title
stringlengths
25
136
published_date
timestamp[s]
authors
stringclasses
1 value
description
stringlengths
14
197
section
stringlengths
2
31
content
stringlengths
87
27.1k
link
stringlengths
34
77
Children killed at Stoke-on-Trent house named by police - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Ethan John, 11, and his sister Elizabeth, seven, were found with significant injuries, said police.
Stoke & Staffordshire
Elizabeth and Ethan John were both found unresponsive with significant injuries Two children who were killed inside a house in Stoke-on-Trent have been named. Ethan John, 11, and his sister Elizabeth, seven, were both found unresponsive with significant injuries. A woman who was known to the siblings was arrested on...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-65885879
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak trade barbs in row over honours list - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Boris Johnson says Rishi Sunak is "talking rubbish", in a row over the former PM's nominations.
UK Politics
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rishi Sunak: "Boris Johnson asked me to do something that I wasn't prepared to do" A war of words has erupted between Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson over the former prime minister's attempt to give peerages to several close a...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65876723
Berlusconi, the belly dancer and the bunga bunga parties - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Apart from his impact as a politician, the late Italian ex-PM had a lurid and colourful personal life.
Europe
Karima El Mahroug is better known as Ruby the Heart Stealer Much has been written about the ways in which the late Silvio Berlusconi's populist politics reshaped Italian public life, but the ex-prime minister was even better known for his lurid and colourful personal life. During his lifetime, he had a string of spou...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65878077
Johnson and Sturgeon headlines make PM and FM's job to govern tougher - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Headlines about Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon are a distraction for Rishi Sunak and Humza Yousaf.
UK Politics
Who would be a prime minister or a first minister with predecessors keeping as… busy… as this? There are many, many differences between the story of Boris Johnson and the story of Nicola Sturgeon. But, politically what unites them is what has happened makes the business of being prime minister - or First Minister of ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65873673
Three Britons missing after Egypt boat fire - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Twelve other Britons were rescued after a fire on a boat which was on a cruise in the Egyptian Red Sea.
UK
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. WATCH: The boat, called Hurricane, caught fire off the coast of Marsa Alam Three British tourists are missing after a fire on board a dive boat on the Egyptian Red Sea. Twenty-six other people, including 12 Britons, were re...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65871310
The Light: Inside the UK’s conspiracy theory newspaper that shares violence and hate - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Publishing 100,000 copies a month, the Light shares calls for war-crime style trials of MPs and doctors.
UK
Darren Nesbit, editor of the Light, defended calls in his paper to use force against "aggressors" A UK conspiracy theory newspaper sharing calls for trials and executions of politicians and doctors has links with the British far-right and a German publication connected to a failed coup attempt, the BBC can reveal. Th...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65821747
Manchester City fans and players celebrate historic Treble in the rain - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Manchester turns blue as Pep Guardiola and his players stage an open-top bus parade.
Manchester
The parade was delayed by heavy rain and lightning but tens of thousands of fans turned out Thousands of Manchester City fans gathered to celebrate their team's historic Treble as they staged an open-top bus parade through the city. Blue flares were set off and fans threw inflatable bananas in the air as several of t...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-65878851
Stoke-on-Trent: Murder arrest as children, 11 and 7, die at home - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
A woman, known to the children, is arrested over their deaths and the stabbing of a man.
Stoke & Staffordshire
The children were found fatally injured at an address on Flax Street A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two children died at a home in Stoke-on-Trent. The boy, 11, and girl, seven, were found injured and died at the scene. Police discovered the children when they visited the house after first bei...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-65875658
Hunter Valley: Ten people killed in wedding bus crash in Australia - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The bus was returning from a wedding in the Hunter Valley, north of Sydney, when it overturned.
Australia
The bus overturned while making a turn at a roundabout late on Sunday night At least 10 people have died and 15 others are in hospital after a wedding bus crashed in an Australian wine region north of Sydney, officials say. The passengers were returning from a wedding at a winery on Sunday night in the Hunter Valley ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-65874374
Kherson flooding: Ukraine evacuation boat attacked by Russia, killing three - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Hundreds of people have been trapped on the Russia-held eastern bank of the Dnipro River.
Europe
Rescuers react to Russian shelling during evacuation efforts of those trapped by flooding in Kherson region Three people were killed after Russia attacked a boat carrying evacuees from a flooded area in Kherson, the regional governor said. Ukraine has been trying to rescue people trapped on the Russia-held eastern ba...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65869999
Brittany: France shooting suspect under investigation for murder - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Eleven-year-old Solaine Thornton was shot dead while playing on a swing in her garden on Saturday.
UK
The suspect held over the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old British girl in France is under investigation for murder, prosecutors say. Solaine Thornton was shot dead while playing on a swing in her garden on Saturday evening. Prosecutors said Dirk Raats, a 71-year-old neighbour, got to within 10m of the girl's father ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65884594
Heathrow workers call off first summer strikes - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
More than 2,000 staff said they will postpone industrial action on 24 and 25 June.
Business
Security workers at Heathrow airport have called off the first two days of strike action after receiving an improved pay offer. More than 2,000 staff said they will postpone industrial action on 24 and 25 June. Unite, the union, said that its members will vote on the latest pay deal over the coming days. However, if...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65882032
How children survived 40 days in Colombian jungle - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The youngsters defied the odds in a part of the Amazon rainforest home to jaguars and wild dogs.
