Philippines earthquakes: Mindanao island hit by powerful quakes
Local residents were told to flee to high ground but the tsunami threat later passed, US officials say.
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Euro 2024 draw: Scotland in group with hosts Germany while England in with Denmark
Scotland will play Germany in the opening match of Euro 2024 after being drawn in the same group as the hosts. Hungary and Switzerland complete Group A, while England are in Group C alongside Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia. Wales would be in Group D with France, the Netherlands and Austria at next summer’s tournament should…
Israel-Gaza war: Residents of Khan Younis say Israeli strikes heaviest since start of war
22 minutes ago About sharing Israel been carrying strikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, including on areas in the southern city of Khan Younis By Hugo Bachega in Jerusalem & Adam Durbin in London BBC News Israel has carried out intense air strikes on Khan Younis in southern Gaza, with residents describing it as…
24 Hours in Police Custody: Bedford takeaway siege recounted
2 hours ago About sharing Nathan Turner and Paul Burton threatened neighbours and police during an armed siege By Louise Parry BBC News, Bedfordshire The dramatic developments of a 14-hour armed siege sparked by a cold kebab are recounted in a television programme. 24 Hours in Police Custody features the tense stand-off at a tower…
Nigel Harman pulls out of Strictly Come Dancing
46 minutes ago About sharing Nigel Harman with professional partner Katya Jones in one of their routines By Suzanne Leigh & Noor Nanji BBC News Actor Nigel Harman has pulled out of Strictly Come Dancing just hours ahead of the quarter final after suffering an injury, the BBC has said. The Casualty star had been…
Laura Kuenssberg: Tory party’s fate could depend on new Health Secretary Victoria Atkins
20 minutes ago About sharing If you’re feeling charitable, you might say things are not going well for the government. But if you’re feeling grumpy – perhaps because every morning you’re leaving the warmth of your duvet to shiver in the freezing morning cold – then you might suggest No 10 is bouncing from bungle…
‘Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!’ – Home Alone actor gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Macaulay Culkin unveils his Hollywood star and says the honour is meaningful to him as a father.
Claudia Winkleman quits BBC Radio 2 show
The Strictly Come Dancing host tells listeners she wants to spend more time with her daughter.
British soldier killed off duty in Kenya
BBC understands 32-year-old Maj Kevin McCool was on a motorcycle trip off base when he was attacked.
New UK weather warnings for snow and ice as sporting events cancelled
53 minutes ago About sharing By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News A fresh yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office for large parts of the UK. Forecasters say the latest alert will cover much of the Midlands, Yorkshire and north and central Wales. Roads and railways are “likely to…