Since the start of this year, Elon Musk has made or shared posts about UK politics, grooming gangs and child sexual abuse at a significant rate. BBC Verify has examined a 24 hour snapshot of his timeline and found a wave of misinformation amplified in the posts. The BBC’s Analysis editor Ros Atkins examines one […]
In pictures: Handshakes, smiles and stares as five presidents meet at Carter's funeral
Watch: Moment five US presidents gather at Carter’s funeral Current and former presidents and vice-presidents gathered at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday for the funeral service of former US President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100 last week. Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton were seated […]
Maps and images reveal scale of LA wildfire devastation
BBC Firefighters are battling to control huge wildfires in Los Angeles that have killed at least 10 people, devoured thousands of buildings and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. It’s a rapidly changing situation – these maps and pictures show the scale of the challenge, where the fires are and the […]
LA fires: How three days of devastation unfolded
Multiple fires are still burning in LA as authorities warn fierce winds threaten more destruction.source
Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on
Residents in Los Angeles are returning to their homes to assess the damage and destruction left behind by fires burning simultaneously in the region. Firefighters have been unable to contain some of the fires, as relentless winds continue. The Pacific Palisades fire, now known as the city’s most destructive, has destroyed more than 1,000 buildings. […]
The man who could become Canada's future PM
Watch: Pierre Poilievre’s leadership: four key moments in opposition At 20 years old, Pierre Poilievre already had a roadmap for Canada. Canada’s Conservative Party leader – now 45 – laid out a low-tax, small government vision for the country in an essay contest on what he would do as prime minister. “A dollar left in […]
BBC reporter assesses destruction on fire-ravaged street
At least five people have died as a result of the Eaton fire in Los Angeles County. The blaze has remained 0% contained, according to officials. During a press conference, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said that “historic winds” created the “perform storm.” In Los Angeles County, roughly 179,783 residents are under evacuation order and […]
What are Santa Ana winds and how are they fuelling LA wildfires?
The weather set-up is key to the Santa Ana winds blowing. They occur when a large area of high pressure becomes established over the interior of western US, centred around the Great Basin, which includes much of Nevada and parts of Utah, Idaho and south-east Oregon. These are generally dry, desert areas, which means the […]
9/11 guilty pleas delayed after US government objects
Photo courtesy of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s legal team Khalid Sheikh Mohammed The US government has succeeded in temporarily blocking the accused mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks from pleading guilty amid a dispute over the terms of a pre-trial agreement. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants reached deals last summer to plead guilty to all […]
Moment five US presidents gather at Carter's funeral
All five living US presidents gathered at the funeral of Jimmy Carter in Washington DC. When Trump entered, he shook hands with his former Vice-President Mike Pence. The two men have had strained relations since the end of Trump’s presidency. Former president Barack Obama and Trump were seen sharing a joke in the pews. Vice-President […]