UK set for Lyrid meteor shower display with clear skies forecast
The Lyrid meteor shower is the oldest recorded and Wednesday brings near perfect weather conditions to see them as they peak. Simon King explains.
Pope Leo pays tribute to ‘great gift’ Pope Francis on first anniversary of his death
Pope Leo XIV has paid tribute to Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death
South Korean fighter jets collided due to pilots snapping pictures, report finds
One of the pilots has been fined thousands of dollars by the military to cover repair costs.
University of Kansas has plummeted in national rankings as academic focus shifts from core subjects
After a prolonged, bitter contract dispute that included a poll in which 80% of University of Kansas professors, students, staff and students responding said they had lost confidence in the school’s leadership, chancellor Doug Girod and the faculty union have reached an agreement. While labor peace at the state’s flagship university is welcome, the problem […]
US-based Buddhist monks bring peace walk to Sri Lanka
Saffron-robed Buddhist monks began a week-long peace walk across Sri Lanka on Wednesday, accompanied by a rescued stray dog that has become a celebrity in its own right.
America First Fed? Trump nominee Kevin Warsh signals ‘monetary sovereignty’ push: analysts
US Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh’s policy vision – outlined during his Senate confirmation hearing – signals an extension of “America First” into monetary policy, Chinese analysts said.
“Warsh’s policy proposals … mark a shift from acting as a ‘global central bank’ supplying unlimited liquidity worldwide to a new approach focused on tightly controlling the overall monetary spigot, prioritising domestic productivity and emphasising monetary sovereignty,” analysts at China...
Iran war reflects the false promise of US ‘energy dominance’
In the spring of 2026, amid a fragile ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump continues to insist that the United States is untouched by disruptions in the Persian Gulf. “We don’t use it”, he has claimed, echoing years of “energy dominance” rhetoric.
The numbers tell a different story. The United States remains a net importer of crude oil. Its refineries are engineered for the medium sour barrels that flow through the Hormuz Strait. And the global price shock triggered by the...
50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits
BBC Sport has highlighted some of the most interesting kits which will be seen at this summer's World Cup. Pick your favourites.
50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits
BBC Sport has highlighted some of the most interesting kits which will be seen at this summer's World Cup. Pick your favourites.
50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits
BBC Sport has highlighted some of the most interesting kits which will be seen at this summer's World Cup. Pick your favourites.
50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits
BBC Sport has highlighted some of the most interesting kits which will be seen at this summer's World Cup. Pick your favourites.
50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits
BBC Sport has highlighted some of the most interesting kits which will be seen at this summer's World Cup. Pick your favourites.