BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaEiffel Tower: French athlete attempts rope climbing world recordThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Eiffel Tower: French athlete attempts rope climbing world recordCloseFrench athlete Anouk Garnier attempted to break the rope climbing record on Wednesday by climbing a 110m rope to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. She reached her goal in just 18 minutes.”I can’t believe I just did that, it’s so crazy,” she said afterwards. “It was me against myself, so I did what was necessary to get there.”The two-time world obstacle course champion trained for a year before attempting the climb. Her record has not yet been validated by Guinness World Records, but she said this did not take away from her accomplishment. The current men’s record for rope climbing, held by South African Thomas Van Tonder, is 110m. The women’s record, held by Ida Mathilde from Denmark, is 26m.SubsectionEuropePublished10 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreRope climber attempts world record at Eiffel Tower. Video, 00:00:45Rope climber attempts world record at Eiffel TowerSubsectionEuropePublished10 minutes ago0:45Up Next. World’s longest baguette. Video, 00:00:34World’s longest baguetteSectionNewsroundPublished19 October 2015Up Next0:34The Eiffel Tower has a zip wire! Video, 00:00:58The Eiffel Tower has a zip wire!SectionNewsroundPublished29 May 20190:58Thompson’s Eiffel Tower challenge. Video, 00:02:53Thompson’s Eiffel Tower challengeSubsectionScottishPublished16 May 20202:5360 years of incredible World Records. Video, 00:01:5760 years of incredible World RecordsSectionNewsroundPublished12 September 20141:57Editor’s recommendationsBird mimicking police siren confuses officers. Video, 00:00:36Bird mimicking police siren confuses officersSubsectionOxfordPublished6 hours ago0:36King Charles sees new banknotes with his image on. Video, 00:00:55King Charles sees new banknotes with his image onSubsectionUKPublished1 day ago0:55Watch: Guatemala landfill fire declared a disaster. Video, 00:00:42Watch: Guatemala landfill fire declared a disasterSubsectionLatin America & CaribbeanPublished46 minutes ago0:42Watch: Bus passengers rescued from flood waters. Video, 00:00:45Watch: Bus passengers rescued from flood watersSubsectionAfricaPublished1 day ago0:45Watch best moments from solar eclipse. Video, 00:01:17Watch best moments from solar eclipseSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished2 days ago1:17Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa run. Video, 00:00:37Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa runSubsectionAfricaPublished3 days ago0:37BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attack. Video, 00:01:44BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attackSubsectionMiddle EastPublished4 days ago1:44Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm Kathleen. Video, 00:00:45Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm KathleenSubsectionScotlandPublished3 days ago0:45Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare display. Video, 00:00:30Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare displaySubsectionEuropePublished4 days ago0:30

[ad_1] French athlete Anouk Garnier attempted to break the rope climbing record on Wednesday by climbing a 110m rope to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. She reached her…

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaSkydivers witness total solar eclipse mid-airThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Skydivers witness total solar eclipse mid-airCloseDramatic video shows the moment a woman and her father jumped from a plane in Texas during Monday’s solar eclipse. Footage shows the two freefalling from 14,000ft (4267m) then floating with a parachute as the sky begins to darken. Across North America, tens of millions watched as the Moon moved between the Earth and the Sun, turning day to night. The continent will not see another total solar eclipse until 2044.SubsectionUS & CanadaPublished26 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreSkydivers witness total solar eclipse mid-air. Video, 00:00:47Skydivers witness total solar eclipse mid-airSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished26 minutes ago0:47Up Next. ‘It’s just amazing’ – BBC reporter stunned by eclipse over Texas. Video, 00:01:05’It’s just amazing’ – BBC reporter stunned by eclipse over TexasSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished2 days agoUp Next1:05A look inside the Nasa jet chasing the solar eclipse. Video, 00:01:35A look inside the Nasa jet chasing the solar eclipseSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished2 days ago1:35Watch best moments from solar eclipse. Video, 00:01:17Watch best moments from solar eclipseSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished2 days ago1:17Time-lapses show eclipse sweeping over North America. Video, 00:00:57Time-lapses show eclipse sweeping over North AmericaSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished1 day ago0:57Editor’s recommendationsKing Charles sees new banknotes with his image on. Video, 00:00:55King Charles sees new banknotes with his image onSubsectionUKPublished1 day ago0:55Watch: Bus passengers rescued from flood waters. Video, 00:00:45Watch: Bus passengers rescued from flood watersSubsectionAfricaPublished1 day ago0:45Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa run. Video, 00:00:37Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa runSubsectionAfricaPublished3 days ago0:37BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attack. Video, 00:01:44BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attackSubsectionMiddle EastPublished4 days ago1:44Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm Kathleen. Video, 00:00:45Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm KathleenSubsectionScotlandPublished3 days ago0:45Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare display. Video, 00:00:30Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare displaySubsectionEuropePublished4 days ago0:30What’s the weather looking like this weekend? Video, 00:01:03What’s the weather looking like this weekend?SubsectionUKPublished6 days ago1:03Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam bursts. Video, 00:00:30Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam burstsSubsectionEuropePublished4 days ago0:30Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quake. Video, 00:00:26Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quakeSubsectionAsiaPublished3 April0:26