Latin America & Caribbean
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. On Friday, in the dead of night at the heart of the Colombian jungle, army radios crackled to life with the message the nation had been praying for: "Miracle, miracle, miracle, miracle." The military code revealed that four...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65871238
Manchester City victory parade live: Watch team's Treble victory parade - Live - BBC Sport
2023-06-12T00:00:00
null
Manchester City to embark on a victory parade after sealing the Treble of major trophy wins with victory in the Champions League.
null
The stage show is over, and so is this live text. Thanks for joining us this evening. Read the news story of the parade here. That's the end of the football season now, we'll see you back in August. Lol jk it's the Netherlands v Croatia in the Nations League on Wednesday. See you then.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/65875768
Reddit communities go dark in protest at changes - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Thousands of subreddits are shut down for 48 hours following controversial charging plans.
Technology
Thousands of Reddit communities have "gone dark" as part of a protest by users over how the site is being run. Reddit is introducing controversial charges to developers of third-party apps, which are used to browse the social media platform. But moderators of some of the biggest subreddits have hit back by making the...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65877280
Groom stopped for speeding on M4 on way to wedding - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Police say he "had some explaining to do" after being caught driving at 121mph on the M4.
Wiltshire
The speeding groom was pulled over on the M4 in Wiltshire A groom heading to his wedding was pulled over by traffic police who caught him speeding at 121mph on a motorway. Wiltshire Police Special Ops tweeted "usually, the bride is always late" but the wedding-bound driver had "some explaining to do" after being pull...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-65879783
Warning UK mortgage rates set to rise further - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
It comes as Santander becomes the latest big lender to withdraw deals due to market turbulence.
Business
Borrowers are being warned mortgage rates are set to rise further as turbulence continues to hit the market. Broker London & Country said lenders had been withdrawing deals and raising rates at a "relentless pace" and this week would "bring more of the same". Mortgage rates have gone up about 0.5 percentage points in...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65876570
Kate Forbes says people of faith are fearful of politics - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Forbes says she does not regret expressing religious views during unsuccessful campaign to be SNP leader.
Scotland
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Kate Forbes says people are becoming "fearful" of expressing their faith The lingering sense of shock Kate Forbes still feels at the scale of the backlash against her during the race for Scotland's highest political office i...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65855240
What is the past precedent for SNP suspensions? - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Humza Yousaf says he is being "consistent" by not suspending Nicola Sturgeon - so, what has happened previously?
Scotland politics
Nicola Sturgeon was synonymous with the SNP, but is now facing calls to quit the party she once led First Minister Humza Yousaf has rejected calls to suspend Nicola Sturgeon from the SNP after his predecessor was arrested as part of a police probe of party finances. Ms Sturgeon was released without charge and insists...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-65880079
Dmitry Mishov, Russian airman who defected, gives BBC interview - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Lieutenant Dmitry Mishov packed a rucksack and headed through the woods to seek asylum in Lithuania.
Europe
Dmitry Mishov: "I am an officer, not an accomplice in a crime" A military defector who fled Russia on foot has given a rare interview to the BBC, in which he paints a picture of an army suffering heavy losses and experiencing low morale. Lieutenant Dmitry Mishov, a 26-year-old airman, handed himself into the Lithuani...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65867990
Boris Johnson: Attacks on Partygate inquiry are out of order, says MP - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Labour's Chris Bryant defends the Privileges Committee after Boris Johnson labels it a "kangaroo court".
UK Politics
Attacks on MPs investigating Boris Johnson are "bang out of order", Labour's Sir Chris Bryant has said, after the ex-PM called the Privileges Committee a "kangaroo court". Mr Bryant, who chairs the committee but recused himself from the inquiry into Partygate, criticised Mr Johnson's allies for their "confected anger"...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65874224
Mother jailed for taking abortion pills after legal limit - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Carla Foster, 44, pleaded guilty to procuring drugs to induce an abortion at 32-34 weeks.
Stoke & Staffordshire
A mother-of-three has been jailed for more than two years for inducing an abortion after the legal limit. Carla Foster, 44, received the medication following a remote consultation where she was not honest about how far along her pregnancy was. The "pills by post" scheme, introduced in lockdown, allows pregnancies up ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-65882169
Manchester City fans and players celebrate historic Treble in the rain - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Manchester turns blue as Pep Guardiola and his players stage an open-top bus parade.
Manchester
The parade was delayed by heavy rain and lightning but tens of thousands of fans turned out Thousands of Manchester City fans gathered to celebrate their team's historic Treble as they staged an open-top bus parade through the city. Blue flares were set off and fans threw inflatable bananas in the air as several of t...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-65878851
Number of hay fever sufferers seeking NHS advice triples - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The NHS website's hay-fever advice pages received one visit every three seconds on Sunday.
Health
Sitting in long grass is not recommended for hay-fever sufferers More than 122,650 people visited the NHS website seeking hay-fever advice last week, as the pollen count hit some of its highest levels this year. Weekly visitors to the site's hay-fever advice pages have tripled in the past five weeks, NHS England says...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65881737
Chloe Mitchell: Brandon John Rainey, 26, on murder charge - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
A man appears in court in Ballymena after suspected human remains were found on Sunday.
