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Four people have been charged with criminal damage over a break-in at an industrial unit in Staffordshire. Iain Evans, 32, of West Yorkshire, Bea Sherman, 22, of West Sussex, Hana Yun Stevens, 23, of London, and Hisham Alkhamesi, 22, of Leicestershire, have been accused of criminal damage to property valued …

A school in south Belfast closed on Wednesday after graffiti was painted on nearby walls. Donegall Road Primary School confirmed the closure “due to circumstances beyond our control” on social media. In a statement, released through the Education Authority (EA), a spokesperson for the school said it was unable to …

Durham batter Graham Clark has signed a new new two-year deal. The 32-year-old has made 254 appearances for the county since making his debut in 2015. He is enjoying an excellent season and scored back-to-back County Championship centuries against Hampshire and Nottinghamshire in May, with a career-best 160 against Hants. …

“London Broncos can confirm we are one of the 12 clubs who have lodged an interest in joining the proposed expansion of Betfred Super League to 14 clubs in 2026,” the club said in a statement on their website., external The club added it was putting together a “strong presentation” …

Residents at a Welsh care home received some special visitors over the August bank holiday weekend. Two squirrel monkeys made the trip to Pen-y-Bont care home in Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, to bring some joy to those living there and their families. It’s not the first time exotic animals have visited …

Everton have signed Tyler Dibling from Southampton in a deal worth an initial £35m plus £5m in add-ons. The 19-year-old midfielder has agreed terms on a four-year contract until June 2029. Dibling becomes Everton manager David Moyes’ eighth signing of the summer transfer window. “I think it’s the perfect match …

Emergency services are at the scene of a large fire at a recycling centre in Leicester. Emergency services were alerted on Monday morning to flames at a metal recycling centre in Ulverscroft Road and smoke was seen drifting across part of the city. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it …

Queens Park Rangers have signed midfielder Isaac Hayden on a free transfer following his release by Newcastle United this summer. Hayden spent four months on loan with the Rs in the 2023-24 season, making 17 appearances. QPR have one point from their opening three Championship games this season and were …

A walker has been seriously injured in a 100m (330ft) fall in the Lake District. The man, who had been with his son, tripped from Swirral Edge towards Red Tarn on the descent from Helvellyn shortly before 17:00 BST on Saturday. A coastguard helicopter was able to winch medics down …

Alex Pope BBC News, Bedfordshire Emma Firman The balloon came down in Bower Street, Bedford, on Saturday morning The pilot of a hot air balloon has been praised for landing safely in a small residential street filled with cars, telegraph poles, wire and houses. Emma Firman, who filmed the descent …

National Highways Emergency services are at the scene of the serious crash on the M1 in Bedfordshire A section of the M1 motorway in Bedfordshire has been closed following a multi-vehicle crash. National Highways said the southbound carriageway, between junction 13 for Brogborough/Bedford and junction 12 for Toddington, was shut …

A Lanarkshire contractor which provides road signage and barriers has been placed into administration with the loss of 119 jobs across sites in Scotland and England. Apex Traffic Management Limited, which is based in Uddingston, ceased trading after a petition by its directors to Hamilton Sheriff Court. The firm primarily …

Along with a global expansion, Google revealed that it’s building new agentic capabilities into AI Mode, starting with restaurant bookings. Now, if you’re a Google AI Ultra subscriber, you can ask AI Mode about restaurant reservations, while including specifics like the date, time, location, party size, and the type of …

“He’s a powerful, technically gifted loose-head who brings a real physicality to the contact area and set-piece,” Wilson told the club website, external. “We’re delighted to welcome him and confident he’ll make an impact here at Harlequins.” Wenger will link up with his new team-mates from 6 October after the …

Construction work has begun on a wind farm in the south of Scotland that will generate enough electricity to power about 335,000 homes. The Sanquhar II Community Wind Farm will become the UK’s fourth largest onshore wind farm when it becomes operational in August 2026, according to developers CWP Energy. …

US Vice-President JD Vance and other senior members of the Trump administration were heckled as they met National Guard troops in Washington DC. Vance, along with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, visited the troops at Union Station, DC’s largest rail hub, on …

Cade Cust has signed a two-year contract extension to stay with Hull FC until the end of the 2028 season. The Australian joined from Salford Red Devils on a two-year deal ahead of this season and has been rewarded for a strong campaign so far. The 26-year-old stand-off has played …

Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth has been arrested and charged over possession of indecent images. The 52-year-old, who has represented South Scotland since 2016, was arrested at a property in Dumfries earlier this month. Smyth has been suspended by Scottish Labour and is now listed as an independent on the …

Thomas Muller, Arjen Robben and Robert Lewandowski feature in the Bunesliga’s best opening goals of the season. The BBC will broadcast one Bundesliga match every week during the next two seasons. READ MORE: BBC to show live Bundesliga games – how can you watch? All matches will be available to …

A mountain rescue team spent more than three hours helping a dog who refused to move. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (WMRT) was called out by police to Wastwater Screes in the Lake District on Saturday after the 30kg (66lb) dog would not walk any further. The area, which has loose …