Met Police chief: Social media leads children to violence
Britain's most senior police officer says social media "revs people up" and leads to stabbings and murders. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pTTde8
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Malala returns to home town in Pakistan for first time since shooting
The Nobel Peace Prize winner visits the Pakistani area where Taliban militants tried to kill her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pUEq30
Australia ball-tampering: David Warner 'resigned' to not playing for country again
David Warner says he is "resigned to the fact" he may never play for Australia again after his part in the ball-tampering scandal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gl3paA
Stansted Airport bus fire: Flights to resume after cancellations
Stansted Airport expects to "operate as normal" after a bus fire caused all flights to be cancelled. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GDHUBp
Gaza-Israel border: UN seeks investigation over protest deaths
Palestinian officials say 16 people were killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers on Friday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GE5PR4
Schools cutting posts amid 'funding catastrophe'
Schools are still struggling with budget cuts, despite government reassurance, it is claimed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uwf69a
Prof Stephen Hawking Cambridge funeral to take place
The private service for the visionary scientist will be held at the university church in Cambridge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pShSQi
Ray Wilkins: Ex-England captain in critical condition in London hospital
Former England and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins is in a critical condition in a London hospital. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pUdOzb
Prince Laurent: €46,000 blow for Belgium's 'cursed prince'
Prince Laurent defended his allowance as "the price of my life, which is largely behind me now". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J5GdLg
The artist who gives her drawings away free to commuters
When she's on the train, Liz Atkin spends the journey sketching with charcoal. She gives her drawings away to fellow passengers for free, as a form of therapy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GYCzC9
US may tie social media to visa applications
A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRZZRG
The Papers: Russia-UK row and public sector pay gap
Saturday's front pages lead with the latest on Russia's row with the West and the public sector gender pay gap. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IfNQgY
Week in pictures: 24 - 30 March 2018
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GlCMlY
The woman who gave birth to rabbits (and other hoaxes)
These hoaxers were bold, dedicated, and didn't wait for 1 April. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E8yYOR
Malala Yousafzai: 'My focus is only working for the good'
The Nobel Peace Prize winner talks to the BBC about abuse on social media, and whether she wants to enter politics. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pQz8Gl
Flute played during brain surgery
Anna Marie Whitlock Henry played the flute while surgeons operated on her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRuat0
San Francisco cop's close shave in barbershop gun fight
A San Francisco cop was lucky to survive a shootout in a hairdresser's that left him and four civilians wounded, and the gunman dead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GJtLTg
Watch Sarah's final goodbye to the Today programme audience
Long-standing Today programme presenter is set to move to the World at One. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GjGegN
Ronaldo statue: Sculptor Emanuel Santos takes another shot at bust
Emanuel Santos creates a second statue one year on to silence critics who ridiculed his work. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pTIeBo
Leicester family keeps 115-year-old hot cross bun
The Easter treat, which is a "bit hard", dates back to 1903 and has been passed through generations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pQBunW
Test-launch footage of Russian ballistic missile Satan 2
Russia's President Putin claims it can penetrate any defence shield. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E7nxHd
Final wish granted as dog visits dying owner
A collie makes an emotional final visit to its terminally-ill owner's hospital bedside hours before he passes away. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GEuipj
James Corden's dad complains about Peter Rabbit review
Malcolm Corden was not happy with Mark Kermode calling his son "appallingly irritating". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pWS9Xd
The country where children fear election time
Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually killed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRCk4D
The men who had millions of lives in their hands
How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pSLT2l
Gender pay gap deadline: What to know
Britain's biggest companies have less than a week to publish their gender pay gap figures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GkXXVa
Is there a north-south divide in England's schools?
The Children's Commissioner said schools in the north of England were falling behind. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GoQ5OF
Albany Strikes Budget Deal That Sidesteps Trump’s Tax Plan
Discussions on some policy issues, such as gun control and criminal justice reform, were pushed back until after the April 1 budget deadline. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2IjJci1
Built to Flood: Brutal Choice in Houston: Sell Home at a Loss or Face New Floods
A Texas suburb was intentionally flooded to save the city of Houston. We followed homeowners as they decided whether to cut their losses or rebuild. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2pP4XyC
Notre Dame, a UConn Nemesis, Topples the Huskies in a Final Four Thriller
The Irish have now beaten UConn, the juggernaut of women’s basketball, four times in the national semifinals since 2001. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2pTmxl3
Does Hell Exist? And Did the Pope Give an Answer?
Pope Francis may — or may not — have spoken of hell with Eugenio Scalfari, a 93-year-old journalist who never takes notes of his meetings with the pontiff. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2E6Iz99
Walmart in Talks to Strengthen Ties to Health Insurer Humana
A deal between the two companies would be the latest sign of the disruptive pressure that the health and retail industries are facing as health care costs rise. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2pRzNHF
Why Catholic Colleges Excel at Basketball
As Loyola-Chicago (with Sister Jean) and Villanova make the Final Four in San Antonio, here is a look at the deep connection between Catholic colleges and basketball. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2uBmXlP
Another Cold War? Tensions between U.S. and Russia may be higher now
Russia has new cyber and Internet tools to spread propaganda, but the United States and its allies are much stronger than they were in Soviet times. from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2pSNlCN
Trump declares April as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
President Trump, who faces sexual misconduct accusations from numerous women, on Friday declared April as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month."Sexual assault crimes remain tragically common in our society, and offenders too often evade accountability," Trump's proclamation read. from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2J6PJ0J
Notre Dame shocks UConn in OT to reach NCAA women's national championship game
After winning a thrilling semifinal in overtime vs. Connecticut, Notre Dame faces Mississippi State in its quest to win its first national title since 2001. from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2E7UzqZ
Lawsuit accuses Michigan priest of spending embezzled funds on lavish estate
A priest accused of embezzling more than $5 million from his Michigan parish is now the subject of a civil lawsuit lodged by an insurance company. from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2J7dIwR
Alton Sterling shooting: Baton Rouge officer fired as graphic body camera footage released
Earlier this week, it was announced that Officers Howie Lake and Blane Salamoni would not face criminal charges in the shooting death of Alton Sterling. from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Gsylla
Sylvester Stallone on Arnold Schwarzenegger: He will be back but won't quit cigars
Sylvester Stallone believes his buddy Arnold Schwarzenegger will recover from open-heart surgery. But he doubts Arnie will give up his cigars. from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2pUbvNa
Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai visits her Pakistan hometown
Pakistan’s Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai on Saturday arrived in her hometown of Mingora for the first time since a Taliban militant shot her there in 2012 for advocating girls’ education. Amid tight security, Youzafzai along with her parents landed in the Swat Valley. from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2uDBDRk