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Far-right nationalists protest against housing refugees in Skegness hotels – BBC Newsnight
The issue of how to house those who arrive in the UK on small boats in order to claim asylum is becoming more acute as the numbers arriving increase. Where more permanent accommodation is unavailable, Home Office policy is to house them in hotels around the country, at a cost of approximately £4.7 million a day. With public services in many of the towns they…
Nigeria's election ballots being counted after millions turn out to vote —BBC News
Votes are being counted in Nigeria’s tightest presidential election since the end of military rule in 1999. The first results from the election are expected later. However, following widespread delays and some attacks on polling stations on Saturday, voting has been postponed until Sunday in parts of the country. In other areas, voting continued through the night. Turnout appears to be high, especially among young…
Archaeologists discover oldest known sentence in first alphabet – BBC News
The oldest known sentence in the ancient language of Canaanites has been decoded by at team of Israeli archaeologists. The inscription was discovered on an ivory head-lice comb, unearthed at Tel Lachish, an ancient city in the Biblical Kingdom of Judah. Experts translated the comb to read: “May this tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard.” The landmark discovery provides evidence…
World’s biggest four-day working week trial ends in success – BBC News
A six-month trial testing the costs and benefits of a four-day working week across a number of different businesses has ended in success. Sixty-one employers across the UK took part in the trial, and were all keen to permanently implement the new work pattern upon its completion. A report assessing the impact of the alternative working hours found it had “extensive benefits”, particularly for employees’…
The unusual dining experience powered by theme park technology – BBC News
When you think of theme park rides, you may not think of high-end dining. But Eatrenalin, a new theme park ride which claims to combine fine dining with traditional amusement park technology. BBC Click went to test the unique dining experience. This film is from Click – the BBC’s weekly technology show. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Click #Technology #BBCNews
I-T Searches BBC Offices In Delhi & Mumbai | UK MP Bob Blackman Responds To 'Survey'
The IT Raids on BBC’s offices has sparked a major political controversy. As per reports, the media house is alleged of ‘tax evasion’ over which the entire search operation is conducted. Meanwhile, a political war of words has erupted over the matter. While the opposition is slamming the NDA for attempting to suppress institutions, the BJP is calling the entire operation apolitical. Meanwhile, we are…
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