Soldier-spies in Myanmar help pro-democracy rebels make crucial gains
The once formidable Myanmar military is cracking from within – riddled with spies secretly working for the pro-democracy rebels, the BBC has found. The military only has full control of…
Australian towns evacuated over Christmas as fires rage
Residents in an Australian region engulfed by bushfires were given two hours to return home to collect their belongings before Christmas on Tuesday, as emergency crews try to contain the…
Honda and Nissan join forces to take on China in cars
Honda and Nissan plan to merge as the two Japanese firms seek to fight back against competition from the Chinese car industry. Joining forces would create one of the world’s…
Brazil shuts BYD factory site over ‘slavery’ conditions
Brazilian authorities have halted the construction of a factory for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD, saying workers lived in conditions comparable to “slavery”. More than 160 workers have been…
Sammy named West Indies head coach across all formats
West Indies have appointed T20 World Cup-winning captain Daren Sammy as head coach across all formats. Sammy, who led the Windies to victory in the 2012 and 2016 T20 World…
Santner named New Zealand white-ball captain
Spinner Mitchell Santner has been named New Zealand’s white-ball captain. The 32-year-old replaces Kane Williamson, who stood down following the T20 World Cup earlier this year. Santner regularly stood in…
New Everton owners ‘fully supportive’ – Dyche
manager Sean Dyche says the club’s new owners are “fully supportive” of him, his staff and the team. The Friedkin Group completed its purchase of the Toffees on Thursday, bringing to an…
Frenchman Hadjar gets final F1 seat for 2025
Frenchman Isack Hadjar has been promoted to Red Bull’s second team to race alongside Japanese Yuki Tsunoda during the 2025 Formula 1 season. The announcement fills the final seat on…
Can you remember these 2024 culture moments?
It was the year Beyoncé donned her stetson for Cowboy Carter, Taylor Swift conquered the world on her Eras tour and King Charles appeared in a vivid bright red in…
One woman’s 56-year fight to free her innocent brother from death sentence
When a court declared Iwao Hakamata innocent in September, the world’s longest-serving death row inmate seemed unable to comprehend, much less savour the moment. “I told him he was acquitted,…