NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?
NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you? 57 minutes ago Share Save Data Journalism team BBC Verify Share Save Getty Images Every NHS hospital in England has been told to improve patient waiting times for planned treatment...
Welsh Water to pay £44.7m after ‘unacceptable’ sewage works failings
Photograph: Camera Lucida Environment/Alamy Welsh Water to pay £44.7m after ‘unacceptable’ sewage works failings Proposed package comes after regulator finds ‘serious and unacceptable breaches’ in how company operates Welsh Water is to pay a proposed £44.7m after the industry regulator...
Welsh Water to pay £44.7m after 'unacceptable' sewage failures
Welsh Water to pay £44.7m after 'unacceptable' sewage failures 30 minutes ago Share Save Antonia Matthews BBC Wales Share Save Getty Images Ofwat said Welsh Water failed to properly operate, maintain and upgrade its wastewater network Welsh Water is set...
(LEAD) Seoul shares close lower on extended Middle East tension; won sharply down | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Thursday amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which triggered extreme volatility in global oil prices. This photo taken March 12, 2026, shows a...
(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim, daughter test pistols together at munitions factory | Yonhap News Agency
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un fires a pistol at a shooting range on March 11, 2026, during his inspection of a factory for light, portable weapons, accompanied by his daughter Ju-ae, in this photo published by the Korean Central News...
How the 'red v blue school wars' exposed the social media gap between children and parents
How the 'red v blue school wars' exposed the social media gap between children and parents 2 days ago Share Save Marianna Spring Social Media Investigations Correspondent Share Save BBC Friday February 27th should have been like any other day...
Seoul shares close lower on extended Middle East tension; won sharply down | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Thursday amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which triggered extreme volatility in global oil prices. This photo taken March 12, 2026, shows a dealing room of Hana...
Overseas 'content farms' creating political deepfakes uncovered
Technology company Meta removed several Vietnam-based pages from Facebook after a BBC Wales investigation found they were spreading fake news. The BBC has also uncovered examples of AI-generated videos, shared by pages in Wales, falsely showing Welsh politicians in compromising...
Elon Musk’s Tesla given go-ahead to supply electricity in Great Britain
Tesla’s electricity licence means it cannot offer a dual fuel contract to households in Great Britain. Photograph: Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Tesla’s electricity licence means it cannot offer a dual fuel contract to households in Great Britain. Photograph:...
John Lewis pays first annual staff bonus in four years as profits rise
Profits at the John Lewis Partnership increased to £134m in the year to 31 January. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Profits at the John Lewis Partnership increased to £134m in the year to 31 January. Photograph: Linda...
More airlines hike flight prices as Iran war continues to disrupt oil supply
Photograph: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images More airlines hike flight prices as Iran war continues to disrupt oil supply Cathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways join Qantas in increasing prices, as travellers flock to airlines that don’t have Middle East stopovers Cathay...
Oil price tops $100 again as Iran strikes economic targets across Middle East
A Thai‑flagged vessel struck by Iranian missiles in Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday Photograph: Royal Thai Navy/EPA View image in fullscreen A Thai‑flagged vessel struck by Iranian missiles in Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday Photograph: Royal Thai Navy/EPA Oil price...
Jim Ratcliffe gives up Ineos Grenadiers naming rights in €100m rebrand deal
Photograph: David Pintens/Belga/Shutterstock Jim Ratcliffe gives up Ineos Grenadiers naming rights in €100m rebrand deal Danish IT supplier Netcompany is new title sponsor Team to be renamed and have a new kit Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Grenadiers cycling team will be...
John Lewis to pay first staff bonus for four years
John Lewis to pay first staff bonus for four years 20 minutes ago Share Save Share Save Getty Images John Lewis is awarding its staff a bonus for the first time in four years as the retailer continues its turnaround....
Stagflation fears rise as escalating Iranian war drives up oil price again – business live
Hopes that the market turmoil in the energy market might have abated are fading rapidly today, as Iran escalates its attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf. These widespread Iranian attacks on Middle Eastern energy facilities drove Brent...
