Red Sea: UK navy ship shoots down Houthi drone
The Ministry of Defence says this is the third such incident involving HMS Diamond.
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West Brom v Wolves suspended after fan disorder in FA Cup tie
West Brom’s FA Cup defeat at home by local rivals Wolves was suspended for 38 minutes on Sunday because of fan disorder at The Hawthorns. Trouble flared after Premier League Wolves went 2-0 up on 78 minutes. Missiles were thrown at one end of the pitch and a large fight broke out in a corner…
Boys aged 15 and 16 dead after stabbing
Two boys, aged 15 and 16, die after being stabbed in an attack in south Bristol, say police.
India v England: Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley inspire all-time great victory
First Test, Hyderabad (day four of five): England 246 (Stokes 70; Ashwin 3-68, Jadeja 3-88) & 420 (Pope 196; Bumrah 4-41) India 436 (Jadeja 87, Rahul 86, Jaiswal 80; Root 4-79) & 202 (Hartley 7-62) England won by 28 runs England produced one of their best ever away wins, stunning India with a 28-run victory…
Post Office scandal: Chairman Henry Staunton had to go as it ‘wasn’t working’ – Badenoch
18 minutes ago About sharing Henry Staunton had been the Post Office chairman since December 2022 By Harrison Jones BBC News The Post Office chairman had to leave his role because it “just wasn’t working”, the business secretary says. Kemi Badenoch told the BBC that Henry Staunton’s departure was about more than just the Horizon…
Mona Lisa: Protesters throw soup at da Vinci painting
The 16th Century painting by Leonardo da Vinci sits behind protective glass at the Louvre in Paris.
Ex-minister of secretive sect admits to child sex abuse
7 hours ago About sharing (L-R) Lauren Rohs, Sheri Autrey and Michael Havet – pictured here as children By George Wright BBC News Robert Corfield, a man who abused a boy in a secretive Christian church in the 1980s, has spoken publicly about what happened for the first time. He was confronted by the BBC…
Beauty giant Avon under fire over Russia links
34 minutes ago About sharing By Lora Jones Business reporter, BBC News Beauty giant Avon has come under fire for maintaining links with Russia despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. The BBC has discovered the firm is still recruiting new sales agents in the country and continuing production in a huge plant in the Moscow…
Inside the world’s largest cruise ship as it sets sail
1 hour ago About sharing The 20-deck Icon of the Seas boasts seven swimming pools, six waterslides, and more than 40 restaurants, bars and lounges The world’s largest cruise ship has set sail from Miami, Florida, on its maiden voyage, amid concerns about the vessel’s methane emissions. The 365m-long (1,197 ft) Icon of the Seas…
Liverpool: Huge fire engulfs building in city centre
Nearby properties are evacuated as authorities warn people to avoid the area.