[ad_1] Will GrantBBC's Cuba correspondent in HavanaWatch: Public pay their respects to Cubans killed in Venezuela during US raidFrom sunrise, throngs of military personnel, government officials and civilians lined the route between Havana's airport and the Armed Forces Ministry to applaud home the remains of 32 Cuban troops killed in Venezuela as they passed by in a funeral cortege.The country's leadership – from Raul Castro to President Miguel Diaz Canel
[ad_1] The key moment of Robert Jenrick's defection to Reform UK had it all.It was politics at its most raw: where choreography hasn't had time to get its boots on.Hundreds of us were crammed into a room at Reform HQ designed for far fewer – and then when Nigel Farage unveiled his latest recruit, there was no sign of him.Jenrick managed to be late to his own defection, in the
[ad_1] Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down after 14 years at the helm of the studio that makes Star Wars, one of the highest-grossing Hollywood franchises in history.Kennedy, who was picked by Star Wars creator George Lucas to lead the company, will become a full-time producer, the studio said on Thursday.Best known for steering the reboot of the science-fiction series, Kennedy oversaw hits like The Force Awakens but she
[ad_1] 1 hour agoShareSaveShareSaveRobert Jenrick's defection to Reform UK features heavily on Friday's front pages. The former Conservative shadow minister, who was sacked by Kemi Badenoch for plotting against her, has become the "most senior Tory to switch to Reform", the Guardian reports. Jenrick has called the Conservatives "rotten" and a "failed" party. The Sun dramatically imagines Farage, Badenoch and "banished Jenrick" as part of the hugely popular TV show
[ad_1] Bloomberg via Getty ImagesIndia hopes to make its own rare earth magnets for domestic useIn November 2025, India approved a 73bn-rupee ($800m; £600m) plan that could help it to cut its dependence on China in one of the most strategic corners of the global supply chain: rare earth magnets.These small but powerful components sit at the heart of modern life - used in everything from electric vehicles and wind
[ad_1] Caroline StaffordTry hard enough, we are often told, and eventually you'll get what you want.But sometimes the hardest - and bravest - thing to do, is to stop trying.After years of hoping to start a family, including the painful rollercoaster of fertility treatment and a devastating miscarriage on Christmas day, Caroline Stafford, found the only way to find some kind of peace again was to accept it was not
[ad_1] Work to fix hospitals built using unsafe concrete will not be completed in time to meet the government's target, a new report has warned.Seven hospitals built using Raac, or reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, were prioritised for remedial work last year, with the government setting a deadline of 2030.The new buildings are now expected to open in 2032 and 2033 - but some are already facing pressure to meet the
[ad_1] Chris BaraniukTechnology ReporterMcConnell FamilyThe McConnell family home was left partially destroyed by fireThe school run was over and laundry was in the tumble dryer. Mum and step-mum of four Liz McConnell was about to sit down to work at her Dover home last September. But that's when the sound of a fire alarm cut through her morning.She walked towards it and eventually found smoke billowing out of the tumble
[ad_1] Emer MoreauBusiness reporterGetty ImagesFast-food chain Leon will open more restaurants in service stations, airports and train stations, after it closes 20 on the High Street, its boss has said.John Vincent said the upcoming rises in business rates along with overall cost increases means the High Street is no longer as profitable. Leon has been losing £10m a year.Vincent, an original co-founder of the chain, bought the company back from
[ad_1] A new funding scheme will give access to emergency cash for people on low incomes across England. The Crisis and Resilience Fund beginning at the start of April will provide £1bn annually for the next three years. People will be able to apply for emergency funds through their local council, whether or not they currently receive benefits. The new rules say councils can give money to people in financial