[ad_1] Dramatic video shows the moment a woman and her father jumped from a plane in Texas during Monday’s solar eclipse. Footage shows the two freefalling from 14,000ft (4267m) then…

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaSan Francisco: Two-storey houseboat towed through bayThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.San Francisco: Two-storey houseboat towed through bayCloseA two-storey houseboat – complete with a white picket fence – was towed through San Francisco Bay after the owners were asked to leave Redwood City marina. The floating home took the precarious journey across the bay to San Rafael. According to local news outlets, Redwood City council told people living in houseboats in the marina to leave because the boats were blocking public access to a state waterway. As part of an ongoing legal battle, the council offered compensation for the move.SubsectionUS & CanadaPublished4 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreWatch: Is that a house floating through San Francisco Bay? Video, 00:00:21Watch: Is that a house floating through San Francisco Bay?SubsectionUS & CanadaPublished4 minutes ago0:21Up Next. Watch: Eid prayers held next to destroyed Gaza mosque. Video, 00:00:39Watch: Eid prayers held next to destroyed Gaza mosqueSubsectionMiddle EastPublished58 minutes agoUp Next0:39Drone video from Russia shows highest ever levels of flooding. Video, 00:00:55Drone video from Russia shows highest ever levels of floodingSubsectionEuropePublished6 hours ago0:55Editor’s recommendationsKing Charles sees new banknotes with his image on. Video, 00:00:55King Charles sees new banknotes with his image onSubsectionUKPublished20 hours ago0:55Watch: Bus passengers rescued from flood waters. Video, 00:00:45Watch: Bus passengers rescued from flood watersSubsectionAfricaPublished20 hours ago0:45Watch best moments from solar eclipse. Video, 00:01:17Watch best moments from solar eclipseSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished1 day ago1:17Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa run. Video, 00:00:37Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa runSubsectionAfricaPublished2 days ago0:37BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attack. Video, 00:01:44BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attackSubsectionMiddle EastPublished3 days ago1:44Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm Kathleen. Video, 00:00:45Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm KathleenSubsectionScotlandPublished2 days ago0:45Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare display. Video, 00:00:30Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare displaySubsectionEuropePublished3 days ago0:30What’s the weather looking like this weekend? Video, 00:01:03What’s the weather looking like this weekend?SubsectionUKPublished5 days ago1:03Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam bursts. Video, 00:00:30Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam burstsSubsectionEuropePublished3 days ago0:30Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quake. Video, 00:00:26Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quakeSubsectionAsiaPublished6 days ago0:26

[ad_1] A two-storey houseboat – complete with a white picket fence – was towed through San Francisco Bay after the owners were asked to leave Redwood City marina. The floating…

