammy Awards2’Horrifying’ dog attack and ‘bonkers’ week of weather3Woman killed by dogs while visiting grandson4New atom-smasher could spark physics revolution5Jockey, 25, dies after fall at horse race in Kent6US launches more strikes against Houthis in Yemen7’I thought Clapham attack girl was going to die in my arms’8Russian oil getting into UK via refinery loophole9Former Scottish Labour leader admits voting SNP10Grammy Awards red carpet and ceremony in pictures

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityUKEnglandN. IrelandScotlandAlbaWalesCymruIsle of ManGuernseyJerseyLocal NewsFirst product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealedPublished11 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Meghan pictured at a polo match in Florida last weekBy Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondentA first glimpse of the new business venture from the Duchess of Sussex has been teased on social media, with pictures of a jar of strawberry jam.In a bid to preserve a sense of mystery, the jam from the new American Riviera Orchard brand seemed to be spread among friends and influencers.Fashion designer Tracy Robbins posted a picture of the jam on Instagram.It was numbered “17 of 50”, suggesting the number of recipients of this first fruit of the new business.The arrival of Meghan’s new California-based lifestyle brand had been signalled on social media last month and this suggests that it will be selling food products.What do we know about Meghan’s new brand?Five things about Harry and Meghan’s brand revampWhy did Harry and Meghan leave the Royal Family?There seemed to be have been something of a re-launch for Meghan and husband Prince Harry’s brands and businesses this year, beginning with the overhaul of their regal-looking website under the sussex.com label.Their latest projects seem to be moving away from a previous focus on their time as working royals, such as their Netflix film Harry and Meghan and Prince Harry’s memoir Spare.The hint about the strawberry jam from Meghan’s American Riviera Orchard brand seems to fit with the couple’s latest Netflix plans.Meghan is going to launch a Netflix show which will “celebrate the joys of cooking and gardening, entertaining, and friendship”.Prince Harry will be involved in another Netflix venture showing the inside track on the world of polo. That’s the equestrian sport, not the mints.Delfina Blaquier, married to Prince Harry’s polo-playing friend Nacho Figueras, also posted a picture of the new jam, with hers labelled “10 of 50”.The social media trail for American Riviera Orchard evokes a sense of the couple’s home in California – and this soft launch for the jam show pictures of the jars in a sunny basket of lemons.It’s not known how much items from the new lifestyle brand will cost. Although there are already plenty of other royals getting into jams. Visitors to the gift shops in royal palaces can get a Buckingham Palace Strawberry Preserve for £3.95 or Windsor Castle Fine Cut Seville Orange Marmalade, also for £3.95.On both sides of the Atlantic they seem to be conserving their finances.Related TopicsUK Royal FamilyMeghan, Duchess of SussexMore on this storyWhat we know about Meghan’s regal lifestyle brandPublished16 MarchMeghan launches surprise new lifestyle brandPublished14 MarchTop StoriesMPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009Published8 minutes agoMuslim student loses school prayer ban challengePublished2 hours agoBowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelinePublished7 hours agoFeaturesJeremy Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelineIranians on edge as leaders say ‘Tel Aviv is our battleground’A really, really big election with nearly a billion votersWhat is the smoking ban and how will it work?Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice foreverWho are the millions of Britons not working?How to register to vote for the local elections ahead of midnight deadlinePlaying Coachella after cancer emotional, says DJHow the Alec Baldwin fatal film set shooting unfoldedElsewhere on the BBCFrom weight loss to prolonging lifeIs intermittent fasting actually good for you? James Gallagher investigatesAttributionSoundsCould Nina shake up the unspoken rules of modern dating?Brand new comedy about love, friendship and being your own selfAttributioniPlayerWill the UK introduce tough anti-tobacco laws?Under new plans, anyone turning 15 from this year would be banned from buying cigarettesAttributionSoundsCan William Wisting find the truth?The Norwegian detective returns, tackling more grisly cold casesAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Nursery boss ‘killed baby she strapped to beanbag’2Birmingham Airport flights disrupted by incident3Muslim student loses school prayer ban challenge4First product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealed5MPs back smoking ban for those born after 20096Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels conference7Historic Copenhagen stock exchange goes up in flames8Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline9Marten a ‘lioness’ who ‘loved her cubs’, court told10Sons of McCartney and Lennon release joint single

