Image copyright EPA Image caption The government says the bill will reduce Russia’s reliance on foreign internet servers Thousands of people in Russia have protested against plans to introduce tighter restrictions on the internet. A mass rally in Moscow and similar demonstrations in two other cities were called after parliament backed the controversial bill last …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mansa Musa travelled to Mecca with a caravan of 60,000 men and 12,000 slaves Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world, according to the 2019 Forbes billionaires’ list released this week. With an estimated fortune of $131bn (£99bn) he is the wealthiest man in modern …
Image copyright PA Image caption John McDonnell said nationalisation of the energy network and new investment could create thousands of jobs Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has told Scottish Labour’s conference that a “green industrial revolution” could create 50,000 jobs in Scotland. The MP told delegates in Dundee that Scotland could be “at the heart” of …
Image copyright Jonathan Druion Image caption The Boeing 737 Max-8 aircraft that crashed on Sunday The Ethiopia Airlines tragedy marks the second fatal crash within five months involving a new type of Boeing aircraft. The Boeing 737 Max-8 has only been in commercial use since 2017. In October last year a Lion Air Boeing 737 …
The fallout from the announcement 40 years ago that Europe’s largest steelworks were to close has been revealed in BBC archive material. At their height the works in Corby, Northamptonshire, employed half the town – with thousands of people moving from Scotland to work. However, in 1979 British Steel announced what workers were dreading – …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionForeign Secretary Jeremy Hunt tells Andrew Marr the Conservative party is “in very perilous waters” Conservative MPs should back Theresa May’s deal this week or risk losing Brexit altogether, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned. There was “wind in the sails” of those opposing Brexit and the …
Image copyright Creative Commons Image caption Interserve holds the contract for cleaning Network Rail stations Interserve, one of the UK’s largest providers of public services, is urging shareholders to back a rescue deal or the firm could face administration. Last month it reached a deal with creditors to prevent its collapse. But if shareholders reject …
MPs are set to hold key votes next week on the terms of Brexit, the outcome of which could determine whether the UK has greater flexibility to set its own trade tariffs. A second “meaningful vote” on the Brexit agreement negotiated by Prime Minister Theresa May is due to take place on Tuesday. However, if …
Image copyright EPA Image caption Elizabeth Warren is one of 14 people so far vying to be the Democratic candidate in 2020 US Democrat Elizabeth Warren has proposed breaking up tech giants like Amazon, Facebook and Google if elected to the US presidency in 2020. Seeking to stand out in a crowded Democratic field, Ms …
Image copyright Getty Images Music teaching could be left behind in an outdated acoustic age if it does not keep up with technology, an in-depth report says. Too much music education does not reflect the reality of how young people engage with music, according to the inquiry from the Music Commission. It says there is …