BBC

Syndicate content BBC News - Home
The latest stories from the Home section of the BBC News web site.
Updated: 46 min 2 sec ago

Floods and landslides hit Indonesia

Sun, 2013-02-17 23:55
Flooding and landslides in the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi leave at least 15 people dead, officials say.

Drummer's flying fear disrupts tour

Sun, 2013-02-17 23:38
Blink-182's Travis Barker says he won't travel to Australia because he is still suffering the effects of a near-fatal plane crash in 2008.

Playing in the shadow of Guardiola

Sun, 2013-02-17 23:37
As Bayern Munich prepare to face Arsenal, Raphael Honigstein looks at Pep Guardiola's impending arrival

Hillsborough father meets 'hero' PC

Sun, 2013-02-17 23:09
A father who lost his two daughters in the Hillsborough disaster has been reunited with the policeman who tried to help them on the day of tragedy.

Rugby fan search continues in bay

Sun, 2013-02-17 23:09
The search for missing Wales rugby fan Ben Thompson, who disappeared after watching the Six Nations' Ireland match, is entering its third week.

Japan shares up on weaker yen hopes

Sun, 2013-02-17 23:04
Japanese shares rise after finance ministers of the G20 group of nations avoid singling out Japan for criticism over the recent yen weakness.

Active travel law to boost cycling

Sun, 2013-02-17 22:58
A law intended to help people in Wales become healthier, more active and more environmentally aware will be launched later.

Russia to try Magnitsky posthumously

Sun, 2013-02-17 22:57
A Russian court will try the late anti-corruption lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, in a highly unusual criminal case against a dead defendant.

Ecuador president wins re-election

Sun, 2013-02-17 22:42
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa calls for "another four years of revolution" as he is re-elected for a third term with more than 50% of the vote.

Laura Trott on the road to Rio

Sun, 2013-02-17 22:27
Laura Trott on the pain of training - and why she loves it

VIDEO: Fizzy drinks tax needed - doctors

Sun, 2013-02-17 22:10
Fizzy drinks should be heavily taxed and junk food adverts banished until after the television watershed, doctors have said, in a call for action over obesity

'Space LHC' to release first results

Sun, 2013-02-17 21:21
The scientist leading the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, one of the most expensive experiments ever put into space, says the project is ready to come forward with its first results.

Treasures revealed in ancient cist

Sun, 2013-02-17 19:43
A rare and "amazing" discovery dating back to the bronze age is described as the most significant find on Dartmoor.

In pictures: Calcutta in the 1970s

Sun, 2013-02-17 17:52
Photographer Pablo Bartholomew's pictures of Calcutta in the 70s

Murder epidemic stains Corsica's image

Sun, 2013-02-17 17:40
The killings staining an island's picture postcard image

VIDEO: Armless pilot proves sky's the limit

Sun, 2013-02-17 16:43
The incredible life of the pilot born without arms

Do Man Utd really have 659m supporters?

Sun, 2013-02-17 16:35
Manchester United football club says it is followed by one in 10 of the world's population. How strong is the evidence for this?

Smith and Everett scoop stage awards

Sun, 2013-02-17 16:22
Sheridan Smith and Rupert Everett collect best acting prizes at the Whatsonstage.com awards, while murderous musical Sweeney Todd wins from all five nominations.

Deep sub prepares to resume work

Sun, 2013-02-17 16:18
Alvin, the world's most experienced manned deep submersible, is nearing the end of a major $41m refit and will shortly resume its research duties.

VIDEO: Ocean giant gets back in the water

Sun, 2013-02-17 16:15
The BBC gets a sneak peek at one of the giants of ocean science, the Alvin deep-submersible, following a $41m (£26.5m) refit, a month before it gets back in the water.
ON THE AIR

Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! May 16th - Homer Theatre

Like you’ve never seen it before! Because, well, normally you can’t see it…it’s a radio show. A live staging of Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! presented by NPR, WBEZ-Chicago, and BY Experience, will be beamed to select cinemas across the country. Come see it on the big screen at the Homer Theatre Thursday, May 16th at 7pm. Tickets are $15 with partial proceeds benefiting KBBI. Tickets available at KBBI, the Bookstore and the Homer Theatre.

FOLLOW US

Drupal theme by pixeljets.com ver.1.4