Northern Ireland
Chloe Mitchell was last seen between ten and eleven days ago A 26-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell in County Antrim. Brandon John Rainey of James Street, Ballymena, was charged with murdering Ms Mitchell between 2 and 5 June. Ms Mitchell was last seen in the Co...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65875297
Tony Awards 2023: Jodie Comer wins as Ariana DeBose hosts unscripted - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The Tony Awards, Broadway's biggest night, saw success for several British names on Sunday.
Entertainment & Arts
Jodie Comer apologised to her friends and family for being "absent" in the past year Jodie Comer says she's "overwhelmed" after winning a prestigious Tony Award for her one-woman Broadway show Prima Facie. The Killing Eve actress won best leading actress in a play for her portrayal of a defence lawyer who ends up in ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65876276
Chloe Mitchell: Murder inquiry after suspected remains found - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Police say they have reason to believe 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell from Ballymena was murdered.
Northern Ireland
Chloe Mitchell had been missing since last weekend A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of suspected human remains during searches for a missing woman in Ballymena. Chloe Mitchell was last seen in the County Antrim town between the night of 2 June and the early hours of 3 June. A huge sea...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65870085
Remote island to get broadband link from space - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Residents in Papa Stour, an island in Shetland, will get the superfast satellite internet connection.
NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland
Papa Stour lies off the west coast of Shetland's mainland People living in one of the remotest parts of Scotland are to get a high-speed broadband link from space. The UK government has announced that residents on Papa Stour, an island to the west of the Shetland mainland, will get a link to a satellite internet conn...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-65875335
I've been forced out over Partygate report, says Boris Johnson - BBC News
2023-06-12T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Boris Johnson is to step down as an MP but insists that "I did not lie" over Covid lockdowns.
UK Politics
Boris Johnson was fined for attending a birthday gathering in the Cabinet Room in 2020 Boris Johnson has stepped down as a Tory MP after claiming he was "forced out of Parliament" over Partygate. The ex-PM saw in advance a report by the Commons Privileges Committee investigating if he misled the Commons over Downing ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65863267
'Hooded Men': PSNI 'wrong not to investigate torture claims' - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The Supreme Court said the treatment of the 14 men was "deplorable" and "deliberate policy".
Northern Ireland
The men were held without trail in 1971 The Supreme Court has ruled that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) was wrong not to investigate allegations that 14 men were tortured in Northern Ireland in 1971. The men, known as the 'Hooded Men', were interned without trial during the Troubles. The judges said t...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-59667405
Sex education: Some schools tell pupils homosexuality is wrong, says report - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
A report says many schools use language in their sex education that stigmatises young people
Northern Ireland
The report was carried out by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Some schools in Northern Ireland are teaching pupils that homosexuality is wrong in relationships and sex education (RSE). A Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) report said "many schools use language that shames and stigmatises yo...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65871730
Gwynedd: Planning permission for second homes proposed - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
A councillor says second homes are "immoral" amid a "huge housing crisis" in one Welsh county.
Wales
Gwynedd has the highest number second homes in Wales, and the council cabinet wants to "control" this Second home owners in part of north Wales could have to seek planning permission. Dafydd Meurig, the Gwynedd council cabinet member for environment, said second homes were "immoral" during a "huge housing crisis". C...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65856961
London flooding: Cars push through waterlogged streets - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
null
The capital has experienced thunderstorms after a weekend of some of the hottest temperatures this year.
null
Footage from the Golders Green area of North West London shows how torrential rain has disrupted traffic. The capital has been hit by thunderstorms after a weekend of some of the highest temperatures this year. The Met Office had issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms, which remained in place until 21:00 BST on Mo...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65884939
Kylian Mbappe: PSG were told last year he would not extend contract, says France forward - BBC Sport
2023-06-13T00:00:00
null
Kylian Mbappe told Paris St-Germain last July he would not extend his contract beyond 2024 as Real Madrid links persist.
null
Kylian Mbappe: PSG were told last year he would not extend contract, says France forward Last updated on .From the section European Football Kylian Mbappe wants to stay at Paris St-Germain for now but says he will not extend his contract beyond 2024. The 24-year-old France forward's deal expires after next season, wit...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65882905
Treat Williams: Everwood and Hair actor dies in road accident - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The star of Hair and Everwood had over 130 acting credits in career that spanned almost 50 years.
US & Canada
Treat Williams was an "actor's actor", according to his long-time manager Actor Treat Williams, who starred in the film musical Hair and the US television series Everwood, has died in a road accident aged 71. Williams was thrown from his motorbike in Vermont on Monday after being hit by an SUV turning left, police sa...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65886521
Italy mourns and asks who will succeed Berlusconi - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Italians say goodbye to the four-time PM and ask who will lead his party and run his businesses.
Europe
Berlusconi's three children by his second wife - Eleonora, Barbara and Luigi - were among the many mourners paying their final respects Italy has held a state funeral for ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, attended by political leaders, his family and a string of ex-girlfriends. Thousands of mourners gathered in Mi...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65891251
Ukraine offensive: What will it take for military push to succeed? - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
If Kyiv can split Russian troops in the south and hold ground, its push will have achieved its aims.
