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Part of the M5 has been closed in both directions following a serious collision. Emergency services were called to reports of a crash between junctions 14 and 13 close to Michaelwood Services at about 11:40 GMT on Tuesday, Gloucestershire Police said. All lanes in both directions between these junctions are …

Prosecutors have asked for South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol to be handed a death sentence if he is found guilty over his botched attempt to impose martial law. A court in Seoul heard closing arguments in Yoon’s trial, in which he was accused of being the “ringleader of …

Sport England is responsible for increasing physical activity and allocates government and National Lottery funding to grassroots projects. Last summer it wrote to Ofcom to express its “deep concern regarding the recent wave of racist and sexist abuse” directed at England’s women’s football team on social media. “Sport should always …

The governor of the Bank of England has joined a chorus of opposition to the treatment of his US counterpart following revelations he is facing a criminal inquiry. Andrew Bailey is among a group of global central bank bosses to sign a statement backing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. He …

A Guantanamo Bay detainee will be paid a “substantial” sum as he settles a legal claim against the UK government, his lawyers have said, as Kemi Badenoch said UK taxpayers’ cash was being handed to a “terror suspect”. Abu Zubaydah, 54, has been detained by US authorities since his capture …

Central banks across the world have joined together to declare that they stand in “full solidarity” with the Federal Reserve’s chair after the US launched a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell. The heads of the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Canada are among 11 …

Alex Hearle has signed a new contract to stay with Newcastle Red Bulls for two additional seasons until the summer of 2028. Hearle, who has can play at centre or as a winger, has scored 10 tries in 38 appearances since joining the club two years ago from Gloucester. This …

Niger has revoked the licences of dozens of transport operators and drivers for refusing to deliver fuel to neighbouring Mali where they face possible attacks by jihadists. An al-Qaeda affiliate imposed a fuel blockade on Mali in September and began attacking petrol tankers on major highways. The landlocked country depends …

Alpine have released Australian Jack Doohan before the 2026 Formula 1 season. The 22-year-old drove in six grands prix for the Renault-owned team at the start of last season before being replaced by Argentine Franco Colapinto. Doohan stayed on with Alpine for the remainder of last year, reverting to the …

Airports have been forced to close and flights have been disrupted in parts of Europe due to icy weather. Airports in Budapest in Hungary, Bratislava in Slovakia and Vienna in Austria all had to temporarily shut on Tuesday morning because of the conditions. A thick layer of ice had formed …

Lord Mandelson has apologised for continuing to be friends with Jeffrey Epstein even after the paedophile financier’s first conviction – days after refusing to do so. In a statement to Sky News, the UK’s former ambassador to the US said he would like to “apologise unequivocally” for remaining friends with …

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will take place from 6-22 February, with ice hockey matches split between the new Santagiulia Arena and the existing Milano Rho Arena. The rink in Milan, approved by the IIHF, is shorter than the minimum requirement in the NHL, leading to suggestions there could be an …

BBC Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the death A 75-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of an 82-year-old woman at a property in a Lincolnshire village. Police said they were called to Elm Avenue in Cherry Willingham, near Lincoln, …

It is never easy playing a fan favourite in sport – particularly not when your children are huge supporters of your opponent. That is the situation Tatjana Maria faced when she beat Venus Williams 6-4 6-3 at the Hobart International on Tuesday. Germany’s Maria travels with her two daughters, 12-year-old …

Josh Cavallo, who made history in 2021 when he became the first man to come out as gay while playing elite football, has accused his old club of being “homophobic”. In an Instagram post, the 26-year-old Australian star, who recently moved to the UK to play for Stamford AFC, said …

Sophie CridlandSouth of England BBC Kelly needed to use the baby bank when her daughter was a newborn In a warehouse on an industrial estate a group of volunteers are sorting through items donated to a Dorset baby bank. One of those helping out is Kelly Fahy, from Weymouth, who …

Jasmine Ketibuah-Foleyand Alastair McKee,West of England BBC Anton Hammer said his warm home has meant fewer visits to his GP A charity has been shortlisted for an award after helping vulnerable households keep warm during the winter months. Gloucestershire charity Severn Wye started its Warm Homes Prescription pilot in 2022. …

Prize-winning Australian author Craig Silvey has appeared in court charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material. Silvey, best known for his novel Jasper Jones, was arrested on Monday after police raided his home in Perth. Police alleged he was actively engaging with other child exploitation offenders online when they …

Houston’s pass rush has wreaked havoc this season, helping the Texans to a 12-5 record and a third straight play-off appearance. And they gave Rodgers a torrid time on his 23rd play-off appearance and first in four years. The one-time Super Bowl winner failed to get the Steelers offence going, …

Last season David Richards was trying to put bums on seats as part of Dragons’ commercial department, now he is doing it as a member of Filo Tiatia’s squad. The utility back is enjoying a second spell with the Rodney Parade club and made his eighth appearance in the Challenge …