BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaGerman gallery fires employee for hanging own art in exhibitionPublished36 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The man’s artwork measured more than a metre in length (stock image)By Jacqueline HowardBBC NewsA modern art gallery in Germany has fired an employee after discovering the budding artist had hung his own work in an exhibition.The 51-year-old man had drilled two holes in a wall to mount his painting in Munich’s Pinakothek der Moderne.Local media reported the man had pulled the stunt in the hope of achieving his artistic breakthrough.A spokesperson for the gallery said the artwork was not on display for very long.”The supervisors notice something like this immediately,” Tine Nehler told German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, adding the piece was returned to the artist.The man was an employee of the gallery’s technical services team and described himself as a freelance artist.His artwork measured 23in by 47in (60 by 120 centimetres) and was hung in an empty passageway.In addition to his employment being terminated, he has also been banned from the gallery.The gallery is one of the largest of modern art in Europe and features works of Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst and Salvador Dalí among others.A few months ago a similar incident happened in the German city of Bonn.Staff were packing up an exhibit at the Bundeskunsthalle when they noticed an extra painting had put on display by a member of the public.”We think it’s funny and we want to get to know the artist. So get in touch! There’s no trouble. Word of honour,” the gallery posted on X, formerly Twitter.The artist in question did get in touch to reveal the painting was hers. Danai Emmanouilidis said she had always wanted to get one of her paintings into an exhibition. “I smuggled it in with a giant hoodie over my leggings,” she told local public broadcaster WDR.Her female portrait entitled Georgia was eventually auctioned by the gallery and the proceeds given to an art charity called ArtAsyl in Cologne.Related TopicsGermanyMore on this storyExcitement as 639-year-long music piece changes chordPublished5 FebruaryBotswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to GermanyPublished6 days ago60-year search for our grandfathers’ skulls led us to German museumPublished29 October 2023Top StoriesWeak evidence and toxic debate lets down children over gender care, review saysPublished2 hours agoBiden says Netanyahu making a ‘mistake’ on GazaPublished3 hours agoTesco says price pressures easing as profits soarPublished18 minutes agoFeaturesThe Papers: Major gender care review, and ‘Mr Bates vs thugs in suits’Peter Higgs – the man who changed our view of the UniverseCan US pressure deliver Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza?Parched and shrinking – vital Moroccan dam dries up’Airport car park fire turned my life upside down’Is this K-drama? No, it’s South Korea’s election nightChappell Roan is the freaky, fun pop star you need to knowHow much is the cost of a UK passport going up?Big Zuu cuts down on cooking and rap for RamadanElsewhere on the BBCThe controversial history of UK film censorshipEllen and Mark explore as the British Board of Film Classification publishes its new guidelinesAttributionSounds’I was deepfaked by my best friend’A young woman who was targeted by an online abuser tells her story for the very first timeAttributionSoundsThese adorable mice love Sir David AttenboroughThey bond over Planet Earth III and mountains of poo!AttributioniPlayerThe definitive story of the iconic pop group ABBAHow much do you really know about Sweden’s biggest musical export?AttributionSoundsMost Read1Gang guilty of running £54m ‘benefit fraud factories’2Major gender care review, and ‘Mr Bates vs thugs in suits’3Tesco says price pressures easing as profits soar4’Zombie’ drug found in cannabis THC vapes in UK5Children let down by ‘weak’ gender care – review6German art gallery worker fired for hanging own art7’Airport car park fire turned my life upside down’8Biden says Netanyahu making a ‘mistake’ on Gaza9Fourth Bridget Jones film to hit screens in 202510Arizona court reinstates abortion ban law from 1864

[ad_1] The employee of the Munich gallery said he hoped the stunt would help achieve his breakthrough.