Europe
Ukrainian soldiers from 35th Brigade posted a photo, saying its soldiers retook the village of Storozheve in the eastern Donetsk region "Don't call it a counter-offensive," say the Ukrainians. "This is our offensive, it's our chance to finally drive out the Russian army from our land." All right, but what will it tak...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65881261
Sgt Matiu Ratana: Met officer murder accused sad he died, jury hears - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Louis De Zoysa is accused of murdering Sgt Matiu Ratana by shooting him at a custody centre.
London
A man accused of murdering Metropolitan Police custody sergeant Matiu Ratana has told a jury he felt "sad" the officer died. Louis De Zoysa agreed CCTV footage showed him firing a gun at 54-year-old Sgt Ratana, who was shot at Croydon custody centre on 25 September 2020. He told the court he had not meant to kill Sgt...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-65890743
UK weather: Parts of UK officially in heatwave - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
A heat-health alert has been extended until next week as 30.7C was recorded in Wales on Tuesday.
UK
Many parts of the UK are officially experiencing a heatwave as temperatures continue to climb to 30C. The hot weather may have arrived at the weekend, but a heatwave is only being recognised now as areas in the UK have seen highs of at least 25C for more than three consecutive days. A heat-health alert has been exten...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65895069
Nottingham: Students among three killed in knife and van attacks - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Two teenagers and a man in his 50s were fatally stabbed on Tuesday, before three were hit by a van.
Nottingham
Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar have been identified in reports as the two students killed in the attack The city of Nottingham has been shaken by a series of attacks which left two teenage students and another man dead. Barnaby Webber, 19, Grace O'Malley-Kumar, 19, and a man in his 50s were fatally stabbed. ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-65893694
'Dream come true' for Sam Fender's guitar tutor - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Phil Martin performed with Fender and AC/DC's Brian Johnson at a sold out St James' Park.
Tyne & Wear
Phil Martin's dream came true as he played for thousands with his former student Sam Fender's former guitar teacher said performing with his old student in front of thousands of fans was "a dream come true". North Shields musician Phil Martin made an appearance on stage during one of Fender's sold-out concerts at St ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-65882085
Children killed at Stoke-on-Trent house named by police - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Ethan John, 11, and his sister Elizabeth, seven, were found with significant injuries, said police.
Stoke & Staffordshire
Elizabeth and Ethan John were both found unresponsive with significant injuries Two children who were killed inside a house in Stoke-on-Trent have been named. Ethan John, 11, and his sister Elizabeth, seven, were both found unresponsive with significant injuries. A woman who was known to the siblings was arrested on...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-65885879
Alfie Steele: Mum and partner guilty of killing boy in bath - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Alfie Steele, 9, was repeatedly dunked head first into a cold bath as part of a discipline regime.
Hereford & Worcester
Alfie had more than 50 injuries on his body when he died, the court heard A mother and her partner have been convicted of killing her nine-year-old son in the bath after months of abuse. Alfie Steele was found unresponsive at his home in Droitwich, Worcestershire, in February 2021. Dirk Howell, 41, was found guilty ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-65857668
Cat seized by North Wales Police traumatised - Wildcat Haven - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Wildcat Haven lodged a complaint against North Wales Police after it seized a feline named Finlay.
Wales
Wildcat Haven has written to North Wales Police after it took the animal, named Finlay A cat seized by police has prompted a legal complaint by a wildlife rescue group which said the animal suffered mental trauma. Wildcat Haven wrote to North Wales Police after it took Finlay the cat. It was seized by the force afte...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65836546
Groom stopped for speeding on M4 on way to wedding - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Police say he "had some explaining to do" after being caught driving at 121mph on the M4.
Wiltshire
The speeding groom was pulled over on the M4 in Wiltshire A groom heading to his wedding was pulled over by traffic police who caught him speeding at 121mph on a motorway. Wiltshire Police Special Ops tweeted "usually, the bride is always late" but the wedding-bound driver had "some explaining to do" after being pull...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-65879783
NI Troubles: Call to shelve legacy bill rejected - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The bill is set to pass into law before summer but is opposed by victims' groups in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland
The Troubles was a period of conflict which lasted for 30 years and cost the lives of more than 3,500 people A new call for the government to shelve its Troubles legacy bill has been rejected, with a minister stating he sees "no circumstances" in which it would be withdrawn. The bill, which introduces conditional amn...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-64063077
Watch: Trapper wrestles massive crocodile from US pool - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
null
Wildlife specialists got the call from a Florida resident and were able to release the 10ft (3m) reptile.
null
Trappers in the US were dispatched to a Florida home after a massive 10ft (3m) crocodile was discovered in the pool in the middle of the night. Todd Hardwick and Jeff Peterla worked to pull the reptile from the pool and restrain it, with some help from a police officer, according to their Instagram page. The pair lat...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65883859
Trump surprises guests in Cuban restaurant - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
null
The former US president made a stop after his court appearance in Miami.
null
Donald Trump, the former US President, made a stop after his court appearance in Miami.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65898829
Senior Tory MP seeks abortion law rethink after mother jailed - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The Commons equalities committee chair says it is time to debate "outdated" abortion rules.
