Staff and tourists are among 25 people who have been killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in Goa, India. Authorities are investigating cause of the fire, which caused the venue, Birch, to be engulfed in what one eyewitness called a “complete fireball”. The BBC’s India Editor Vikas Pandey …
Read More »Virtual nursing programs fall short: Most nurses see little workload relief
[ Hospitals struggling to attract and retain enough registered nurses at the bedside are implementing alternative strategies to ensure patients get needed nursing care. This includes virtual nursing programs, a model of care in which nurses use video and messaging technologies to assess, monitor, educate, and coordinate care for hospitalized …
Read More »Scottish Football Podcast – The weekend preview
Available for 29 days Is it madness for Nancy to take the reins at Parkhead this weekend as Celtic face Hearts in a crucial top-of-the-table clash? Ray Bradshaw, Joelle Murray, and Cammy Bell break down all the big games of the weekend. Is Danny Rohl already staring at a pivotal …
Read More »Shane Burger: Somerset batting coach to leave club
Somerset batting coach Shane Burger is to leave the club. The 43-year-old, who was also an assistant coach at Taunton, had been with the club since January 2023 when he left his role as Scotland head coach. Burger had been contracted through to the end of 2026, but will leave …
Read More »Test Match Special Podcast – The Ashes: Wasteful England hand Australia the initiative at the Gabba
Available for over a year Reaction to a second day in Brisbane that saw England miss out on putting heat on the hosts Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath and Jonathan Agnew join Simon Mann to discuss a frustrating day for England in Brisbane. Plus, we hear from Joe Root after this …
Read More »Arrest after fire erupts at Lee-on-the-Solent petrol station
A man has been arrested following a fire at a petrol station that engulfed cars and fuel pumps causing those at the forecourt to flee. The blaze at the BP Petrol Station on Broom Way, Lee-on-the-Solent, started at about 11:15 GMT on Thursday. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said …
Read More »The recording of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' revisited
Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid. BBC News
Read More »Scotcast – Are Starmer’s Scottish MPs sick of him?
Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Kezia Dugdale on Labour, trust and Rachel Reeves’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mz87 The Prime Minister and Chancellor are visiting Scotland to talk defence and cost of living support, but how do their Scottish Labour colleagues really feel about …
Read More »Chelsea Confession Cam: Hannah Hampton, Aggie Beever-Jones, Keira Walsh and Millie Bright
In this Chelsea edition of Confession Cam, players including Hannah Hampton, Aggie Beever-Jones, Keira Walsh and Erin Cuthbert reveal their most embarrassing moments, football icks and what football rule they would like to change. Watch Chelsea v Everton in the Women’s Super League on Sunday, 7 December (14:30 BST) on …
Read More »Scottish Football Podcast – O’Neil Bows Out But is the Timing Right?
Available for 29 days Scott Allan and Lee Miller join David Currie to look back at a night of action in the Scottish Premiership. Martin O’Neil bows out from Celtic with a 100% record and joint top with Hearts, is the timing right for Celtic? Hearts stumbled at home to …
Read More »Scotcast – Priced out? The cost of the World Cup
Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘We’ll be coming! Why the football means so much’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mckx Football fan groups say the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America could be the ‘most expensive’ ever. We ask the BBC’s Chris McLaughlin and …
Read More »Scottish Football Podcast – Rangers’ tricky Tannadice trip; Aberdeen and Hearts both seek vital wins – it’s the Premiership preview.
Available for 29 days There’s a pulsating night of action ahead in the Premiership as we preview Rangers’ trip to Tannadice, Hearts looking to get back on track at home to Kilmarnock and Aberdeen seeking to maintain their progress at home to St Mirren. With Iona Ballantyne, Michael Grant and …
Read More »Laura Hughes: New Wales cap proud after ‘challenging but enjoyable’ week
Melbourne City’s Hughes is eligible to represent Wales through her Welsh mother, who hails from Porthcawl. Hughes regularly visited Wales during her childhood and felt the opportunity to represent Rhian Wilkinson’s side was one she could not turn down. “I’ve spent a lot of time in Wales growing up, mainly …
Read More »New Zealand man charged for swallowing $19k Fabergé pendant
A New Zealand man has been charged for theft after he allegedly stole a diamond-studded locket in a rather unusual way – by swallowing it. The ingested loot – a Fabergé egg locket valued at NZ$33,585 ($19,300; £14,600) – has not yet been recovered, police told local media outlets. Police …
Read More »Scotcast – Kezia Dugdale on Labour, trust and Rachel Reeves
Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Hot takes from Budget day’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mp3z Chancellor Rachel Reeves has denied misleading the public over the state of public finances ahead of the UK Budget. We ask former Scottish Labour leader Professor Kezia Dugdale (pictured) …
Read More »Scottish Football Podcast – Celtic’s managerial saga continues and Motherwell under the spotlight.
Available for 29 days We discuss the managerial situation at Celtic as Wilfried Nancy is yet to arrive and preview their match with Dundee, while we also take a closer look at Motherwell and look ahead to their match with fellow overachievers Falkirk. With David Currie, Cillian Sheridan and Stephen …
Read More »Scotcast – Do we need a grooming gangs inquiry too?
Contains language which some may find offensive. Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Derailed’: what now for £50m public inquiry? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mp1y First minister John Swinney says the Scottish government will clarify its position on an inquiry into grooming gangs before Christmas. …
Read More »Premier League: Who is one card away from being suspended?
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Read More »Scottish Football Podcast – Only two points separate Hearts and Celtic and the big guns enter the Scottish Cup – it’s the weekend debrief.
Available for 29 days Victory over Hibs cuts the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership table to two points after Hearts draw with Motherwell, Rangers struggle to a draw with Falkirk, Aberdeen move up to seventh and the Scottish Cup fourth round draw throws up some tantalising ties …
Read More »F1 world championship: What do Norris, Piastri & Verstappen need?
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