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Ange Postecoglou says he doesn’t “have to prove anything to anyone” as he starts his reign as Nottingham Forest’s new boss. Postecoglou was appointed on Tuesday, with the club sacking Nuno Espirito Santo late on Monday after 21 months in charge at the City Ground. The Australian returns to management …

The security services expressed concern about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, but No 10 went ahead anyway, Sky News understands. Downing Street today defended the extensive vetting process which senior civil servants go through in order to get jobs, raising questions about whether or not they …

Nottinghamshire fended off a strong fightback by Worcestershire to complete a three-wicket win which keeps them at the heart of the race for the County Championship title. Chasing a target of 136 at Visit Worcestershire New Road, Haseeb Hameed’s side dipped to 83-6 before the lower middle order stood tall …

David DeansWales political reporter and Cemlyn DaviesWales political correspondent Caerphilly Council Sean Morgan was Caerphilly council leader and remains an independent councillor The leader of Caerphilly council has dramatically resigned from the Labour Party, calling it a “busted flush”. Sean Morgan’s decision to quit the party means he has left …

The suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk has been confirmed as a male who “appears to be of college age”, authorities have said, as a manhunt continues.  In a briefing in Orem, Utah, on Thursday, FBI agent Robert Bohls said while authorities are not sure where or how far …

Celtic fans will continue to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the club’s board with a late entry protest at Kilmarnock on Sunday. A substantial section of supporters remain angry about a lack of significant summer signings and failure to reach the Champions League has heightened pressure on those in charge at …

An Oasis fan who fell from height during one of the band’s concerts at Wembley Stadium died from multiple injuries, an inquest has heard. Lee Claydon, known to his family by his middle name Clive, fell from an upper level at the end of the show on 2 August. The …

Usain Bolt claims he would have beaten his long-standing 100m world record if he could have run in the carbon-plated “super spikes” worn by today’s sprinters. The Jamaican sprinting icon, who won eight Olympic gold medals before he retired in 2017, is the fastest man to ever run the 100m …

Sir Keir Starmer and his allies always knew the dangers of appointing Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US. In autumn last year, when Downing Street were mulling over who to send to Washington, the Labour peer’s friendship with the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein – and the fact …

Aimee DexterBBC News, Norfolk Caister Lifeboat Caister Lifeboat were called off shore to reports of yacht that had ran aground at about 17:00 BST on Wednesday Four people have been rescued after their yacht ran aground in one of the most “dramatic” incidents a lifeboat service said it had ever …

Richard HuntLocal Democracy Reporting Service BBC Residents have staged a long-running campaign about the tip smell A controversial landfill site plagued by complaints about a stench of rotten eggs is being investigated over a liquid discharge close to a nearby river. The Environment Agency (EA) said it was investigating a …

Ruvén Afanador Westlife, the popular Irish boy band, have sold more than 55 million records worldwide An iconic Irish boy band is putting its stamp on letters and parcels. Limited edition Westlife stamps to mark the Irish pop group’s 25th anniversary have been issued by Irish postal service An Post. …

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after swastikas were spray painted on a bus shelter and in other public spaces. South Wales Police launched an investigation after the force was alerted to the graffiti in Maesteg, Bridgend, on Tuesday night. The man has been arrested on suspicion of a racially …

Hampshire have been given an eight-point deduction in the County Championship and fined £5,000 for a “substandard pitch” during their home match against Sussex in May. The independent cricket discipline panel (CDP) ruled there was no intent on Hampshire’s part to gain any unfair advantage from the pitch in a …

Lawrence points out how important it was to stay true to the spirit of a novel that is often labelled as King’s most pessimistic, with its grim violence and chilling despair perhaps explaining why its journey to the screen has been so (aptly) arduous. First George A Romero and then …

The cleft has meant Kohler-Cadmore and Melissa have had to make some adaptations for Dougie in these early weeks, particularly around feeding him using a special bottle. He will undergo two operations next year on his lip and hard palate and then months later his soft palate – in the …

It is hard to pinpoint any one issue, but the turnover of players is something often overlooked. Twenty-four players have arrived in the three windows under Thelin, with plenty also heading in the other direction. In January Aberdeen effectively signed a brand-new defence, and then had to replace left-back Jack …

Having finished a club-worst second from bottom in the Premiership last season, Baxter is hopeful his new signings can improve Exeter’s recent form. Back row Hooper and centre Ikitau join Italy internationals Stephen Varney and Andrea Zambonin as well as South African hooker Joseph Dweba among the club’s new foreign …

Emily Thornberry has announced she is withdrawing from the Labour deputy leadership contest, leaving four candidates left in the race to replace Angela Rayner. Announcing her decision on social media, Thornberry said she was “deeply grateful” to Labour members for their support and added that it had been “a privilege …

Former Leicester striker Jamie Vardy said “age is just a number” as he opens a new chapter of his career with Italian side Cremonese. The 38-year-old, who is regarded among Leicester’s greatest players, left the club at the end of last season, calling time on a 13-year spell at the …