UK
Conservative MP Caroline Nokes has called for a debate in Parliament on abortion laws Parliament should debate overhauling abortion rules after a woman was jailed, the chair of the Commons equalities committee has said. Caroline Nokes MP told the BBC the 1861 law used to prosecute mother-of-three Carla Foster was "ou...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65886472
Broken-down Hampshire bus brides praise officers who rescued them - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Jemma and Sian Batchelor-Thomas were rescued by police when their coach broke down in Hedge End.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Jemma (left) and Sian (right) had planned to travel with their guests by coach to the ceremony Two brides who got a lift to their wedding in a police car after their coach broke down said the officers who rescued them went "above and beyond". Jemma and Sian Batchelor-Thomas were on the coach with 20 of their closest ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-65882181
NI weather: Heatwave to hit Northern Ireland this week - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Temperatures will nudge close to 30C, which is 10C above average for this time of year.
Northern Ireland
Weather watchers enjoyed the Bangor coastal path at the weekend with better weather to follow A heatwave is set to hit Northern Ireland as temperatures nudge close to 30C at times. Thermometers could climb to the high 20s towards the east on Monday in parts of counties Down, Antrim, and Armagh. Those are temperature...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65873712
Coleraine bomb: Jean Jefferson talks of friendship with bomber - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Jean Jefferson's aunt was killed 50 years ago but she forged a friendship with the man responsible.
Northern Ireland
Jean Jefferson says IRA bomber helped her come to terms with husband's death A woman whose father was injured in an IRA bomb 50 years ago has said the friendship she forged with the bomber has helped her through the recent death of her husband. Jean Jefferson's father was severely disfigured in the blast, which kille...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65879451
West Belfast: Proposal for 900 new houses at former Mackies site - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The plan would see the new homes built alongside a new community greenway in west Belfast.
Northern Ireland
Building work at the site of the proposed community greenway has already begun. A fresh proposal that would aim to create up to 900 homes at the former Mackies site in west Belfast is to be put to Belfast City Council. Campaigners have long argued the 25-acre plot on the Springfield Road should be used in part for mu...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65883098
Trump defiant after pleading not guilty in classified documents case - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The former president denies 37 charges related to his alleged mishandling of US government secrets.
US & Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: How Trump's indictment in Miami court unfolded - in 60 seconds Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to historic charges of mishandling sensitive files at a federal court in Miami, Florida. Mr Trump is the first US pre...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65877764
Thirsk man hit by falling tree branch says dog saved his life - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Malcolm Myers says rescue dog Buddy started digging to free him after he got trapped under a branch.
York & North Yorkshire
Malcolm Myers says 10-year-old rescue dog Buddy is his hero A man who was trapped under a fallen tree branch has said his life was saved by his dog. Malcolm Myers, from Thirsk, was walking his rescue dog Buddy on a footpath when he heard a loud crack. A branch from a horse chestnut tree hit him on the back and head,...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-65892203
Amazon cracks down on fake reviews with AI - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The tech giant is developing new tools to help track down the brokers buying and selling reviews.
Technology
Amazon says it is using the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) to crack down on fake reviews and identify comments that aren't genuine. The tech giant has been grappling with fake review "brokers", which are a huge problem for its shopping site. Amazon has invested in machine learning models that analyse thousand...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65881800
French HR murders: Man on trial for killing three female job managers - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The suspect is accused of targeting French HR managers he held responsible for wrecking his career.
Europe
The trial is held in Valence, where two of the murders took place A man has gone on trial in France, accused of killing three women he is alleged to have held responsible for wrecking his career. Gabriel Fortin, 48, was arrested in 2021 in the southern city of Valence. Over the previous days, two human resources man...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65890869
Marathon Eryri: Race to drop Snowdonia from official name - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Marathon Eryri says it is important to focus on "authenticity" as it drops Snowdonia from its title.
Wales
About 3,000 people take part every year in the 26.2-mile race A marathon has announced it will be known solely by its Welsh name, dropping its English title. Marathon Eryri was previously also known as Snowdonia Marathon, but organisers said it was a "no brainer" to remove the English name. Last year, the national p...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65887990
Boris Johnson sends last-ditch letter to Partygate inquiry - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The inquiry says it is "dealing with" submissions from the former PM, as it prepares its findings.
UK Politics
Boris Johnson has submitted a last-ditch letter to the MPs investigating whether he misled Parliament over lockdown parties, as they prepare to publish their findings. The privileges committee said it was "dealing with" submissions received from the former PM at 23:57 on Monday. The committee is set to publish its co...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65897514
Cormac McCarthy: Tributes to 'unique' author of The Road and No Country for Old Men - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The Pulitzer-Prize-winning author wrote novels including The Road and No Country for Old Men.
Entertainment & Arts
Despite global fame, Cormac McCarthy was said to be a very private man Tributes have been paid to US Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy, who has died at the age of 89. McCarthy's novels included The Road and No Country for Old Men, both of which were turned into successful films. Fellow author Stephen Kin...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65898867
Scouts: Millions paid out over UK abuse in last 10 years, say lawyers - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
More than £6m was paid out in compensation payments in the last 10 years, lawyers tell BBC News.
UK
Millions of pounds have been paid out in the last ten years to people who were abused in the Scouts, lawyers say. BBC File on 4 contacted 13 law firms who specialise in child abuse claims, and data from the eight that responded revealed more than £6m had been paid out in compensation in the last decade. Some 166 case...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65881603
Colombia plane crash: New video shows lost children found in Amazon - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
null
Footage shows rescuers tending to the children after they survived 40 days in the Amazon.
null
Newly released video shows the first moments four missing children were found alive after surviving a plane crash. They had spent weeks fending for themselves in the Amazon jungle in Colombia. Rescuers can be seen tending to the children in the footage, with one man cradling a child in his arms. Two pilots and the ch...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65889091
Troubles legacy bill: UK government publishes new amendments - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The bill would introduce an amnesty scheme, stop future inquests and prohibit new civil cases.