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaIsrael suspected after air strikes on Syria kill nearly 40Published24 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Members of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah (file image)By Christy CooneyBBC NewsAt least 36 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes near the Syrian city of Aleppo, according to reports. The Syrian defence ministry says the strikes hit several sites in Aleppo’s countryside at 01:45 local time on Friday (22:45 GMT Thursday).The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) says the targets were weapons stores used by Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.Israel does not typically comment on any attacks against Syria. Citing two security sources, Reuters news agency reports that five Hezbollah fighters are among the dead and gives a death toll of 38. The defence ministry says civilians and Syrian military personnel were also killed. The SOHR, a monitoring group with an extensive network of contacts in Syria, says “dozens” of others were injured. The sites targeted are near Aleppo International Airport, it adds.Since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Israel has launched hundreds of strikes on Syria, mostly targeting groups allied with Iran, a significant backer of Palestinian militant group Hamas. The strikes have increased since Hamas carried out the 7 October attacks and Israel began its retaliatory campaign to destroy the group in Gaza. Hezbollah has also launched repeated rocket barrages against Israel from southern Lebanon. The defence ministry said the new air strikes had coincided with drone attacks in Aleppo carried out by “terrorist organisations”, though it did not specify whether there had been any further casualties. Related TopicsIsrael-Gaza warIsraelHezbollahLebanonSyriaMore on this storyIsraeli strike on Damascus flat kills two – SyriaPublished21 FebruarySyria says Israel bombed targets in Homs areaPublished7 FebruaryTop StoriesPost Office scandal: Calls for police to investigate after BBC reportPublished29 minutes agoBus plunges off South Africa bridge, killing 45Published9 hours agoQuestions raised over Temu cash ‘giveaway’ offerPublished6 hours agoFeaturesSecret papers show Post Office knew case was falseThe Papers: Water bosses a ‘disgrace’ and Easter honours ‘row’Waiting for Evan, Putin’s ‘bargaining chip’ in Russian jailWhy is Thames Water in so much trouble?Weekly quiz: How much did Kate’s Titanic piece of wood sell for?’We’ve won £80k by entering 50 competitions a day’Could artificial intelligence benefit democracy?Vice, Vice, Baby: Who’ll be Trump’s running mate?AttributionSoundsLife after Pontins swapped tourists for tradespeopleElsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerIf aliens existed, what would they look like?Let Brian Cox and Robin Ince guide you through the universe’s big questionsAttributionSoundsThe ultimate bromanceEnjoy the genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a journey through the archivesAttributioniPlayerThe deadly history of wallpaper…Discover the extraordinary stories of the ordinary items all around youAttributionSoundsMost Read1Water bosses a ‘disgrace’ and Easter honours ‘row’2Bus plunges off South Africa bridge, killing 453Questions raised over Temu cash ‘giveaway’ offer4Calls for Post Office police probe after BBC story5Easter getaway begins with flood alerts in place6Beyoncé’s country album: The verdict7Tory donor and four Conservative MPs given honours8Man arrested after death of Gogglebox star9Charge of £90 to clear problem debt axed for poorest10’We’ve won £80k by entering 50 competitions a day’

[ad_1] Five Lebanese Hezbollah fighters are said to be among the dead in the attacks in the Aleppo area.

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaKeoyoung Sun: South Korea-flagged tanker capsizes off west coast of JapanPublished54 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Koichi KamoshidaImage caption, Japanese coast guard helicopter (file image)By Ido VockBBC NewsAt least eight sailors have been rescued after a South Korean-flagged tanker overturned off the west coast of Japan, with three missing.The Keoyoung Sun capsized off Yamaguchi prefecture after the crew radioed for help around 07:00 on Wednesday (22:00 GMT Tuesday). The Japanese coast guard sent boats and aircraft to assist.The ship was reportedly at anchor because of stormy weather. No details of its cargo were immediately available.The vessel is described as an “oil/chemical tanker” on shipping websites. The rescue operation has been taking place close to the city of Shimonoseki. Japanese media report that the crew consists of two Koreans, eight Indonesians and one Chinese citizen. Winds measuring up to 54km (33 miles) per hour were measured in the area on Wednesday. Related TopicsJapanSouth KoreaTop StoriesFamine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapesPublished6 hours agoWatchdog assesses Kate clinic privacy breach claimPublished4 hours agoHow Kate body-double conspiracy theory spread on social mediaPublished11 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: Kate’s records ‘breached’ and Labour’s fiscal rulesI took three bullets to stop Princess Anne’s kidnap. VideoI took three bullets to stop Princess Anne’s kidnapWhat is Hong Kong’s tough new security law?The Staves: ‘The pressure to feel empowered is suffocating’Is this the worst economic inheritance since WW2?Trump needs a $464m bond in six days. What if he can’t get it?When are the May local elections, and who can vote?The English heiress who joined the IRASpeculation mounts over who will be next James BondElsewhere on the BBCThis family bonds over Race Across the WorldThese are the the things we love on the BBCAttributioniPlayerShocking moments caught on camera…The joyful moment a missing five-year-old girl is found in swampy Florida woodlandAttributioniPlayerWhat is the ‘white gaze’?Steve Garner finds out where the concept came from and what it really meansAttributionSoundsHuman stories from the 1984 miners’ strikeThe people behind one of the country’s biggest industrial disputesAttributionSoundsMost Read1Watchdog assesses Kate clinic privacy breach claim2How Kate body-double conspiracy theory spread on social media3Death after Pontins collapse – family want answers4Kate’s records ‘breached’ and Labour’s fiscal rules5Emma Barnett: ‘Why I wanted a baby loss certificate’6Orkney shop orders more Easter eggs than population7NZ politician ‘does not care’ about Chumbawamba row8Famine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapes9Trump needs a $464m bond. What if he can’t get it?10Aldi’s cheapest Christmas dinner claim misleading

[ad_1] Eight crew members are rescued after the coast guard sends boats and aircraft to assist.