Robodebt was the great test of Australia’s accountability mechanisms – and they failed
But the whistleblower told us otherwise.’ Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen ‘There were no problems with Centrelink’s debt recovery system, the government said. But the whistleblower told us otherwise.’ Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images Analysis Robodebt was the...
‘Beggars belief’: calls for federal intervention after extension to ‘carbon bomb’ open-cut coalmine approved by Queensland government
The Hail Creek coalmine in central Queensland, operated by Glencore, has been approved by the state government to expand, including the clearing of 600 hectares of koala habitat. Photograph: Lock the Gate View image in fullscreen The Hail Creek coalmine...
Quit fossil fuels to stem deadly floods in Brazil’s coffee heartland, say scientists
The aftermath of a landslide in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, which has experienced its wettest February on record. Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters View image in fullscreen The aftermath of a landslide in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, which has experienced its wettest...
A young girl is knocked over at Tokyo crossing – what’s behind Japan’s ‘bumping’ trend?
0:31 Warning issued to tourists in Japan after 'bumping' video goes viral – video A young girl is knocked over at Tokyo crossing – what’s behind Japan’s ‘bumping’ trend? Viral video of girl being shoved by fellow pedestrian has reignited...
Asia scrambles to confront energy crisis unleashed by Iran war – with no end in sight
The South Asian country has deployed the military to major oil depots and police around fuel stations. Photograph: Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP Analysis Asia scrambles to confront energy crisis unleashed by Iran war – with no end in sight Callum Jones...
Noma head chef resigns from restaurant amid abuse allegations
Noma head chef resigns from restaurant amid abuse allegations 1 hour ago Share Save Nardine Saad Los Angeles Share Save Getty Images The head chef of Noma, one of the highest-rated restaurants in the world, has resigned amid allegations of...
(LEAD) PM set to visit U.S. for talks on U.N. hub, possible meeting with Vance | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: UPDATES with possible meeting with U.S. vice president; CHANGES headline) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is set to depart for the United States on Thursday to promote South Korea's bid to...
Bodies of two Chinese backpackers found in Australian floodwaters
Bodies of two Chinese backpackers found in Australian floodwaters 1 hour ago Share Save Helen Livingstone Share Save ABC Sunshine Coast: Jessica Ross The bodies of the Chinese tourists were found in their car in floodwaters near Kilkivan The bodies...
Trump says Democrats must cheat to win. What do his supporters think?
March 12, 2026 12:02 AM ET Frank Langfitt How Pennsylvania voters feel about Trump's claims of election fraud Listen · 4:58 4:58 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5745129/nx-s1-9682517" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">...
Korean won falls against dollar amid rising oil prices as Middle East crisis drags on | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency fell against the U.S. dollar Thursday as global oil prices climbed amid concerns about supply disruptions stemming from heightened tensions in the Middle East. Korea, China, Japan, 13 other economies:...
Taihan Cable begins construction of 2nd Vietnam plant for extra-high-voltage products | Yonhap News Agency
Taihan Vina will invest 75 billion won (US$50.6 million) to build a plant capable of producing 400-kilovolt extra-high-voltage cables next to its existing facility at the Long Thanh Industrial Complex, the company said in a press release. The new plant...
PM set to visit U.S., Switzerland to promote S. Korea's bid to host U.N. hub | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is set to depart Thursday for the United States and Switzerland to promote South Korea's bid to host a U.N. hub for projects related to artificial intelligence...
Judicial reform laws take effect allowing constitutional appeals, punishment for 'legal distortion' | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- A set of judicial reform laws were officially proclaimed Thursday, allowing constitutional appeals of Supreme Court rulings, punishment for judges who intentionally distort legal principles and an expansion of the top...
(WBC) Veteran pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin hoping for deep run in knockout round | Yonhap News Agency
OK MIAMI, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Veteran South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin hasn't pitched in the United States since he left the majors following the 2023 season, and now he will get to reacquaint himself with American surroundings this week,...
(WBC) RBI leader eyes trip to final for S. Korea | Yonhap News Agency
OK MIAMI, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean slugger Moon Bo-gyeong said Wednesday he didn't fly all the way from Tokyo to Miami just to play one knockout game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). "Obviously, the goal is to...