nursery-worker-who-raped-children-sentenced-to-30-years-|-bbc-news

An “evil” nursery worker has been handed a 30-year sentence for sexually abusing children in what was described in court as “every parent’s nightmare”. Nathan Bennett was convicted in February of multiple counts of sexual abuse, including two counts of rape, against five boys at Partou King Street Nursery inContinue Reading

what-were-the-top-moments-from-the-oscars?-|-bbc-news

The 2026 Oscars featured surprise wins, emotional speeches and some comical moments as stars gathered for Hollywood’s biggest night. The ceremony saw action thriller One Battle After Another win the most Oscars of the night with six wins, including best picture. But there were several historic moments – including JessieContinue Reading

oscars-2026:-has-hollywood-lost-its-shine?-|-the-global-story

On Sunday 15 March 2026, many of the film industry’s biggest stars will gather in Los Angeles for Hollywood’s biggest night: the 98th annual Academy Awards. Two American movies, “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” are tipped to be the big winners on the night. Looming over the 2026 OscarsContinue Reading

us-israeli-strikes-hit-street-checkpoints-in-iran-|-bbc-news

US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s capital Tehran have targeted street checkpoints of the Basij – a volunteer militia that has suppressed protests. On Wednesday, Iran’s oldest bank, Bank Sepah, was struck by an air strike in Tehran, which is said to play a key role paying the salaries of Iran’s militaryContinue Reading