Northern Ireland
Victims of the Troubles have held several protests against the proposed law, including this one in January The government has published a series of new amendments to its controversial legacy bill, ahead of its likely passage at Westminster. It will introduce an amnesty scheme, stop future inquests into Troubles-era k...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65849790
Australia bus crash: Driver going too fast in Hunter Valley, police say - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The tragedy has rocked a small rural town in the Hunter Valley where many victims lived.
Australia
The man driving a bus in Australia that crashed, killing 10 and injuring at least 20, was allegedly going too fast in foggy conditions, police say. The bus was carrying passengers returning from a wedding on Sunday when it overturned at a roundabout near the town of Greta in New South Wales (NSW). Many of the victims...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-65886519
Junior doctors in Scotland to strike after rejecting pay offer - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
BMA Scotland said its members would take three days of strike action between 12 and 15 July.
Scotland
Junior doctors in Scotland are set to strike after rejecting a pay offer made by the Scottish government. BMA Scotland said three days of strike action would take place between 12 and 15 July unless an improved offer was made. The Scottish government had proposed a 14.5% pay rise over a period of two years, which it ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65892937
Ukraine offensive: Inside one of the villages freed from Russian forces - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The BBC reaches Neskuchne in Donetsk region, which saw heavy fighting before it was liberated.
Europe
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The BBC was among the first media organisations to gain access to some of the first villages liberated in Ukraine's counteroffensive. Out of this cluster of four settlements in the eastern Donetsk region, Neskuchne has seen...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65894743
Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The former president prepares to be formally charged with illegally retaining classified documents.
US & Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Donald Trump is spending the night in Miami, Florida, before he appears in court there on Tuesday charged with mishandling national security files. The former US president flew from his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65883615
Many more women now beating early breast cancer - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The risk of dying from the disease has fallen in past 20 years thanks to new treatments, a study says.
Health
Most women with early breast cancer now beat the disease thanks to huge improvements in treatments in recent years, a BMJ analysis has found. Their risk of dying within five years of diagnosis is estimated to be around 5% - down from 14% in the 1990s. Cancer Research UK says this offers "reassurance" to many women bu...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65882229
UK complacent over Covid pandemic planning - families' lawyer - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
A lawyer for the families accuses the authorities of "complacent" pandemic planning that was geared towards a flu outbreak.
UK
Instead of reporting from the inquiry HQ in Paddington, west London, today as I planned, I’m stuck trying to work from home after testing positive for Covid again over the weekend. Like many people, it’s the third time I’ve contracted the disease in a little over 18 months. The first dose certainly felt the worst wit...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-65876922
Sir Paul McCartney says artificial intelligence has enabled a 'final' Beatles song - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The star says machine learning helped lift John Lennon's voice from a demo and turn it into a song.
Entertainment & Arts
The Beatles previously cleaned up John Lennon demos to create the "new" songs Free As A Bird and Real Love Sir Paul McCartney says he has employed artificial intelligence to help create what he calls "the final Beatles record". He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the technology had been used to "extricate" John Len...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65881813
Tenant urges others to follow after deposit win - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
A tribunal rules Adéla Koubová should get her deposit back because her Edinburgh flat was not a holiday let.
Scotland
Scotland's Housing and Property Chamber has ruled that Adéla Koubová should be paid her deposit back A tenant who took her landlord to a tribunal to win her deposit back has urged other renters to follow her lead. Edinburgh Holiday and Party Lets (EHPL) was ordered to refund Adéla Koubová after a housing tribunal rul...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65855913
Why making AI safe isn't as easy as you might think - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
AI could improve our lives hugely or destroy us all, the experts say - so how do we make it safe?
Technology
Artificial-intelligence experts generally follow one of two schools of thought - it will either improve our lives enormously or destroy us all. And that is why this week's European Parliament debate on how the technology is regulated is so important. But how could AI be made safe? Here are five of the challenges ahead....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65850668
Covid inquiry: The questions we really want answers to - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
As a massive public inquiry in the UK opens to the public, we asked key people what questions they have.
Health
A massive inquiry to understand the UK's response to, and the impact of, the Covid-19 pandemic, throws its doors open later. Following a statement from chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallett, a film featuring bereaved families will be played. Not one of us was left untouched by the effects of the pandemic, and we all have...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65843811
Josh Homme: Queens of the Stone Age frontman reveals he had cancer surgery - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The Queens of the Stone Age frontman says he is "extremely thankful that I'll get through this".
Entertainment & Arts
Homme said he was "extremely thankful that I'll get through this" Singer and guitarist Josh Homme, founder of rock band Queens of the Stone Age, has revealed he was diagnosed with cancer last year. He had a successful operation to remove it and is "still healing", according to Revolver magazine. Homme told Revolver:...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65889069
The businesses desperate for foreign workers to survive - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
One has access to migrant workers, the other does not, but both are struggling to fill essential jobs.
