Marburg virus and other false rumours about today's emergency alert test
False rumours are swirling online about a routine trial of the US alert system.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canada MPs elect first black House of Commons Speaker
Greg Fergus faces the task to "restore the honour of the Chamber" after the Nazi in parliament row.
1970-01-01 08:00
Physics Nobel Prize rewards science on a 'tiny timescale'
This year's Nobel Prize in Physics rewards research into electrons in "flashes of light".
1970-01-01 08:00
Kenya to ban private children's homes over trafficking fears - Florence Bore
All privately owned orphanages and children's homes will be abolished, the social protection minister says.
1970-01-01 08:00
Laphonza Butler of EMILY's List to replace Dianne Feinstein as senator
The 44-year-old will be the only black female member of the US Senate.
1970-01-01 08:00
Turkey strikes Kurdish rebels after Ankara blast
Turkey conducts air strikes in northern Iraq, hours after a suicide blast hit the interior ministry in Ankara.
1970-01-01 08:00
Southampton nurse returns after helping Morocco earthquake victims
Sarah McBride travelled to Morocco to help those in dire need after the devastating earthquake.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war: Cannabis in focus for veterans treatment
Ukraine is battling a colossal PTSD crisis and wants to try anything to help - including cannabis.
1970-01-01 08:00
Drugs worth half a million euro seized
Detector dog Blue searched the baggage of a passenger off a flight from Los Angeles.
1970-01-01 08:00
Irish university to offer degree in influencing
The bachelors course at Southeast Technical University in Carlow is due to start in September 2024.
1970-01-01 08:00
Bob Menendez: 'I will be exonerated' on fraud charges
The Democratic senator from New Jersey says he will run for re-election in the face of federal charges.
1970-01-01 08:00
Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival
Friend also injured by same animal during the Pobla de Farnals festival in the Valencia region.
1970-01-01 08:00