Derek Thompson’s Casualty exits after 38 years

4 hours ago About sharing By Noor Nanji Culture reporter Derek Thompson bowed out of BBC One drama Casualty on Saturday night after 38 years in the role of Charlie Fairhead. The Belfast-born actor, 75, is the medical drama’s longest-serving cast member and was part of the first episode in 1986. In last Saturday’s episode,…

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Councils told to consider residents’ support of LTNs

2 hours ago About sharing By Helen Catt, political correspondent & Lauren Turner BBC News Councils in England will have to consider local residents’ views before introducing new low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) under new government guidance. In LTNs, vehicles are stopped from using some residential roads. The draft guidance says councils should be confident such…

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How much trouble is Boeing in?

23 minutes ago About sharing January’s mid-air blowout involved an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9, such as this one By Theo Leggett Business correspondent, BBC News “It’s as if I’m watching a troubled child” is how Captain Dennis Tajer describes flying a Boeing 737 Max. The head of the Allied Pilots Association, the pilots union…

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Evacuations as Iceland volcano erupts again

28 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Iceland volcano spews lava in eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News A state of emergency has been declared in southern Iceland because of another volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula – the fourth since December. Among those being asked to leave the area are residents…

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Ireland beat Scotland to retain Six Nations title

Guinness Six Nations: Ireland v Scotland Ireland: (7) 17 Tries: Sheehan, Porter Pen: Crowley Cons: Crowley 2 Scotland: (6) 13 Try: Jones Pens: Russell 2 Cons: Russell Ireland retained the Six Nations title as they overcame a heroic defensive effort by Scotland in Dublin. On a nervy evening, Dan Sheehan’s try either side of two…

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Russian schools shut after air strikes in Belgorod

27 minutes ago About sharing By Malu Cursino BBC News Shops and schools have been closed in the Russian city of Belgorod after bombardments that authorities there have blamed on Ukraine. Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said two people were killed – as voting continues in a general election Vladimir Putin is certain to win. Air…

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