Swedish workers trial ‘friendship hour’ to combat loneliness
Maddy SavageBusiness reporter, Kalmar, Sweden BBC Pharmacy worker Yasmine Lindberg admits that she had been struggling with loneliness…
Government to review ‘information failures’ in British-Egyptian activist case
Helen Catt,Political correspondentand Ian Aikman Reuters Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has launched a review into what she calls…
Alleged fraud in Minnesota day cares: What we know about the investigation
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security say they are “surging” to investigate fraud in Minnesota, including…
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 80 after suffering from a…
Toronto woman dies after falling into deep snow while skiing in Banff, Alta.
A Toronto woman died while skiing at Banff Sunshine Village in Alberta on Saturday, and is being remembered…
Russia’s losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever, as US pushes for peace deal
Olga IvshinaBBC News Russian BBC Murat Mukashev (inset) signed up for the army after he was given a…
Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses recognised
Doug Faulknerand George Sandeman Getty Images/Catherine Ivill-AMA Idris Elba has been recognised for his charity work with young…
Gatineau couple found dead while vacationing in Dominican Republic
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.…
Why has Israel recognised the breakaway African state as independent?
Wedaeli Chibelushi, Ameyu Etana,BBC Afaan Oromooand Farah Lamane,BBC Somali AFP via Getty Images Residents of Somaliland’s capital city,…
NHL Status Report: Bedard returns to ice for Blackhawks, still no timeline for return
Chicago Blackhawks Connor Bedard skated for the first time on Monday since sustaining an upper-body injury, but there…
Nepal to scrap ‘failed’ Mount Everest waste deposit scheme
Navin Singh KhadkaEnvironment correspondent, BBC World Service David Liano Officials say the problem of waste piling up is…
US pledges $2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN ‘adapt or die’
The United States has pledged $2 billion (£1.5bn) to fund United Nations (UN) humanitarian programmes, but has warned…