Scotland business
Two Scottish business owners will be looking at Tuesday's jobs figures with interest. Fruit farmer Iain Brown is days away from his strawberry harvest when he needs about 100 fruit pickets at his farm in Pittenweem, Fife. Hotelier and hospitality businessman Stephen Leckie is about to enter the busy summer tourist se...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-65873952
Manchester City fans and players celebrate historic Treble in the rain - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Manchester turns blue as Pep Guardiola and his players stage an open-top bus parade.
Manchester
The parade was delayed by heavy rain and lightning but tens of thousands of fans turned out Thousands of Manchester City fans gathered to celebrate their team's historic Treble as they staged an open-top bus parade through the city. Blue flares were set off and fans threw inflatable bananas in the air as several of t...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-65878851
Channel migrants: More than 600 people cross in one day - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The Home Office says 616 people crossed the Channel on Sunday - the highest daily number this year.
Kent
Twelve boats were detected crossing the Channel on Sunday More than 600 migrants crossed the English Channel on Sunday, the highest number on a single day so far this year, the Home Office said. Some 616 people were detected making the journey from France in 12 small boats. The previous daily high for this year was ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-65878554
Women to get gay-conviction pardons for first time - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Previous schemes in England and Wales only applied to some offences linked to gay men.
UK
Women convicted of offences related to being gay can apply to have their convictions removed, under an expansion of the government's pardon scheme. The Disregards and Pardons Scheme, launched in England an Wales in 2012, initially applied to only men - and specified offences. Now, anyone convicted or cautioned under ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65878427
Brittany: France shooting suspect under investigation for murder - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Eleven-year-old Solaine Thornton was shot dead while playing on a swing in her garden on Saturday.
UK
The suspect held over the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old British girl in France is under investigation for murder, prosecutors say. Solaine Thornton was shot dead while playing on a swing in her garden on Saturday evening. Prosecutors said Dirk Raats, a 71-year-old neighbour, got to within 10m of the girl's father ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65884594
Ukraine war: Eleven dead after Russia strikes Zelensky's home city - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Ukrainian officials have reported a "massive missile attack" on Kryvyi Rih.
Europe
The BBC is among the first media organisations to be given access to some of the first villages liberated in Ukraine’s counter-offensive. Out of this cluster of four settlements in the Donetsk region, Neskuchne has seen the heaviest fighting - according to the battalion which liberated it. Its name means “not boring”...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-65885857
Porthcawl: Aircraft crashes into sea off south Wales coast - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Coastguard says the pilot made his way to dry land after the aircraft came down into the sea.
Wales
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Footage shows the moment the aircraft crashed into the sea An aircraft has crashed into the sea off the south Wales coast. HM Coastguard was called out on Tuesday morning after reports of a light aircraft going into the sea...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65887992
Donald Trump indictment live updates: Defiant ex-president flies home after not guilty plea - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The ex-president did not speak and let his lawyer enter a plea on his behalf, says a BBC reporter in the courtroom.
US & Canada
Donald Trump’s indictment played out in two courts on Tuesday afternoon - a federal courtroom in Miami and the court of public opinion. Inside the Miami courthouse, Trump and his legal team were demure. One of Trump’s lawyers told the presiding judge that the former president was pleading not guilty to all charges. T...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-65883731
Chloe Mitchell: Brandon John Rainey, 26, on murder charge - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
A man appears in court in Ballymena after suspected human remains were found on Sunday.
Northern Ireland
Chloe Mitchell was last seen between ten and eleven days ago A 26-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell in County Antrim. Brandon John Rainey of James Street, Ballymena, was charged with murdering Ms Mitchell between 2 and 5 June. Ms Mitchell was last seen in the Co...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65875297
Ely riots: Police officers' conduct before fatal crash probed - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The conduct of two officers in a police van before the fatal crash will be examined by the watchdog.
Wales
Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15, died in a bike crash in Ely, Cardiff Two police officers are under investigation for their conduct prior to the death of two boys in an e-bike crash in Cardiff which led to rioting. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said gross misconduct notices had been serve...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65893769
Ofsted and Ruth Perry: MPs launch inquiry into school inspections - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
A committee will look at how useful inspections are for parents, governors and schools in England.
Family & Education
MPs will look at whether inspections help schools improve MPs have launched an inquiry into Ofsted's school inspections, looking at how useful they are to parents, governors and schools in England. The suicide of head teacher Ruth Perry led to a debate about how Ofsted works. Education Select Committee chairman Robi...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-65881853
Road and rail travel disrupted as heatwave goes on - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
A woman had to be rescued after a 100-tonne landslide hit a Highland road, leading to a 113-mile diversion.
Highlands & Islands
A landslide on the B863 between Glencoe and Kinlochleven Landslides and flooding have disrupted road and rail travel in the Highlands following thundery downpours on Monday and overnight. It comes as heatwave conditions continue across Scotland. Network Rail said the West Highland Line could be closed near Roybridge...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-65877296
Southwark: Rare Roman mausoleum unearthed in London - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Excavators say the discovery is incredibly rare and "completely unique".
London
The mausoleum features a mosaic surrounded by a raised platform, which archaeologists believe was for burials A "completely unique" Roman mausoleum has been discovered by archaeologists in south London. The remains of the structure at the Liberty of Southwark site in Borough have been described as "extremely rare" an...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-65890080
Nottingham: Three killed, three injured in city centre attacks - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
A 31-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder after the "horrific and tragic" attacks.