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaUkraine war: Multiple drone attacks repelled, says RussiaPublished18 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Slavyansk-on-Kuban in southern Russia was targeted in one of the drone attacks (file image)By Kathryn ArmstrongBBC NewsRussia’s defence ministry says its forces have destroyed dozens of drones in several regions across the country. The biggest attack happened in the southern Russian region of Krasnodar, where an oil refinery was targeted. In Ukraine officials report new Russian air strikes on the port city of Odesa.The attacks come as Russia holds a controversial general election in which President Vladimir Putin is guaranteed to win. Vladimir Rogov, a Russian-installed leader in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, said on Sunday that two Ukrainian drones had attacked a polling station – setting the building on fire but causing no deaths or injuries. Earlier, Krasnodar authorities said 17 drones had been launched against the oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban and had been neutralised, but one sparked the fire as it fell. No deaths were reported as a result of the fire, which has been extinguished. One person is thought to have died of a heart attack during the strike. It is the sixth oil refinery attacked in Russia over the past week.Meanwhile, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin wrote on Telegram that four drones were downed in different areas while flying towards the capital early on Sunday. Four drones were also intercepted in the Yaroslavl region north of Moscow, the defence ministry reported. Another area in the western Belgorod region, near northern Ukraine, has also come under attack, according to its governor. Vyacheslav Gladkov said four drones dropped explosive devices in the village of Oktyabrsky – damaging electricity and gas supply lines. No casualties were reported. Additional drone incidents were reported in the Kaluga, Oryol, Rostov and Kursk regions. It is the second time Belgorod has come under attack this weekend. On Saturday, at least two people were killed in a bombardment the authorities blamed on Ukraine. Shops and schools were closed afterwards as a safety precaution. Russian authorities also said two oil depots were attacked by Ukrainian drones in the Samara region in western Russia. President Putin has accused Ukraine of trying to disrupt his bid for another six-year term. He is certain to win because he has no credible opponent. The vote is described as neither free nor fair by critics.There were also reports on Sunday of Russian multiple air strikes on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa – days after a double missile attack killed at least 20 people and left dozens more wounded.According to Ukraine’s southern defence forces, 13 Iranian-made Shahed drones were shot down.While no injuries were reported, the attack caused fires at two agricultural sites and destroyed buildings. The fires have since been put out. 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[ad_1] Dozens of drones were intercepted, Russia says, but one attack caused an oil refinery fire in Krasnodar.

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaDozens die after bus falls off bridge in MaliPublished12 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, A public transport station in Mali (file image)By Sofia Ferreira SantosBBC NewsThirty one people have died after a bus flipped over and plunged off a bridge in Mali on Tuesday.The bus had been en route to neighbouring Burkina Faso from the Malian town of Kenieba when it veered off a bridge crossing the Bagoe river.At least ten others were injured – some suffering serious injuries.Local officials said the likely cause was “the driver’s failure to control the vehicle”.The accident happened at around 17:00 local time (17:00 GMT).”A bus… that was leaving Kenieba commune for Burkina Faso tipped off a bridge. The likely cause is the driver losing control of the vehicle,” the transport ministry said in a statement.It added that the victims included Malians and citizens from other regions in West Africa.Road accidents are common in Mali because of the poor condition of many roads and vehicles, as well as overloaded and poorly regulated public transportation.Earlier this month, 15 people were killed and 46 were injured after a bus heading towards the capital Bamako collided with a truck, according to AFP news agency.Related TopicsMaliAfricaRoad safetyMore on this storyItalian family in good health as Mali kidnap ordeal endsPublished10 hours agoWhy West Africa’s united front is in tattersPublished10 FebruaryDozens reported dead in river boat attack in MaliPublished8 September 2023Top StoriesPost Office confirms boss is under investigationPublished3 hours agoNetanyahu and Biden spar over Israel-Gaza war supportPublished4 hours agoGodson and friend guilty of Run-DMC star’s murderPublished1 hour agoFeaturesGazans in survival mode with cold nights and food rationsWhy firms are racing to produce green ammoniaSecondary school places: What parents need to knowWalkers spot ‘breathtaking’ cloud inversionsThe young refusing to become Myanmar’s ‘human shields’Hear the fish louder than a jackhammer. VideoHear the fish louder than a jackhammer’Daily life is a struggle without my ADHD medicine’How dangerous is vaping and what is the