Man builds own defence wall around property to protect against flooding
Nick Lupton’s home, next to the River Severn in Worcestershire, has been flooded eleven times since 2016.
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Jeffrey Epstein list: Who is named in court filings?
1 hour ago About sharing Bill Clinton (left) and Michael Jackson (right) have not been accused of any wrongdoing, while Prince Andrew denies the accusations against him The names of dozens of people connected to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were made public with the release of court documents. Who are they? Public figures…
Luke Littler: 16-year-old says he’s ‘not bothered’ about age jokes
Darts sensation Luke Littler speaks to BBC Sport’s Matt Graveling about the final of the World Darts Championship as well as people joking about his age.
IS claims responsibility for deadly Iran bombings that killed 84
29 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Moment crowds disperse after deadly bomb blasts in Iran The Islamic State group (IS) has said it carried out a bomb attack in Iran on crowds marking the anniversary of spymaster Qasem Soleimani’s assassination by the US. The attack in Kerman in southern Iran killed 84 people and wounded…
Big difference between Labour and Tories, says Sir Keir Starmer
52 minutes ago Comments About sharing Keir Starmer says Labour would offer a “decade of national renewal” in government By Paul Seddon & Becky Morton Political reporters Sir Keir Starmer has insisted there are real dividing lines between Labour and the Conservatives ahead of the looming general election. The Labour leader dismissed criticism his policies…
Heavy rain and flooding with major incident in Nottinghamshire
39 minutes ago About sharing By James Gregory & Michael Sheils McNamee BBC News Parts of the UK are experiencing another day of disruptive weather, with heavy rain and hundreds of flood alerts and warnings in place. A Met Office yellow warning for rain covering the south of England came into force at midday and…
Sainsbury’s increases pay as supermarkets battle for staff
40 minutes ago Comments About sharing Sainsbury’s has announced pay rises from March as supermarkets continue their battle to retain workers. It will increase minimum pay for employees outside London to £12 an hour, with wages for staff in the capital increasing to £13.15 an hour. The increase means all of its workers will be…
Will Smith surprises Guinea student who biked across Africa
1 hour ago About sharing Will Smith wants more people to hear about Mamadou Safayou Barry’s story By Damian Zane BBC News Hollywood megastar Will Smith has made a surprise call to a Guinean man who cycled across Africa to get to university. Last year, Mamadou Safayou Barry captured the headlines over his epic 4,000km…
Liverpool triple shooting suspect captured on CCTV opening fire
A man in Liverpool is thought to have fired shots in a corner shop, at a cinema and at a house.
Chris Mason: Has Sunak really ruled out a spring election?
45 minutes ago Comments About sharing By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Let’s unpack what Rishi Sunak has said about the timing of an election – and what he hasn’t. “My working assumption is we’ll have a general election in the second half of this year.” Sixteen words in which the prime minister is,…