BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaArvind Kejriwal: Delhi’s chief minister arrested over corruption claimsPublished36 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Police surrounded Arvind Kejriwal’s home as it was searchedBy George WrightBBC NewsProminent opposition politician and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested by India’s financial crime agency, his party said.The arrest is in connection with corruption allegations relating to the city’s policies over alcohol sales.Mr Kejriwal and his party, the Aadmi Party (AAP), deny any wrongdoing and say the case is politically motivated. His arrest comes weeks before voting begins in the country’s general election.Police surrounded Mr Kejriwal’s home on Thursday as it was searched by members of the Enforcement Directorate agency.The case is over allegations that an alcohol sale policy implemented by the Delhi government in 2022 – which ended the government monopoly – gave undue advantages to private retailers.Mr Kejriwal has ignored numerous summonses in the case.The AAP has accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of playing “dirty politics” and says it will seek an urgent hearing at the Supreme Court to secure Mr Kejriwal’s release.India’s general election will take place in seven phases over April and May, with the results to be announced on 4 June.Ahead of the vote, opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP government of misusing government agencies for political ends.Dilip Pandey, AAP lawmaker and chief whip in the Delhi assembly, told the BBC the arrest shows that Mr Modi “is scared of Kejriwal”. “They can arrest Kejriwal but not his thoughts. We will continue to fight his arrest and the unjust policies of Mr Modi’s government,” Mr Pandey said.Two other AAP leaders, Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia, were arrested last year in the same case.They are among several prominent opposition leaders subject to criminal investigations many say are politically motivated. Rahul Gandhi, the most prominent member of the opposition Congress party, was convicted of criminal libel last year after a complaint by a member of the BJP.His two year prison sentence saw him disqualified from parliament for a time until the verdict was suspended by a higher court, but this has raised concerns over the state if democracy in India.Related TopicsAsiaDelhiIndiaMore on this storyIndia opposition MP arrested over corruption claimsPublished5 October 2023Top StoriesLive. US accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone marketWomen hit by pension age rise push for higher payoutPublished48 minutes agoInterest rate cuts ‘on the way’, says Bank bossPublished48 minutes agoFeatures’I want the £45,000 state pension that was stolen from me’A museum tried reverse misogyny. Now a man is suing’I go to bed with an empty stomach’ – Haiti hunger spreadsUK sees biggest increase in poverty for 30 yearsNew hope for sisters trapped in their bodiesThe new 28-year-old peer who wants to scrap the LordsThe boy killed by his ‘sadistic’ motherHow climate change made Easter eggs pricier’Our school has been crumbling for 20 years’Elsewhere on the BBC’It was a song that broke all the rules’The epic story behind Bohemian Rhapsody, featuring Brian May and Roger TaylorAttributioniPlayerThe powerful emotional impact of Pink Floyd’s musicShine On You Crazy Diamond has helped people through their hardest timesAttributionSounds’A few people laughed, a few cried, most were silent’The extraordinary story of the rise and fall of the inventor of the atomic bomb, J Robert OppenheimerAttributioniPlayerThe most famous waterway in the Americas is running dryThe Global Story explores the impact on the international shipping industryAttributionSoundsMost Read1Harry Kane statue revealed before going on display2Women hit by pension age rise push for higher payout3Terminally ill grandad scoops £1m lottery prize4Channel 4 sorry after missing Russell Brand complaint5’I want the £45,000 state pension that was stolen from me’6Holyrood staff banned from wearing rainbow lanyard7Bank boss says UK interest rate cut ‘on the way’8The Sun ‘unlawfully targeted’ Meghan, court hears9World War 2 ‘Ghost Army’ honoured by Congress10New Gaza hospital raid sign of Hamas capabilities

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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 & CanadaAlexei Navalny: Russian court throws out mother’s legal claimPublished4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersA Russian court has rejected legal action brought by the mother of Alexei Navalny, his foundation says.Lyudmila Navalnaya had filed a claim of improper provision of medical care against the Arctic penal colony where her son was imprisoned when he died.Announcing his death last month, prison officials said he had gone for a walk, said he felt unwell, then collapsed and never regained consciousness.His widow said he was killed on the orders of President Vladimir Putin.For years, Navalny was Russia’s most high-profile critic of Mr Putin. In 2022, he was sentenced to 19 years on charges that were widely seen as politically motivated.His team said Navalny had filed his own lawsuits for failure to provide medical care many times during the three years he spent in prison, but all were denied.Nicknamed Polar Wolf, the penal colony is known for a culture of collective punishment.The director of Navalny’s foundation claimed the letter received by Ms Navalnaya suggested that only Navalny himself could be a plaintiff in the claim.”I wonder how?” Ivan Zhdanov said in a post on Telegram.Yulia Navalnaya also reacted to the news on social media, claiming on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the case was dismissed to avoid evidence of her late husband’s death being aired in court.”There is only one reason [the case was dismissed] – at the trial, they have to provide documents and videos about what happened on 16 February,” she said.Russia’s most vociferous Putin criticPutin names Navalny and claims he agreed swapLife in notorious ‘Polar Wolf’ penal colonyThe Kremlin denied allegations that Navalny was murdered by Russian authorities, calling Western reaction to his death “hysterical”.For more than