disposable vape ban?Listen: No Apology by Lee Anderson. AudioListen: No Apology by Lee AndersonAttributionSoundsElsewhere on the BBCHow did a booming computer manufacturer go bust?Commodore computers were huge in the 1980s, so why couldn’t the business adapt and survive?AttributionSoundsWhat is it really like to be a monk?’To be a monk is something very vast, very high and very beautiful’AttributioniPlayerThe screening dilemma…Could good intentions to detect illnesses early actually be causing more harm?AttributionSoundsFrom triumph to tragedy…After more than 30 years of service, America’s space shuttle took to the skies for the last timeAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Royals mourn Prince Michael of Kent’s son-in-law2Post Office confirms boss is under investigation3Godson and friend guilty of Run-DMC star’s murder4Netanyahu and Biden spar over Israel-Gaza war support5Four of couple’s children taken into care6Sixth person charged with spying for Russia in UK7Eleven customers broke backs at trampoline park8Plaid Cymru joins calls for Speaker to quit9Murder probe launched after dog walker shot dead10Lobbying scandal MP recall petition triggered

[ad_1] Malians and citizens from other regions in West Africa are said to be among the victims.

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaAlabama’s legislature pushes to protect IVF after court rulingPublished33 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Some hospitals and clinics pulled fertility services after the court ruling on 16 February (file image)By Nomia Iqbal & Alex LedermanBBC News, AlabamaRepublicans in Alabama will introduce a bill designed to protect access to IVF treatment, after a court ruling cast doubt on its availability.The state’s top court ruled earlier this month that frozen embryos have the same rights as children and people can be held liable for destroying them.While it did not ban or restrict IVF, it created a legal headache for clinics and some pulled their services.The bill is expected to be introduced in the Alabama Senate on Tuesday.Republicans hold a majority in the chamber and Senator Tim Melson, who is putting forward the bill, said he was confident “reasonable minds” would come together to pass it.Mr Melson, who is also a doctor, told the BBC that the issue became his priority after “a lot of people came into my office in Montgomery and explained that this is the only option they have for a family and it’s in jeopardy”.”We need to make sure that clinics are not put in jeopardy for manslaughter, or some criminal homicide or negligent homicide when an unused embryo is discarded,” he said. “I think we need to make it clear that when embryos are discarded, it was because it was not the optimal embryo to use.”Alabama’s attorney general earlier said he had no intention of prosecuting clinics, but many are still waiting for legal clarity.Mr Melson expects the bill to progress quickly. “It’ll get introduced on Tuesday, be in a committee on Wednesday and then on the special order calendar on Thursday,” he said.The whole process should take two to three weeks, he said, before the bill is eventually signed into law by the governor.Image caption, Republican Senator Tim Melson put forward a bill which is set to be introduced on TuesdayA separate bill was put forward by Democrats in the Alabama House shortly after the ruling on 16 February. That bill states that any fertilised embryo outside a uterus is not an unborn child. House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, who introduced the bill, told the BBC it “essentially pauses the Supreme Court decision” and makes it law that “a fertilised embryo cannot be considered a child”.”Alabama is ground zero,” he said. “Those other countries and other places that consider themselves to be extremely conservative could follow suit. And so we must address this head on.”His office told the BBC that it received more than 600 emails related to IVF in the 48 hours after he introduced the bill.Mr Daniels said he “sees an opportunity for Democrats to have a seat at the table in addressing this issue”. That’s often not the case, with Democrats outnumbered in the Alabama by a significant margin.”If we don’t have a seat at the table, then we’re going to be very vocal,” he said.But given the Republican supermajority in Alabama’s legislature, Mr Melson’s bill is much more likely to pass than Mr Daniels’.The Republican bill is not likely to fully oppose the Supreme Court ruling, in order to avoid alienating conservatives who believe an embryo is a human life regardless of its location. But crucially it has to also satisfy those who disagree with the ruling and its implications.”I know my bill works,” Mr Melson said. “I’ll be glad to listen to the House bill. But I know mine works. And that’s after talking with some of the greatest minds in Montgomery.”Among those minds are legislative experts, lawyers and physicians.’Fewer children will be born’: Alabama embryo ruling divides devout ChristiansWhat does Alabama ruling mean for fertility patients?Clinics pause IVF treatments over court rulingOne of the doctors is Beth Malizia, the co-founder of Alabama Fertility Specialists which has put new IVF treatments on hold.”I’ve spoken with Senators,” she said. “I’ve spoken with many, many people in that area to offer our support and whatever we can do to help them to move this process