1 hour ago About sharing The IDF says it is expanding its ground operations in southern and northern Gaza The Israeli military has vowed to continue its operation in Gaza, but admitted it is “protracted” and “difficult”. A spokesman said over the weekend it was expanding its “ground operations in the southern and northern Gaza…
1 hour ago About sharing Motorway travel in the UK (file image) Travel disruption is expected on the UK’s roads and rail networks on Christmas Eve, with high winds likely to add to the challenges. Yellow weather warnings for wind are in place in Scotland and north-east England throughout much of Sunday. The AA has…
46 minutes ago About sharing HMS Trent, an offshore patrol vessel, will take part in exercises off the coast of Guyana By James Landale Diplomatic correspondent The UK is preparing to send a warship to Guyana in a show of diplomatic and military support for the former British colony, the BBC has learned. It comes…
1 hour ago About sharing The strike hit a chemical products tanker, like the one shown here in a file photo By Phelan Chatterjee BBC News A chemical tanker was hit by a drone launched from Iran in the Indian Ocean on Saturday, the US military says. The Pentagon said the Chem Pluto vessel was…
Rebecca Welch made history on Saturday when she became the first woman to referee a Premier League fixture. The 40-year-old took charge of Burnley’s 2-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. Welch became a referee in 2010 when she combined it with a job in the NHS, before becoming a full-time official in 2019. In…
1 hour ago About sharing By Ione Wells Political correspondent Home Secretary James Cleverly has been criticised for making a comment about spiking his wife’s drink at a Downing Street reception. He reportedly said the ideal spouse is “someone who is always mildly sedated so she can never realise there are better men out there”….
54 minutes ago About sharing By Katie Wray & Becky Morton Political reporters Police forces and social media companies need to do more to help victims of romance scams, the government’s new anti-fraud champion has told the BBC. Conservative MP Simon Fell, who took on the role last week, said romance fraud could be “really…
The former member of the US country music band dies after being involved in a two-vehicle crash in Texas.
Man held on suspicion of theft and criminal damage of south London sign featuring work by the artist.
1 hour ago About sharing By Ece Goksedef BBC News A former TV journalist who announced she would challenge President Putin in Russia’s spring election has been barred from standing. Independent politician Yekaterina Duntsova wanted to run on a platform to end the war with Ukraine. But the electoral commission voted unanimously to reject her…