Ros Atkins presents last Outside Source edition ahead of single BBC News channel

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Broadcaster Ros Atkins has said it was a “privilege” to make Outside Source as he signed off the BBC News programme for the last time as it came … Read more

Mr Eazi wins Latin Grammy Award

Nigerian singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, has made history by becoming the first Nigerian artiste to win a Latin Grammy Award. A statement signed by the “Werser” crooner read that he received nominations in four categories at the 21st edition of the annual Latin Grammy awards. Mr Eazi also … Read more

Russia detains a ‘Wall Street Journal’ reporter on claims of spying

Russia detains a ‘Wall Street Journal’ reporter on claims of spying : NPR Russia detains a ‘Wall Street Journal’ reporter on claims of spying Russia detained a U.S. journalist working for The Wall Street Journal, accusing him of espionage. Evan Gershkovich was reporting in the city of Yekaterinburg when he was detained. Russia detains a … Read more

Rapper’s multimillion-dollar politics conspiracy trial opens

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email A founding member of the 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees was enmeshed in political conspiracies involving millions of dollars in foreign money under two different U.S. presidents, federal prosecutors said as … Read more

Arase assumes duty, says rift between PSC, NPF over

Solomon Arase

…Demands effective media cooperation with PSC, NPF The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Arase, who formally assumed office on Thursday, has said he would ensure cordiality in the oversight relationship between the commission and the Nigeria Police Force. He also demanded the support of the media to foster unity between the PSC and … Read more

MLB’s Opening Day brings rule changes meant to enliven the game

It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball. The league is hoping that some new rules this season will mean big changes for players — and for fans. Copyright © 2023 NPR. All rights reserved. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. NPR transcripts are created on a rush … Read more

Bosses of firm in Sunak conflict of interest row ‘attended Downing Street reception’

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Bosses of a company in which Rishi Sunak’s wife has shares and that is expected to benefit from a new scheme unveiled in the Budget reportedly attended a Downing Street reception hours after the … Read more

JUST IN: Gov Ikpeazu sacks several aides

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has sacked several of his political appointees in the state. The Secretary to State Government (SSG), Chris Ezem, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Mr Ezem, a lawyer, said those affected include: special assistants, senior special assistants, special advisers and technical advisers. This implies that commissioners in the … Read more

California continues to get walloped by storms. When might it end?

Another major storm has many Californians asking when will this stop? Dozens of towns and communities are still dealing with flooding from earlier storms. Copyright © 2023 NPR. All rights reserved. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an … Read more

Las Vegas shooter may have ‘snapped’ at casino for treatment of VIPs: FBI docs

Sign up to our free US news bulletin sent straight to your inbox each weekday morning Sign up to our free morning US email news bulletin A trove of newly released FBI documents provide further information about the man responsible for the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, which killed nearly 60 people in the deadliest shooting … Read more