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A man died when he fell from a scaffold while putting a sign outside a shop. Iftikhar Mughal, 64, was on a 6ft (1.8m) platform that had no guard rails when he fell to the ground in Darwen, Lancashire, on 22 November 2022, and died five days later. WH Metals, …

England’s Meg Jones explains how losing her parents to cancer and alcoholism has given her a new perspective on life, which has helped to drive her forward in the Red Roses’ run to the Women’s Rugby World Cup final. WATCH MORE: The last time England won the Rugby World Cup …

Japanese keyboard maker Realforce is teaming up with the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise and releasing four limited edition mechanical keyboards inspired by popular Gundam designs. The four keyboards are based on the Z Gundam and Hyaku Shiki from Zeta Gundam and the Nu Gundam and Sazabi of Char’s Counterattack fame. …

The Red Roses reveal which England player is always late, who has the best taste in music and who has the most social media followers. WATCH MORE: The last time England won the Rugby World Cup Watch England v Canada in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final on Saturday, 27 …

Perth and Kinross Council has elected a new leader after the man who previously held the role was charged with embezzlement and resigned. Grant Laing stepped down on Monday and left the SNP after being accused of the crime over a period of years between 2017 and 2025 in the …

The remains of a missing murdered woman have been found in a field. Julie Buckley was 54 when she disappeared and was last seen shopping in the town of March in Cambridgeshire on 28 January. Concerns for her welfare were raised in early February and police found bloodstains at her …

Former Great Britain and England prop Chris Hill has announced he will retire at the end of the season. The 37-year-old joined Bradford Bulls in the Championship from ailing Salford last month. The Bulls travel to Toulouse in the second tier play-off semi-final on Sunday and defeat would mean the …

Getty Images The power station built into Ben Cruachan includes a large dam An underground power station built into the highest mountain in Argyll and Bute has been evacuated after smoke was detected. Emergency services were called to the Cruachan Power Station inside Ben Cruachan, near Dalmally, at about 17:10. …

Shazza Tiger-Smith The fire happened in Gardenstown last week Human remains have been found in the search for a woman after a house fire in Aberdeenshire. The blaze took hold of the property on Harbour Road in the Seatown area of Gardenstown in the early hours of Thursday. A man …

Two men found guilty of murdering a man by a stab wound to the heart are appealing their conviction. Raymond Platt, 56, and Joseph McCulloch, 50, were convicted earlier this month of being involved in the fatal attack on Tony Ferns on 18 April 2019. The 33 year-old was stabbed …

A group of environmental protestors have climbed to the top of two 75m (246ft) high chimney stacks at a gas-fired power station in Nottinghamshire. Greenpeace said eight activists had scaled two of the chimney stacks at Staythorpe Power Station near Newark in a protest over the role gas plays in …

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when foster mum Helen and Will visited BBC Radio Solent. BBC News

BBC People were advised to avoid the area where road closures remain in place A sinkhole which opened up on a new housing estate following heavy rain in Lancashire this weekend is being investigated by the Mining Remediation Authority. Seven homes were evacuated after the road surface collapsed at a …

Rumeana JahangirNorth West BBC People were advised to avoid the area with road closures in place Seven homes have been evacuated after an apparent sinkhole opened up following heavy rain in Lancashire. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council said a road surface had collapsed at a new housing estate in Green …

BRUSSELS — A cyberattack targeting a service provider for check-in and boarding systems has disrupted operations at several major European airports including London’s Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin, causing flight delays and cancellations, the operators said. The attack has rendered automated systems inoperable, allowing only manual check-in and boarding procedures, according …

A cyber attack is causing disruption at several major European airports including Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin. The attack targeted a business providing check-in and boarding systems for several airlines around the world. With automated systems down, staff are having to conduct manual check-in and boarding procedures, according to Brussels Airport. …

Police searching for the body of a murdered woman have found human remains in a field. Julie Buckley, who was 54 when she disappeared, was last seen shopping in the town of March in Cambridgeshire on 28 January and, after concerns for her welfare were raised in early February, police …

Are black market tickets out of control? BBC Sport journalists investigated whether they could attend four Premier League matches with tickets bought from unauthorised ticket websites. Source link

Adam Kay The newborn was delivered to first-time mum Yuli on 11 September A zoo has announced the successful birth of a bonobo, an ape described as the closest living relative to humans. Twycross Zoo said the newborn was delivered safely on 11 September to first-time mum Yuli at its …

Newcastle Red Bulls have signed South African full-back Stefan Coetzee on a one-year contract. The 27-year-old, who is 6ft 5ins tall, will link up with Newcastle after finishing the Currie Cup season back home with Pumas. Director of rugby Steve Diamond told the club’s website, external: “Stefan is a very …