Christal Hayes BBC News, Los Angeles Getty Images Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has died aged 76. Known as Big George in the ring, the American built one of the most remarkable and enduring careers in the sport, winning Olympic gold in 1968 and claiming the world heavyweight title twice, 21 years apart – the […]
Trump envoy dismisses Starmer plan for Ukraine
Sir Keir Starmer’s plan for an international force to support a ceasefire in Ukraine has been dismissed as “a posture and a pose” by Donald Trump’s special envoy. Steve Witkoff said the idea was based on a “simplistic” notion of the UK prime minister and other European leaders thinking “we have all got to be […]
Earrings worth $769,500 recovered by Florida police after alleged thief swallows them
Orlando Police Orlando police have recovered two sets of earrings worth a combined $769,500 (£597,000) after an alleged thief swallowed them more than two weeks ago. Jaythan Gilder, 32, swallowed the Tiffany & Co. diamond earrings around the time he was taken into custody on 26 February, police said. Mr Gilder was monitored by detectives […]
'Wonderful teenagers helped my son on Halloween': Readers recall kindness of strangers
Family handout Athena Rowley and her son Robert received unexpected gifts after going trick or treating Readers have told the BBC about strangers’ random acts of kindness, following research that found people underestimated the good intentions of others. In an experiment by the University of British Columbia, researchers deliberately lost wallets to see how many […]
As US measles cases continue to rise, so do vaccinations
The number of measles cases in west Texas and New Mexico is rising, new data shows – even as officials work to contain an outbreak that sprang up two months ago. There have been more measles cases in the US during the first three months of 2025, than in all of 2024, according the Centers […]
Columbia University agrees to Trump administration's demand for mask ban
Getty Images Columbia University has agreed to several demands from the Trump administration after $400m (£310m) in federal funding was pulled over accusations the university failed to fight antisemitism on campus. Columbia says face masks used for the purpose of concealing identity are no longer allowed, and anyone involved in a protest must, when asked, […]