The story of Sierra Leone’s Krio people – in pictures
Image copyright Museum of London The Krio people of Sierra Leone are partly descended from former enslaved Africans who fought...
Month: October 2019
Methanol poisoning: Death by ignorance and taboo
Every few months, reports circulate of large numbers of people falling ill after a wedding or other gathering. The illnesses...
Endurance sport: Why people push their bodies to extreme limits
Ultra-marathons, Channel swims, and extreme triathlons are feats of endurance for the body and mind.We speak to five people who...
Paddington rail disaster: Survivor fears safety ‘could be slipping’
Image copyright PA Media Image caption More than 500 people were injured when two trains collided head-on after a train...
Pagers, faxes and cheques: Things that might seem obsolete, but aren’t
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Cassette tapes have made a comeback. Thankfully, the boombox-on-shoulder look has not. The roughly...
‘It’s like trainers have been traditionally made for men’
Shanice, Jackie and Lauryn describe the challenge of finding hype trainers in their size.The women, who describe themselves as "sneakerheads"...
The Papers: ‘Harry’s tabloid war’ and ‘Scotland Yard shame’
By BBC News Staff Image caption Prince Harry escalates his "war" on tabloid newspapers, reports the i paper, which leads...
Follow live: Yankees, Twins meet for fifth time at ALDS Game 1
Duvall: 'Every game from here on is a must win' Adam Duvall stresses the importance of a must-win mentality within...
Duke lands fourth 5-star recruit in PF Brakefield
4:32 PM ET Five-star forward Jaemyn Brakefield announced his commitment to Duke on Friday, just one day after the Blue...
How Salford’s ‘bunch of misfits’ reached Grand Final
Jackson Hastings has become a huge fan favourite during his season and a half as a Salford player"We're a bunch...
Derby’s Lawrence & Bennett fined six weeks’ wages over drink-driving charges
Tom Lawrence (left) and Mason Bennett will appear in court later this monthTom Lawrence and Mason Bennett have been fined...
Iranian hackers targeted US 2020 campaign, says Microsoft
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Microsoft said the hackers were "highly motivated" Hackers that appear to be linked to Iran's...
India shelves crackdown on single-use plastic
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the nation to work towards ending the use of plastic. It comes...
Salford Red Devils reach Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors 4-28 Salford Red Devils
Ex-Wigan prop Lee Mossop led Salford into the Super League Grand Final with a try against his former clubBetfred Super...
Packers WR Adams (toe) ruled out vs. Cowboys
3:57 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers won't be able to go to Davante Adams for...
Iraq protests: Death toll soars in 24 hours of demonstrations
Image copyright AFP Image caption Violence intensified on Friday, despite the Iraqi prime minister's appeal for calm The death toll...
Teenager Bailey gives Birmingham dramatic win over Middlesbrough
Fran Villalba scored his first goal for Birmingham since joining from Valencia in the summerTeenager Odin Bailey saved Birmingham City's...
Sparks’ Toler, GM since 1999, out amid turmoil
3:33 PM ET The Los Angeles Sparks have relieved executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler of her duties,...
