Homeland : A Poem
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Everton make formal appeal over 10-point deduction
Everton have appealed against the decision to dock them 10 Premier League points for financial rule breaches. The Toffees were handed the punishment – the biggest in Premier League history – by an independent commission. The club have lodged their appeal with the Premier League’s judicial panel, and an appeal board will now be appointed…
Taylor Swift: Publicist denies star secretly married Joe Alwyn
1 hour ago About sharing Tree has been head of Taylor’s publicity team since 2014 By Bonnie McLaren BBC Newsbeat Taylor Swift’s publicist has hit out at rumours that the popstar secretly married ex-partner Joe Alywn. Tree Paine accused anonymous celebrity gossip account, Deuxmoi, of causing “pain and trauma” after it made the claims. In…
Aston Villa: Officer hit by flare in clashes with Legia Warsaw fans
25 minutes ago About sharing Four police officers were hurt in clashes with Legia Warsaw fans outside Villa Park By Allen Cook BBC News, West Midlands Aston Villa fans said “all hell broke loose” before the European fixture with Legia Warsaw. Four police officers were hurt during clashes with visiting fans, with one suffering concussions…
Shane MacGowan: U2 and Paul Weller lead tributes to Pogues singer
45 minutes ago About sharing MacGowan sang at V Festival in 2008 By Yasmin Rufo BBC News U2, Paul Weller and Pete Doherty are among the stars who have paid tribute to Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan. The singer-songwriter died on Thursday at the age of 65 following a recent stay in hospital. He was best…
House prices edge higher as signs mortgage rates will fall
1 minute ago Comments About sharing By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News House prices edged up 0.2% last month amid “encouraging signs” that mortgage rates are starting to come down, the Nationwide has said. The building society said financial markets estimated interest rates had peaked and would start to come down, easing affordability pressures….
UK weather: Snow forecast and warnings in place as temperatures plummet
3 minutes ago About sharing Elsrickle, South Lanarkshire By Simon King & Marita Moloney BBC Weather Temperatures could drop to as low as -10C (14F) in parts of the UK on Friday with snow also forecast as the current cold snap continues. A yellow ice and snow warning is in effect down the eastern side…
Head teacher says autistic student died despite family’s plea for support
6 hours ago About sharing Former head teacher Frances Akinde said Isaac’s death could have been prevented if his family had more support By Ruth Clegg BBC News A former head teacher has spoken out after an autistic student, whose family had been pleading for support, died. Isaac Uzoegbu, 16, was hit by a car…
Beyoncé tells fans (and Taylor Swift) to “laugh and dance” at Renaissance film premiere
10 minutes ago About sharing Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour is the second major concert film to hit cinemas this year By Mark Savage BBC Music Correspondent Beyoncé told fans they should “dance, sing, laugh and cry” as they watched the London premiere of her Renaissance tour film. Dressed in a white suit, the star made a…
Released Palestinians allege abuse in Israeli jails
33 minutes ago About sharing Mohammed Nazzal says he was beaten by Israeli prison guards By Lucy Williamson BBC News, Jenin, West Bank Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails say that guards carried out abuse and collective punishment in the weeks after the Hamas attacks on Israel on 7 October. They have described being hit…