Image source, Getty Images By Iain Watson Political correspondent Published 10 minutes ago The battle for Number 10 is over. An overwhelming number of Labour MPs have nominated Andy Burnham. Under Labour's rules he needs trade union support too. He crossed that threshold today. He is moving into Num…

A beat ahead … David Bowie pictured circa 1966. Photograph: CA/Redferns View image in fullscreen A beat ahead … David Bowie pictured circa 1966. Photograph: CA/Redferns Unheard David Bowie songs from 1965 to be released – including ones with Jimmy Page on guitar Compilation entitled David Bowie: The…

Donald Trump listens as Michael J Lindell, CEO of MyPillow Inc., speaks during the daily briefing on Covid-19, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington DC, on 30 March 2020. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Donald Trump listens as Michael J Lindell, CEO of…

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Image source, Universal Studios Image caption, Matt Damon and Zendaya star in The Odyssey - Christopher Nolan's first film since Oppenheimer By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Published 7 minutes ago The Odyssey, the latest film from Oscar-winning director Sir Christopher Nolan, has received …

Image source, Getty Images By Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter Published 9 minutes ago Northumbrian MP Ian Lavery has claimed mocking people with strong regional accents is is the last form of acceptable discrimination. The Labour MP for Blyth and Ashington joined fellow MPs railing against tho…

The inquest heard that Nobby Stiles, who also played for Manchester United headed a football about 140,000 times during his career. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy View image in fullscreen The inquest heard that Nobby Stiles, who also played for Manchester United headed a football about 140,000 times du…

Donald Trump exits Air Force One with Lindsey Graham on 28 February 2020 on arrival to North Charleston, South Carolina. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/AP View image in fullscreen Donald Trump exits Air Force One with Lindsey Graham on 28 February 2020 on arrival to North Charleston, South Carolina. P…

By — Will Weissert, Associated Press Will Weissert, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-touts-battlefield-technology-investments-at-army-war-college-in-pennsylvania Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebo…

Be At One bar in Covent Garden, London. Stonegate Group owns more than 3,000 tenanted and leased venues. Photograph: Zuma Press, Inc/Alamy View image in fullscreen Be At One bar in Covent Garden, London. Stonegate Group owns more than 3,000 tenanted and leased venues. Photograph: Zuma Press, Inc/Ala…

Image source, Reuters Image caption, Norbert "Nobby" Stiles headed the ball thousands of times a year in training, his son says By Mairead Smyth North West Published 23 minutes ago England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, a coroner ha…

Elon Musk hands over a $1m check to Nicholas Jacobs during a town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on 30 March 2025. Photograph: Jeffrey Phelps/AP View image in fullscreen Elon Musk hands over a $1m check to Nicholas Jacobs during a town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on 30 March 2025. Photograph: Jeffr…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Norwegian Waerenskjold said it was the biggest win of his career By Ben Collins BBC Sport journalist Published 6 minutes ago Soren Waerenskjold caught the big guns by surprise with a long-range sprint to win the fastest-ever stage of the Tour de France. Raci…

Social media curfew for teens: is it pointless? – The Latest 00:00:00 00:00:00 Sixteen- and 17-year-olds face an overnight social media curfew in an extension of the government’s social media ban for under-16s. Under the plan, aimed at reducing online harms, certain apps would be blocked by default …

Image caption, Helen (left) and Joanne were able to meet for the first time after David Griffiths pleaded guilty to defrauding them by misrepresentation By Nicola Bryan BBC Wales Published 15 July 2026, 16:29 BST Updated 9 minutes ago He presented as a wealthy pilot, a former Army major who served w…

The sky over Toronto turned a sickly yellow as smoke from wildfires worsened air quality. Photograph: Canadian Press/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen The sky over Toronto turned a sickly yellow as smoke from wildfires worsened air quality. Photograph: Canadian Press/Shutterstock Wildfires in On…

The Reform UK leader said he hoped the police were ‘looking at the other three or four hundred similar posts from this year alone’. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The Reform UK leader said he hoped the police were ‘looking at the other three or four hundred similar pos…

Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Holly Bradshaw says she has seen inappropriate videos of herself online because of revealing camera angles during live coverage of her competitions. By Jane Dougall BBC Sport Correspondent Published 19 minutes ago New guidelines have been released ad…

Nationwide’s board said James Sherwin-Smith lacked the experience required to help direct a £368bn high street lender. Photograph: PhotoEdit/Alamy View image in fullscreen Nationwide’s board said James Sherwin-Smith lacked the experience required to help direct a £368bn high street lender. Photograp…

