Shinzo Abe, Japan's former prime Minister, has been killed in two shootings at a campaign event. A gunman attacked him as he was giving a speech. This is how Friday's tragic events took place. It took place in Nara, a southern city. The 67-year-old...

Tony Sirico, an actor best known for his role on The Sopranos as a mafia henchman, has passed away at the age of 79. He is remembered for portraying Paulie "Walnuts", a fictional mobster who played a crucial role in an organized crime ring in New Jersey....

A new training program has been started in the UK for the first Ukrainian soldiers to fight the invading Russian troops. Over the next few months, up to 10,000 people will be trained at MoD sites all across the country. According to the MoD, the programme...

As a heat alert continues in parts of the UK, parents are advised to limit sun exposure for their children. Sheffield Children's Hospital advised that children should wear light-coloured clothing to cover as much skin as possible as temperatures are...

BBC News NI has learned that a number of homes were evacuated due to a security alert in Ballymoney. Police confirmed that a suspicious object was being inspected in Henry Street, the town, on Friday evening. The area has been warned to be avoided by motorcyclists....

Boris Johnson, Conservative leader, has resigned and will be replaced by a new leader. This follows a wave if resignations from Tory ministers and MPs, some of which implicitly question Mr Johnson's honesty. He has been fact-checked on a regular basis...

"As a child, I used to sleep in the back seat of my parents' cars, and I remember the scent of palm groves at the edge of town reminding me of home," recalls Ghassan al-Khunaizi. He is a poet who was born in Qatif, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The...

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan was a friend to Northern Ireland, Peter Robinson, the former First Minister has stated. After being shot at a political event, Abe succumbed to his injuries. Robinson stated that he was "deeply disturbed by Friday's...

Natalie Shaw woke up in her kitchen, crying with her partner next to her. He had hit her only because she loved her so much. The former chief superintendent now uses her own experience to steer the Violence Against Women and Girls Team at South Yorkshire...

Arthur Liu, a long-standing dissident and California-based critic of the Chinese government was not surprised to receive a call from the FBI. He told BBC that he was told by Chinese officials that spies had been sent to the Bay Area to obtain my passport...

Giampaolo Basi is in serious trouble on a northern Italian farm near the Adriatic Sea. The 32-year old says that salt water is killing plants because they can't withstand such high levels of salt water. He grabs one of the most sickly-looking plants,...

A man who lost his wife at 45 to bowel cancer has stated that Wales needs to move quickly to lower the age of screening. Eluned Morgan, Health Minister, stated that the age of 60 had been reduced to 58 and would drop to 50 in 2024 despite Covid slowing down....

The BBC discovered that nine staff members have been admitted to hospital with lead poisoning as a result of their work at an indoor shooting range. In the meantime, Double-Deuce Firing Range in Walsall remains closed. None of the patients treated appear...

Although food prices rose in June for the third consecutive month, they are unlikely to be enough to pay for supermarket bills for several more months. The most recent United Nations Food Prices Index revealed that key wholesale food commodity prices dropped...

For speaking out against Russia's war on Ukraine, a Moscow councillor was jailed for seven-years. This is the first time that a full sentence has been imposed under new laws that target dissent. Alexei Gorinov (60) was captured in April critiquing the...

The death of Shinzo Abe, the former Japanese prime Minister, has shocked world leaders. In tribute to Abe, Joe Biden, the US President, has ordered that US flags be flown at half-staff during the weekend. Jair Bolsonaro (Jair Bolsonaro's Brazilian counterpart)...

With more dry weather forecasted for July, the risk of water shortage has increased in Scotland's east. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), has warned that conditions will not improve over the coming week. Despite recent rains, the situation...

The historic Book of Deer, believed to be the oldest Scottish manuscript that has survived, is now back in the north east. This manuscript, dating back to the 10th century, is notable for its earliest known surviving Gaelic writings from Scotland. It is usually...

After cancelling 11 flights that passed through Irish airports on Friday, Aer Lingus apologized. The airline blamed Covid-19 shortage among staff as well as industrial action taken in France. It stated that it would contact the affected passengers to offer...

Police said that a man who was found dead in a wooded area died of multiple stab wounds. The victim, a man in his 20s from Stevenage was found at around 07:30 BST Thursday, off Brittain Road, adjacent to Fairlands Valley Park, in the town. He was declared...

We found out who, barring some unforeseen circumstances, will lead the Labour Party to the next general election. It was Sir Keir Starmer. We also discovered who Boris Johnson is not going to be leading the Conservatives towards it: Two months later, Sir...

Canada's biggest mobile and internet provider suffered a major outage. Bank ATMs were affected and emergency hotlines were also affected. Rogers Communications also affected government operations. Rogers Communications claims it is working quickly to...

Teenagers are accustomed to never leaving the television or fridge. Many families are left with high bills due to the rapid rise in food and energy costs. Many children will not be aware of the cost. However, innovative finance lessons at Colwyn Bay school,...

According to the FBI's head, it is becoming harder to find intelligence to stop terrorist attacks. This was stated at a London meeting. Christopher Wray stated that the US security agencies and MI5 are witnessing more attacks using crude weapons and...