a decade, Mr Putin refused to refer to his political opponent by name, but this changed after his death.”As for Navalny, yes he passed away, this is always a sad event,” Mr Putin said after claiming his fifth term as president.Related TopicsRussiaAlexei NavalnyVladimir PutinMore on this storyPutin claims landslide and scorns US democracyPublished3 days agoNavalny ally blames Putin’s men for hammer attackPublished13 MarchNavalny’s mother ‘given hours to agree to secret burial’Published23 FebruaryWhat Navalny’s funeral tells us about Russia todayPublished2 MarchTop StoriesLive. US accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone marketLive. Which women might get state pension compensation? Your questions answeredInterest rate cuts ‘on the way’, says Bank bossPublished1 hour agoFeaturesUK sees biggest increase in poverty for 30 yearsNew hope for sisters trapped in their bodies’I go to bed with an empty stomach’ – Haiti hunger spreadsA museum tried reverse misogyny. Now a man is suingThe new 28-year-old peer who wants to scrap the LordsThe boy killed by his ‘sadistic’ motherHow climate change made Easter eggs pricier’Our school has been crumbling for 20 years’Poland’s ‘Heart of the Garden’ named tree of 2024Elsewhere on the BBC’It was a song that broke all the rules’The epic story behind Bohemian Rhapsody, featuring Brian May and Roger TaylorAttributioniPlayerThe powerful emotional impact of Pink Floyd’s musicShine On You Crazy Diamond has helped people through their hardest timesAttributionSounds’A few people laughed, a few cried, most were silent’The extraordinary story of the rise and fall of the inventor of the atomic bomb, J Robert OppenheimerAttributioniPlayerThe most famous waterway in the Americas is running dryThe Global Story explores the impact on the international shipping industryAttributionSoundsMost Read1Harry Kane statue revealed before going on display2Terminally ill grandad scoops £1m lottery prize3Holyrood staff banned from wearing rainbow lanyard4Bank boss says UK interest rate cut ‘on the way’5Mum guilty of murdering scalded and caned son6The Sun ‘unlawfully targeted’ Meghan, court hears7C4 says bosses didn’t know about Brand allegations8Kermit the Frog honoured in new fossil find9TV’s Julie Goodyear slowly fading away, says husband10New hope for sisters trapped in their bodies

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaExtreme heat at work can double stillbirth risk, India study findsPublished3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsClimateImage caption, Cucumber picker Sumathy lost a baby 12 weeks into her pregnancyBy Tulip MazumdarGlobal health correspondentWorking in extreme heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage for pregnant women, according to new research from India. The study found that the risks to mothers-to-be are significantly higher than previously thought. Researchers say hotter summers can affect not only women in tropical climates, but also in countries such as the UK.They want specific health advice for working pregnant women globally.Eight hundred pregnant women in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu took part in the study, which was started in 2017 by the Faculty of Public Health at the Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER) in Chennai. About half of those who took part worked in jobs where they were exposed to high levels of heat, such as agriculture, brick kilns and salt flats. The others worked in cooler environments, such as schools and hospitals, although some workers were also exposed to very high levels of heat in those jobs too.There is no universal threshold for what level of heat is considered to be too hot for the human body.”[The impact of heat] is relative to what you’re used to and what your body’s used to,” says Prof Jane Hirst, one of the scientists who contributed to the study.In the lush green fields of Tiruvannamalai, I meet Sumathy, one of the pregnant women who took part.She removes her thick gloves and stretches out her fingers. She has been picking cucumbers for the past two hours.”My hands burn in this heat,” she tells me, gently caressing her fingertips.Summer hasn’t even started yet, but already it is about 30 degrees here today and feeling hotter with the humidity.Sumathy has to protect her hands from the constant stabbing of the tiny spikes on the cucumbers, but the gloves make her sweat profusely.”My face burns too,” she says.She comes to the cucumber farm before and after her main job, working as a cook in a school, and is paid about 200 rupees or just under £2 for her efforts.India’s Mothers: Bearing the HeatThe BBC’s global health correspondent Tulip Mazumdar reports from southern India on new research suggesting heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage.Watch on BBC iPlayer (UK only)Sumathy was one of the first recruits. Her baby was also one of the first in the study to die.”I used to feel so exhausted being pregnant and working in the heat,” she says.One day, as Sumathy was dropping off her husband’s lunch, she suddenly started feeling very unwell. That evening, she went to see a doctor who told her she had suffered a miscarriage 12 weeks into her pregnancy. “My husband would lay me down on his lap and console me. I don’t know what I would have done without him,” she says.Sumathy talks about her husband with so much love but has had to learn to live without him. He recently died, and she is now the main breadwinner for the family.Sumathy will never know for sure if working in the heat during her pregnancy had anything to do with her losing her first child. But overall, the study found that women who worked in similar conditions as her were twice as likely to suffer a stillbirth or miscarriage than those working in cooler environments.Important for women all over the worldThe pregnant women in the study in India really are “at the forefront of experiencing climate change,” says Prof Hirst, who is a UK-based consultant obstetrician, and Professor of Global Women’s Health at medical research organisation The George Institute.Earth’s average temperature is projected to rise by nearly three degrees by the end of the century, compared with pre-industrial times, and the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning of “an existential threat to all of us” with pregnant women facing “some of the gravest consequences”.Image caption, Rekha Shanmugam measures the daytime heat in sugar cane fields in TiruvannamalaiPrevious studies have shown about a 15% rise in the risk of premature birth and stillbirth during heatwaves, but these have generally been conducted in high-income countries such as the US and Australia. The latest findings from India are particularly stark and worrying, says Prof Hirst, and have wider implications. “The UK is getting hotter summers, and while it’s not as hot as India, these adverse effects [on pregnancies] can be seen at much lower temperatures in more temperate climates, such as the UK.” However, she adds, they do need to be “kept in perspective”. Even with a doubling of risk, experiencing baby loss is still going to be a “rare event for most women”.How does extreme heat affect pregnant women? Listen to The Climate Question podcast on BBC Sounds nowThere is currently no official international advice for pregnant working women in the heat. The main guidance that does exist for hot-weather working, is based on studies involving a man in the US military in the 1960s and 70s, weighing 70-75kg and with 20% body fat. Prof Hirst hopes this study, and further research, will change that. In the meantime, Prof Hirst and Prof Vidhya Venugopal, from the Faculty of Public Health at SRIHER, who led the research on India, say pregnant women working in the heat can protect themselves by:Avoiding prolonged periods in the heatTaking regular shade breaks if working outdoors on hot daysAvoiding exercising or sunbathing for long periods in the hottest part of the dayKeeping hydrated with waterFor the study in India, the researchers used what is called the wet-bulb-globe-temperature (WBGT), which measures the effects of temperature, humidity, wind speed and radiant heat on human bodies.WBGT readings are often lower than the temperatures you might see forecast on the TV or a weather app.The safe heat threshold for people doing heavy work is 27.5C WBGT, according to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration. ‘No choice but to work out in the sun’ India is predicted to become one of the first countries in the world where temperatures will top the safe limit for healthy people who are simply resting in the shade, according to a recent study from the University of Cambridge.The number of hot days and hot nights (when the body struggles to recover from daytime heat) is also projected to double or even quadruple in India by 2050.In the sugarcane fields of Tiruvannamalai, Rekha Shanmugam, a former nurse and one of the SRIHER study’s researchers, is measuring the daytime heat.Around us, a couple of dozen workers – about half of them women – hack down thick stems of cane with small machetes. “These women often have no choice but to work out in the sun – they need the money,” says Ms Shanmugam.She pours water into a gauge and presses various buttons. It shows a WBGT temperature of 29.5C – that’s above the safe threshold for doing this type of physically demanding work in the heat.”If the workers continue for prolonged periods in this level of heat, they are more prone to heat-related illnesses, and it’s especially concerning for pregnant women,” she tells me. Image caption, Women like Sandhiya make up the backbone of India’s informal workforceSandhiya, 28, tells me she has no choice but to do this type of back-breaking work for which she gets paid about 600 rupees, just under £6 a day. She has two young children and an extended family to feed. Sandhiya also took part in the study – and lost her first child six months into her pregnancy.She had to take several months off work to recover and says she is still paying off the debts she racked up during that time.”All my desires centre around my children,” Sandhiya tells me. “I want them to study well and get good jobs. They shouldn’t end up toiling here in the fields like me.”The problem of peeingThe mechanisms around how and why heat impacts pregnant women and their growing babies in this troubling way are not well understood.A previous study in The Gambia found high temperatures could raise foetal heart rate and slow blood flow through the umbilical cord.One theory is that when the mother gets too hot, blood could be diverted away from the foetus, to help cool the mother down.Ms Shanmugam thinks a lack of toilets may also be playing a part.She says a previous study found many women didn’t want to squat in an open field to relieve themselves and so would avoid drinking water, developing urinary problems as a result. “They worry about insects and snakes in the bushes, or men peeping to look at them,” she says.”They often don’t feel safe, so they’ll just hold it in for the whole day and then finally go to the toilet when they get home.”Finding solutions India has made huge improvements to maternal and baby health in recent years, but the stillbirth rate is still 12.2 per 1,000 births, according to data from the World Bank Group. In the UK the rate is 2.7. The findings of the study in Tamil Nadu are being taken very seriously, says Dr TS Selbavinayagam, the state’s director for public health.”We already offer financial compensation to pregnant women, but maybe we need to look at options for giving alternative employment too,” he says. The state government offers poorer women 18,000 rupees (£170) when they reach 12 weeks of pregnancy, to try to ease some of their financial pressures. However, much of the power to protect these low-paid workers rests with workplace bosses.Image caption, Thillai Bhasker has erected steel roofs to provide much-needed shade for his brick kiln workersOn the outskirts of Chennai, Thillai Bhasker – a brick-kiln owner – has erected giant steel roofs with special heat-protective coatings on them, to provide his workers with much-needed shade. He’s been taking advice on better protecting workers from researchers at SRIHER.”Business owners should be smart enough to know how to retain the employees,” he says. “If you take care of them, they will take care of you.”He also told us he was planning to build women-only toilets. Some organisations are also offering education sessions on the simple steps women can