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Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform in Wales, has been jailed after he was paid thousands of pounds to give TV interviews in favour of a key Putin ally and to make speeches in the European Parliament between December 2018 and July 2019. The judge said Gill attended an …

Clinical psychologist Dr Becky Kennedy says resisting the urge to fix, and connecting with your child instead, is key. BBC News

A pilot has died after an Indian fighter jet crashed while performing a display at an airshow in Dubai, officials have said. The Indian Air Force said in a statement: “IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief. “A …

This is the moment BBC reporter Wyre Davies attempted to confront ex-politician Nathan Gill over pro-Russian bribes. Gill is expected to be sentenced later for taking thousands of pounds to give TV interviews in favour of a key Putin ally and to make speeches in the European Parliament between December …

Train services to and from Glasgow Central are running as normal after repairs to overhead wires were completed. Services were cancelled and delayed in the south of Glasgow, to Paisley and Ayrshire and on cross-border routes to London, Liverpool and Manchester on Thursday. Network Rail said that engineers worked through …

The PPS said counsel costs to date are £362,552, including the judicial review and the five week trial at Belfast Crown Court. It added some fees “are yet to be processed” but said the overall cost to the PPS could not be quantified. “In the absence of detailed records of …

With just one win from their last six Premier League matches, BBC Sport look what has gone wrong for Liverpool this season. Source link

Police have warned drivers not to let festive sparkle blind them to road safety after pulling over a car decked out with Christmas lights. Officers from Poole in Dorset spotted the vehicle while out on patrol and posted a warning to motorists on Facebook. “The driver was stopped and given …

South Korea’s Somi Lee shot a career-best eight-under-par 64 to open up a two-shot lead in the first round of the LPGA’s lucrative season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. The 26-year-old made four birdies on the front nine and three more on the back nine – plus an eagle on the …

Parts of Wales have been hit with snow and ice, with some areas experiencing a flash of “thundersnow”. This occurs when snow falls during a thunderstorm – at night, the lightning looks brighter because it reflects off the snowflakes. West Wales also experienced the effects of the Pembrokeshire Dangler – …

A 93-year-old man has died in hospital after being hit by a car in Kilmarnock. Emergency services were called to Fowlds Street in the town centre at about 02:40 on Wednesday after the pedestrian was struck by a green BMW 525 TDS Touring. The man was taken to hospital but …

England captain Ben Stokes will wear a pair of bespoke shoes during the 2025-26 Ashes series in Australia as a tribute to his late father, Ged. Stokes has had a pair of custom-made shoes created displaying two symbols that are a nod to his dad, as part of a brand …

Getty Images Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield played on both Stone Roses albums and later joined Primal Scream Gary “Mani” Mounfield, bassist with seminal Manchester band the Stone Roses, has died at the age of 63. Mounfield was a founding member of the legendary group, and later joined Primal Scream. He played …

The Stone Roses bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield has died at the age of 63, his family has said. Mani’s brother, Greg, said in a post on Facebook: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother.” “RIP RKID,” he added. The …

A teacher (Martin Freeman) is put in charge of his school’s version of the Nativity. BBC News

A number of homes have been evacuated in Londonderry due to a security alert. Cordons are in place in Glenabbey Close in the Galliagh area of the city and police are advising the public to avoid the area at this time. An update will provided in due course, police said. …

Calandagan has been named horse of the year at the Cartier Racing Awards in London. The four-year-old, trained in France by Francis-Henri Graffard, won three top-level Group One races including both the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Champion Stakes at Ascot. He is the only horse …

Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Football management in an age of rage’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002kpyw In this podcast mashup, Laura toasts Scotland’s World Cup 2026 qualification with the help of Sacked in the Morning’s Amy Irons and the Scottish Football Podcast’s Ray …

A thieving seagull “sneakily” stole a visitors handbag say hospital staff. The incident happened at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH), part of the University Hospitals Dorset, when a visitor left their bag with important personal items on a windowsill. The seagull poked its head through the open window and quickly …

A man has been arrested over the alleged murder of a missing British woman in Florida, investigators in the US have said. The unnamed woman’s body was found in the town of Marion Oaks in central Florida last month. Analysis of the remains confirmed her identity and that she had …