Seven killed as car hits crowd at Sri Lanka race
The car veered off track at the Fox Hill Supercross event, killing race officials and spectators.
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BBC Proms conductor Sir Andrew Davis dies aged 80
13 minutes ago About sharing By Noor Nanji Culture reporter The British conductor Sir Andrew Davis, who performed with many of the world’s finest orchestras, has died aged 80 from leukaemia. Sir Andrew was one of the longest-serving chief conductors of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. He was also a familiar face at the BBC Proms…
FA Cup semi-final: Coventry 3-3 Man Utd – underdogs complete incredible comeback
16:32 I definitely thought I’d be writing things like “Erik ten Hag congratulates his players on the pitch, we have an all-Manchester FA Cup final” by now. 16:31 Clinton Morrison Former Coventry City striker on BBC Radio 5 Live I thought I would be saying goodbye and leaving the stadium. It is ridiculous, what a…
MP Mark Menzies quits Tories after funds claims
The party says it could not conclude he misused funds. but finds he showed a “pattern of behaviour” below standards.
Jepchirchir wins in women’s only world record time
1 hour ago About sharing ‘My goodness!’ – Kenya’s Jepchirchir wins London Marathon By Sam Drury BBC Sport Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir stormed to victory in a women’s only world-record time of two hours 16 minutes and 16 seconds in the London Marathon. World record holder Tigst Assefa, Megertu Alemu, also of Ethiopia, and Kenya’s…
PM appalled by police treatment of Jewish man, says No 10
A No 10 source says police “mishandled” its interaction with a Jewish man at pro-Palestinian protest.
Prepayment meter payout numbers unacceptable – minister
Just 1,500 out of 150,000 people have received redress after the force-fitting of prepayment meters.
US aid could give Ukraine the weapons it needs to slow Russia’s advance
43 minutes ago About sharing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the US support as “vital” By James Waterhouse Ukraine Correspondent in Kyiv President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his gratitude to the US House of Representatives for approving a new $61bn (£49bn) package of military assistance for Ukraine after months of delays. He said the aid…
Kuenssberg quizzes energy secretary after criticism from climate watchdog
Laura asks Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho if Stark is right the PM is setting the UK back on climate. Coutinho says UK is the first country to halve its emissions and also seen the economy grow by 80%. But Laura pushes her on this, saying Stark believes Sunak’s shift has had a negative impact. Coutinho…
Baby wounded in Sydney stabbing now out of hospital
54 minutes ago About sharing Six people were killed in the attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping mall By Mattea Bubalo and Simon Atkinson BBC News, London and Sydney A baby girl injured in the stabbing attack in a Sydney mall has been has been released from hospital. The nine-month-old daughter of Ashlee Good, who…