President Donald Trump said his administration was “going to de-escalate a little bit” in Minnesota, after the second fatal shooting of a US citizen by federal immigration officers there. “Bottom line, it was terrible. Both of them were terrible,” he said in a Fox News interview on Tuesday. In early …
Read More »Zelensky condemns deadly Russian drone strike on passenger train
Ukraine’s DSNS emergency service/Kharkiv region At least one carriage of the passenger train was burning after the Russian drone attack in north-eastern Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned as “terrorism” a Russian drone attack on a passenger train that local officials say killed at least four people. Zelensky said …
Read More »PM’s future is at stake in pivotal by-election of his own making | Politics News
Sir Keir Starmer has created, from nowhere, a pivotal by-election by his own hand. He owns the outcome, because of his decision to block Andy Burnham – someone voters on the streets of Denton and Gorton thought by far to be the strongest candidate. And nobody can anticipate the result, …
Read More »Needham Market pub closes to protect staff from verbal abuse
Matt Warwick Matt Warwick said the pub had seen more incidents during the past week than it had in two years A pub shut its doors on one of its busiest days of trading after the landlord took a stand against verbal abuse directed at staff. Matt Warwick, owner of …
Read More »Former French senator found guilty of drugging MP
Getty Images A former French senator has been found guilty of spiking an MP’s drink with ecstasy in order to sexually assault her. Joel Guerriau received a four-year prison sentence – 18 months of which are to be served behind bars – and, according to local media, was ordered to …
Read More »Randal Kolo Muani: Tottenham forward ‘fine’ after ‘minor’ car accident
“It was a tyre blowing up, so, they are little bit delayed, but they will land later tonight,” he added. Kolo Muani is on loan at Spurs from Paris St-Germain and has scored twice and assisted twice in Europe this season. Frank “fully expects” both the frontman and Odobert to …
Read More »Workers Party of Britain name Gorton and Denton by-election pick
Manchester City Council Shahbaz Sarwar currently a member of Manchester City Council The Workers Party of Britain has announced a “star councillor” as its candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. Shahbaz Sarwar is currently a councillor for the party on Manchester City Council, representing the city’s Longsight ward. …
Read More »Why Sir Keir Starmer’s reset moment with China ‘carries consequence’ | Politics News
Keir Starmer’s January has been the stuff of nightmares. It kicked off with the crisis over Greenland and rift with Donald Trump – and was followed by a dose of psychodrama over the Labour leadership courtesy of Andy Burnham and that unwanted by-election. This week will be another high-stakes one …
Read More »WWE Steve ‘Stone Cold’ Austin celebration by Harry Brook should not be frowned upon, says Joe Root.
Joe Root hopes Harry Brook’s ‘beer smash’ celebration will be “received the right way”. The England captain celebrated his match-winning century against Sri Lanka by imitating a famous WWE wrestler. Brook was recently involved in a late-night drinking scandal where he was struck by a bouncer the night before captaining …
Read More »Sir Idris Elba fined for speeding on scooter in London
PA Sir Idris Elba was not required to attend court for sentencing Award-winning actor and DJ Sir Idris Elba has been fined after he was caught breaking a 20mph (32km/h) speed limit while riding his scooter along Chelsea Embankment in London. Sir Idris, known for starring in Luther and The …
Read More »Row over police concern for child welfare at North Yorkshire farm
BBC Kevin Hollinrake MP believes safeguarding concerns should only be explored when there is “compelling evidence” An MP has criticised a police force for raising “invalid” concerns about the welfare of children living on a farm while investigating a burglary. Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) said a safeguarding report was …
Read More »Ukrainians left cold and in the dark after Russia targets energy infrastructure
Russia has been exploiting Ukraine’s harshest winter in years to pummel energy infrastructure across the country. Repeated strikes have crippled the power supply to major Ukrainian cities, leaving millions without heating or light as temperatures hover around -15C (5F) for the third week in a row. Electrical companies carry out …
Read More »Bogus Cardiff healthcare worker used fake ID to scam NHS
David GrundyBBC Wales, Cardiff Crown Court BBC Oluwabunmu Adeleiyi was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment for each offence, to run concurrently, which was suspended for two years A woman with no formal medical qualifications defrauded the NHS by working as a health care support worker using a false ID, a …
Read More »Opening Night ‘a lot of fun to record’
Arctic Monkeys’ drummer has said making music together is something the band “will always do” after rumours swirled that their latest song would be their last. The rock group released Opening Night, their first new song since 2022 album The Car, as part of a new charity album last week. …
Read More »Could Crystal Palace be relegated from the Premier League?
Speaking on the Monday Night Club, Chris Sutton says that he believes Crystal Palace could be dragged into a relegation battle in the Premier League if they don’t make a decision on manager Oliver Glasner soon. WATCH MORE: The Monday Night Club on BBC iPlayer. Source link
Read More »US moves captured tanker captain and first officer from UK waters | UK News
The captain and first officer of a Venezuelan-linked oil tanker captured by American forces have been taken out of UK territory by the US Coast Guard, a court has been told. The Russian-flagged Marinera, previously known as Bella 1, was seized on 7 January off the coast of Iceland and …
Read More »Family condemn ‘disgusting’ corridor care at East Surrey Hospital
Mark NormanBBC South East Health Correspondent Family Handout A Surrey hospital said it was monitoring patients being cared for in corridors “closely” The family of a woman who was moved from her hospital ward into a corridor have said she was treated worse than an animal. Sheila, 88, who has …
Read More »Australia swelters in record heatwave as temperatures soar to nearly 50C | World News
A major heatwave gripping southeast Australia has brought record-breaking temperatures of close to 50C. The rural towns of Hopetoun and Walpeup in Victoria registered preliminary highs of 48.9C which, if confirmed overnight, would beat records set on the day in 2009 when 173 people were killed in the state’s devastating …
Read More »Llanelidan couple without broadband since last year say it’s like PTSD
Brendon WilliamsBBC Wales BBC Openreach says damage to its overhead network led the neighbouring homes to be cut off A couple in their 70s say they are becoming more anxious about their health after being left without broadband or a landline for nearly two months. Howard and Brenda Parry, and …
Read More »Chris Sutton hails Michael Carrick’s start but urges patience from Man Utd board
Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton praises Michael Carrick after his “brilliant start” as interim head coach of Manchester United, but argues that he must be judged over a longer period of time. Listen to the best bits of the Monday Night Club in the Football Daily podcast. WATCH MORE: …
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