take to better protect themselves in the heat. Insulated bottles are also being made available to keep drinking water cool.Sumathy had no choice but to continue to work in extreme heat when she became pregnant again within a couple of years of her miscarriage. But she got specific advice from doctors and the SRIHER researchers on how to better protect herself. Sumathy gave birth to a healthy daughter and son. Tonight – after her long shift – she will return home to them. Exhausted, anxious, but so grateful they are there.Follow @TulipMazumdar on XIf you are affected by any of the issues raised in this story, support and advice isavailable via the BBC Action Line.What questions do you have about this story? We’ll be answering them later today. In some cases your question will be published, displaying your name, age and location as you provide it, unless you state otherwise. Your contact details will never be published. Please ensure you have read our terms & conditions and privacy policy.Use this form to ask your question: If you are reading this page and can’t see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or send them via email to YourQuestions@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any question you send in. 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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 & CanadaUS accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone marketPublished26 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, WashingtonThe US has filed a landmark lawsuit against Apple which accuses the tech giant of monopolising the smartphone market and crushing competition.In the lawsuit, the justice department alleges the company used its control of the iPhone to illegally limit competitors and consumer options.The complaint accuses it of squashing the growth of new apps and reducing the appeal of rival products.Apple has vowed to “vigorously” fight the lawsuit and denies the claims.The lawsuit, filed to a federal court in New Jersey, alleges that Apple used “a series of shapeshifting rules” in a bid to “thwart innovation” and “throttle” competitors. In a statement, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the company “undermines apps, products and services that would otherwise make users less reliant on the iPhone… and lower costs for consumers and developers”.Mr Garland added that unless Apple is challenged, it will continue to “strengthen its smartphone monopoly”. The complaint lists a number of “anti-competitive” steps allegedly taken by the company, including blocking apps with broad functionality, suppressing mobile cloud streaming services, limiting third-party digital wallets and “diminishing the functionality” of smartwatches not made by the company.A spokesman for Apple, Fred Sainz, told US media that the lawsuit was “wrong on the facts and the law” and that Apple would “vigorously defend against it”. “The lawsuit threatens who we are and the principles that set Apple products apart in fiercely competitive markets,” Mr Sainz said. “If successful, it would hinder our ability to create the kind of technology people expect from Apple.”It marks the third time Apple has been sued by the justice department since 2009, and is the first antitrust challenge against the company under President Joe Biden’s administration.Apple has faced a growing legal backlash over its iOS ecosystem and business practices. Last month, it was fined €1.8bn (£1.5bn) by the EU for breaking competition laws over music streaming.The firm had prevented streaming services from informing users of payment options outside the Apple app store, the European Commission said.Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Apple had abused its dominant position in the market for a decade, and ordered the tech giant to remove all of the restrictions. Apple said it would appeal against the decision.Related TopicsAppleUnited StatesMore on this storyApple fined €1.8bn for breaking streaming rulesPublished4 MarchApple pays out over claims it slowed down iPhonesPublished8 JanuaryApple halts some Watch sales in the USPublished18 December 2023Top StoriesUS accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone marketPublished26 minutes agoLive. Which women might get state pension compensation? 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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 & CanadaSimon Harris is favourite to become Ireland’s new leaderImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Simon Harris is favourite to become the next taoiseachRebekah WilsonBBC News NI Jake WoodBBC News NIPublished21 March 2024, 06:28 GMTUpdated 23 minutes agoOne day on from Leo Varadkar’s resignation as taoiseach, it looks likely that Simon Harris could get a clear run to be Ireland’s next leader.Mr Harris, 37, is currently the minister for further and higher education.Three other ministers who were viewed as potential competitors have ruled themselves out of the top job.Helen McEntee, Heather Humphreys and Paschal Donohoe have confirmed they will not contend the Fine Gael party’s leadership race.Ms McEntee and Ms Humphreys have publicly said they will support Mr Harris in his bid to become leader.Nominations for a new leader opened at 10:00 local time on Thursday and will close on Monday at 13:00. If there is to be a contest the winner will be announced on 5 April.Mr Varadkar pledged his unequivocal support to his successor during a Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday night.He said he would remain as a TD (member of parliament) but hoped his replacement at the top of the Irish government would take up office shortly after Easter.Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Leo Varadkar announced his decision to step down on WednesdayMr Harris, a 37-year-old minister for further and higher education, research, innovation and science was the early favourite with many bookmakers.He had garnered a healthy roster of backers before nominations even opened.Fine Gael Minister of State Neale Richmond told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland programme that he would “absolutely be backing” Mr Harris.He called him “the best person for the job”.It would mean the Republic of Ireland would have another young leader, following Mr Varadkar who was appointed taoiseach aged 38.Mr Harris was the youngest member of the 31st Dáil at the age of 24 and became health minister in 2016.There he led the department during a change in Ireland’s abortion law and at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic as emergency lockdown measures were introduced. AnalysisAoife MooreDublin reporter, BBC News NIHe was the boy wonder who dropped out of college to become a TD – he now stands a real chance of becoming taoiseach.Wicklow’s Simon Harris says he was inspired by former Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny to get involved in politics.Harris was distressed by the lack of services for his younger autistic brother when Kenny told him that joining politics was the only way to make real change. A go-getter, he went for it.He went on to nominate Mr Kenny for taoiseach at the age of 24 in his maiden speech in 2011.The one-time baby of the house has had a meteoric rise. His career highpoint was overseeing the Repeal the Eighth referendum and subsequent abortion legislation as minister for health.He grew in popularity during his tenure during the first half of the Covid-19 pandemic.Post 2020, some suspected his “demotion” to minister for higher education was due to how ambitious he had become and perhaps Mr Varadkar sensed a threat.Mr Harris was one of the first Irish politicians to embrace TikTok with some now dubbing him the first “TikTok taoiseach”.It is all to play for with nominations open till next week, but in this racing season, Mr Harris is an odds-on favourite.Potential rivals stand asideImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Paschal Donohoe is among ministers who will not contest the racePaschal Donohoe, the current minister for public expenditure, national development plan delivery and reform, had been seen as a potential rival. The 49-year-old Dubliner is a former finance and transport minister.He has also been president of the Eurogroup since 2020, and informal body which brings together ministers from the eurozone area to discuss currency issues.Speaking on Thursday he said: “I have long said that my focus is on the two jobs that I am privileged to hold; that of government minister and as president of the Eurogroup. “That remains to be the case. It is with a huge honour that I undertake my work on the domestic and international stage.”Heather Humphreys ‘considered’ entering raceImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Ulsterwoman Heather Humphreys is the minister for social protectionHeather Humphreys had been viewed as a potential taoiseach and would have been be the first Protestant to hold the post.She has served in various cabinet positions since 2014 and is currently the minister for rural and community development as well as minister for social protection. Born in the village of Drum, County Monaghan, in 1963, Ms Humphreys was manager of a credit union before she entered politics.She said she had given serious consideration to contending the leadership contest, but on Thursday she confirmed she would instead back Mr Harris.”I just want to thank everybody who contacted me in the last 24 hours and have asked me to put my name forward and have offered me their support,” she told RTÉ.’Not the right time’ for Helen McEnteeImage source, PA Media Image caption, Helen McEntee is Ireland’s justice ministerHelen McEntee was also on the prospective list for taoiseach but confirmed on Thursday that she will not stand for the leadership of Fine Gael. She told LMFM Radio on Thursday morning that it was “not the right time” for her. Ms McEntee also said that she will not rule out running for the leadership role again in the future, and that she wanted to see a contest for the next leader. The 37-year-old Navan native has been a TD since 2013 and is currently the justice minister. She became a TD at the age of 26, succeeding her father after he took his own life.Last year she survived a motion of no confidence following the Dublin riots in November, while there has also been a heated debate about hate speech legislation.Writing on X, formerly known as Twitter on Thursday, she confirmed she was supporting Mr Harris for leader. “A great colleague, a great communicator, I know he will bring huge energy to this important role,” she wrote. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaAfghanistan: Deadly suicide bomb reported at bank in KandaharPublished16 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EmpicsImage caption, Relatives attend the funeral of a man killed in a suicide attack in KandaharAt least 21 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, a doctor at the regional hospital has told the BBC.The Taliban government has put the death toll at three. Police said a number of others were wounded.The suicide attack took place at about 08:00 (03:30 GMT), the Taliban said, at a bank located in the city centre.No group has yet said it carried out the attack, which appears to be the biggest in Afghanistan this year. The blast took place at a branch where Afghan government employees were queueing to collect their salaries.The dead and about 50 injured people have been taken to Mirwais hospital, the region’s largest, a doctor from the hospital said on the condition of anonymity.Kandahar is the seat of power of the Taliban, the base of their supreme commander.While the overall security situation in Afghanistan has improved since the Taliban gained complete control with the full withdrawal of foreign troops in 2021, there continue to be dozens of bombings and suicide attacks in the country each year.Many of them have targeted Afghanistan’s Hazara ethnic minority and have been claimed by Islamic State Khorasan Province, or ISKP, the regional affiliate of the so-called Islamic State group, a major rival of the Taliban.Related TopicsAsiaAfghanistanTalibanTop StoriesLive. Women hit by state pension age rise owed compensation – ombudsmanLive. UK interest rates held at 5.25% by Bank of England’I go to bed with an empty stomach’ – Haiti hunger spreadsPublished7 hours agoFeaturesNew hope for sisters trapped in their bodiesPoland’s ‘Heart of the Garden’ named tree of 2024The new 28-year-old peer who wants to scrap the Lords’Our school