Democratic politician Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as the first Muslim Mayor of New York City. New York Attorney General Letitia James oversaw his inauguration at midnight, as the city ushered in the new year. Mamdani’s wife, the artist Rama Duwaji, held out a Quran over which Mamdani took his oath of office. https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/4ac1/live/1e4a1310-e6dc-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg … Read more
Brazil and Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos is “recovering well” after undergoing what he described as “a preventative medical procedure”. The former left-back, 52, updated fans on his condition via his Instagram page, which included a picture of him smiling in a hospital bed. He also denied rumours that he had suffered a heart attack. … Read more
Christal HayesLos Angeles BBC Millie Bobby Brown has starred in Stranger Things since its launch in 2016 Warning: This article contains spoilers about the final episode of Stranger Things Stranger Things has drawn to an epic and emotional close, with a dramatic two-hour finale that briefly jammed Netflix’s servers. Viewers rushed to watch the final … Read more
The US military says it struck two boats it alleges were carrying drugs on Wednesday, killing five people on board. US Southern Command did not say where it had carried out the latest strikes but US forces have been targeting vessels they suspect of smuggling narcotics through the Caribbean and eastern Pacific for the past … Read more
Residents in Amsterdam were evacuated from their homes after a huge fire ripped through the historic Vondelkerk church in the city on Thursday morning. Local media reports it is suspected that the structure, which dates back to 1880 and is a popular tourist attraction, was likely hit by fireworks. Footage shows flames rapidly spreading through … Read more
Grace Eliza GoodwinNew York Watch: Zohran Mamdani sworn in as first Muslim New York City Mayor Jumping into the frigid waters of Coney Island in January for a pun on “I’m freezing… your rent”. Visiting food trucks to discuss how city permitting processes have led to “Halalflation”. Walking the length of Manhattan to show New … Read more
Two people are reported to have been killed during growing unrest in Iran on the fifth day of protests over the soaring cost of living. Both the semi-official Fars news agency and human rights group, Hengaw, said people had died during clashes between protesters and security forces in the city of Lordegan, in south-western Iran. … Read more
Video shows Swiss ski resort bar on fire Several dozen people are presumed dead and around 100 injured after a fire ripped through a bar in a ski resort in southern Switzerland, officials have said. The fire broke out at around 01:30 (00:30 GMT) during new year celebrations in a bar called Le Constellation in … Read more
Antiquity Dr Dirk Brandherm was part of the research team that undertook the excavation A recently discovered large hilltop settlement could challenge the theory that the Vikings built the first towns in Ireland, a researcher has said. Dr Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues have identified more than 600 suspected houses in the Brusselstown Ring making … Read more
Watch: BBC reports from the scene of Swiss resort bar fire Several dozen people are presumed to have died and more than 100 injured following a fire in a ski resort in southern Switzerland, officials have said. Police said several nationalities were likely involved in the New Year’s Day fire, which happened at 01:30 local … Read more