Twins among students celebrating exam results in Wales

Bethan Lewis Family and education correspondent, BBC Wales BBC Twins Adrian and Łukasz, 18, took identical A-levels at college and have offers to study the same course, but at different universities The... Read more »

Berlin to change racist street name after legal battle – DW – 08/14/2025

“Decolonization does not happen by changing a few street names,” the political scientist and human rights activist Joshua Kwesi Aikins told DW after it was announced that a central city street with a name that... Read more »

Fugitive Nicholas Rossi guilty of rape after extradition to US

Jane MacSorley and Megan Bonar Watch Nicholas Rossi being found guilty of rape in verdict at Utah courthouse An American fugitive who faked his death and fled to Scotland to escape justice... Read more »

Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 35

Editor’s note: This is issue 35 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukraine Reforms Tracker” covering events from July 30–Aug. 12, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related... Read more »

‘Our mission is to transform Cork into a film-making hub’

Cork has a vibrant film industry, attracting both national and international productions throughout the city and county. However, there is potential for it to grow even more. To realise this, a dedicated... Read more »

Criticism of Wolverhampton burial ‘fat tax’ at council cemetery

BBC Rosemarie and Millicent said the extra charge for a wider burial plot was “discrimination” The introduction by a council of a so-called “fat tax” for wider burial plots at one of... Read more »

A strategic climbdown? – DW – 08/14/2025

For a significant section of their fans and many human rights activists, Bayern Munich had a moral obligation to end its commercial dealings with Rwanda. Last Friday, the German champions did just... Read more »

Over 100 humanitarian organizations denounce Israeli rules for aid groups

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid line up near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, on August 13, 2025.... Read more »

Taylor Swift fans can now get The Life Of A Showgirl limited edition jewellery

The Life Of A Showgirl’s tracks and artwork have been unveiled, and fans can buy a piece of jewellery to match the cover The deluxe CDs are available until August 16, or... Read more »

Birmingham City Council issues safety warning over flags lining city streets

Birmingham City Council says any flags taken down as part of street lighting improvements is ‘on safety grounds’ England And Union Flags Hung From Lampposts In Weoley Castle Birmingham City Council has... Read more »