Could ‘degrowth’ save the world? | BBC News

From BBC News. A group of academics and activists are questioning the possibility of endless economic growth on a finite planet and are advocating for a bold solution: degrowth. Originating in France, the degrowth movement has spread to places like Japan, the UK and Barcelona, taking root in academia, grassroots organisations and among university students.…

Russian minister Roman Starovoit sacked by Putin found dead | BBC News

From BBC News. Former Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit has been found dead, apparently with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Russia’s Investigative Committee has said. He was dismissed earlier on Monday by President Vladimir Putin. No reason for Starovoit’s dismissal was given and deputy transport minister Andrei Nikitin was announced as his replacement shortly after. The…

At least 81 dead and dozens missing in Texas floods | BBC News

From BBC News. At least 81 people have been confirmed dead in central Texas and another 41 are missing following flash floods on Friday. Sixty-eight of the fatalities, including 28 children, were in Kerr County, where a riverside Christian girls’ camp was deluged. Ten girls and a counsellor from Camp Mystic are still missing. There…

Scams and scandals: Killed by the internet | BBC Documentary

From BBC News. The chilling story of a teenage suicide and the threat posed by a fatal online forum. Reeling from the death of 17-year-old Vladimir Nikolin-Caisley, his family reveal the terror he suffered as they tried and failed to save his life. Police body-worn video captures the chaos of his last moments. Subscribe here:…

One Year of Labour: What Do Voters Think? | BBC Newscast

From BBC News. We’ve looked back at Labour’s first 12 months in government. We’ve looked ahead at what Labour could do next. Today, Newscast finds out how the voters feel things are going. Laura and Paddy chat with Luke Tryl, director of More in Common, to find out what new polling suggests the public really…

Elon Musk says he is launching new political party | BBC News

From BBC News. Elon Musk says he is launching a new political party, weeks after dramatically falling out with US President Donald Trump. The billionaire announced on his social media platform X that he had set up the America Party, billing it as a challenge to the Republican and Democratic two-party system. However, it is…

Israel and Hamas to hold indirect talks | BBC News

From BBC News. Israel has decided to send a delegation to Qatar on Sunday for proximity talks with Hamas on the latest proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office described the changes that Hamas wanted to make to a plan, presented by mediators from Qatar, the US…

Texas floods kill at least 51 with dozens missing | BBC News

From BBC News. Hundreds of rescuers have been deployed to search for people missing in central Texas, after flash floods killed 51 people, including 15 children. The worst affected area is Kerr County where 43 people have died and where 27 children remain missing from a Christian youth camp located along the River Guadalupe. Multiple…

One Year of Labour: What Happens Next? | BBC Newscast

From BBC News. Today, Laura and Paddy look ahead and discuss what is next for the government, after a tumultuous first year in power. Can we expect Keir Starmer to make changes to policy, politics and personnel? Or will the Prime Minister dig in and defy the critics, some of whom are already predicting his…