Everton FC has a longstanding partnership with Stake.com, a crypto casino that does not have a licence to serve customers in Great Britain. Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Everton FC has a longstanding partnership with Stake.com, a crypto casino that does not have a lic…

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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, James Watt stood down as Brewdog chief executive in 2024 Published 42 minutes ago Brewdog co-founder James Watt says he has made an offer to buy back the craft beer business months after it was sold to a US company. At its peak, Brewdog had four breweries, a…

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police Image caption, David Francis was jailed in April 2024 after a trial By Liam Barnes East Midlands Published 2 hours ago A man who was found guilty of murder following a stabbing has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal. Davices Anderson, 22, died in h…

Image caption, Catherine Turnbull was diagnosed with sleep apnoea five years ago By Georgia Eadie West of England Published 9 hours ago A woman who used to "dread bedtime" says being one of the first UK patients to be offered a new treatment has been life-changing for her sleeping condition. Catheri…

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Hong Kong was once known for its freedom of publication, but political changes have created a challenging environment for independent bookstores.

Watch: Starmer's kind send-off across the Commons in final PMQs To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Watch: Starmer's kind send-off across the Commons in final PMQs Close A warmer and less confrontational tone than usual was struck during Sir…

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In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field.

Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada Close Video captured on 13 July shows a wildfire surrounding a freight train in…

A datacentre in Sydney. New AI rules leave communities already facing datacentre development proposals with a level of uncertainty. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters View image in fullscreen A datacentre in Sydney. New AI rules leave communities already facing datacentre development proposals with a …

A greater glider filmed gliding between trees Greater gliders not as great at gliding as thought – but still look like magic carpets, experts say While new study challenges assumptions about how far they travel, witnessing them in action still takes your breath away, scientists say Follow our Austra…

The government hopes a ‘functional capacity test’ will reduce NDIS claimants by 241,000 by 2031. Photograph: Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The government hopes a ‘functional capacity test’ will reduce NDIS claimants by 241,000 by 2031. Photograph: Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Imag…

Christopher Harborne and Nigel Farage during a lunch in London in 2020. Photograph: MJ-Pictures.com View image in fullscreen Christopher Harborne and Nigel Farage during a lunch in London in 2020. Photograph: MJ-Pictures.com Farage said he would need ‘a million a year’ to stand as MP in 2024 Exclusi…

Anthony Albanese says Australia must be more than just a ‘data warehouse for AI products made overseas’ and should benefit from the country’s own innovations. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP View image in fullscreen Anthony Albanese says Australia must be more than just a ‘data warehouse for AI produ…

Image source, AFP via Getty Images By Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Published 3 hours ago Delivery riders are to strike in several Italian cities on Wednesday, calling for better working conditions in the intense summer heat. In Milan, city authorities have limited deliveries during the hottest h…

Image caption, Logan Mwangi was murdered in July 2021 Published 18 minutes ago A mother who murdered her five-year-old son wants her case reviewed by the body which investigates potential miscarriages of justice. Angharad Williamson was jailed for life in June 2022 for the murder of her son Logan Mw…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Far right activist Tommy Robinson described a UK-born father-of-three as being an "invader" Published 14 minutes ago Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has admitted he "got it wrong" when he falsely accused a man on social media of filming children in a Glasg…

There is no respite for Ukrainians as the war drags into into its fifth year. Photograph: Ukrinform/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen There is no respite for Ukrainians as the war drags into into its fifth year. Photograph: Ukrinform/Shutterstock As Russia’s assault continues, Ukraine’s politics…

Democratic US representative Ilhan Omar speaks at the Capitol in Washington DC on 13 January 2026. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP View image in fullscreen Democratic US representative Ilhan Omar speaks at the Capitol in Washington DC on 13 January 2026. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP Ilhan Oma…

Game wardens walk through high waters from heavy rains in Uvalde county, Texas, on 14 July 2026. Photograph: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department/AP View image in fullscreen Game wardens walk through high waters from heavy rains in Uvalde county, Texas, on 14 July 2026. Photograph: Texas Parks and Wi…

Image source, Getty Images By Nick Eardley , political correspondent  and  Adam Goldsmith Published 2 minutes ago A man has been arrested over an alleged threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage made in a social media post. The arrest relates to a post made on X which was reported to police …

Lagging consumer spending and business investment offset the boost from strong exports thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence.