along. So, I’m feeling cautiously optimistic.”Meanwhile, Eric Johnston, the president of the Alabama Pro-Life Coalition, told the BBC he has been speaking to lawmakers about finding a legislative solution.”If we can have an agreement between the pro-life community and the medical community, then the bill will be introduced in the legislature,” he said. “It will go through the processes very quickly and can be done within two weeks once we come to an agreement.”There are broader political considerations in passing legislation too, especially for Republicans.The court decision in Alabama risks setting up a political backlash heading into the November presidential election. It threatens to undermine the party’s attempts to court suburban women and independent voters, especially those who are already uncomfortable with abortion restrictions.Democrats, meanwhile, have said the ruling is a major reason for voters to come out in support of them. They believe the reproductive rights debate includes increasing concerns over access to medication, care and now IVF treatment.Former President Donald Trump, the clear front-runner in the race for the Republican nomination, called on Alabama lawmakers to preserve access to the treatment. Has that pressure impacted Republicans? Mr Melson is emphatic it has not.”No. No… President Biden came out, Nikki Haley commented. And if they thought we should go the opposite way, I’m still going to do what I think is right,” he said.Is he worried about losing votes if Republicans do not get it right?”‘I’m not worried about it. Every decision we make, I’m sure we lose votes,” he said. “And you know, it’s okay. Let’s just get it right.”You may also be interested in:This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Manon and Chris have been unable to conceive since having their daughter EfaRelated TopicsIVFAlabamaUnited StatesMore on this storyTrump calls on Alabama to protect IVF treatmentPublished3 days agoWhat does Alabama ruling mean for fertility patients?Published5 days agoAlabama IVF row an election-year political bombshellPublished4 days agoTop StoriesPost Office boss under investigation, claims ex-chairPublished22 minutes agoLive. ‘We keep our bags packed in case we need to flee’: Follow daily life in GazaPrince William pulls out of memorial service due to ‘personal matter’Published4 hours agoFeatures’Who will call me Dad?’ Tears of Gaza father who lost 103 relativesWhy firms are racing to produce green ammoniaSecondary school places: What parents need to knowWalkers spot ‘breathtaking’ cloud inversionsThe young refusing to become Myanmar’s ‘human shields’Hear the fish louder than a jackhammer. 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[ad_1] Republicans will introduce a bill designed to protect access, after a court ruling cast doubt on its availability.

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaRussia developing ‘troubling’ new anti-satellite weapon, US saysPublished2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EPAImage caption, Experts told the BBC that any weapon could cause chaos for the satellite reliant US (file image)By Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, WashingtonRussia is developing a “troubling” new anti-satellite weapon, the US has said, but it emphasised that Moscow has yet to deploy it. White House spokesperson John Kirby made the comments a day after a senior House Republican issued vague warnings of a “serious national security threat”. The weapon is space-based and armed with a nuclear weapon to target satellites, the BBC’s US partner CBS News reported.But Mr Kirby did not confirm this and refused to offer precise details on the threat on Thursday. Moscow accused the US of using claims of new Russian weapons as a ruse to force Congress to pass additional Ukraine aid by “hook or by crook”. Mr Kirby, who was recently made a top aide to President Joe Biden, told reporters that there is no immediate threat to the US public. “We’re not talking about a weapon that can be used to attack human beings. or cause physical destruction, here on Earth,” he said. President Biden was briefed on the intelligence, Mr Kirby said, and that his administration was taking the development of the weapon “very seriously”. He added that the president had already ordered “direct diplomatic engagement with Russia” over the threat. House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Turner issued a cryptic warning about a serious national security threat on Wednesday, sparking a flurry of rumours around the capital. On Thursday, Mr Turner and others from the committee met with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to discuss the matter further.”We all came away with a very strong impression that the administration is taking this very seriously and that the administration has a plan in place,” Mr Turner said following the meeting. “We look forward to supporting them as they go to implement it.”While space weapons sound ripped from the pages of science fiction novels or films such as Superman II and James Bond’s GoldenEye, military experts have long warned that space is likely to be the next frontier of warfare in an increasingly technology-dependent world. What do we know about the threat? Other than Mr Kirby’s comments, US government officials have yet to publicly reveal any specific details about the threat. