[ad_1] Priti GuptaTechnology Reporter, MumbaiReemyZeeshan Ali has dozens of wigs for his drag actZeeshan Ali has been a drag artist for 10 years and has taken his show all over India.Central to his performance is a collection of around 45 wigs.“It’s an alter of identity, helping me transition from my everyday self into exaggerated, glamorous or whimsical characters. The right wig makes me feel more authentic and empowers me to
[ad_1] Ben ChuBBC Verify policy and analysis correspondentGetty ImagesThe amount of money the UK spends on health, predominantly on the NHS, has been rising for decades.And as the UK population ages and people demand access to new medicines and treatments, there is every likelihood that the national bill will continue to grow.So how much could the NHS ultimately end up costing the nation? And is it possible to get better
[ad_1] Sophie Hutchinson & Philippa RoxbyHealth correspondentGetty ImagesProgrammes to tackle HIV, polio, mpox and bird flu have been affected by the freeze on tens of billions of dollars of overseas aid from the US, says the head of the World Health Organization (WHO).US President Donald Trump has taken steps to close the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), arguing that its spending is "totally unexplainable".However, WHO chief Dr Tedros
[ad_1] Alison FrancisSenior Science JournalistTony Jolliffe/ BBCThe wall is 2,000 years old and was part of Roman London's first basilica A discovery underneath the basement of an office block has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history unearthed in the city of London.Archaeologists have found a substantial piece of the ancient city's first basilica - a 2,000 year old public building where major political, economic
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[ad_1] The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the United States.It comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the body of water which is bordered by the US, Cuba and Mexico. It meant US government agencies had to change it, but other countries and companies didn't have to follow suit. So why has Google made the switch?BBC Verify's
[ad_1] Dharshini DavidChief Economics CorrespondentBBCPresident Trump's sweeping set of tariffs is intended, in part, to protect American industries, raise money and - as we've seen - be used as a bargaining chip.The Republican has already imposed tariffs on imports from China, announced plans for a 25% duty on all steel and aluminium imports, and threatened to place 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico. We don't yet know how far he
[ad_1] Suzanne BearneTechnology ReporterSamuel WeidenhoferSamuel Weidenhofer's acts of kindness started with hugs and rosesGrowing up, Samuel Weidenhofer struggled with his mental health after losing his aunt to suicide when he was nine, experiencing a speech impediment, and being bullied.The trauma of it all made him want to end his own life, he says. When he was 17, he says he decided to turn to social media to spread a positive
[ad_1] BBCDon't mess with Canada - that's the private message to the US from the very top of Ottawa's political system. Just like nearly a century ago with the infamous American Smoot-Hawley tariffs, Canada got its retaliation in to Donald Trump's import taxes very quickly.While the White House is claiming Canada's pledge to spend $1.3bn (£1bn) on a border protection plan has given it diplomatic victory in its battle over
[ad_1] Alison FrancisSenior Science JournalistVesuvius ChallengeX-ray scans and AI have meant the inside of ancient scroll can be revealedA badly burnt scroll from the Roman town of Herculaneum has been digitally "unwrapped", providing the first look inside for 2,000 years.The document, which looks like a lump of charcoal, was charred by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD and is too fragile to ever be physically opened.But now scientists
