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Sophie Parker BBC News, Wiltshire BBC The painting features saucers, strange creatures and a portrait of a local journalist who reported on sightings A 20m-long mural has been created to mark 60 years since a string of UFO sightings in a town. The sightings, well-known among enthusiasts and locals, are …

Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru Tudor Hallam says winning the Eisteddfod Fair feels like a “celebration of life” following his cancer diagnosis A poet who was diagnosed with cancer during last year’s National Eisteddfod has been awarded one of the event’s most prestigious prizes. Tudur Hallam was presented with the Eisteddfod Chair …

Katharine Merry BBC Radio WM Andrew Dawkins BBC News, West Midlands John Morris John Morris says the digital age has affected the popularity of football programmes and he typically sells a bundle of 10 for just £2.50 Football memorabilia shop owner John Morris estimates he has about half a million …

Retired astronaut and the commander of the famous Apollo 13 mission, Jim Lovell, has died aged 97. In a post on X, NASA said: “We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran. “Lovell’s life and work inspired millions. His courage …

The remains of three 9/11 victims have been identified thanks to evolving DNA technology, New York City authorities have said. Officials announced on Thursday that they have identified the remains of Ryan D. Fitzgerald, a 26-year-old currency trader, Barbara A Keating, a 72-year-old retired non-profit executive, and another woman, whose …

Liv McMahon Technology reporter Getty Images ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has beaten Elon Musk’s Grok in the final of a tournament to crown the best artificial intelligence (AI) chess player. Historically, tech companies have often used chess to assess the progress and abilities of a computer, with modern chess machines virtually unbeatable …

Myles Bonnar BBC Scotland News The rise and fall of the notorious ‘Big Mags’ Haney In January 1997, long before the modern phenomena of online “paedophile hunters”, a Scottish grandmother found overnight fame when she successfully drove a convicted child sex offender out of the Raploch housing estate in Stirling. …

Australia won 4-0 when England last toured the country in 2021-22 and Cummins’ side have only lost two of their past 15 Tests on home soil, winning 11 and drawing two. McGrath conceded there are “issues” with Australia’s batting, particularly their unsettled top three. Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green and Marnus …

A man who stalked actress Anna Friel for nearly three years is to be sentenced next month. Phil Appleton, 71, sent numerous messages, visited the actress’s home address several times and left “unwanted” gifts between January 2022 and December last year, Reading Crown Court previously heard. The defendant, described online …

Watch: Astronauts return to Earth after extended stay in space Nasa astronaut Butch Wilmore, who spent nine months in space with fellow crew member Suni Williams after their spacecraft experienced technical problems, has retired after a 25-year career. The US space agency paid tribute to Mr Wilmore’s service and praised …

Ken Banks and Rebecca Curran BBC Scotland News BBC James Brander worked for Stewart Milne for more than 40 years Workers who lost their jobs after the Stewart Milne Group collapsed have been awarded compensation totalling about £1m, BBC Scotland News has learned. The construction firm went into administration last …

Former Porto captain Jorge Costa has died aged 53 after having a cardiac arrest at the club’s training centre, the Portuguese side has confirmed. The defender led Porto to Champions League glory under manager Jose Mourinho in 2004 and won 50 caps for Portugal. Costa spent a season on loan …

BBC John Henry Smythe known as Johnny in his in RAF uniform A blue plaque has been unveiled to commemorate a war hero and to mark his legacy. John Henry Smythe, known as Johnny left Sierra Leone to join the RAF in 1941, then he became one of Britain’s first …

Yolande Knell BBC News, Jerusalem Reuters Netanyahu’s plan reportedly faces opposition from military chiefs Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to propose fully reoccupying the Gaza Strip when he meets his security cabinet, Israeli media say. “The die has been cast. We’re going for the full conquest of the Gaza …

A fleet of Royal Mail trucks and vans joined a funeral cortege in honour of a colleague after his death from cancer. Andrew Farnsworth, 56, who worked for the postal service for more than 40 years, had recently retired from its Stockport office after receiving a terminal diagnosis. The red …

Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will convene his security cabinet to discuss how to instruct Israel’s military to proceed in Gaza to meet all of his war goals. “We must continue to stand together and fight together to achieve all our war objectives: the defeat of the enemy, the release …

Other A still showing Israeli hostage Evyatar David being held in a Gaza tunnel from the video released by Hamas The brother of an Israeli hostage held in the Gaza Strip has told the BBC that a Hamas video showing him emaciated and weak is a “new form of cruelty” …

EPA Families of Israeli hostages have consistently demanded the government prioritises their release A group of some 600 retired Israeli security officials, including former heads of intelligence agencies, have written to US President Donald Trump to pressure Israel to immediately end the war in Gaza. “It is our professional judgement …

Almost two months after Air India Flight 171’s deadly crash, some of the 53 British nationals on board are only now being laid to rest. Some 300 friends, families, and locals from the Gujarati community in and around London gathered in Wembley for a prayer and memorial service dedicated to …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Five years after marrying Sadie Robertson and joining the “Duck Dynasty” family, Christian Huff is aiming for more than just a bullseye. In an exclusive first look at Sunday’s season finale of “Duck Dynasty: The Revival,” Fox News Digital got a glimpse …