building has every issue except Raac’A museum tried reverse misogyny. Now a man is suingThe ‘nerdy weird’ killer who fooled everyoneAnthony Mackie: We need more fun on our TVsUK start-up to beam 4K video from space stationInside story of a Nigerian ransom negotiatorElsewhere on the BBCDo you really know when historic events happened?Take the mind-boggling time quiz and find outAttributionBitesizeThe moment a fireball was caught on camera…But what was it and where did it end up?AttributioniPlayerCaffeine: Dangers and benefitsFind out what effects this drug can have on dementia and cardiovascular diseaseAttributionSoundsIs our future underground?The Inquiry investigates the latest developments in underground living for surviving climate changeAttributionSoundsMost Read1TV’s Julie Goodyear slowly fading away, says husband2Knives Out director pays tribute to acting ‘legend’3Harry Kane statue revealed before going on display4UK sees biggest increase in poverty for 30 years5Israel reportedly suspends government spokesman6King ‘doing very well’, Queen says during Belfast trip7New hope for sisters trapped in their bodies8Michelle Mone’s husband cleared of Spanish fraud9A museum tried reverse misogyny. Now a man is suing10Women hit by state pension age rise ‘owed’ payouts

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityCultureLukas Gage: White Lotus actor sorry for ‘wasting’ Shania Twain’s time at his weddingPublished42 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lukas Gage: The wedding featured in an episode of the Kardashians’ reality TV show last yearBy Helen BushbyCulture reporterWhite Lotus actor Lukas Gage has apologised to Shania Twain after she sang a ballad at his wedding, as his marriage lasted just six months.Gage told a US TV show he wanted to say sorry to Twain for “wasting her time”.The actor played Dillon, who gets entangled with his hotel manager boss Armond in series one of White Lotus.He married hair stylist Chris Appleton, whose clients include Kim Kardashian, after two months’ dating, he told Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. Canadian music star and five-time Grammy winner Twain sang her 1998 hit, You’re Still the One, before the Las Vegas ceremony.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Shania Twain was the wedding singer for Gage and his ex-husband Chris AppletonGage, whose TV work also includes Euphoria, called the marriage “a manic episode”, and was also asked about wearing fur coats at the wedding ceremony. “Did someone from the Kardashians TV show hand you fur coats and say, ‘You’re getting married in these right now?'” Andy Cohen asked him. Gage replied: “Literally, I don’t know what went through my head. I don’t know what happened. The fur coats was a horrible idea.”Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, White Lotus stars: Lukas Gage pictured with Jennifer CoolidgeThe ceremony featured in an episode of the Kardashians’ reality TV show last year, when they asked Kim to officiate at their wedding. “Kim’s great,” Gage said. “She was really sweet to fly us all out and take care of us and pay for everything. “I want to apologise to Shania Twain for wasting her time…. I mean, ‘We’re still holding on, you’re still the one’ after, like, three weeks? That was unhinged. That was like the biggest waste of her time. “But, I love you, Shania. I’m really sorry about that.”The Los Angeles Times reported that Appleton filed for divorce from Gage in November last year, citing “irreconcilable differences”. The British-born hair stylist’s other clients include Jennifer Lopez, Arianna Grande, Katy Perry and Dua Lipa.He has not yet commented publicly on Gage’s comments.Related TopicsTelevisionKim KardashianMore on this storyThe White Lotus attracts rave reviews from criticsPublished18 August 2021Director apologises for unmuted comments on ZoomPublished24 November 2020Shania Twain to headline Stirling Summer SessionsPublished12 FebruaryTop StoriesLive. Women hit by state pension age rise owed compensation – ombudsmanLive. UK interest rates held at 5.25% by Bank of England’I go to bed with an empty stomach’ – Haiti hunger spreadsPublished6 hours agoFeaturesNew hope for sisters trapped in their bodiesPoland’s ‘Heart of the Garden’ named tree of 2024The new 28-year-old peer who wants to scrap the LordsThe Papers: Rwanda defeat in Lords and ‘rate cut hope’A museum tried reverse misogyny. Now a man is suingThe ‘nerdy weird’ killer who fooled everyoneAnthony Mackie: We need more fun on our TVsUK start-up to beam 4K video from space stationInside story of a Nigerian ransom negotiatorElsewhere on the BBCDo you really know when historic events happened?Take the mind-boggling time quiz and find outAttributionBitesizeThe moment a fireball was caught on camera…But what was it and where did it end up?AttributioniPlayerCaffeine: Dangers and benefitsFind out what effects this drug can have on dementia and cardiovascular diseaseAttributionSoundsIs our future underground?The Inquiry investigates the latest developments in underground living for surviving climate changeAttributionSoundsMost Read1TV’s Julie Goodyear slowly fading away, says husband2Israel reportedly suspends government spokesman3New hope for sisters trapped in their bodies4Knives Out director pays tribute to acting ‘legend’5Women hit by state pension age rise ‘owed’ payouts6Michelle Mone’s husband cleared of Spanish fraud7Post Office wanted expert witness to alter report8Large missile attack targets Ukrainian capital9A museum tried reverse misogyny. Now a man is suing10NHS AI test spots tiny cancers missed by doctors