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaWatch: Russian region hit by record floodingThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Watch: Russian region hit by record floodingCloseIn the Russian region of Orenburg, thousands of people have been evacuated as water levels surge to over nine metres. The region has been affected by worse-than-usual seasonal flooding because of melting snow from the Ural Mountains, with the town of Orsk affected particularly. The Ural river, Europe’s third longest, is expected to reach unprecedented levels, peaking on Wednesday. Russia’s emergency ministry estimates that more than 10,000 homes are underwater.SubsectionEuropePublished47 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreRussian region hit by record flooding. Video, 00:00:55Russian region hit by record floodingSubsectionEuropePublished47 minutes ago0:55Up Next. Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam bursts. Video, 00:00:30Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam burstsSubsectionEuropePublished3 days agoUp Next0:30Watch: Fire at hydroelectric power plant in Italy. Video, 00:00:55Watch: Fire at hydroelectric power plant in ItalySubsectionEuropePublished4 hours ago0:55Stormy weather batters seafronts and city. Video, 00:00:45Stormy weather batters seafronts and citySubsectionSomersetPublished15 hours ago0:45Watch: Bus passengers rescued from flood waters. Video, 00:00:45Watch: Bus passengers rescued from flood watersSubsectionAfricaPublished14 hours ago0:45Editor’s recommendationsKing Charles sees new banknotes with his image on. Video, 00:00:55King Charles sees new banknotes with his image onSubsectionUKPublished15 hours ago0:55Watch best moments from solar eclipse. Video, 00:01:17Watch best moments from solar eclipseSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished1 day ago1:17Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa run. Video, 00:00:37Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa runSubsectionAfricaPublished2 days ago0:37BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attack. Video, 00:01:44BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attackSubsectionMiddle EastPublished2 days ago1:44Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm Kathleen. Video, 00:00:45Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm KathleenSubsectionScotlandPublished2 days ago0:45Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare display. Video, 00:00:30Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare displaySubsectionEuropePublished3 days ago0:30What’s the weather looking like this weekend? Video, 00:01:03What’s the weather looking like this weekend?SubsectionUKPublished5 days ago1:03Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quake. Video, 00:00:26Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quakeSubsectionAsiaPublished6 days ago0:26

[ad_1] In the Russian region of Orenburg, thousands of people have been evacuated as water levels surge to over nine metres. The region has been affected by worse-than-usual seasonal flooding…

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaTime-lapse videos show how the eclipse swept over North AmericaThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Time-lapse videos show how the eclipse swept over North AmericaCloseDarkness descended on Monday as a total solar eclipse moved across cities and towns, turning day into night.Crowds gathered across North America to witness the display as the Moon moved between the Earth and the Sun. Time-lapse footage captures a unique view of the mesmerising celestial phenomenon.SubsectionUS & CanadaPublished55 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreTime-lapses show eclipse sweeping over North America. Video, 00:00:57Time-lapses show eclipse sweeping over North AmericaSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished55 minutes ago0:57Up Next. Watch best moments from solar eclipse. Video, 00:01:17Watch best moments from solar eclipseSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished21 hours agoUp Next1:17Weather presenter travels to US for total eclipse. Video, 00:00:43Weather presenter travels to US for total eclipseSubsectionWalesPublished7 hours ago0:43The eclipse at Niagara Falls: ‘Wow! Spectacular’ Video, 00:01:35The eclipse at Niagara Falls: ‘Wow! Spectacular’SubsectionUS & CanadaPublished18 hours ago1:35Editor’s recommendationsKing Charles sees new banknotes with his image on. Video, 00:00:55King Charles sees new banknotes with his image onSubsectionUKPublished7 hours ago0:55Watch: Bus passengers rescued from flood waters. Video, 00:00:45Watch: Bus passengers rescued from flood watersSubsectionAfricaPublished6 hours ago0:45Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa run. Video, 00:00:37Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa runSubsectionAfricaPublished2 days ago0:37BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attack. Video, 00:01:44BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attackSubsectionMiddle EastPublished2 days ago1:44Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm Kathleen. Video, 00:00:45Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm KathleenSubsectionScotlandPublished2 days ago0:45Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare display. Video, 00:00:30Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare displaySubsectionEuropePublished3 days ago0:30What’s the weather looking like this weekend? Video, 00:01:03What’s the weather looking like this weekend?SubsectionUKPublished5 days ago1:03Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam bursts. Video, 00:00:30Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam burstsSubsectionEuropePublished3 days ago0:30Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quake. Video, 00:00:26Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quakeSubsectionAsiaPublished6 days ago0:26

[ad_1] Darkness descended on Monday as a total solar eclipse moved across cities and towns, turning day into night. Crowds gathered across North America to witness the display as the…

