It's an old naval tactic to “make smoke” - to deliberately generate smoke from a ship’s funnel - in order to try and hide your position or intentions from others. This is a very good analogy...
Bayesian crew unaware wind speeds of over 73mph could topple yacht, report finds2 days agoJoe InwoodBBC World correspondentJemma CrewBBC NewsEPAThe owner and crew of a luxury superyacht that sank off...
Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?10 hours agoBBCDamian GrammaticasPolitical correspondentLuke MintzBBC NewsListen to Damian read this articleOn a warm morning earlier this month, a group...
Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?52 minutes agoBBCDamian Grammaticas and Luke MintzBBC NewsOn a warm morning earlier this month, a group of Metropolitan Police diplomatic protection...
British politics has hit a new level of surrealism. Panic-stricken by the local election results, Labour and the Conservatives are now competing to prove their toughness on immigration. Given their...
The great white shark, a formidable apex predator, plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of our ocean ecosystems. Despite their portrayal as the "villain" in numerous Hollywood films, they...
A military aircraft veered off a runway and plunged nose-first into a ditch on Tuesday morning after suffering a brake malfunction at Cotopaxi International Airport in Latacunga, Ecuador. The...
As the wave of anti-tourism demonstrations that have gripped Europe in the last year looks set to continue, the worst holiday destinations due to overtourism have been revealed. This Sunday, 18...
UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch's yacht was toppled by 'extreme wind', report says54 minutes agoJoe Inwood & Tom GerkenBBC World correspondent & technology reporterIan Aikman & Eve WebsterBBC...
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National Highways has issued a diversion route for both directions:Northbound drivers should follow the Hollow Diamond symbol:Exit at J12 and take the A5120 northeast to WestoningContinue on the...
Gold is booming - but investors lured in by the hype could lose out, warn experts15 hours agoTheo LeggettInternational business correspondentBBCListen to Theo read this article"What you have there is...
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WARNING: This article contains potential spoilers from Outlander: Blood of My BloodThe upcoming prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood is set to feature Lord Simon Fraser of Lovat, portrayed by...
Gold is booming – but how safe is it for investors, really?33 minutes agoTheo LeggettInternational business correspondentBBCListen to Theo read this article"What you have there is about £250,000...