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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 & CanadaUkraine war: Russian missile attack targets KyivPublished4 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: Russia launches large missile attack on KyivBy Jacqueline Howard & Laura GozziBBC NewsUkraine has intercepted 31 missiles launched by Russia at Kyiv overnight, Ukraine’s air force said.At least 17 people, including a child, were injured by falling debris, four of whom are in hospital, authorities said.It is the largest Russian attack in weeks and follows a vow from Moscow for revenge over recent attacks by Ukraine on its border regions.The attack prompted Ukraine’s President Volodymr Zelensky to renew his call for more military aid from Western allies.Several explosions were heard throughout Kyiv shortly before dawn as its anti-missile defence systems shot the rockets down.Debris fell in the Podilsky, Shevchenkivskyi and Sviatoshyn disctricts, causing fires on the roofs of a power transformer, several residential buildings and cars, the head of the city military administration Serhiy Popko said on Telegram.He added that some windows had been blown out in the shockwaves.”As a result of successful combat operations, all enemy missiles were shot down over Kyiv and on the approaches to the capital,” Mr Popko posted on Telegram.Kyiv residents described chaos as debris rained down on them.”The cars were burning over there, everything was exploding… I came back, took cat carriers, tried to find my cats, but I couldn’t,” said one, Tetiana.Image source, ReutersImage caption, A bomb squad work on part of a downed missile in KyivOn Wednesday, five people were killed in a Russian attack in Kharkiv, Mr Zelensky said.Earlier this week, authorities in the nearby Sumy region said that more than 150 people had been forced to flee because of intensified shelling.Mr Zelensky has repeated his calls for further military aid over recent days, specifically calling on the West to send Ukraine more air defence systems.”Such terror continues every day and night. World unity is able to stop it when it helps us with air defence systems,” Mr Zelensky said in a post on Telegram, hours after the Kyiv attack.”Now this protection is needed here in Ukraine… It is quite possible if the partners have enough political will,” he said.Last month, Mr Zelensky made an urgent appeal for more weapons at an international conference in Germany.”Keeping Ukraine in the artificial deficits of weapons, particularly in deficit of artillery and long-range capabilities, allows Putin to adapt to the current intensity of the war,” he said.Russian schools shut after air strikes in BelgorodSecret classes to counter Russian brainwashing in occupied UkraineMedic among 20 killed in Odesa missile strikesOn the other side of the border, Russian towns have also been hit by attacksEarlier this week, 16 people were killed and 98 were injured in a series of attacks on the Russian border city of Belgorod, governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.Thousands of children will be evacuated from the city and the surrounding area over the coming weeks as a result, he added. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Ukrainian strikes on Russia “do not and will not go unpunished”.In Brussels, EU leaders are meeting to discuss boosting military and financial aid for Ukraine. A proposals to transfer billions of euros’ worth of frozen Russian assets to Kyiv may also be discussed. In a letter sent to leaders ahead of the summit, European Council President Charles Michel wrote that the bloc was facing a “pivotal moment” and that the summit would be a chance to “accelerate” the EU’s efforts to send military aid to Ukraine. Mr Michel also wrote that the EU needed to put its economy on a “war footing”. 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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 & CanadaIsraeli government spokesman Eylon Levy reportedly suspendedPublished18 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, Getty ImagesBy David GrittenBBC NewsIsrael’s English-language government spokesman Eylon Levy has been suspended, Israeli media reports say.The Israeli prime minister’s office has not given a reason, according to the reports. But there is speculation that it is linked to an online row with the UK foreign secretary, Lord Cameron.Mr Levy has so far not commented.On 8 March, he wrote a now-deleted post on X responding to another one from Lord Cameron that urged Israel “to allow more [aid] trucks into Gaza”.”I hope you are also aware there are NO limits on the entry of food, water, medicine, or shelter equipment into Gaza, and in fact the crossings have EXCESS capacity,” Mr Levy replied.”Test us. Send another 100 trucks a day to Kerem Shalom and we’ll get them in,” he added, referring to an Israeli-controlled border crossing.Two days earlier, he wrote another post criticising a statement issued by Lord Cameron after a meeting with an Israeli minister in London. This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.Accept and continueThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.End of twitter post by Eylon LevyIsrael’s Channel 12 News reported on Tuesday that Mr Levy was suspended shortly after the UK Foreign Office wrote to Israel’s foreign ministry to express its “surprise” and seek clarification on whether Mr Levy’s posts represented the Israeli government’s official position.The Financial Times cited a person familiar with the matter as characterising the British query as: “Is this the way allies speak to each other?” On Wednesday, Israeli media said the prime minister’s office had confirmed that Mr Levy was suspended, but that it had not provided further details. There was no immediate response from Mr Levy. But he described himself as an Israeli government spokesman in several posts on X on Tuesday.Mr Levy, who is in his 30s, was born in the UK and emigrated to Israel in 2014. He served in Cogat, the Israeli defence ministry body that oversees policy for the Palestinian territories, worked as a TV news anchor and was most recently international media adviser to President Isaac Herzog.He rose to international prominence after becoming a government spokesperson following Hamas’s 7 October attacks on Israel and the start of the war in Gaza, and frequently being interviewed by English-language broadcasters, including the BBC.On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made critical remarks about Israel’s English-language public diplomacy during a closed-door meeting with two parliamentary committees on Tuesday.Channel 12 quoted him as saying: “There simply are no people. You are surrounded by people who can’t put two words together [in English].”In response to that report, his office said he “deeply values the work of his team and of the Public Diplomacy Directorate that operates under him”.Related TopicsDavid CameronIsrael-Gaza warIsraelTop StoriesWomen’s state pension payout fight nears endPublished47 minutes agoLive. ‘I missed out on £47,000’: Pension report could recommend compensationLive. Bank of England to announce interest rates decisionFeaturesNew hope for sisters trapped in their bodiesPoland’s ‘Heart of the Garden’ named tree of 2024The new 28-year-old peer who wants to scrap the LordsThe Papers: Rwanda defeat in Lords and ‘rate cut hope’The ‘nerdy weird’ killer who fooled everyoneAnthony Mackie: We need more fun on our TVsUK start-up to beam 4K video from space stationInside story of a Nigerian ransom negotiatorA museum tried reverse misogyny. 