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A 23-year-old driver who was caught on camera carrying out dangerous drifting manoeuvres around roundabouts and pedestrians has been banned from the roads, police have said. Footage showed William Hoy, of Mortimer in west Berkshire, spinning his black BMW around in tight circles and at speed while two passengers hung …

Available for over a year Roger Federer once dubbed the Australian Open the “happy Slam” of the tennis calendar. It takes place in the middle of January, in the warm, sunny climes of Melbourne Park, a world away from the cold winters of northern Europe. But as the first Grand …

At least seven people have been killed as Uganda’s presidential election descended into violence, with the opposition party saying their leader had been forcibly taken away. Posting on X, the party said an army helicopter landed in Bobi Wine’s compound, before taking him away to an unknown destination. The country’s …

Rebekah Wilsonand Andrew Kime,BBC News NI Getty Images The umbrellas were first lit up on St Patrick’s Day in 2021 If you are hoping to get a picture under the neon lit umbrellas in Belfast city centre, you will have to wait a while. The art installation suspended above the …

For the next few days the Atlantic influence is likely to dominate. Many areas can therefore expect largely cloudy skies and changeable weather, with frequent showers or longer spells of rain at times. Temperatures during this phase are expected to be close to the seasonal average overall, reflecting the balance …

Marcus WhiteSouth of England BBC Melissa Harris said she believes thieves used a jamming device to create a window of opportunity A woman has said she feels violated after her car was stolen when her doorbell camera froze for seven minutes. Melissa Harris, from Maidenhead, Berkshire, said she suspected the …

Charlie Rose and Nick Johnson,at Inner London Crown Courtand Patrick Barlow,South East Surrey Police Robert Rhodes was branded a “coward” by the judge for not attending the hearing A man who “brutally” murdered his wife in a jealous rage and manipulated their child into helping him cover up his actions …

Two Church of England dioceses have been given official warnings by the Charity Commission over “mismanagement” of safeguarding complaints against the former Bishop of Liverpool. Former bishop John Perumbalath resigned in January last year after Channel 4 News reporting about accusations from two women, one of whom was a fellow …

Lucy WilliamsonBashmaq border crossing, Iraqi Kurdistan BBC People and traffic still regularly cross the Iran-Iraq border At the border crossing from Iran into Iraqi Kurdistan, the stern face of Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, peers down at the trickle of Iranians leaving the territory. Thick snowflakes confetti the lorries …

Wrexham return to league action against Norwich City on Saturday (15:00 GMT) on the back of an eye-catching victory over Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. Parkinson’s men beat Sean Dyche’s Premier League side 4-3 on penalties following a 3-3 draw between the sides – and Sheaf feels the hosts …

Scottish actor Peter Mullan was attacked after he tried to stop a man from assaulting a woman. Mullan stepped in between Dylan Bennet, 29, and the woman near the O2 Academy venue in Glasgow on 20 September last year. The actor – also an award winning director for films such …

Ukrainians are facing -15C with no power to warm them as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would declare a state of emergency in the energy sector. Emergency repair crews are working tirelessly to restore power in the Kyiv region, officials said on Wednesday, as the area is among the worst-affected …

Bethan LewisWales family and education correspondent BBC Ravi said reading together helps build bonds between children and their parents A decision to stop funding a scheme which has provided free books for newborns for a quarter of a century has been called “heartbreaking”. BookTrust Cymru, which runs programmes aimed at …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jay Leno is continuing to stand by his wife during her battle with advanced dementia — a decision that has stunned some in Hollywood. The former “Tonight Show” host revealed that while caring for his wife of 45 years, Mavis, some people …

BBC Sandbags were being delivered in both Exmouth and Plymouth as emergency services work in and around the cordons A World War Two bomb dredged from the water in Exmouth is to be disposed of at sea on Friday morning. Thousands of people are spending another night away from their …

Nottinghamshire Police Nottinghamshire Police warned the public not to approach Simon McHugh before he was arrested A man who stabbed a taxi driver while he was driving before continuing his attack, inflicting more than 30 wounds in his back as he lay on the ground, has been jailed for attempted …

Moroccan fans celebrated through the night as their beloved Atlas Lions beat Nigeria to make it to the Afcon final. BBC News

With the odds stacked against him, it ultimately came down to Smith’s self-belief. “I thought they can try and deter us as much as they want but I’m going to smile through it because I know on Saturday night my hand will be raised and I’ll become a world champion,” …

Beth Alaw WIlliamsBBC Wales PA Media Ruth Jones and James Corden are working on their first project together since the Gavin and Stacey finale on Christmas Day 2024 Gavin and Stacey co-creators Ruth Jones and James Corden have revealed they are working together on a new TV comedy. The pair, …

Supplied Cyane Panine died in the fire in Crans Montana on New Years Eve A staff member who was working at the Swiss bar where a deadly fire broke out on New Year’s Eve received no safety training and was unaware of the danger posed by the ceiling that caught …