Cara Lavan, a Green councillor in Bristol, lost her partner, Jake Coe, to drug overdose poisoning. Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Cara Lavan, a Green councillor in Bristol, lost her partner, Jake Coe, to drug overdose poisoning. Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/The Guar…

Dale Vince. ‘The fallacy at the heart of libel law is the assumption that people read both headlines and articles in full,’ he said after the ruling. ‘We all know this is not true.’ Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA View image in fullscreen Dale Vince. ‘The fallacy at the heart of libel law is the assum…

A delegate holds a ‘Union Yes!’ sign during the Democratic national convention in Chicago in August 2024. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A delegate holds a ‘Union Yes!’ sign during the Democratic national convention in Chicago in August 2024. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty …

Old rivals. New stakes. A World Cup final spot on the line. Argentina vs. England.

Image source, HoC By Kate Whannel , Political reporter  and  Brian Wheeler , Political reporter Published 30 minutes ago Sir Keir Starmer told MPs it was the "end of my political journey" and he was "proud of everything I have achieved" at his final Prime Minister's Questions before standing dow…

Demonstrators hold signs during a protest against the ICE for the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, in Houston, Texas, on 14 July. Photograph: Mark Felix/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Demonstrators hold signs during a protest against the ICE for the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, in…

Kathryn Ruemmler listens as Barack Obama speaks at an installation ceremony for James Comey, a former FBI director, at FBI headquarters in Washington 28 October 2013. Photograph: Charles Dharapak/AP View image in fullscreen Kathryn Ruemmler listens as Barack Obama speaks at an installation ceremony …

Stephen King at the 2018 PEN Literary Gala in New York. Photograph: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP View image in fullscreen Stephen King at the 2018 PEN Literary Gala in New York. Photograph: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Utah bans Stephen King novella collection from public schools Different Seasons, which …

Image source, Sean Carrington Image caption, Sean Carrington said has been sure of victory ever since England beat DR Congo By Becky Yeomans North West Published 1 hour ago An England fanatic is so convinced the Three Lions are set for World Cup glory he has already had a foot-long tattoo inked on h…

Kamala Harris prays for the people affected by the fires in California with Rev Al Sharpton, Arndrea Waters King and Martin Luther King III, on 15 January 2025 at a National Action Network event in Washington. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/AP View image in fullscreen Kamala Harris prays for the peopl…

Image source, PA Media By Richard Wheeler Political reporter Published 27 minutes ago All 650 MPs would be provided with "round-the-clock protection" under a Reform UK government, according to Zia Yusuf. The policy is estimated to cost up to £100m and resources would be allocated to protect former …

Lindsay Hoyle (right), the Commons speaker, says farewell to Keir Starmer on Wednesday. Photograph: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA View image in fullscreen Lindsay Hoyle (right), the Commons speaker, says farewell to Keir Starmer on Wednesday. Photograph: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA ‘We did…

Anna Liedtke pictured in Cologne, Germany. ‘There is no reason for me to be ashamed.’ Photograph: Judith Jockel/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Anna Liedtke pictured in Cologne, Germany. ‘There is no reason for me to be ashamed.’ Photograph: Judith Jockel/The Guardian ‘They want to break our w…

Watch Starmer sign off final PMQs to standing ovation To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Watch Starmer sign off final PMQs to standing ovation Close Sir Keir Starmer received a standing ovation from his party and other MPs after giving his …

Joe Biden: ‘Promise Me, America is about the challenges we faced as a nation. It’s about the decisions I made and why I made them.’ Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP View image in fullscreen Joe Biden: ‘Promise Me, America is about the challenges we faced as a nation. It’s about the decisions I made and w…

Image source, PA Media Image caption, A pair of children's sandals hang from a washing line at the house where the three people were found dead on Monday morning By Niall Glynn BBC News NI Published 41 minutes ago A vigil is to be held in Ballymena on Wednesday evening for the victims of what is bei…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Portmarnock previously hosted the men's and women's amateur championships By Matt Gault BBC Sport NI senior journalist Published 42 minutes ago Chief executive Mark Darbon says the R&A is "getting pretty close" to staging an Open Championship outside of the …

Published 15 July 2026, 13:20 BST Updated Just now Three men who raped a woman on Brighton beach in an "entirely predatory, callous and contemptuous" attack have been jailed. Asylum seekers Abdulla Ahmadi, Ibrahim Alshafe and Karin Al-Danasurt attacked the woman in the early hours of 4 October. The …

