He interviewed a raft of important cultural and creative figures over a lengthy career at the BBC.
At least 12 people were reported killed in Ukraine, with 13 regions hit by Russian air strikes.
A prominent business community leader, Showkat Aziz Russell, meanwhile, said businessmen in the country were being killed just like the intellectuals in the 1971 Liberation War. He warned of famine-like situation as more people become jobless
Five years after George Floyd's murder by Derek Chauvin, the world remembers the tragic event that sparked global protests against systemic racism. Chauvin's conviction on all charges brought a mix of relief and sorrow, with Floyd's bro ...more
Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki's 2025 mega-tsunami prediction has gone viral, slashing tourism to Japan. Who is the woman being called the "New Baba Vanga"? Experts warned against panic as government fights misinformation.
The gusty winds and hail also hit the capital, Islamabad, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, causing extensive damage to crops and power lines. However, no casualty was reported.
Venezuela is going to the polls to elect lawmakers, governors and other officials against a backdrop of heightened government repression
North Korea says authorities have detained three shipyard officials over the recent failed launch of a naval destroyer
Israel's 19-month offensive has killed over 53,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry
Hamdi al-Najjar's "life remains in danger", a Bulgarian doctor working at Nasser hospital in southern Gaza tells the BBC.
McLaren's Lando Norris wins the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time, with Charles Leclerc second and Oscar Piastri third.
Southampton confirm the appointment of 32-year-old Will Still as their new manager, on a three-year deal.
Uganda has suspended military cooperation with Germany, alleging that the German ambassador, Mathias Schauer, is involved in subversive activities against the Ugandan government. This escalation follows accusations that some European di ...more
ABC executives, including Disney's CEO, have reportedly urged the hosts of 'The View' to tone down their anti-Trump rhetoric and broaden the show's content. However, the hosts, including Ana Navarro and Whoopi Goldberg, have resisted, a ...more
Transport Secretary says she will "strain every sinew" so customers get value for money as SWR brought back into public hands.
Firearms officers arrested at 29-year-old man at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital hospital in Glasgow.
Tens of thousands of people rallied in central Warsaw on Sunday in rival demonstrations for the two candidates in Poland's presidential election on June 1. Organisers estimated there were around 200,000 people at the Nawrocki rally whil ...more
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