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BBC People are being evacuated from an industrial estate following a “serious” explosion. Emergency services were called to the Groundwell Industrial Estate on Crompton Road in Swindon at 19:31 BST following an explosion in a warehouse. Wiltshire Police described the incident as “serious” and said a large cordon is in …

Welsh street artist Tee2Sugars has painted a mural of Demi Mabbitt on the lounge wall of her parents’ home. The 25-year-old from Merthyr Tydfil was killed when her boyfriend, a disqualified driver, crashed into a garden wall and fled the scene. He was jailed for 10 years in 2024. Tee, …

BBC Rescuers say 20 people have been injured in southern Israel after the Israeli military said a drone was launched from Yemen. The Israel Defense Forces said the drone struck the town of Eilat on the Red Sea coast, with attempts made to intercept it. The Magen David Adom emergency …

Bathing alerts have come into effect on two north coast beaches, with another being monitored. It follows the confirmation of high levels of blue-green algae. It means swimming is not permitted at Downhill and Portstewart beaches. Increased levels of algae have been detected at Castlerock beach but no bathing notice …

Bangor-born Broadhead was in Wrexham’s academy as a boy before he started his professional career with Everton. He joined Ipswich permanently in 2023 and was part of the Tractor Boys team that last season played in the Premier League, something he hopes to emulate with Wrexham. Wrexham’s Hollywood owners, Ryan …

Police investigating human remains found near Loch Lomond are now searching for the dead man’s missing neighbour, BBC Scotland News understands. The male neighbour of Graham Wright has since “vanished” from his home in the Gorbals in Glasgow, according to police sources. A hire van used by the neighbour has …

Samsung subsidiary Harman has completed its acquisition of Sound United, Masimo’s former audio business, adding a sizable expansion to Samsung’s audio brand portfolio. The $350 million deal was first announced in May, and brings Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, Definitive Technology, Polk Audio, HEOS, Classé, and Boston Acoustics under the …

👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 Are we all in danger of missing the biggest story of the day? Sam ponders that as he links up with Anne to discuss what’s happening in Westminster today. One of the country’s biggest car producers is shut because …

Google is continuing to slowly tease its rumored plans to bring Android to PCs, merging it with ChromeOS, and now Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon is getting in on the action. He says he’s seen a version of the software, and that he “can’t wait to have one.” Amon was speaking …

Harriet Kemsley & Hannah Botterman return with a new Red Rose for this special episode. BBC News

Julian O’NeillBBC News NI crime and justice correspondent PA Media Barry McCaffrey (left) and Trevor Birney (right) outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London, last year A report to be published later today will reveal details about the use of surveillance against journalists by the Police Service of Northern Ireland …

Chinese weather experts are calling Super Typhoon Ragasa the “king of storms”, according to the BBC’s Laura Bicker. Reporting from Zhuhai, China, Bicker said residents of southern China are largely heeding warnings from authorities as the storm lashes the region with heavy wind and rain. Follow this story live. BBC …

The County Championship is to remain a two-division structure of 14 matches per team after a vote rejected proposed changes. Eighteen first-class counties were asked to choose between the status quo and a new system of a 12-team top flight, six in the bottom tier, with each team playing 13 …

The experimental tool is available through public beta in the US. The format is visually similar to platforms like FigJam or Adobe’s Firefly Boards, so this isn’t a unique concept, but it’s interesting to see Google developing more design-based apps. Mixboard users can add their own images, or generate visuals …

Somerset batter Tom Kohler-Cadmore has signed a new deal until the end of 2027. The 31-year-old has played in 72 matches for the club since signing for 2023, scoring 2,830 runs across the T20 Blast and County Championship. Kohler-Cadmore played in all 17 matches during Somerset’s title winning Blast campaign …

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 …

World number one Scottie Scheffler says he will use the money he is paid to play at this week’s Ryder Cup “to do some good in our local community”. All 12 of the American players, plus captain Keegan Bradley, are being given $500,000 (£370,000), with $300,000 (£220,000) of that already …

A fatberg stuck to a gym weight was spotted blocking a sewer in Kent using AI. The gunk-covered dumbbell was found under Chalcroft Road, in Folkestone, thanks to a network of 34,000 radar sensors, according to Southern Water. It said there was a waste-water build up that threatened to cause …

New university research has suggested the behaviour of female crabs could be influenced by underwater electric power cables. The University of Portsmouth study found the crustaceans were attracted to the electromagnetic fields, similar to those in cables used by offshore wind farms. Researchers raised concern that this could disrupt where …

Thomason made his Wrexham debut as a second half substitute in Saturday’s 3-2 win at Norwich City in the Championship. “Absolutely delighted to not only make my debut, but to win the game as well,” Thomason added. “It’s been a little bit of a frustrating time for myself after getting …