Nottingham
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was being updated on developments in Nottingham Three people have been killed - and another three injured - in connected "horrific and tragic" attacks in Nottingham. Two people, believed to have been stabbed, were found dead by police in Ilkeston Road just after 04:00 BST. Officers...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-65887752
Storms bring flash flooding and travel disruption - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Cars were seen ploughing through deep puddles as thunderstorms brought downpours to parts of the UK.
UK
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Thunderstorms have brought torrential downpours and flooding to parts of the UK on Monday. Cars could be seen ploughing through deep puddles after flash flooding in north-west London. Easyjet said some flights leaving Gatw...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65879069
Prince William sees homelessness help for young workers - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
A homelessness charity provides housing for young people with jobs but struggling with costs of rent.
UK
Prince William visited the new housing units, where rents are set at a third of tenants' pay The Prince of Wales has opened a homelessness-charity project for young people in work or apprenticeships who need help finding affordable housing. Centrepoint says the project opened by Prince William - bringing 33 new mini ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65880099
'Dead' woman found breathing in coffin - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Mourners in Ecuador realise the 76-year-old is still alive hours after she was placed in a coffin.
Latin America & Caribbean
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: 'Dead' woman breathing in coffin is taken to hospital Mourners at the wake of an Ecuadorean woman were startled to discover she was still alive. A hospital doctor in the city of Babahoyo declared Bella Montoya, 76, d...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65886245
Port Talbot: Tata boss calls for subsidies to be greener - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Tata Steel UK's chairman says a "level playing field" is needed for its steelworks to decarbonise.
Wales
Henrik Adam says Tata's competitors in Europe are receiving "billions of pounds" in help to decarbonise The chairman of Tata Steel UK has called for a "level playing field" as it seeks UK government subsidies to decarbonise its Port Talbot steelworks. Henrik Adam said European competitors were receiving "billions of ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65880253
Nadine Dorries keeps Conservative Party waiting on by-election - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The former cabinet minister is yet to officially resign as an MP, putting a vote to replace her on hold.
UK Politics
Last week Nadine Dorries said she would resign her Mid Bedfordshire seat with immediate effect Former cabinet minister Nadine Dorries has not yet officially resigned as an MP, to the frustration of the Conservative Party. The close Boris Johnson ally announced last Friday she would be standing down as MP for Mid Bedf...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65898515
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak trade barbs in row over honours list - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Boris Johnson says Rishi Sunak is "talking rubbish", in a row over the former PM's nominations.
UK Politics
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rishi Sunak: "Boris Johnson asked me to do something that I wasn't prepared to do" A war of words has erupted between Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson over the former prime minister's attempt to give peerages to several close a...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65876723
Nottingham deaths: Van used in attack stolen from one of the victims - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
One of the three victims killed in the attacks has been named locally as University of Nottingham student Barnaby Webber.
Nottingham
We're going to pause our live coverage for the night now, thank you for joining us. You can continue to follow the latest developments on this story here, and we'll be back tomorrow to bring you more updates from Nottingham. We also have this explainer outlining everything we know so far about the attacks. Today's p...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-nottinghamshire-65888114
Tori Bowie: American three-time Olympic medallist died from complications in childbirth - BBC Sport
2023-06-13T00:00:00
null
American sprinter Tori Bowie, who died in May at the age of 32, died from complications in childbirth, her agent says.
null
Last updated on .From the section Athletics American sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications in childbirth, her agent has said. Bowie, who won 4x100m relay gold at the Rio Olympics in 2016, plus 100m silver and 200m bronze, died at her home in Florida in May at the age of 32. Her agent Kimberly Holland told CBS ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/65887510
Warning UK mortgage rates set to rise further - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
It comes as Santander becomes the latest big lender to withdraw deals due to market turbulence.
Business
Borrowers are being warned mortgage rates are set to rise further as turbulence continues to hit the market. Broker London & Country said lenders had been withdrawing deals and raising rates at a "relentless pace" and this week would "bring more of the same". Mortgage rates have gone up about 0.5 percentage points in...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65876570
Mother jailed for taking abortion pills after legal limit - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Carla Foster, 44, pleaded guilty to procuring drugs to induce an abortion at 32-34 weeks.
Stoke & Staffordshire
A mother-of-three has been jailed for more than two years for inducing an abortion after the legal limit. Carla Foster, 44, received the medication following a remote consultation where she was not honest about how far along her pregnancy was. The "pills by post" scheme, introduced in lockdown, allows pregnancies up ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-65882169
Number of hay fever sufferers seeking NHS advice triples - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The NHS website's hay-fever advice pages received one visit every three seconds on Sunday.
Health
Sitting in long grass is not recommended for hay-fever sufferers More than 122,650 people visited the NHS website seeking hay-fever advice last week, as the pollen count hit some of its highest levels this year. Weekly visitors to the site's hay-fever advice pages have tripled in the past five weeks, NHS England says...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65881737
NI budget: Funding for primary school sports coaching to end - BBC News
2023-06-13T00:00:00
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
The funding paid for specialist coaching delivered by the GAA and IFA at more than 200 schools.
Northern Ireland
Specialist coaching was delivered in more than 200 primary schools Funding for specialist sports coaching in primary schools will end, the Department of Education (DE) has said. The school sports programme was delivered by coaches from the Irish Football Association (IFA) and Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It wa...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65884552