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Virus sends Ryanair into 1.0 bn-euro annual loss

Ryanair described the year as "the most challenging" in its 35-year history.

Updated 17 May, 2021 05:22pm

Life & Style

Britney Spears calls recent documentaries about her 'hypocritical'

In March, Spears said she cried for two weeks after watching part of Netflix's Framing Britney Spears.

Published 05 May, 2021 12:48pm

Sports

Selby holds off Murphy to claim fourth world snooker title

"My aim is to try and get back to number one," he added. "You still have massive goals in your career and I'm going in the right direction."

Published 04 May, 2021 10:24am

Sports

Three-time champion Selby leads Murphy 10-7 in world snooker final

He won't be too disheartened by being three frames down -- he trailed 10-6 to Matthew Stevens at the same stage in the 2005 final.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:26am

World

Britain opens official probe into former PM Cameron's lobbying

The probe is likely to be independent and carried out on behalf of the Cabinet Office, the BBC said. Reuters has not been able to independently verify the reports.
In his first comments on the row on Sunday, Cameron said that in his representations to government he was breaking no codes of conduct and no government rules.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 06:26pm

World

Jordan's ex-crown prince says under 'house arrest'

In a video sent to the BBC, Prince Hamzah bin Hussein said the army chief of staff had visited him to tell him "I was not allowed to go out".

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

World

BBC journalist leaves China amid Beijing's criticisms of network's coverage

“John’s work has exposed truth the Chinese authorities did not want the world to know,” BBC News said. “The BBC is proud of John’s award-winning reporting during his time in Beijing and he remains our China correspondent.”

Published 31 Mar, 2021 02:07pm

World

BBC to shift 400 jobs out of London in major shake-up

LONDON: The BBC announced Thursday it will shift around 400 roles out of London as part of its "biggest...

Updated 19 Mar, 2021 09:35am

World

UK says vaccine roll-out to be slower than hoped, but should pick up again in May

UK says global lumpy supply chain causing issues.
UK vaccine roll-out will be slower than hoped.
UK says vaccine deliveries to rise from May.
UK scolds EU over vaccine ban threat.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 06:52pm

World

Amid transatlantic feud, zero hour for Harry, Meghan interview

Add to this a partnership with Apple TV+ in collaboration with Winfrey.

Published 07 Mar, 2021 12:06pm

World

Trump 'offered Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One'

During the Singapore summit, Trump gave Kim a glimpse inside his presidential state car -- a $1.5 million Cadillac also known as "The Beast" -- in a show of their newly friendly rapport.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 10:49am

World

Dubai princess says fears for life as held 'hostage'

Latifa said she was held for approximately three months in the Al-Awir central prison in Dubai, until May 2018, before being moved to the villa.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:47am

Print

Beijing complains about BBC ‘fake news’: UK regulator revokes Chinese TV licence

LONDON/BEIJING: Britain's media regulator on Thursday revoked a Chinese TV licence after it concluded that the...

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:47pm

World

Britain to discuss tighter travel restrictions

Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a news conference on Friday that the UK may need to implement further measures to protect its borders from new variants of COVID-19.

Published 23 Jan, 2021 06:04pm