Donetsk: Deadly blast at market in Russian-annexed city, local officials say
A Moscow-installed official blamed Ukraine for the attack which he says killed 25 people and injured 20.
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Football racism: Forfeit matches when fans are racist – Fifa’s Infantino
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has called for the implementation of an automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans commit racist abuse. It follows incidents which he described as “totally abhorrent” at Udinese and Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. AC Milan’s win at Udinese was briefly suspended after alleged racist abuse from home fans towards Milan…
Labour vows to install domestic abuse specialists in 999 call centres
7 minutes ago About sharing By Jacqueline Howard BBC News Control centres answering 999 calls need domestic abuse specialists on hand, the shadow home secretary says. Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, Yvette Cooper said Labour would install the specialists to provide “expertise to deal with difficult cases”. It comes after Norfolk Police referred itself…
Maidstone: Man and woman die in crash while walking dog
Both pedestrians, who were in their 60s, and the dog died at the scene in Kent.
Shapps ‘disappointed’ by Netanyahu opposition to Palestinian state
9 minutes ago About sharing Creating two separate states is the only solution to ending the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, the defence secretary has said. Grant Shapps said it was “disappointing” that Israel’s prime minister has rejected the idea. Benjamin Netanyahu’s position was not “a surprise”, he told the BBC. But Mr Shapps…
Explosion at St Petersburg gas terminal, officials say
27 minutes ago About sharing By Oliver Slow BBC News An explosion has occurred at a gas export terminal near the city of St Petersburg in Russia, officials say. The blast caused a large fire, state-owned RIA Novosti news agency said. It said the fire had been contained, and there were no reports of injuries….
Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Rule, Britannia! makes people uncomfortable
8 hours ago About sharing Sheku Kanneh-Mason said there was “so much wonderful British music” which could replace Rule, Britannia! By Noor Nanji & Steven McIntosh Culture reporters Musician Sheku Kanneh-Mason has said Rule, Britannia! “makes people feel uncomfortable” and should not be sung at the Last Night of the Proms. The song sparked debate…
Storm Isha: All UK to be hit by rain and gusts of up to 80mph
59 minutes ago About sharing By Sam Hancock BBC News A new storm is set to hit the UK later with gusts of wind of up to 80mph (128km/h) and a risk to life. Storm Isha has prompted amber weather warnings for wind in much of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland from 18:00 GMT….
‘Say you’re sorry’: Russia’s trend for humiliating videos
2 hours ago About sharing TV presenter Nastya Ivleeva (R) and singer Philipp Kirkorov were among the celebrities saying sorry for taking part in a nearly naked party By Vitaly Shevchenko Russia Editor, BBC Monitoring At the very end of last year, some of Russia’s top celebrities issued a series of videos apologising for appearing…
‘Drugged, robbed, killed’: The city catching US tourists in dating trap
22 minutes ago About sharing Tou Ger Xiong is one of several Americans whose deaths in Colombia have been linked to dating apps A series of mysterious deaths involving American men in Colombia has been linked to dating apps. Relatives of those killed are now searching for answers, writes Austin Landis in Medellin. Tou Ger…