Tag: bbc.com

  • Selena Gomez says vaping has affected her voice

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/d22b/live/362bc3c0-cbab-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg”] Getty Images The singer and actress recently completed filming the fifth series of Only Murders In The Building in London Selena Gomez has said vaping nicotine has changed the way her voice sounds. “I’m not gonna be able to change my voice,” the singer, 34, said in a candid Instagram post on…

  • Bangladesh says it was not informed of its citizens’ execution by Saudi Arabia

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/9cad/live/89e4af20-cb94-11f1-93a7-b36f3083f4d3.jpg”] Getty Images Two Bangladeshi nationals were executed over an “indecent act” in a mosque, Saudi authorities say Bangladeshi authorities say they were not informed of the recent execution of two Bangladeshi nationals in the holy city of Mecca until after it had taken place, local media reports. A Bangladeshi man and woman…

  • Floating book fair’s maiden visit ‘a huge homecoming for us’

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/7e77/live/5159fbf0-c97e-11f1-80fc-ab418b149008.jpg”] ANDY SHEATH Andy Sheath said he had always wanted to “come home” to the Isle of Man A family from the Isle of Man is returning home after spending five years at sea aboard the world’s largest floating book fair. Andy Sheath, his wife Rebecca and daughters Elsie and Sofie have lived…

  • Will 3v3 change the future of English football?

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/0f54/live/4198f880-c7dd-11f1-b712-6f93dfe07e87.png”] ‘Not in our DNA’ – will 3v3 change the future of English football? ByGary Rose BBC Sport journalist Published 25 minutes ago Shortly after England’s disappointing defeat by Argentina at this summer’s World Cup, boss Thomas Tuchel offered his view on why the Three Lions are struggling to win major tournaments. “I…

  • Reverse swing in ODIs: How a rule change has changed the game and what impact could it have?

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/b495/live/41953e00-c898-11f1-b0a4-81e564f1cfaa.jpg”] How one rule change is altering the face of one-day cricket Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, England return to action in ODI cricket against Pakistan on Tuesday (09:00 BST) . There will be Test Match Special commentary of every match in the tri-series, which also involves Sri Lanka ByMatthew Henry BBC Sport…

  • Sonay Kartal: New British number one makes rapid rise after a slow recovery from back injury

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/c41a/live/e8806be0-cb18-11f1-a9ef-8b4e735f71f0.jpg”] Inside British number one Kartal’s remarkable comeback Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sonay Kartal has become the British number one for the first time in her career By Jonathan Jurejko BBC Sport tennis news reporter Published 27 minutes ago Six months ago, Sonay Kartal could not stand up and brush her teeth…

  • Call for artist designs for Wolverhampton dragon sculpture trail

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/cb26/live/0ccfca90-c97f-11f1-80fc-ab418b149008.jpg”] Compton Care The trail will feature 30 large-scale dragon sculptures at key locations in Wolverhampton Artists are being invited to submit their designs for a major public art trail set to feature dozens of colourful dragon sculptures. Trail of the Dragons will feature 30 large-scale sculptures at key landmarks, public spaces and…

  • Movie monster maker celebrated at Winchester exhibition

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/8e45/live/9cd36ac0-c7c2-11f1-993a-152cbb068da1.jpg”] Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation Ray Harryhausen created fighting skeletons for the 1963 film Jason and the Argonauts He thrilled us, scared us and even educated us with his movies about classical heroes battling mythical creatures. Now an exhibition of special effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen’s original monster figures and artwork is on…

  • Gig-going York artist draws ‘crazy crowds’from mosh pit

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/b8c0/live/0d0be600-c97b-11f1-9a39-31b474234113.png”] Sam Joesbury’s first concert drawing was at a Drake concert, but he has since drawn the Kaiser Chiefs, A$AP Rocky, The K’s and Keo Most people can’t even hold a drink when they’re among the crowd at the front of a gig – but for Yorkshire artist Sam Joesbury, being thrown around…

  • Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie faces Kenya charges over 52 further deaths

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/8068/live/34a82040-c956-11f1-8879-9d9deeb686e1.jpg”] Getty Images Paul Mackenzie operated his church for 16 years, attracting thousands of followers A Kenyan court is set to deliver a judgement in a mass murder case involving doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie. Mackenzie and 29 of his followers are being charged with the murder of 191 children. His cult is alleged…