1 hour ago About sharing Sir Tom was appearing on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme Sir Tom Hunter has described Baroness Mone as her “own worst enemy” over her involvement with personal protective equipment deals during the pandemic. The businessman and philanthropist invested in Baroness Mone’s early ventures and was asked about her…
4 hours ago About sharing Daniel Thomson has been registered homeless since last year Daniel Thomson is homeless and has been “sofa surfing” for four months. He works 50 hours a week in a chip shop but can’t find an affordable place to stay in his home city of Glasgow. His only option for now,…
A Moscow-installed official blamed Ukraine for the attack which he says killed 25 people and injured 20.
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…
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…
Both pedestrians, who were in their 60s, and the dog died at the scene in Kent.
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…
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….
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…
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….