Mahjooba Nowrouzi BBC Afghan Service, Kabul BBC Thousands of cameras are now being used to monitor the movements of Kabul residents In a crowded control centre, surrounded by dozens of TV screens, the Taliban’s police force proudly shows off its newly-acquired network of 90,000 CCTV cameras – used to watch over the day-to-day lives of…
How often do you spot deer where you live? Rarely to never, most likely. It’s a very different story in and around the Cairngorms national park in Scotland, where an abundance of the animals has resulted in damage to the land and a growing perception of the animal as a pest. But now a new…
Reuters Ukraine’s President Zelensky first discussed a minerals deal with then presidential candidate Donald Trump last September. Kyiv has agreed to the terms of a major deal giving the US access to Ukraine’s deposits of rare earth minerals, Ukraine’s prime minister says. Ukraine hopes the deal – which would give the US a financial stake…
A tick bite almost ended visionary chef Kirk Haworth’s stellar career – but now it’s unexpectedly earned him a history-making Michelin star. Plates, the London-based eaterie Haworth founded with his sister Keeley (pictured above), is the UK’s first vegan restaurant to win the coveted culinary gong. It comes eight years after Haworth pivoted to a…
Apple boss Tim Cook said his company may have to change its diversity practices as the US legal landscape shifts. His comments came just minutes after a majority of shareholders rejected a proposal calling on the tech giant to end its diversity policies, such as the use of race and sex in hiring decisions. Apple…
Gordon Cordeiro visiting the grave of his mother on Makawao, Hawaii, hours after his release – credit Denise Cordeiro, family photo Imprisoned in a “miscarriage of justice,” a Hawaii man has been released from prison after DNA evidence exonerated him. Behind bars for 30 years, Gordon Cordeiro’s first desire was to visit the grave of…
Jane Deith BBC File on 4 Investigates Getty Images At the urology department of Burnley General Hospital, 26-year-old Ryan (not his real name) is having a drug solution inserted through a catheter – part of his treatment for a condition known as ketamine bladder. This procedure will not completely reverse the damage inflicted by Ryan’s…
A mouse tends to an unconscious peer by pulling its tongue – credit: Wenjian Sun et al. 2025, released When presented with an unresponsive acquaintance, a mouse may attempt to revive them by pawing and gently biting at their face, scientists recently reported. A third behavior was also seen, however, and that involved the attendant…
The Taliban has told the BBC it will endeavour to release two British nationals who have been arrested and held in Afghanistan “as soon as possible”. Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were arrested on 1 February while returning to their home in the country’s Bamiyan province. An American national and an Afghan…
A jar of tuna next to the researchers’ solution of cysteine – credit: Chalmers University of Technology/Hanna Magnusson Reprinted from permission from World at Large A breakthrough in packaged tuna preparation has been found to reduce mercury content in the fish by 35%. Consumption of tuna has long been limited, especially by pregnant women and…