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaWatch stunning images and best moments from total solar eclipseThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Watch stunning images and best moments from total solar eclipseCloseWatch stunning images of the total solar eclipse as it carved a path across the North American continent.The total eclipse became visible on the coast of Mexico at 11:07 local time (14:07 EDT; 19:07 BST), as crowds on the beach went wild. In just under two hours, it travelled across 13 US states and into Canada. The video shows the moment the Moon completely obscures the Sun, turning day to night and revealing the dazzling corona.SubsectionUS & CanadaPublished22 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreWatch stunning images and best moments from solar eclipse. Video, 00:01:17Watch stunning images and best moments from solar eclipseSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished22 minutes ago1:17Up Next. Texas the first in the US to get under the Moon’s shadow. Video, 00:01:49Texas the first in the US to get under the Moon’s shadowSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished3 hours agoUp Next1:49’It’s just amazing’ – BBC reporter stunned by eclipse over Texas. Video, 00:01:05’It’s just amazing’ – BBC reporter stunned by eclipse over TexasSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished3 hours ago1:05A look inside the Nasa jet chasing the solar eclipse. Video, 00:01:35A look inside the Nasa jet chasing the solar eclipseSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished16 hours ago1:35Here’s how you can safely watch solar eclipse. Video, 00:01:24Here’s how you can safely watch solar eclipseSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished3 days ago1:24Editor’s recommendationsWatch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa run. Video, 00:00:37Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa runSubsectionAfricaPublished1 day ago0:37BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attack. Video, 00:01:44BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attackSubsectionMiddle EastPublished1 day ago1:44Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm Kathleen. Video, 00:00:45Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm KathleenSubsectionScotlandPublished1 day ago0:45Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare display. Video, 00:00:30Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare displaySubsectionEuropePublished2 days ago0:30What’s the weather looking like this weekend? Video, 00:01:03What’s the weather looking like this weekend?SubsectionUKPublished4 days ago1:03Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam bursts. Video, 00:00:30Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam burstsSubsectionEuropePublished2 days ago0:30Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quake. Video, 00:00:26Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quakeSubsectionAsiaPublished5 days ago0:26Watch: Earthquake shakes buildings and causes landslides. Video, 00:01:09Watch: Earthquake shakes buildings and causes landslidesSubsectionAsiaPublished5 days ago1:09Watch: Taiwan quake makes waves in rooftop pool. Video, 00:00:15Watch: Taiwan quake makes waves in rooftop poolSubsectionAsiaPublished5 days ago0:15

[ad_1] Watch stunning images of the total solar eclipse as it carved a path across the North American continent. The total eclipse became visible on the coast of Mexico at…

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaGaza: Palestinians return to Khan Younis to find homes destroyedThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Gaza: Palestinians return to Khan Younis to find homes destroyedCloseDisplaced Palestinians have started to return to Khan Younis after Israel said it was reducing the numbers of soldiers in southern Gaza. Many people came home to find that their houses were in ruins, with others saying they couldn’t actually locate their homes.Khan Younis has been bombarded by Israel for months.The large-scale destruction was described as “enormous” by one resident, with footage showing overturned cars, collapsed buildings and stairwells crumbled.SubsectionMiddle EastPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore morePalestinians return to Khan Younis to find homes in ruin. Video, 00:01:02Palestinians return to Khan Younis to find homes in ruinSubsectionMiddle EastPublished1 hour ago1:02Up Next. BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attack. Video, 00:01:44BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attackSubsectionMiddle EastPublished1 day agoUp Next1:44Tel Aviv protests: Thousands demand Netanyahu resign. Video, 00:00:41Tel Aviv protests: Thousands demand Netanyahu resignSubsectionMiddle EastPublished1 day ago0:41Editor’s recommendationsWatch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa run. Video, 00:00:37Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa runSubsectionAfricaPublished18 hours ago0:37Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm Kathleen. Video, 00:00:45Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm KathleenSubsectionScotlandPublished19 hours ago0:45Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare display. Video, 00:00:30Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare displaySubsectionEuropePublished1 day ago0:30What’s the weather looking like this weekend? Video, 00:01:03What’s the weather looking like this weekend?SubsectionUKPublished3 days ago1:03Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam bursts. Video, 00:00:30Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam burstsSubsectionEuropePublished1 day ago0:30Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quake. Video, 00:00:26Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quakeSubsectionAsiaPublished4 days ago0:26Watch: Earthquake shakes buildings and causes landslides. Video, 00:01:09Watch: Earthquake shakes buildings and causes landslidesSubsectionAsiaPublished5 days ago1:09Watch: Taiwan quake makes waves in rooftop pool. Video, 00:00:15Watch: Taiwan quake makes waves in rooftop poolSubsectionAsiaPublished4 days ago0:15Emotional farewell for South Korea’s giant panda. Video, 00:01:11Emotional farewell for South Korea’s giant pandaSubsectionAsiaPublished4 days ago1:11

