Man charged with murder over Sheffield car crash
A man has been charged with the murder of Chris Marriott, who died as he helped an unconscious woman.
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Liz Truss unveils resignation honours list
26 minutes ago About sharing By Brian Wheeler & Peter Saull BBC News Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister Liz Truss has unveiled her resignation honours list, sparking an angry backlash from some critics. Ms Truss, who spent 49 days in office, nominated Conservative donor Jon Moynihan and ex-Vote Leave chief Matthew Elliott for seats in the…
New Year Honours 2024: Michael Eavis and Jilly Cooper lead list
1 hour ago About sharing Michael Eavis is awarded a knighthood and Jilly Cooper receives a damehood By Sarah Bell BBC News Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis and bestselling writer Jilly Cooper are among those recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours list. Actress Emilia Clarke is named MBE alongside England goalkeeper Mary Earps, while…
Poland says Russian missile entered airspace then went into Ukraine
1 hour ago About sharing A missile believed to have been fired by Ukraine landed in Poland in November 2022, killing two people By Adam Easton BBC News, Warsaw Poland’s armed forces chief believes a Russian missile entered Poland for almost three minutes and then turned back into Ukrainian airspace. Gen Wieslaw Kukula said the…
Gaza: Baby pulled alive from rubble after Israeli air strike on Rafah
Rescuers in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza, have pulled a baby girl alive from the rubble after an Israeli air strike, according to a report from Reuters news agency. People used their hands to free Mariam Abu Akel from the debris, before a rescuer ran with her to a nearby hospital. Doctors there swabbed…
River Esk deaths: Men ‘swept away’ in 4×4 identified
Three men died on Thursday after they attempted to cross the River Esk in North Yorkshire.
Odesa church: Clergyman narrowly avoids roof collapse after Russian attack
CCTV shows debris falling from the from the building’s ceiling after Russian strikes hit the area.
Israel Gaza: Palestinian girl shows bombed remains of house next door
Nadin, who has already fled once, shows destroyed beds and pillows in the rubble after a deadly Israeli strike.
Ukraine war: At least 30 killed in biggest Russian bombardment yet
24 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Odesa clergyman narrowly avoids roof collapse after Russian strike By James Waterhouse BBC Ukraine correspondent in Kyiv At least 30 people have been killed in what Ukraine says is Russia’s biggest missile bombardment of the war so far. More than 160 people were injured as Russia hit Kyiv, Odesa,…
UK sending more air defence missiles to Ukraine after Russia strikes
10 minutes ago About sharing By Harrison Jones BBC News The UK will send more air defence missiles to Ukraine after Russia launched a wave of air strikes overnight, the government has said. The Ministry of Defence said about 200 weapons would be provided. At least 28 people were killed after a wave of Russian…