Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • About

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
BBCBreaking's profile
BBC Breaking News
BBC Breaking News
BBC Breaking News
Verified account
@BBCBreaking

Tweets

BBC Breaking NewsVerified account

@BBCBreaking

Breaking news alerts and updates from the BBC. For news, features, analysis follow @BBCWorld (international) or @BBCNews (UK). Latest sport news @BBCSport.

London, UK
bbc.co.uk/news
Joined April 2007

Tweets

  • © 2018 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 21 Jul 2012

    Rupert Murdoch has resigned from a string of directorships controlling his News Corporation's UK newspapers.http://bbc.in/MtEa2m 

    1:42 PM - 21 Jul 2012
    • 432 Retweets
    • 21 Likes
    • CONDITIONING CLINIC Adam Walter Chris Bernhardt Drew Smith Kate Ardern Tommy Crow madhu trehan Richard May Ros Searle
    19 replies 432 retweets 21 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. Carl Durose‏ @CarlDurose 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Surely that's a typo? Should read "string of dictatorships"

        1 reply 3 retweets 0 likes
      3. 1 more reply
      1. angela‏ @angiplamb 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking hooooorraaaaayyy

        0 replies 2 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. floydsaunders‏ @floydsaunders 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Now if we can just get him out of Fox News. Restore some objective news reporting at Fox News would be a good thing 4 America.

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Sam Iles‏ @Sam_Iles 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking i really thought that said dictatorships

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Lise Ravary‏ @liseravary 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking I kept reading dictatorships... instead of directorships :)

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. David Massey‏ @da_masse 22 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking All part of his plan to distance himself from his (and his employees) actions and deny his responsibilty for them...

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Feminist Devon‏ @FeministDevon 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking And when can we hope to see an end to his newspapers' backing of #sexist views of society and helping condone #rapeculture ?

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. la becoix‏ @pseudobecco 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking haha -- I read that as dictatorships at first glance! #Freudian

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Fox&Bee‏ @FoxandBee 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Hmmm.... read that as "dictatorships' and didn't even bat an eyelash.... #oops

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Banafsheh. E‏ @banafshehE 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking ehhh about time eh

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Little Miss‏ @iremaaaa 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking plz say something about Myanmar. #StopKillingBurmeseMuslims hear and do something,make people hear plz!! @UN

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Marti in Delaware‏ @Marti_in_DE 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Of course this is only stepping back from the front. No way is Murdoch giving up his power "hit" - his fingers will stay dirty.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. MJ‏ @HereBeSin 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Is it strange that I read that as 'dictatorships' not 'directorships' Either way I laughed at myself.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Verona Marfo‏ @43hyacinth9 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Nothing lasts for ever

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1.  🌊Happy Blue Year 2018  🌊  🌈‏ @BioAnnie1 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Leaving his "Mini-Me's" in his wake!

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. ///// AMG‏ @amg0126 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking read that as dictatorships...

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. debbie mac‏ @debbiemac76 21 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking about bloody time

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo

    Loading seems to be taking a while.

    Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

      Promoted Tweet

      false

      • © 2018 Twitter
      • About
      • Help Center
      • Terms
      • Privacy policy
      • Cookies
      • Ads info