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaSupreme Court hears 6 Jan case that may hit Trump trialPublished2 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS Capitol riotsImage source, Brent StirtonImage caption, Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol after holding a “Stop the Steal” rally on 6 January, 2021By Nadine YousifBBC NewsThe US Supreme Court have begun hearing a case that could undo charges for those who stormed the Capitol in 2021. It focuses on whether a 2002 federal law created to prevent corporate misconduct could apply to individuals involved in the 6 January riots. More than 350 people have been charged in the incident under that law, which carries a 20-year prison penalty.Donald Trump faces the same charge in the pending federal case accusing him of election interference. The law makes it a crime to “corruptly” obstruct or impede an official proceeding. On Tuesday, Supreme Court Justices heard two hours of arguments over the law’s interpretation. However, it remained unclear how they would rule. A lawyer for a man who stormed the Capitol and was prosecuted under the law argued before the Justices that “a host of felony and misdemeanour” crimes already exist to prosecute his clients actions.The 2002 law passed in the wake of the Enron accounting scandal, Jeffrey Green said, was not one of them. US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar counterargued that rioters deliberately attempted “to prevent Congress from certifying the results of the election,” therefore obstructing an official proceeding. Both fielded sceptical questions from the Justices. At one point, Mr Green argued that there is no historical precedent in which the law was used to prosecute demonstrators.Justice Sonia Sotomayor replied: “We’ve never had a situation before where (there was an attempt) to stop a proceeding violently, so I am not sure what a lack of history proves.”On the other hand, Ms Prelogar fielded questions from Justice Neil Gorusch on whether the law could then be stretched to apply to a “sit-in that disrupts a trial” or “a heckler” at the State of the Union Address. “Would pulling a fire alarm before a vote qualify for 20 years in federal prison?” he asked, appearing to reference an incident in which Jamaal Bowman, Democrat House representative, pressed a fire alarm in the Capitol.How the top court rules could have wide-ranging effects on the hundreds of people charged, convicted or sentenced under the law, as well as the prosecution of Mr Trump. Here is a breakdown of the key players and the law being argued: What is the 2002 federal law at the centre of the trial?The law is called the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. It was passed in response to the Enron scandal in the early 2000s, after it was exposed that those involved had engaged in massive fraud and shredding documents. It criminalizes the destruction of evidence – like records or documents. But it also penalises anyone who “otherwise obstructs, influences or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so.” How has it been used in response to the 6 January riots?Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has brought obstruction charges against those who participated in the storming of the Capitol. Federal prosecutors argue they did so to impede Congress’ certification of the presidential electoral vote count to cement Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election. Therefore, the latter portion of the law that deals with obstructing an “official proceeding” would apply, the DoJ says. Who is challenging the law’s use in this case, and why? The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to the law’s application brought forward by a former Pennsylvania police officer.Joseph Fischer was charged under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act with obstruction of a congressional proceeding on 6 January, as well as assaulting a police officer and disorderly conduct. His lawyers argue that prosecutors overreached with applying the Act, which they say deals explicitly with destroying or tampering with evidence integral to an investigation. Those who challenge the law’s application in 6 January cases also argue that a broad interpretation of the law would allow the prosecution of lobbyists or protestors who disrupt matters in Congress.How could the Supreme Court ruling impact Trump?The former president is charged under the very same law in a federal case accusing him of working to overturn the results of the 2020 election, which he lost to Mr Biden.If Supreme Court justices rule that the law does not apply to the 6 January rioters, Mr Trump could seek dismissal of half the charges he faces in that case.It also could be seen as a political win for the former president, who is seeking re-election in November, as he repeatedly has accused prosecutors of overreach. A final ruling is not expected until June. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaNational Conservatism Conference: Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels eventPublished4 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Nigel Farage said the decision to shut the conference down was as an attempt to stifle free speechBy Nick Beake in Brussels and Laura GozziBBC NewsBrussels police have been ordered to shut down a conference attended by right-wing politicians across Europe, including Nigel Farage and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.Organisers say the National Conservatism Conference in the Belgian capital is continuing, but guests are no longer allowed to enter. Local authorities had raised concerns over public safety.A UK spokeswoman called reports of police action “extremely disturbing”. She said that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was a “strong supporter and advocator for free speech” and that he was “very clear that cancelling events or preventing attendance and no-platforming speakers is damaging to free speech and to