BBC Newsflipped into Top Stories1 hour agoTributes paid to British lawyer killed in suspected mass poisoningverified_publisherBBC NewsA British woman, one of six tourists to die in a suspected mass poisoning in Laos, has been described as a talented lawyer who had a bright future ahead of her by her employer. Simone White died in hospital after drinking alcohol suspected to have been laced with methanol in the backpacking hotspot …
BBC Newsflipped into World1 hour agoCop29: US out, China in - the future of climate talks?verified_publisherBBC News - Justin RowlattThe WhatsApp message was from the chief negotiator of one of the most powerful countries at the COP climate gathering. Could I stop by for a chat, he asked. As his team hunched over computers eating takeaway pizza, he raged about the obstructionist behaviour of many of the other teams at the …
BBC Newsflipped into Entertainment and Arts1 hour agoSinger absolutely terrified of Diddy, lawyer saysverified_publisherBBC News - Ian YoungsDawn Richard, a former member of two groups formed by Sean "Diddy" Combs, was "absolutely terrified" of the rapper, her lawyer has said. The singer sued Mr Combs in September, accusing him of threatening her life and "subjecting her to years of inhumane working conditions which included groping, …
BBC Newsflipped into Top Stories1 hour agoManchester City women: Uefa open investigation after Khadija Shaw hit by objectverified_publisherBBC News - Alex BrothertonUefa has opened an investigation after Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw was hit by an object during the Women's Champions League win against Hammarby. Shaw scored either side of half-time as City won 2-1 at Stockholm Arena on Thursday, securing their place in the quarter-finals with two group …
BBC Newsflipped into World1 hour agoFrance alarmed by disappearance of writer in Algeriaverified_publisherBBC News - Hugh SchofieldFrance's Emmanuel Macron has joined calls for information about Franco-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, who has gone missing after he flew to Algiers last Saturday. An outspoken critic of the Algerian regime, Sansal is reported by some French media to have been arrested by Algerian police when he …
BBC Newsflipped into Top Stories2 hours agoLava engulfs Iceland's Blue Lagoon car parkverified_publisherBBC News - BBC WorldLava engulfs Iceland's Blue Lagoon car park Short Synopsis A road to the world-famous Icelandic attraction was also damaged, as a nearby volcano erupted for the seventh time in less than a year. Lava engulfs Iceland's Blue Lagoon car park Short Synopsis A road to the world-famous Icelandic attraction …