A recent report by the joint intelligence committee warned that the attack on nature was threatening the UK’s national security and food supply. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Rex/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen A recent report by the joint intelligence committee warned that the attack on nature w…

Police said the suspect constituted a danger to the public ‘based on his violent actions ... ideologies and pre-planned mass casualty events’. Photograph: Lumigraphics/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Police said the suspect constituted a danger to the public ‘based on his violent actions ... i…

OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, Related Companies CEO, Brent Behrman, governor Gretchen Whitmer and Oracle CEO, Clay Magouyrk, during the groundbreaking for the Barn datacenter in Saline Township, Michigan on 1 June 2026. Photograph: Jacob Hamilton/Ann Arbor News/AP View image in fullscreen OpenAI CEO, Sam …

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to appear before the Senate for his confirmation hearing. And, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has paused most traffic stops after recent deadly shootings.

A screengrab from a video said to show an Iranian missile being launched from an undisclosed location towards US targets in Bahrain and Kuwait. Photograph: Sepahnews.com/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A screengrab from a video said to show an Iranian missile being launched from an undiscl…

The US has discouraged María Corina Machado from returning, reportedly out of concern that it could lead to civil unrest. Photograph: Sebastian Nanco/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen The US has discouraged María Corina Machado from returning, reportedly out of concern that it could lead to civi…

Buzz Aldrin said the pen used to fix a broken circuit breaker helped him and Neil Armstrong to return. Photograph: Neil Armstrong/AP View image in fullscreen Buzz Aldrin said the pen used to fix a broken circuit breaker helped him and Neil Armstrong to return. Photograph: Neil Armstrong/AP One small…

Kylian Mbappé, pictured with Dayot Upamecano and Jules Koundé, failed to score against Spain as France limped out of the World Cup. Photograph: Albert Pena/EPA View image in fullscreen Kylian Mbappé, pictured with Dayot Upamecano and Jules Koundé, failed to score against Spain as France limped out o…

Published 5 hours ago Welcome to our Who am I? game. The rules are simple. Each day there's a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as possible to score more points. …

"Extreme heat" is in the forecast this summer. How do people cope if they don't have air conditioning? Here are suggestions from a heat researcher who grew up in a very hot, AC-less place.

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran's energy infrastructure By Ella Kipling Published 17 minutes ago Iran has threatened to block further trading routes in the region, as the US launched a fresh wave of strikes on military targets. Iran's Re…

Image source, Getty Images By Emer Moreau Business reporter Published 26 March 2026 Updated 8 minutes ago If you're a parent, you may have breathed a sigh of relief - or perhaps frustration - at the UK government's plans to implement an overnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds. It would…

Jay Clayton will testify before the Senate intelligence committee. Photograph: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Jay Clayton will testify before the Senate intelligence committee. Photograph: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images Trump intelligence pick Jay Clayt…

Partnered Health has sought an injunction to stop the stolen data being used or published. Illustration: Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Partnered Health has sought an injunction to stop the stolen data being used or published. Illustration: Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images Patient r…

By — Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press By — Samy Magdy, Associated Press Samy Magdy, Associated Press By — Sam Metz, Associated Press Sam Metz, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/israels-latest-strikes-kill-at-least-a-…

‘That’s progress’ … George Lucas. Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty View image in fullscreen ‘That’s progress’ … George Lucas. Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty George Lucas likens AI sceptics to luddites clinging to horses and carts Star Wars director calls AI technology ‘the future’ of film-maki…

The sun over the Pacific Ocean in San Diego. Photograph: Kevin Carter/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The sun over the Pacific Ocean in San Diego. Photograph: Kevin Carter/Getty Images Extreme temperature warnings in place as ‘heat dome’ bakes US Americans warned to be on alert for heat-relate…

The oldest bridge in Paris was draped in fabric last month to appear like a mountain cave, in an installation by the artist JR. Unlike a real cave, though, it didn't provide respite from a brutal heat wave.