democracy as a result”.Alexander De Croo, the Belgian prime minister, said that the shutting down of the conference was “unacceptable”.Referring to the fact that it was the local mayor, Emir Kir, who opposed the conference, Mr De Croo added that while municipal autonomy was a cornerstone of Belgium’s democracy it could “never overrule the Belgian constitution guaranteeing the freedom of speech”. “Banning political meetings is unconstitutional. Full stop,” Mr De Croo wrote on X.In a message to organisers, Mr Kir had said some of the attendees of Tuesday’s conference held anti-gay and anti-abortion views. “Among these personalities there are several particularly from the right-conservative, religious right and European extreme right,” his statement said.Mr Kir also wrote on X: “The far right is not welcome.”Nigel Farage, who took to the stage this morning, told the BBC the decision to close down the conference because there were homophobes in the audience was “cobblers”, and that he condemned the decision as an attempt to stifle free speech. “Thank God For Brexit”, he said.Organised by a think-tank called the Edmund Burke Foundation, the National Conservatism Conference is a global movement which espouses what it describes as traditional values, which it claims are being “undermined and overthrown”. It also opposes further European integration.The conference said it aimed to bring together “public figures, journalists, scholars and students” who understood the connection between conservatism and the idea of nationhood and national traditions. French far-right politician Eric Zemmour, arriving for the conference after police had blocked the entrance, told journalists that Mr Kir was “using the police as a private militia to prevent… Europeans from taking part freely”.Organisers said Mr Zemmour was not allowed into the venue and that his address would be postponed.Former UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman and far-right French politician Eric Zemmour were listed as keynote speakers. The National Conservatism Conference reportedly started around 08:00 (06:00 GMT) on Tuesday and carried on for three hours until police showed up and asked the organisers to make attendees leave.Later, organisers wrote on X: “The police are not letting anyone in. People can leave, but they cannot return. Delegates have limited access to food and water, which are being prevented from delivery. Is this what city mayor Emir Kir is aiming for?”Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki were due to speak tomorrow. Earlier, the organisers said on X that they would challenge the order to shut the conference down. “The police entered the venue on our invitation, saw the proceedings and the press corps, and quickly withdrew. Is it possible they witnessed how peaceful the event is?,” they wrote on X.The Claridge event space – located near Brussels’s European Quarter – can host up to 850 people. Around 250 people were in attendance on Tuesday afternoon.Mohamed Nemri, the owner of Claridge, told the BBC he had decided to host the event because “we don’t reject any party…. even if we don’t have the same opinion. That’s normal”.”I am Muslim and people have different opinion and that’s it. We are living in a freedom country. I’d like to people to talk freely,” he added.It is the third venue that was supposed to hold the event, after the previous two fell through. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaNasa says part of International Space Station crashed into Florida homePublished40 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, NASAImage caption, The recovered object was part of a stanchion used to mount batteries to a cargo palletBy Max MatzaBBC NewsUS space agency Nasa confirmed that an object that crashed into a home in Florida earlier this month was part of the International Space Station (ISS). The metal object was jettisoned from the orbiting outpost in March 2021, Nasa said on Monday after analysing the sample at the Kennedy Space Center.The 1.6lb (0.7kg) metal object tore through two layers of ceiling after re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. Homeowner Alejandro Otero said his son was nearly injured by the impact. Nasa said the object was part of some 5,800lbs of hardware that was dumped by the station after it had new lithium-ion batteries installed. “The hardware was expected to fully burn up during entry through Earth’s atmosphere on March 8, 2024. However, a piece of hardware survived and impacted a home in Naples, Florida,” the agency said.The debris was determined to be part of a stanchion used to mount batteries on a cargo pallet. The object, made from metal alloy Inconel, has dimensions of 4in by 1.6in (10.1cm by 4cm).Mr Otero told CBS affiliate Wink-TV that the device created a “tremendous sound” as it blasted into his home.”It almost hit my son. He was two rooms over and heard it all,” he said.”I was shaking. I was completely in disbelief. What are the chances of something landing on my house with such force to cause so much damage,” Mr Otero continued.”I’m super grateful that nobody got hurt.”According to Nasa, the ISS will “perform a detailed investigation” on how the debris survived burn-up.What’s the risk of being hit by falling space debris?Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s more space junkSpace junk has been a growing a problem. Earlier this month, sky watchers in California watched mysterious golden streaks moving through the night sky.US officials later determined that the light show was caused by burning debris from a Chinese rocket re-entering earth’s orbit.In February, a Chinese satellite known as “Object K” burned up as it re-entered the atmosphere over Hawaii.Last year, a barnacle-covered giant metal dome found on a Western Australian beach was identified as a component of an Indian rocket. There are plans to display it alongside chunks of Nasa’s Skylab, which crashed in Australia in 1979. This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Object thought to be a satellite burns up on re-entering Earth’s atmosphereRelated TopicsSpace debrisNasaFloridaUnited StatesMore on this storyIs it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s more space junkPublished3 AprilRobot dog trains to walk on Moon in Oregon trialsPublished3 days agoTop StoriesMuslim student loses school prayer ban challengePublished50 minutes agoBowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelinePublished4 hours agoLive. US expects to impose further sanctions on Iran ‘in the coming days’FeaturesJeremy Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelineIranians on edge as leaders say ‘Tel Aviv is our battleground’A really, really big election with nearly a billion votersWhat is the smoking ban and how will it work?Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice foreverWho are the millions of Britons not working?How to register to vote for the local elections ahead of midnight deadlineMeteorite ‘repeatedly transformed’ on space journeyHow the Alec Baldwin fatal film set shooting unfoldedElsewhere on the BBCFrom weight loss to prolonging lifeIs intermittent fasting actually good for you? 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaFormer Marine jailed for nine years for bombing abortion clinicPublished7 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS abortion debateImage source, CBSBy Max MatzaBBC NewsA former US Marine has been jailed for nine years for firebombing a California Planned Parenthood clinic and plotting other attacks to spark a “race war”.Chance Brannon, 24, pleaded guilty to the March 2022 attack on the healthcare clinic, which provides abortions in some of its locations.He also plotted to attack Jewish people and an LGBT pride event taking place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. At the time of his arrest, he was an active duty member of the US Marines. Prosecutors said Brannon was a neo-Nazi who frequently spoke of “cleansing” the US of “particular ethnic groups”. In November, Brannon pleaded guilty to conspiracy, destruction of property, possession of an explosive and intentionally damaging a reproductive health services facility.Kristen Clarke, the assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, said the attack “was designed to terrorise patients seeking reproductive healthcare and the people who provide it”.The explosion damaged the front entrance to the clinic in Costa Mesa, Orange County. No one was injured.However, Mehtab Syed, of the FBI’s Los Angeles field office, said Brannon’s “deep-rooted hatred and extremist views… could have killed innocent people”. Mr Syed added that Brannon plotted to rob Jewish residents in the Hollywood Hills, and had also discussed plans to attack the power grid. Further to this, in 2022, Mr Syed said Brannon, of San Juan Capistrano, placed calls to two US “adversaries” hoping to offer himself as a “mole” providing US intelligence.Two co-defendants, Tibet Ergul and Xavier Batten, have pleaded guilty to similar charges and will be sentenced next month.According to the National Abortion Federation, a group representing US abortion providers, there was a “sharp increase” in violence against clinics in 2022. Related TopicsAbortionUS abortion debateUnited StatesCaliforniaMore on this storyWhat is Planned Parenthood?Published25 September 2015Top StoriesMuslim student loses school prayer ban challengePublished53 minutes agoBowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelinePublished3 hours agoLive. Israel demands sanctions on Iranian missile projectFeaturesJeremy Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelineIranians on edge as leaders say ‘Tel Aviv is our battleground’A really, really big election with nearly a billion votersWhat is the smoking ban and how will it work?Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice foreverWho are the millions of Britons not working?How to register to vote for the local elections ahead of midnight deadlineMeteorite ‘repeatedly transformed’ on space journeyHow the Alec Baldwin fatal film set shooting unfoldedElsewhere on the BBCFrom weight loss to prolonging lifeIs intermittent fasting actually good for you? James Gallagher investigatesAttributionSoundsCould Nina shake up the unspoken rules of modern dating?Brand new comedy about love, friendship and being your own selfAttributioniPlayerWill the UK introduce tough anti-tobacco laws?Under new plans, anyone turning 15 from this year would be banned from buying cigarettesAttributionSoundsCan William Wisting find the truth?The Norwegian detective returns, tackling more grisly cold casesAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Muslim student loses school prayer ban challenge2Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels conference3Superdry boss hits back at ‘not cool’ criticism4First product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealed5Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline6Historic Copenhagen stock exchange goes up in flames7MPs to vote on smoking ban for those born after 20098Stabbed TV presenter ‘feeling much better’9William to return to duties after Kate diagnosis10Baby hurt in Sydney stabbing out of intensive care