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan suggested the silence is intentional, telling reporters on Wednesday that the US must prioritise the “sources and methods” its security agencies used to collect intelligence about the threat. The New York Times, ABC and CBS reported that the threat was related to Russia developing a nuclear-capable weapon that could be used to strike US satellites in space. Mr Kirby told reporters that there is no evidence that the weapon has been deployed, but emphasised that the US is taking the threat “very seriously”. For years, US officials and aerospace experts have warned that Russia and China have been steadily developing military capabilities in space as they seek to catch up to the US. Lawmaker’s cryptic warning of US ‘security threat’Space, the unseen frontier in the war in UkraineA report released by the Washington DC-based Center for Strategic and International Studies last year suggested that Russia is developing a range of anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons, including a missile that was successfully tested against a defunct Soviet-era satellite in November 2021.One of the report’s authors, former top Pentagon intelligence official Kari Bingen, told the BBC that during its war in Ukraine, Russia has already used a variety of other methods – such as cyber attacks and jamming – to hamper satellite communications. “That is already a part of their warfighting doctrine,” she said. Should the public be worried?Senior lawmakers – including House Speaker Mike Johnson – have said that there is no need for public alarm. Mike Turner has also come under some criticism for announcing the threat, with fellow Republican Andy Ogles accusing him of a “reckless disregard” for the “well-being and psyche of the American people”.Experts and former officials, however, have warned that any threat to US satellites could have a far-reaching impact. More so than any of its potential global adversaries, the US military is heavily dependent on satellite communications for everything from surveillance and missile launch detection to navigation at sea and in the air, GPS-guided bombs and battlefield communications. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The US military is heavily dependent on satellites for everything from navigation to targeting.”Our military, the way our military fights today and the investment in weapons that we make is all contingent on space capabilities,” added Ms Bingen, who was the second-highest ranking intelligence official in the US department of defence. “Without that, we would be in a pretty tough situation. We could not fight the way we’ve learned to fight over the last 30 or 40 years.”The dependence on satellites is also evident in the civilian world, where satellites are used for a wide range of everyday functions from GPS-enabled ride-hailing services and food delivery to weather forecasting, precision agriculture and financial transactions that rely on satellite-based time signals.”Satellites are integral to our daily lives,” Ms Bingen added. “Americans, and citizens across the globe, rely on space and don’t even really know about it.” Are there any rules about space weapons? The US, Russia and China already have the capability to attack satellites around the world. But, in theory, they cannot use nuclear weapons there. All three are signatories of the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, which forbids countries from sending into orbit “any objects carrying nuclear weapons or any other kinds of weapons of mass destruction”. Mick Mulroy, a former US deputy assistant secretary of defence, said that the treaty provides no guarantee of safety in the current geopolitical climate. “Russia has shown a complete disregard for the treaties it has signed and has shown a willingness to use military force in Ukraine, counter to all international laws and norms,” he said. “They do not keep to their word or stick to their treaty obligations.” Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The US Space Force formally became a branch of the US military in December 2019.Will space be the new battlefield? Matthew Kroenig, a commissioner on the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States and a former defence and intelligence official during the Bush, Obama and Trump administrations, told the BBC that it is natural that space has become an increasingly important focus of militaries around the world.”Up until this point, humans have kind of been exploring space,” he said. “But we’re now entering a phase where we’re seeing the commercialisation of space, and we’re just at the beginning.”The next phase, he added, will see countries around the globe focus on “securing” space. “We kind of take it for granted that the seas and the skies are free and open for commercial activity,” Mr Kroenig said. “Ideally, that’s where we would want space to be 30 years from now, traveling, doing business, and maybe even living in space,””We need to make sure that’s a safe, secure domain.” Related TopicsRussiaSpaceUnited StatesMore on this storyLawmaker’s cryptic warning of US ‘security threat’Published14 hours agoRussia accused of firing satellite weapon in spacePublished23 July 2020Radars to help UK counter ‘space warfare’ threatPublished2 December 2023Top StoriesLive. Counting under way in key by-elections, Wellingborough and KingswoodParents of Brianna and Molly join forces to combat online harmPublished3 hours agoGaza hospital in ‘catastrophic’ state as Israeli troops raidPublished4 hours agoFeaturesWhat we can see in video from Nasser hospital raid. 