Alberto Salazar: Mo Farah’s former coach banned from athletics for four years after doping violations
Alberto Salazar, Mo Farah’s former athletics coach, has been banned from the sport for four years after being found guilty of…
Month: September 2019
Cancer: Teenage patient promotes body image for #StillMe campaign
Seren Jenkins, 19, is using her experiences to help others losing confidence after cancer treatment. …
The imam who died fighting racism in South Africa
Relatives of Abdullah Haron, who died in detention 50 years ago, are still traumatised by his death. …
Crystal has face cancer and wants to work in theatre
Diagnosed at 18-years-old, Crystal has joined the Teenage Cancer Trust #stillme campaign to inspire others. …
Pine Martens returned to Forest of Dean after facing extinction
A group of Scottish pine martens have been brought to the Forest of Dean and fitted with tracking collars. …
Bournemouth mum backs radio aid funding campaign
Conor has a radio aid that helps him hear voices more clearly but not all councils fund the devices. …
Brexit: UK ‘proposes customs centres on both sides of border’
The ideas, seen by Irish broadcaster RTÉ, would mean clearance centres on both sides of the border. …
EU brings in ‘right to repair’ rules for appliances
The rules will make household appliances longer-lasting and easier to fix. …
How China became the world’s ‘economic miracle’
Historic reforms propelled China from poor and isolated, to one of the world’s economic superpowers. …
Brexit roadshow: ‘My head’s about to explode’
Government officials are meeting UK businesses at road shows to tackle their questions on Brexit. …
Jet fuel from thin air: Aviation’s hope or hype?
A pilot project at Rotterdam airport plans to capture CO2 from the air and turn it into jet fuel. …
James Johnson: ‘My struggles as an intersex footballer’
James Johnson, who was born intersex, was a star in Nigeria’s women’s team before transitioning. …
Hong Kong protests: ‘I can’t say I love China any more’
A Hong Kong protester from a pro-Beijing area talks about his complicated feelings about China. …
Catalonia protesters: ‘It feels like we’re all being tried’
Fresh unrest is feared in Catalonia, as it awaits the verdicts from 12 independence leaders’ trials. …
The Papers: PM’s ‘final Brexit plan’ and crime crackdown vow
The front pages report details of Boris Johnson’s plans to secure a new agreement with the EU. …
Minister to outline longer jail term plans for serious offenders
The government wants those convicted of serious violent and sexual offences serve more of their sentences. …
China anniversary: Beijing celebrations mark 70 years of Communist rule
A huge military parade will take place in Beijing, but risks being overshadowed by unrest in Hong Kong. …
Tributes paid after BBC News journalist Hanna Yusuf dies aged 27
The BBC described her as a “talented young journalist who was widely admired”. …