Coldplay: Band announce first tour in four years with an ‘eco-friendly’ focus

Coldplay: Band announce first tour in four years with an ‘eco-friendly’ focus

Coldplay put a pause on touring in 2019 due to concerns about the environmental impact of concerts. Four years after their A Head Full of Dreams tour, which saw them stage 122 shows across five continents, the band have announced a new tour, with an eco-friendly focus. The band have pledged to make their upcoming…

Prince William: ‘Repair this planet, not find the next’

Prince William: ‘Repair this planet, not find the next’

The Duke of Cambridge has suggested entrepreneurs should focus their resources on solving problems on Earth rather than engaging in a new space race. He was speaking to the BBC’s Newscast podcast, before the first ceremony for his new Earthshot Prize this weekend. Five innovative ideas will each be awarded £1m to help the planet….

William Shatner in space: ‘The most profound experience I can imagine’

William Shatner in space: ‘The most profound experience I can imagine’

William Shatner has become the oldest person to go into space, as he blasted off aboard the Blue Origin capsule. After landing, the Star Trek actor said tearfully that the experience had been “unbelievable”. “Everybody in the world needs to do this,” he said. Three other individuals shared his journey on the rocket system, which…

Prince William speaks to BBC Newscast ahead of Earthshot prize

Prince William speaks to BBC Newscast ahead of Earthshot prize

Newscast’s Adam Fleming talks climate change with the Duke of Cambridge at Kensington Palace ahead of the inaugural Earthshot Prize – his ambitious plan to showcase those working to save the planet. The full Prince William interview airs on 14 October 2021. Watch BBC One (at 23:35), BBC News Channel and BBC iPlayer. Listen on…

Escaping the Taliban: Afghan policeman’s struggle to enter Turkey

Escaping the Taliban: Afghan policeman’s struggle to enter Turkey

With growing concerns about a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the authorities in Turkey have stepped up security on their border and warned they won’t accept an influx of Afghan migrants and refugees. Turkey already has the world’s largest refugee population of around 4 million people – 3.6 million of whom are Syrians – but there…

‘Nobel prize committee focuses on political correctness’

‘Nobel prize committee focuses on political correctness’

The decision to award Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov the Nobel Prize for Peace is a sign the committee is driven by the idea of political correctness, the country’s deputy foreign minister has said. “Soon we will also see how these people would judge on physics, chemistry, healthcare and everything else, based on their ideas on…