10 hours ago About sharing Little Chefs across the country were identifiable by their bright colours both inside and out By Jon Douglas Producer, Radio 4’s Toast podcast With 439 restaurants on major routes across the UK, Little Chef once enjoyed a near monopoly on roadside dining. So, why did the restaurant chain disappear? Many…
1 hour ago About sharing By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg “Everyone says they want to have a woman around who drinks and smokes and makes jokes. “Then they get a woman who drinks and smokes and makes jokes, then they say, ‘oh, we didn’t mean quite like that’”. As a source who…
I Am Maximus storms clear to win the Grand National at Aintree for jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins.
37 minutes ago About sharing Mass casualty attacks are rare in Australia and the events in Bondi Junction have shocked the nation By Hannah Ritchie BBC News An Australian police officer has been hailed as a hero by the country’s prime minister, after she confronted and shot dead a man who fatally stabbed six people…
53 minutes ago About sharing The attack on Saturday has left Australia in shock By Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Westfield Bondi Junction looked exactly like it usually does on a Saturday afternoon. Hundreds of people crammed into the centre – packs of teenagers, parents with grumbling kids, and weary customers sneaking a caffeine hit…
It comes as Iran launches a wave of drones at Israel, after threatening Israel with a reprisal attack.
In an address to the nation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the military is “ready for any scenario”. “Citizens of Israel, in recent years, and especially in recent weeks, Israel has been preparing for a direct attack by Iran,” he says. “Our defensive systems are deployed; we are ready for any scenario, both defensively…
The suspects aged between 20 and 70 are held on suspicion of concealing a death and unlawful burial.
41 minutes ago About sharing By Lyse Doucet Chief international correspondent In the wars within wars of this grievous Gaza crisis, the most explosive of all is the searing official enmity between Israel and Iran. It’s now at its most perilous point. And this region, and many capitals beyond, are watching and waiting with bated…
Police are now speaking outside the Sydney mall. They are confirming that five people have died, and several people have been sent to hospital in critical or serious conditions. A small child is among those injured, the officer confirms. The attacker has been shot dead by armed police. We’ll bring you more from the press…