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By Monday, Matlock owner David Hilton explained that Clayton had been released to pursue an opportunity with another club higher up the English football pyramid. Hilton said the Gladiators had initially “decided to not allow those discussions” to take place until the end of the season, fearing it would “unsettle” …
Read More »Probe into plane crash near Chelmsford reservoir continues
Alice Cunninghamand Elliot Deady,at Hanningfield Reservoir Henry Godfrey-Evans/BBC Investigations into a small aircraft crash at Hanningfield Reservoir are continuing Investigations into a small aircraft that crashed into a reservoir have been continuing. Essex Police remained at the scene at Hanningfield Reservoir, near Chelmsford, where the aircraft was seen entering the …
Read More »Scottish Football Podcast – Big games from top to bottom in the Premiership – it’s the midweek preview.
Available for 29 days We look forward to the last games of 2025 with Celtic facing a tricky trip to Motherwell, Hibs and Aberdeen both seeking a confidence-building win and Dundee facing Kilmarnock in a six-pointer in the bottom six. With Iona Ballantyne, Cillian Sheridan and Rory Loy. Programme WebsiteShow …
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Huge plumes of ash and smoke were filmed erupting from Mount Etna, Sicily on 27 December as skiers used the slopes below. Scientists at the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia said volcanic activity at the site, which frequently erupts, had intensified, with craters continuously emitting ash. In response, scientists …
Read More »BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on
BBC News South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head visited a polling station in Myanmar as the country votes in what has widely been called a “sham” election. Major political parties have been dissolved and many of their leaders jailed almost five years after the military seized power in a coup. …
Read More »South Shields amusement arcade destroyed in Boxing Day fire
An amusement arcade has been destroyed in a fire that broke out on Boxing Day. Emergency services were called to Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, in South Shields, on Friday shortly before 19:00 GMT, following reports of a fire. No one was injured in the blaze, which badly damaged the arcade …
Read More »Celtic signings need ‘personality’, says manager Wilfried Nancy
Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy says any new signings must be the right type of person as well as having the requisite quality. After a difficult start to his tenure at Parkhead, Nancy has the opportunity to bolster his squad when the January transfer window opens. The former Columbus Crew head …
Read More »Test Match Special Podcast – Mayhem in Melbourne on bonkers Boxing Day
Available for 29 days Simon Mann is joined by Michael Vaughan, Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath and Andy Zaltzman to review an incredible opening day of the 4th Test. Plus reaction from England’s Josh Tongue who took 5/45 and Australia fast bowler Scott Boland who had figures of 3/30 and opened …
Read More »Christmas Eve Gaming Crushed as Steam Goes Offline
Your Christmas Eve gaming session might not go as planned. Online gaming hub Steam went down on Wednesday. As of about 1:30 pm PT, the Steam store page was once again accessible, so services seemed to be coming back online. The Steam outage appeared to begin mid-afternoon ET, according to …
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Mick Abrahams, a founding member of rock band Jethro Tull, has died at the age of 82. Posting on the band’s official website, lead singer Ian Anderson said he was sorry to hear of the death of the “strong vocalist and experienced, powerful and lyrical guitarist”. He said Luton-born Abrahams …
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Available for 28 days Tom English and Andy Burke answer audience questions, look back on the first leg of the 1872 Cup and chat to Edinburgh’s Dylan Richardson. With advantage Glasgow after the first leg can Edinburgh respond to Glasgow’s 1872 sting at Murrayfield? And is Hampden truly a home …
Read More »Test Match Special Podcast – Ben Stokes responds to Noosa revelations & Archer is out
Available for 29 days Eleanor Oldroyd is alongside Jonathan Agnew and Stephan Shemilt in the TMS commentary box at the MCG ahead of the Boxing Day Ashes Test. England captain Ben Stokes speaks to Jonathan Agnew about the reports of the squad’s conduct in their trip to Noosa. They discuss …
Read More »Carlisle woman jailed after two Cumbria police officers attacked with knife
Cumbria Police Hannah Smaile carried out a “horrific and completely unprovoked attack” on two police officers A woman has been jailed after slashing a police officer’s face with a hunting knife and attacking another when they went to help. Hannah Smaile called Cumbria Police on 28 May and two officers …
Read More »Sandie Peggie tribunal judge issues 11 more ruling corrections
The judge in Sandy Peggie’s employment tribunal case has made more corrections to his original ruling. The nurse partially won her claim against Fife Health board after refusing to share a women’s changing room with doctor Beth Upton, who is transgender. Last week, the tribunal took steps to amend the …
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Footage captures the moment rescuers discover a survivor in the wreckage of a plane crash that killed at least 5 people, with one person still missing. Two people were rescued and taken to an area hospital. Sky Decker, a local yacht captain, said he took two police officers to the …
Read More »Test Match Special Podcast – The Ashes: Where did England go wrong?
Available for 29 days Phil Tufnell, Jason Gillespie and Dawid Malan join Mark Chapman to reflect on England losing the Ashes in Adelaide after the Third Test. Are England professional enough? Does the English game value county cricket enough? And did they pick the right spinner? Programme WebsiteShow less BBC …
Read More »Bedwas cat poo row goes to high court after neighbours kick up a stink
A row over cat poo has gone to the high court after a homeowner kicked up a stink about a neighbour’s pets allegedly doing their business in his garden. Richard Williamson from Bedwas complained to Caerphilly council, saying although cats had a right to roam, they “do not have the …
Read More »I Don’t Do… with Julian Clary
Available for over a year I Don’t Do…Christmas! is a brand new, gloriously mischievous panel show for people who’d, well, rather not. Julian Clary hosts a yuletide celebration like no other, joined by comedians Jo Brand, Glenn Moore and Fatiha El-Ghorri, with special guest Gareth Malone. Hosted and Created by …
Read More »Scottish Football Podcast – Is Wilfball starting to work? And Hearts keep on winning – it’s the weekend debrief.
Available for 29 days We round up all the talking points of the weekend action as Wilfried Nancy’s Celtic finally win and Hearts beat Rangers to stay six points clear at the top of the table. With Andrew Petrie, Stephen McGowan and Cillian Sheridan. Programme WebsiteShow less BBC News
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