Author: BBC

BBC Scotland’s political editor says the discovery of a tumour was devastating – but that he’s been lucky.

Giant, Steel and Nitro are getting ready to compete in the BBC’s reboot of the classic show. Source link

A volcano has erupted in south-west Iceland, forcing residents of the nearby fishing town of Grindavik to evacuate for their safety. This is the second volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in a month. Local residents were also told to evacuate in November after another eruption, but some were allowed home for periods of time. Iceland’s public broadcaster RUV says it is not clear which direction the lava is flowing. Source link

Cold weather payments are available to some people after seven days of below-zero temperatures. Source link

Members of hard-line Hindu groups had criticised the film for showing a Brahmin character eating meat. Source link

The former secretary of state sets his sights on helping Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. Source link

With high home prices and stagnant wages, young voters care more about the economy than Beijing’s threats. Source link

The Scottish star’s debut album sold three million copies worldwide. Following it up proved harder. Source link

Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to mark 100 days since the start of the unprecedented war against Hamas. Source link

The seizure of the oil tanker by Iran, reported by local state media as retaliation for the hijacking last year of the same vessel by the US, raises prospects of growing conflict in the Middle East, which could have a knock-on effect on UK fuel prices. Source link