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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 & CanadaMissing US Marine helicopter carrying five foundPublished2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The CH-53E Super Stallion has been in service with the US Marines for decades (file image)By Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, WashingtonUS military officials said they located a missing Marine helicopter in the California mountains.The fate of the five Marines travelling on board is unclear, but officials said the rescue operation is ongoing after they were “reported overdue”.The Marines were on a training flight to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, near San Diego, early on Wednesday.The missing helicopter, a CH-53E Super Stallion, was found about 45 miles from its destination.The Marine Corps said the missing Marines were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing which is headquartered in Miramar. A Marine Corps spokesperson told the BBC that more information would be forthcoming about the status of the five Marines who were on the flight from Las Vegas to Miramar.Fire crews were alerted to the missing aircraft at 02:20 local time on Wednesday (10:20 GMT). Crews were dispatched to an area near Lake Morena, California, before locating the aircraft hours later – less than 15 miles away (24km) in Pine Valley. Rescuers were “using ground and aviation assets to locate the aircrew in coordination with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and multiple federal, state and local agencies”, The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing said in a statement. The search efforts have been hindered by heavy snow and wintry conditions in the area, officials said. The incident came as the area was experiencing a winter storm that has included heavy rains and several inches of snow in mountainous areas. First introduced to active service in 1981, the CH-53E Super Stallion is considered a mainstay of Marine Corps aviation and usually serves in a transport role. It can carry up to 37 passengers in its normal configuration. In addition to carrying troops, the helicopter – which is also used by the US and Japanese navies – can be used in combat and to transport supplies. The Marine Corps Super Stallions also has a checkered safety record. There have been several serious accidents involving the helicopter in recent years. In April 2018, for example, four troops were killed when their Super Stallion crashed near El Centro, California while on a training mission. In a separate incident in January 2016, 12 Marines were killed when two Super Stallions collided over the Pacific near Oahu in Hawaii.This also is not the first accident to occur in these California mountains recently. In August, a Marine Corps pilot was killed when his F/A-18 Hornet jet crashed in an area similarly near to the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Related TopicsLas VegasUS Armed ForcesUnited StatesCaliforniaMore on this storyPilot killed in US fighter jet crash in San DiegoPublished25 August 2023US grounds entire Osprey fleet after fatal crashPublished7 December 2023Six bodies found from US Osprey crash near JapanPublished5 December 2023Top StoriesLabour ditches £28bn green investment pledgePublished4 minutes agoNetanyahu rejects Hamas’s proposed ceasefire termsPublished1 hour agoLive. William thanks public in first comments since King’s cancer diagnosisFeaturesWeather data casts doubt on government’s small boats claim’People will keep dying’: Fentanyl crisis grips Mexico’s border citiesWatch on iPlayer: I believed conspiracies about mass shooting I survived. 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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 & CanadaSyria says Israel bombed targets in Homs areaPublished7 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Shuyrat air base is said to have been targeted (file image)By Patrick JacksonBBC NewsThe Syrian army says Israel has struck targets in Homs province, just north of Lebanon, killing or injuring a number of people. Syrian air defences shot down Israeli missiles, Syrian state media say.The attacks targeted Shuyrat air base and other sites near the city of Homs, a Syrian military source was reported as saying by Reuters news agency.Since the Gaza war broke out in October, Israeli attacks on Iranian-backed militia targets have escalated.A war monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said four people had been killed in Tuesday evening’s attacks. Syrian state television showed ambulances rushing to the scene of an air strike where rubble from a building could be seen, Reuters reports, adding that it could not verify the location. Two civilians are among the dead, the Syrian Observatory told AFP news agency.Israel has carried out military strikes in Syria for years, against what it says are Iran-linked targets. However, it rarely comments on individual strikes.Iranian forces have been present in Syria since the early stages of the Syrian civil war, where they helped support the government of President Bashar al-Assad against a widespread rebellion.Last week, the US