Ukraine war: Kim Jong Un ‘to visit Putin for weapons talks’
North Korea’s leader will discuss supplying weapons for Russia to use in Ukraine, US media report.
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Luis Rubiales: Spain’s men’s team call behaviour of federation president ‘unacceptable’
Spain’s men’s players have condemned the “unacceptable behaviour” of federation president Luis Rubiales. Rubiales, 46, has been widely criticised after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s Women’s World Cup final win last month. Rubiales has repeatedly refused to resign over the kiss, which Hermoso said was not consensual. The men’s side…
Concrete tests ordered on 1990s court buildings
4 hours ago About sharing Harrow Crown Court has been shut for the foreseeable future after potentially dangerous concrete was found By Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent The government has ordered urgent tests on courts built in the 1990s after dangerous concrete was found at a site in north London, the BBC has learnt. Harrow…
Ukraine says Russian drones crashed in Romania
38 minutes ago About sharing Russia has been hitting Ukraine’s port facilities along the River Danube for more than a month By Paul Adams, international affairs correspondent, & Robert Plummer BBC News Ukraine has alleged that Russian drones landed on Romanian territory during a series of strikes on a neighbouring Ukrainian city. Foreign Minister Dmytro…
School closed over RAAC concrete lost earlier bid for government cash
16 minutes ago About sharing The rectangular roof panels in Myton School’s library contain RAAC By Alice Evans BBC News A head teacher who has had to delay the start of term because one of his school buildings contains dangerous concrete was denied funding to rebuild it. “Other schools had a higher need”, the Department…
Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Simon Byrne resigns
He is stepping down after a number of high-profile controversies, including a major data leak.
Chancellor ‘Pirate Olaf’ Scholz injured jogging
5 minutes ago About sharing Mr Scholz posted the photo on X, formerly known as Twitter By Damien McGuinness BBC News, Berlín German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has published a photo of himself with an eye-patch after he fell while out jogging. The incident occurred on Saturday near his home in Potsdam, near Berlin. He cancelled…
New iPhone, new charger: Apple bends to EU rules
1 hour ago Comments About sharing Some Apple devices – such as the iPad Pro and Mac laptops – use USB-C (left) while the iPhone uses Lightning (right) By Chris Vallance & Zoe Kleinman Technology team Apple’s latest iPhone will almost certainly feature a USB-C charge point when it is unveiled on 12 September. The…
Fuel price rises push up cost of full tank by around £4
1 hour ago Comments About sharing By Lucy Hooker Business reporter, BBC News Motorists faced a “shock” in August after fuel price rises that were among the biggest in more than two decades, the RAC has said. Petrol prices rose nearly 7p per litre, pushing up the cost of filling a tank by £3.74. Diesel…
Arsenal v Man Utd: Man arrested after Roy Keane allegedly assaulted during Premier League match at Emirates Stadium
A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after an alleged incident during Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday. It follows the circulation of footage on social media showing Sky Sports pundits Micah Richards and Roy Keane involved in an altercation with an individual. Ex-United captain Keane was reportedly the alleged…