Israel-Hamas conflict: What is the Iron Dome missile system?
Israel says casualties from rocket attacks would have been "far higher" without the system.
2023-10-31 00:49
Gun shop turned Maine suspect away months before mass shooting
The National Guard also flagged the suspect, saying they feared he would "commit a mass shooting".
2023-10-30 23:21
Tank seen on key Gaza road as Israeli forces push deeper into north
Witnesses say a key road to the south was briefly cut, as video seemed to show a tank fire at a car.
2023-10-30 23:20
Venezuela country profile
Provides an overview of Venezuela, including key dates and facts about this South American country.
2023-10-30 22:20
Israel Gaza war: Tanzanian students taken hostage by Hamas named
The two students were taken from a kibbutz where they were on an agriculture internship.
2023-10-30 19:16
Newtownhamilton: Man charged as officers injured in car ramming
A 21-year-old is to appear in court on charges relating to the alleged incident in County Armagh.
2023-10-30 17:47
Kerala attacks: India police investigate bomb blasts at prayer meet
A 12-year-old girl was among the three people who died after a series of explosions in Kerala state.
2023-10-30 14:21
Scientists say we’ve all been using sunscreen wrong in new skin cancer warning
Most people do not apply enough sunscreen or wear adequate clothing when out in the sun for too long, according to a new study that warned that the product may be giving them “a false sense of security”. The research, published recently in the journal Cancers, sheds more light on the observation that melanoma and skin cancer rates are rising globally despite a rise in sunscreen usage – an oddity termed the “sunscreen paradox”. “The problem is that people use sunscreen as a ‘permission slip’ to tan. People think they are protected from skin cancer because they are using a product marketed to prevent a condition,” study co-author Ivan Litvinov from McGill University in Canada said. In the research, scientists found that Canadians living in provinces with incidence rates for melanoma – one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer – were more likely to report using sun protection, more aware of the health risks of sun exposure, and more apt to follow the UV index. Overall, scientists assessed data from 22 focus groups encompassing 95 Atlantic Canada residents. The analysis found that despite reporting more awareness and intent for protection from the sun, people in these provinces received more sun exposure due to warmer temperatures and a tendency to engage in outdoor activities. In another assessment of people in the UK, they found contradicting evidence that sunscreen use was surprisingly linked to an over two-fold risk of developing skin cancer. “These combined findings suggest a sunscreen paradox, whereby individuals with higher levels of sun exposure also tend to use more but not an adequate quantity of sunscreen or other sun-protection measures, providing a false sense of security,” Dr Litvinov explained. Scientists call for new interventions, considering this sunscreen paradox, to address knowledge gaps in sun protection and skin cancer prevention. “Sunscreen is important, but it is also the least effective way to protect your skin when compared to sun protective clothing, rash guards, and sun avoidance. People can and should enjoy the outdoors, but without getting a sunburn or a suntan,” Dr Litvinov added. Read More If being without your phone fills you with dread, you could have nomophobia When do the clocks go back in the UK this year? Nursery places and wraparound childcare plans announced
2023-10-30 14:20
Andhra Pradesh: Deadly India train crash kills 13
The crash took place after two passenger trains collided in India's Andhra Pradesh state on Sunday evening.
2023-10-30 13:54
Court gives Evergrande one last chance to agree debt deal
A judge said the company faces being wound up if it does not come up with a plan by 4 December.
2023-10-30 12:56
Kenya's school floggings: The children suffering from a hidden epidemic
BBC Africa Eye investigates an increase in severe and sometimes deadly beatings at Kenyan schools.
2023-10-30 08:50
Lilie James: Murder at elite school horrifies Australia
The brutal death of Lilie James has renewed a spotlight on a national "epidemic" of violence against women.
2023-10-30 07:00