bombed what it said were Iran-linked targets in Syria and Iraq in response to the killing of three US service personnel in Jordan on 28 January.What are routes out of this ‘dangerous moment’ in Middle East?Related TopicsMiddle EastIsrael-Gaza warIsraelHomsSyriaMore on this storyAir strike kills Iranian commander in SyriaPublished25 December 2023Syria says Israeli missiles hit its main airportsPublished12 October 2023Top StoriesDentists to get £20k incentive as part of plans to combat shortfallsPublished33 minutes agoLive. William resumes duties while King at Sandringham following cancer diagnosisHealth scandal victims need payouts soon – reportPublished9 hours agoFeaturesWhen parents get the blame for a child’s mass shootingThe Papers: ‘Harry’s dash to see father’ and King’s ‘brave face”Almost like an invite’: Why so many migrants head for USWill Reform attract unhappy Tory voters?Lonely Girls Club: ‘I only saw people on a screen’Prince William can show his own version of royaltyBarbenheimer was wonderful for cinema, Murphy saysA TikTok grandpa with a bloody past is trying to win an election’People will keep dying’: Fentanyl crisis grips Mexico’s border citiesElsewhere on the BBCFame, fortune and fallout, but at what cost?Chi Chi Izundu looks behind the scenes of one of Britain’s biggest talent showsAttributionSoundsTwice the fun, twice the award-winning laughs!It’s the perfect time to join the Elis and John devoteesAttributionSoundsBust-ups and boardroom battlesWho will be Lord Sugar’s next big investment?AttributioniPlayerHow well do you remember your favourite movie moments?Find out the six famous movie quotes that have been misremembered by many!AttributionBitesizeMost Read1Stunning shot of polar bear drifting to sleep wins award2Swift threatens to sue student who tracks her jet3Income needed to retire jumps as family costs rise4’Harry’s dash to see father’ and King’s ‘brave face’5Dentists to get £20k bonus to treat most in need6Davey advised to meet Alan Bates to avoid bad publicity7Russian air strikes reported across Ukraine8Snowstorms disrupt Lunar New Year travel in China9Health scandal victims need payouts soon – report10Seven counties to get ‘lightning fast’ broadband

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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 & CanadaRussian air strikes reported on KyivPublished51 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Kyiv skyline (file image)By Patrick JacksonBBC NewsAir defence in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv has been engaged in repelling a Russian missile attack, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, urging citizens to seek shelter.As Ukraine’s air force warned of cruise missiles heading for the capital, witnesses spoke of hearing explosions.Air strikes were also reported in the north-eastern Kharkiv region and Cherkasy in the centre, and explosions in Mykolaiv in the south.In Mykolaiv, one person was injured and taken to hospital, the mayor said.Others were treated at the scene after the attack which damaged about 20 houses and gas and water supplies, Olexander Senkevych added. The whole country was put under air alert around 06:00 (04:00 GMT).According to the Ukrainian air force, Russian cruise missiles were also detected manoeuvring above the western regions of Lviv, Ternopil and Ivano-Frankivsk.Ukraine has come under frequent air attack since Russia invaded on 24 February 2022, annexing parts of the east and south.Related TopicsWar in UkraineKyivRussiaUkraineTop StoriesLive. William resumes duties after King arrives at Sandringham following cancer diagnosisHealth scandal victims need payouts soon – reportPublished8 hours agoDentists to get £20k bonus to treat most in needPublished6 hours agoFeaturesWhen parents get the blame for a child’s mass shootingThe Papers: ‘Harry’s dash to see father’ and King’s ‘brave face”Almost like an invite’: why so many migrants head for USWill Reform attract unhappy Tory voters?Lonely Girls Club: ‘I only saw people on a screen’Prince William can show his own version of royaltyBarbenheimer was wonderful for cinema, Murphy saysA TikTok grandpa with a bloody past is trying to win an election’People will keep dying’: Fentanyl crisis grips Mexico’s border citiesElsewhere on the BBCFame, fortune and fallout, but at what cost?Chi Chi Izundu looks behind the scenes of one of Britain’s biggest talent showsAttributionSoundsTwice the fun, twice the award-winning laughs!It’s the perfect time to join the Elis and John devoteesAttributionSoundsBust-ups and boardroom battlesWho will be Lord Sugar’s next big investment?AttributioniPlayerHow well do you remember your favourite movie moments?Find out the six famous movie quotes that have been misremembered by many!AttributionBitesizeMost Read1Stunning shot of polar bear drifting to sleep wins award2Swift threatens to sue student who tracks her jet3Income needed to retire jumps as family costs rise4’Harry’s dash to see father’ and King’s ‘brave face’5Davey advised to meet Alan Bates to avoid bad publicity6Health scandal victims need payouts soon – report7Russian air strikes reported on Kyiv8HS2 offers ‘very poor value for money’, MPs warn9Dentists to get £20k bonus to treat most in need10Snowstorms disrupt Lunar New Year travel in China

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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