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The small town of Adamuz in Spain has become the scene of a fatal rail disaster. Dozens of people died in the incident, with even more injured. The BBC’s Guy Hedgecoe visited the scene, where a large police cordon is in place. Officials said an investigation has been launched but …

Ethiopian Orthodox Christians have been celebrating the festival of Timket, or Epiphany, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan. In the town of Batu, on the shores of Lake Dambal in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, priests from the local churches escort replicas of the Ark of Covenant – …

Welsh Labour politician Hefin David took his own life, a coroner has ruled. The 47-year-old was found unresponsive at a property in Nelson, Caerphilly county, on 12 August last year. David had been Member of the Senedd (MS) for Caerphilly since 2016. First Minister Eluned Morgan described David as a …

Passengers caught up in a deadly train crash in Adamuz, have described the moment a Madrid-bound train derailed and crossed over to neighbouring tracks, colliding with an oncoming train. Survivors told of people and their belongings being “scattered” around the carriage, and described an “absolutely terrifying” scene. At least 39 …

Paul Campbell People gathered in Dingwall on Saturday for a launch event. A light show has kicked off Dingwall’s year-long celebrations marking 800 years of its royal burgh. Saturday’s Bright Burgh Trail saw colourful lights and archive images projected on to buildings in the town centre. Royal burgh status was …

An elderly couple who were found dead in their home following an explosion have been named. Marlene Mumford, 84, and William John Mumford, 90, died in a fire at the property in Heol Fawr in Nelson, Caerphilly, separate inquest openings at Gwent Coroner’s Court heard on Monday. The court was …

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and common assault after a teenage boy sustained what police have described as a “potentially life-threatening head injury” in Londonderry. Police found the teenage boy, also 17, lying unconscious on the ground after being alerted to an altercation …

At least five people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains derailed following a collision in southern Spain on Sunday evening. The accident happened near the town of Adamuz, close to the city of Cordoba, when a high-speed train travelling from Malaga to Madrid derailed and …

Available for over a year ‘Start by lighting a candle every morning.’ In other words, pray. That’s the advice on one social media platform to those looking for a rented property in the Netherlands. The pressure on housing is immense: an estimated shortage of 400,000 homes. It was the number …

Falling out with owners or other people in a club’s hierarchy is always a problem too. That played its part in Amorim’s departure after the Portuguese criticised Manchester’s United board in an explosive news conference after a 1-1 draw with Leeds. He challenged club chiefs to let him do his …

The private equity firm which owns a controlling stake in Asda is closing in on a £275m deal to buy a division of the listed cybersecurity company NCC Group. Sky News has learnt that TDR Capital is in late-stage talks to buy Escode, which has been the subject of acquisition …

Greig WatsonEast Midlands Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Two people in the car were helped to safety by members of the public Two people were helped to safety after a car went through an outside wall at a supermarket in Nottinghamshire. Crews from Stapleford and Ilkeston responded to calls about …

Tributes have been paid to a “kind-hearted” man who died after being struck by a car at a petrol station. Daniel Ambler was found with serious injuries at the New Seaham Service Station forecourt in County Durham on Thursday, following reports of a disturbance, police said. Despite the efforts of …

Actor and director Alan Cumming has praised the “extraordinary” atmosphere of the first Out In The Hills Festival. The three-day event, which featured guests including actor Sir Ian McKellen, crime writer Val McDermid, screenwriter Russell T Davies and broadcaster Graham Norton, included a programme of theatre, music, film and dancing. …

A Conservative Member of the Senedd has criticised UK party leader, Kemi Badenoch, and said the party “needs to change”. James Evans refused to engage with questions of whether he was going to follow his “very strongly principled friend” Robert Jenrick and defect to Reform UK. Jenrick told the BBC’s …

A fire at a shopping centre in the Pakistan city of Karachi has killed six people as firefighters continue to battle the blaze. Parts of the Gul Plaza, containing 1,200 stores and spanning 8,000 sq m (86,111 sq ft), have collapsed which officers said was hampering rescue efforts. One firefighter …

Getty Images South East Water says about 4,500 properties in several villages surrounding Maidstone have been impacted by water supply issues About 4,500 homes in Kent are experiencing water supply issues. South East Water (SEW) said the disruption affecting several villages around Maidstone was caused by an electrical fault at …

Soldiers are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis, a US defence official has told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. The official said the 1,500 soldiers, currently in Alaska, are an option for the US president if he decided to use active duty military personnel, as anti-Immigration and Customs …

”Share a Disney quote that sums up how you’re feeling right now!” That’s what Disney posted on Threads the other day, and people immediately replied with lines from Star Wars, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and even Mary Poppins. The throughline between all the quotes: they were pretty pointedly anti-fascist …

”Share a Disney quote that sums up how you’re feeling right now!” That’s what Disney posted on Threads the other day, and people immediately replied with lines from Star Wars, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and even Mary Poppins. The throughline between all the quotes: they were pretty pointedly anti-fascist …