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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 & CanadaMississippi torture: Ex-police officer sentenced to 40 yearsPublished2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, APImage caption, The former police officers face decades in prison. Christian Dedmon (top middle) and Daniel Opdyke (bottom middle) are being sentenced on WednesdayBy Nadine Yousif & Brandon DrenonBBC NewsA former Mississippi police officer has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for torturing two black men in a house.Christian Dedmon, 29, is one of six officers convicted over the 24 January 2023 assault. Three other former officers have been sentenced to a total of more than 54 years in prison for the attack.Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker were beaten, shocked with stun guns and sexually assaulted by the officers.In court, Mr Jenkins said Dedmon was the “most wicked” of his assailants, in a statement read by his lawyer.”Deputy Dedmon is the worst example of a police officer in the United States,” Mr Jenkins said. Dedmon had planted drugs on Mr Jenkins in a bid to frame him.He still has trouble speaking after being shot in the mouth as part of a mock execution during the ordeal. The officers were responding to a call in the Rankin County town of Braxton in which a neighbour reported seeing suspicious behaviour and black men staying at a white woman’s home.The policemen entered the house without a warrant.Mr Jenkins and Mr Parker were handcuffed, beaten and mocked with racial slurs during an attack that lasted an hour-and-a-half.US District Judge Tom Lee said Dedmon had carried out the most “shocking, brutal and cruel attacks imaginable” against the two black men and against a white man during a traffic stop weeks earlier. A few hours before Dedmon learned his fate on Wednesday, Daniel Opdyke was sentenced to 17.5 years. Brett McAlpin and Joshua Hartfield – the last two ex-officers convicted in the case – are to be sentenced on Thursday.Five are former Rankin County sheriff deputies while the sixth, Hartfield, was with the Richland police. They called themselves the Goon Squad. All of them are white.Dedmon’s family was in court, some crying and with their eyes closed as prosecutors recounted his conduct. He apologised and said he would never forgive himself, though he did not address the victims directly like the three ex-officers before him. During his sentencing, Opdyke wept and told the two victims that he had been reflecting on “the monster I became that night”. “The weight of my actions and the harm I’ve caused will haunt me every day,” he said.Hunter Elward and Jeffrey Middleton were the first to be sentenced on Tuesday. Elward, who shot Mr Jenkins during the mock execution, was sentenced to 20 years.Middleton, the leader of the so-called Goon Squad, was sentenced to just over 17 years.The group pleaded guilty to federal civil rights offences in August.They were charged with conspiracy against rights, obstruction of justice, deprivation of rights under colour of law, discharge of a firearm under a crime of violence, and conspiracy to obstruct justice.Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey, for whom the officers were working, is facing a separate $400m (£314m) lawsuit for allegedly failing to properly train the officers.Related TopicsMississippiUnited StatesMore on this storyMississippi ex-officers jailed for black men’s torturePublished1 day agoUS ex-officers plead guilty to torturing black menPublished4 August 2023Police to pay $1.9m to black family held at gunpointPublished6 FebruaryTop StoriesCampaigners urge payouts as women’s pension report duePublished4 minutes agoBank of England expected to hold interest ratesPublished8 hours agoFears of hunger as Haiti turmoil spreadsPublished2 hours agoFeaturesNew hope for sisters trapped in their bodiesPoland’s ‘Heart of the Garden’ named tree of 2024The new 28-year-old peer who wants to scrap the LordsThe Papers: Rwanda defeat in Lords and ‘rate cut hope’The ‘nerdy weird’ killer who fooled everyoneAnthony Mackie: We need more fun on our TVsUK start-up to beam 4K video from space stationInside story of a Nigerian ransom negotiatorA museum tried reverse misogyny. 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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? 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 challenge2First product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealed3Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels conference4Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline5Superdry boss hits back at ‘not cool’ criticism6Historic Copenhagen stock exchange goes up in flames7MPs to vote on smoking ban for those born after 20098Stabbed TV presenter ‘feeling much better’9Sons of McCartney and Lennon release joint single10Baby hurt in Sydney stabbing out of intensive care

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? 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 challenge2First product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealed3Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels conference4Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline5Superdry boss hits back at ‘not cool’ criticism6Historic Copenhagen stock exchange goes up in flames7MPs to vote on smoking ban for those born after 20098Stabbed TV presenter ‘feeling much better’9Baby hurt in Sydney stabbing out of intensive care10Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice forever

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