Image source, EPA Image caption, Public transport can overheat during heatwaves in the UK By Georgina Rannard Climate and science reporter Published 11 minutes ago Weather that was once considered extreme is becoming the "new normal", according to the latest Met Office report on the UK's climate. It…

Monthly car exports topped 1m for the first time in June, but Wednesday’s statistical release showed domestic vehicle sales fell by more than 16%. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Monthly car exports topped 1m for the first time in June, but Wednesday’s statistical release showe…

The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, says he and Farage engaged in a ‘perfectly polite exchange of views’. Photograph: Sarah Lee/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, says he and Farage engaged in a ‘perfectly polite exchange of views’. Photograph…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Harry Kane (facing camera) congratulates Will Keane on scoring one of his two goals in a 5-0 win for England Under-19s against Slovenia. Five days later, Keane injured his knee and didn't play again for 16 months By Simon Stone Chief football news reporter P…

Image source, Northamptonshire Police Image caption, Kimberley Thompson was a mother, friend, sister and basketball coach By Alex Pope Northamptonshire Published 11 minutes ago A woman who was raped and murdered by her estranged husband has been described by loved ones as "the kindest mother, daught…

Image source, BBC/Katy Austin By Katy Austin Transport correspondent Published 5 minutes ago A number of flights were diverted from Gatwick airport after a plane temporarily blocked one of its runways. Emergency services met the British Airways plane as a precaution upon landing, following reports o…

Celebrations as Gibraltar-Spain border fence removed To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Celebrations as Gibraltar-Spain border fence removed Close Large crowds gathered at the Gibraltar-Spain border overnight into Wednesday as part of the f…

Image caption, Calum was travelling in South East Asia before suffering methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos By Olivia Ireland Published 21 minutes ago When Calum MacDonald visited a bar in Laos he later experienced "a blinding kaleidoscopic light", permanently impairing his vision, less than two …

Image source, Reuters Image caption, Russian attacks overnight into Wednesday hit a residential building in Odesa By Michael Sheils McNamee Published 4 minutes ago Three people have been killed following an overnight Russian attack on the Black Sea port of Odesa, according to a local official. Gover…

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, pictured at BFC summer party last week, said extreme heat is ‘becoming a growing reality’. Photograph: Dave Benett/Hara Kaur/Getty Images for British Fashion Council View image in fullscreen Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, pictured at BFC summer party last week, said extreme …

A protest against ICE in New York, New York on 14 July 2026. Photograph: Sarah Yenesel/EPA View image in fullscreen A protest against ICE in New York, New York on 14 July 2026. Photograph: Sarah Yenesel/EPA ‘Fear, intimidation, violence’: calls mount to remove ICE from US streets after agents killed…

US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’ Oil giant has denied involvement, but climate activists are closely watching court case against Israeli private investigator for answers View image in fullscreen A group of American climate activists a…

Todd Blanche at the justice department in Washington DC on 11 June 2026. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters View image in fullscreen Todd Blanche at the justice department in Washington DC on 11 June 2026. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters Todd Blanche to sit for confirmation hearing in bid for…

Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next US attorney general – his former personal defense lawyer Todd Blanche – faces what is expected to be a contentious Senate nomination hearing today. Blanche will come under tough questioning from Democrats an…

Palestinians displaced during an Israeli offensive shelter at a mosque in Khan Younis, in Gaza, on 14 July 2026. James ‘Fergie’ Chambers ‘is being jailed because he uses his wealth to support Palestine and those suffering genocide in Gaza’, his partner says. Photograph: Ramadan Abed/Reuters View ima…

Image source, @princeadeyemi_adeniyi/instagram Image caption, Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew was in hiding for weeks before his arrest By Mansur Abubakar Reporting from Abuja Published 17 minutes ago The head of a bogus government agency set up in the Nigerian president's office has been arrested after wee…

Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S. maritime blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

Image source, FPNW Image caption, Police say the car was being driven off-road and through fields on the Great Orme, a beauty spot and vantage point overlooking the north Wales coast By Nicholas Bourne BBC Wales Published 26 minutes ago A driver who plummeted off steep cliffs after crashing through …

Image caption, Six presenters are set to leave the station as part of the changes By Naomi Clarke BBC Newsbeat Published 13 minutes ago BBC Radio 1 presenters Dean McCullough, Rickie Haywood-Williams and Melvin Odoom are set to leave the station as part of a major schedule shake-up. Charlie Hedges w…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Lionel Scaloni led Argentina to their third World Cup triumph in 2022 By Paul Battison BBC Sport Journalist Published 1 hour ago Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said he was "not going to mix" football and politics as he looked ahead to his side's World Cup …

Police arrested former Sydney childcare worker Hamish Tait in July 2025 and charged him with hundreds of child abuse offences. Photograph: PR HANDOUT View image in fullscreen Police arrested former Sydney childcare worker Hamish Tait in July 2025 and charged him with hundreds of child abuse offences…