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Rob Flett BBC Scotland News BBC Laura Skaife-Knight says communities would be involved in any future changes NHS Orkney’s outgoing chief executive says the islands’ health service is too expensive and needs to change to be financially and clinically sustainable. Laura Skaife-Knight said waiting times and patient outcomes in some …

The FBI has returned a 500-year-old stolen document signed by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés to Mexico. The manuscript page was penned in 1527 and is one of 15 pages thought to have been swiped from Mexico’s national archives between 1985 and 1993, the US investigatory agency said. The page – …

Jonny Humphries BBC News Reporting fromLiverpool Crown Court Unknown Paul Doyle now faces 31 charges including causing grievous bodily harm with intent A man accused of deliberately driving into a crowd of fans at Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade has been charged with 24 new offences, including assault against …

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mohammed Kudus and Bryan Mbeumo find themselves in new surroundings in the Premier League, while Habib Diarra will make his bow in England’s top flight Rob Stevens BBC Sport Africa The 2025-26 Premier League campaign kicks off on Friday, when Liverpool begin the defence of …

CCTV captured the moment a car was hit by a Ukrainian drone in the Russian city of Belgorod, governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in his official Telegram channel. The governor said three people have been injured in the Thursday strike. Video showed the moment the passengers left the vehicle before it …

Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said he will approve plans to build more than 3,000 homes in a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank – a move he said will prevent the creation of a Palestinian state. The so-called E1 project between Jerusalem and Maale Adumim …

Police dashcam footage caught the moment the quad bike was driven into the bonnet A man has been arrested after a quad bike was used to ram a police car and flip over the bonnet. Officers spotted the vehicle with no registration plate at about 21:00 BST on Tuesday on …

Highland Council has built 24 new homes for social rent in Evanton in Easter Ross. The local authority said the project was a “milestone achievement” in efforts to tackle a shortage of affordable homes in the region. Funded in part by a Scottish government grant, the development is a mix …

I’m a hot sleeper to the point where even a steady stream of air conditioning can’t save me from night sweats. So over the years, I’ve done everything I can think of to stay cool while sleeping — switched my comforter to a light quilt, my cotton pillowcase to a silk one, my …

After months of speculation over the e-bike maker’s imminent demise, Cowboy says it now has the financial backing it needs to survive. The Brussels-based maker of boutique e-bikes says it has secured short-term financing to keep the lights on and a commitment from Rebirth Group Holding that should “ensure its …

Eben Morrish-Croad BBC News, Somerset Clare Walsh Two food banks in Somerset have said an increase in demand coupled with a drop in donations is having a huge impact A woman who uses a food bank said she would not be able to eat without the services they provide. Alison …

Simon Dedman BBC political reporter, Essex PA Media James McMurdock quit Reform UK last month, and now stands as an independent MP in Essex A former Reform UK MP has been cleared by the parliamentary standards commissioner over an allegation he did not declare a financial interest. James McMurdock, who …

People attending funerals at a crematorium have criticised “heavy-handed” council chiefs for ticketing their cars during services. Funeral service staff and mourners attending the crematorium in Anfield, Liverpool, have parked on Priory Road for years. But they said they have recently been fined for parking on the stretch reserved for …

Brendan Hughes BBC News NI political reporter PA Media Many civil servants began working from home during the coronavirus pandemic Civil servants in Northern Ireland are being told to work at least two days a week in the office. Many civil servants began working from home during the coronavirus pandemic …

Newcastle Red Bulls have signed flanker Tom Christie on a two-year deal from Super Rugby side Crusaders. The 27-year-old is a three-time Super Rugby winner with Crusaders having won the Pacific finals in three of the past four years. Christie, a former New Zealand Under-20 captain, has made over 50 …

Wakefield Trinity have signed front rower Jordan Williams from Featherstone Rovers on a two-year deal until the end of the 2027 season. The 28-year-old joined Featherstone before this season and has made 16 appearances for the Championship club. Prior to his spell at Featherstone, Williams spent five years with London …

One of the biggest barriers to entry for prospective Starlink customers has always been the price: $349 upfront for equipment and $120 every month for service. That’s now starting to change as Starlink is offering its lowest monthly prices ever and slashing the cost of equipment in half. You can …

Inside Croydon The books have since been recovered, the mayor said Hundreds of books have been left strewn across the pavement by council-employed contractors outside a former library in south London. The books were pictured by local news website Inside Croydon in large piles outside Broad Green Library, which closed …

Simon Finlay Local Democracy Reporting Service LDRS Kent County Council said that “difficult money-saving decisions will be necessary” A council is asking residents for suggestions for how funds could be spent in the next financial year. The appeal comes after Kent County Council (KCC) announced it was facing a shortfall …

Tottenham have said they are “disgusted” by the racial abuse received by forward Mathys Tel following their defeat by Paris St-Germain in the Uefa Super Cup. The club, who lost 4-3 on penalties after letting slip a two-goal lead, said people who had sent abusive messages to Tel on social …