Daniel De Simone Investigations Correspondent BBC Vanya Gaberova, Katrin Ivanova and Tihomir Ivanchev were found guilty of conspiracy to spy Three London-based Bulgarian nationals have been found guilty of spying for Russia, in what has been described as “one of the largest and most complex” foreign intelligence operations on UK soil. Katrin Ivanova, 33, Vanya … Read more
After a blistering February heat wave in South Sudan’s capital city caused dozens of students to collapse from heat stroke, officials closed schools for two weeks. It was the second time in less than a year that the country’s schools closed to protect young people from the deadly effects of extreme heat. Climate change, largely … Read more
Work is underway to make all men in Poland undergo military training, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. In a speech to the Polish parliament, Tusk said the government aimed to give full details in the coming months. Efforts are being made to “prepare large-scale military training for every adult male in Poland,” he told the … Read more
Kevin Sharkey BBC News NI Dublin reporter Social media Alan Vial and Nikita Burns had denied murdering Robert Wilkin The family of a man who was thrown over iconic Irish cliffs have described his “evil” murder as “callous and unnecessary”. Alan Vile and Nikita Burns, were convicted of murder by majorities of 10 to two … Read more
All-female country trio Remember Monday will represent the UK at Eurovision 2025 with their song What The Hell Just Happened?. When asked on BBC Radio 2 how excited the musicians felt about the announcement, group-member Holly-Anne Hull said: “We feel like we’re on another planet, nothing is sinking in.” The Eurovision Song Contest will be … Read more
Former Olympic snowboarder and Canadian national Ryan Wedding, 43, has been placed on the FBI’s 10 most wanted fugitives list for allegedly running a violent transnational drug trafficking network. Wedding is wanted for allegedly shipping hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from Colombia, through Mexico and southern California, to Canada and US locations, and for orchestrating … Read more
Getty Images South Carolina allows witnesses to observe executions carried out by the state. A South Carolina prison inmate convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat will be the first person in the US to be executed by firing squad in 15 years. If Brad Sigmon’s execution proceeds on Friday at 18:00 … Read more
Catherine Moore BBC News NI EPA US President Donald Trump said the Irish were “great people” US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation declaring March “Irish-American Heritage Month”. In the proclamation, he said the month will “commemorate the special bond of friendship between the United States and Ireland” and “honor the extraordinary contributions of … Read more
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Esa Alexander / Reuters A reveller sees the bright side of life at the Cape Town Pride celebration in South Africa on Saturday. Luc Gnago / Reuters Four-year-old Maëlis Kouakou dresses up for Mardi Gras, or Shrove Tuesday, in Abidjan, Ivory … Read more
Mark Savage Music Correspondent BBC Remember Monday are seasoned live performers, with perfect three-part harmonies The UK’s Eurovision entry for 2025 will be the female country-pop trio Remember Monday, the BBC has announced. The group, who previously reached the quarter-finals of The Voice, will head to Switzerland this May with a song called What The … Read more