[ad_1] Displaced Palestinians have started to return to Khan Younis after Israel said it was reducing the numbers of soldiers in southern Gaza. Many people came home to find that…

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaA look inside the Nasa jet chasing the solar eclipseThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.A look inside the Nasa jet chasing the solar eclipseCloseOn Monday, two specialised Nasa flights will chase the solar eclipse in North America. Four scientists in two WB-57 flights will fly at 50,000ft (15,240m) along the eclipse’s path of totality, collecting data on the Sun’s corona. Mallory Yates, who will be an equipment operator on one of those flights, talks to the BBC about what promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.Produced and edited by César Angel Rojas and Anahita SachdevSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished42 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreA look inside the Nasa jet chasing the solar eclipse. Video, 00:01:35A look inside the Nasa jet chasing the solar eclipseSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished42 minutes ago1:35Up Next. Here’s how you can safely watch solar eclipse. Video, 00:01:24Here’s how you can safely watch solar eclipseSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished2 days agoUp Next1:24Editor’s recommendationsWatch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa run. Video, 00:00:37Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa runSubsectionAfricaPublished13 hours ago0:37BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attack. Video, 00:01:44BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attackSubsectionMiddle EastPublished1 day ago1:44Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm Kathleen. Video, 00:00:45Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm KathleenSubsectionScotlandPublished15 hours ago0:45Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare display. Video, 00:00:30Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare displaySubsectionEuropePublished1 day ago0:30What’s the weather looking like this weekend? Video, 00:01:03What’s the weather looking like this weekend?SubsectionUKPublished3 days ago1:03Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam bursts. Video, 00:00:30Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam burstsSubsectionEuropePublished1 day ago0:30Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quake. Video, 00:00:26Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quakeSubsectionAsiaPublished4 days ago0:26Watch: Earthquake shakes buildings and causes landslides. Video, 00:01:09Watch: Earthquake shakes buildings and causes landslidesSubsectionAsiaPublished5 days ago1:09Watch: Taiwan quake makes waves in rooftop pool. Video, 00:00:15Watch: Taiwan quake makes waves in rooftop poolSubsectionAsiaPublished4 days ago0:15Emotional farewell for South Korea’s giant panda. Video, 00:01:11Emotional farewell for South Korea’s giant pandaSubsectionAsiaPublished4 days ago1:11

[ad_1] On Monday, two specialised Nasa flights will chase the solar eclipse in North America. Four scientists in two WB-57 flights will fly at 50,000ft (15,240m) along the eclipse’s path…

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityUKEnglandN. IrelandScotlandAlbaWalesCymruIsle of ManGuernseyJerseyLocal NewsWatch: Moment Russ Cook crosses finish line of Africa challengeThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Watch: Moment Russ Cook crosses finish line of Africa challengeCloseRuss Cook, nicknamed “Hardest Geezer”, has completed his challenge of running the length of Africa.He arrived in Tunisia’s Ras Angela after running more than 10,000 miles (16,000 km) on a charity run that took him through 16 countries.The British runner started his journey in South Africa’s Cape Agulhas and has raised more than £570,000 for charity.SubsectionUKPublished32 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreWatch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa run. Video, 00:00:22Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa runSubsectionUKPublished32 minutes ago0:22Up Next. Joggling: We can run for miles without dropping the ball. Video, 00:00:33Joggling: We can run for miles without dropping the ballSubsectionScotlandPublished13 MarchUp Next0:33Pushing through pain to run the London Marathon. Video, 00:01:17Pushing through pain to run the London MarathonSubsectionLondonPublished3 January1:17Watch: London man runs 5km every day for a year. Video, 00:01:22Watch: London man runs 5km every day for a yearSubsectionLondonPublished4 February1:22Editor’s recommendationsBBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attack. Video, 00:01:44BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attackSubsectionMiddle EastPublished13 hours ago1:44Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm Kathleen. Video, 00:00:45Pilot’s ‘extraordinary’ landing in Storm KathleenSubsectionScotlandPublished2 hours ago0:45Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare display. Video, 00:00:30Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare displaySubsectionEuropePublished1 day ago0:30What’s the weather looking like this weekend? Video, 00:01:03What’s the weather looking like this weekend?SubsectionUKPublished3 days ago1:03Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam bursts. Video, 00:00:30Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam burstsSubsectionEuropePublished1 day ago0:30Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quake. Video, 00:00:26Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quakeSubsectionAsiaPublished4 days ago0:26Watch: Earthquake shakes buildings and causes landslides. Video, 00:01:09Watch: Earthquake shakes buildings and causes landslidesSubsectionAsiaPublished4 days ago1:09Watch: Taiwan quake makes waves in rooftop pool. Video, 00:00:15Watch: Taiwan quake makes waves in rooftop poolSubsectionAsiaPublished4 days ago0:15Emotional farewell for South Korea’s giant panda. Video, 00:01:11Emotional farewell for South Korea’s giant pandaSubsectionAsiaPublished4 days ago1:11

