29 minutes ago About sharing ATACMS being fired during US-South Korean military exercises By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News Ukraine has begun using long-range ballistic missiles secretly provided by the US against invading Russian forces, American officials have confirmed. The weapons were part of a $300m (£240m) aid package approved by US President Joe Biden in…
22 minutes ago About sharing By Katy Austin, transport correspondent, & Kate Whannel BBC News Labour says it expects to renationalise most passenger rail services within five years, if it is elected. The party says it will meet the pledge by bringing passenger services into public control as the contracts expire – but there will…
A teenage girl has been arrested after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed in Ammanford, south-west Wales.
Pedro Sánchez says he will “stop and reflect” on whether to remain in the job.
Five Household Cavalry horses galloped across central London, colliding with vehicles and a cyclist.
18 minutes ago About sharing Angela Rayner says she knows the Conservatives are “desperate to talk about my living arrangements”. By Kate Whannel Political reporter Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has accused the government of having “caved into vested interests” over its pledge to ban no-fault evictions in England. Ms Rayner asked deputy PM Oliver…
20 minutes ago About sharing The BBC’s Andrew Harding witnesses people clambering aboard a small boat bound for the UK By Matt Murphy BBC News Three men have been arrested in connection with the deaths of five migrants in the English Channel on Tuesday, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has said. The men were…
Lisa Barrett, whose daughter attends Ysgol Dyffryn Aman school in the west Wales town of Ammanford, says her daughter texted her saying her secondary school was in lockdown. She says there are reports that a number of people have been stabbed. “It is really worrying,” said Ms Barrett. “You hear from your child saying someone…
3 minutes ago About sharing Katie Simpson died in August 2020 By Matt Fox BBC News NI The man accused of murdering and raping a young female showjumper has died, a court has heard. Jonathan Creswell, 36, had denied the murder and rape of Katie Simpson. His trial began yesterday. Ms Simpson died following an…
Glasgow-born Jasleen Kaur is one of four artists nominated for this year’s prestigious art award.