[ad_1] Russ Cook, nicknamed “Hardest Geezer”, has completed his challenge of running the length of Africa. He arrived in Tunisia’s Ras Angela after running more than 10,000 miles (16,000 km)…

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaThailand: Passengers scramble to escape burning ferryThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Thailand: Passengers scramble to escape burning ferryCloseMore than 100 people were onboard a ferry as it caught fire off the coast of southern Thailand on Thursday morning.The ferry, an overnight service from Surat Thani to popular tourist island Koh Tao, was about to arrive at its destination when the fire began.Some passengers had to jump into the sea to escape the fire, according to AP news agency. Authorities confirmed that there were no injuries.One of the passengers, Maitree Promjampa, told AP that he first heard a crackling sound, then smelled smoke. Less than five minutes later he saw flames, causing those on board to start shouting and ring the alarm.The cause of the fire has not been revealed.SubsectionAsiaPublished3 days agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreWatch: Passengers scramble to escape burning Thai ferry. Video, 00:00:40Watch: Passengers scramble to escape burning Thai ferrySubsectionAsiaPublished3 days ago0:40Up Next. Watch: Earthquake shakes buildings and causes landslides. Video, 00:01:09Watch: Earthquake shakes buildings and causes landslidesSubsectionAsiaPublished4 days agoUp Next1:09Mysterious streaks of light in California sky. Video, 00:00:35Mysterious streaks of light in California skySubsectionUS & CanadaPublished4 days ago0:35Editor’s recommendationsBBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attack. Video, 00:01:44BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attackSubsectionMiddle EastPublished6 hours ago1:44Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare display. Video, 00:00:30Watch: Mount Etna puffs ‘smoke rings’ in rare displaySubsectionEuropePublished18 hours ago0:30What’s the weather looking like this weekend? Video, 00:01:03What’s the weather looking like this weekend?SubsectionUKPublished2 days ago1:03Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam bursts. Video, 00:00:30Thousands forced to evacuate after Russian dam burstsSubsectionEuropePublished22 hours ago0:30Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quake. Video, 00:00:26Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quakeSubsectionAsiaPublished3 days ago0:26Watch: Taiwan quake makes waves in rooftop pool. Video, 00:00:15Watch: Taiwan quake makes waves in rooftop poolSubsectionAsiaPublished3 days ago0:15Emotional farewell for South Korea’s giant panda. Video, 00:01:11Emotional farewell for South Korea’s giant pandaSubsectionAsiaPublished3 days ago1:11Hundreds of landslides unleashed by ‘intense’ quake. Video, 00:01:24Hundreds of landslides unleashed by ‘intense’ quakeSubsectionAsiaPublished4 days ago1:24Cousins pay tribute to ‘selfless hero’ James Kirby. Video, 00:01:02Cousins pay tribute to ‘selfless hero’ James KirbySubsectionUKPublished3 days ago1:02

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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. Belgian media reported that one venue pulled out after pressure by a group called the “Antifascist coordination of Belgium”.Related TopicsBelgiumTop StoriesMuslim student loses school prayer ban challengePublished43 minutes agoBowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelinePublished5 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 & 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? 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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