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During an interview with BBC’s political editor Chris Mason, Sir Keir Starmer refused to say whether he will sack Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner if she is found to have broken the ministerial code over her tax affairs. “Angela Rayner has referred herself to the Independent Adviser”, …

BBC An area in Mountnorris has been cordoned off around a number of houses An area has been cordoned off around a number of houses in County Armagh following the death of a man, BBC News NI understands. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and forensic officers …

Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in Brewery Lane in Newtownards, County Down. Cordons are in place in the area, and a number of houses are being evacuated. Members of the public and road users are being asked to avoid the area and seek an alternative …

👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 In an exclusive interview with Beth for Electoral Dysfunction, Angela Rayner has admitted she didn’t pay the right amount of stamp duty on the purchase of her second home. The deputy prime minister says she got incorrect …

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has paused the sale of a former World War Two RAF station in Lincolnshire while it reconsiders if the land may be needed for defence. RAF Woodhall Spa was once home to the 617 Dambusters squadron, which launched raids on German dams from RAF Scampton, …

Heavy rainfall has triggered landslides and flash floods across northern India. On Tuesday, more than 30 people were killed near a popular Hindu shrine in Indian-administered Kashmir. Rains have also battered parts of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab states, leaving roads blocked and property submerged. Rescue operations are under way, with …

Jasperimage Fire crews have been called out to tackle a large fire in a quarry in Lossiemouth. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it had sent seven appliances to the scene at Sunbank Quarry at about 15:45. Images from the scene showed flames and smoke close to houses in …

Eyewitnesses have described their surprise at seeing a hot air balloon trying to land in a residential street between parked cars, telegraph poles and wires, and rows of houses. Sam Coldham said he saw the balloon descending in Bower Street, Bedford, at about 09:30 BST while he was out walking …

Apple is suing a former employee on the Apple Watch team who left to join Oppo, alleging that he “conspired to steal Apple’s trade secrets relating to Apple Watch and to disclose them to his new employers.” Ahead of starting his new job at Oppo, the employee, Dr. Chen Shi, …

Gerry Adams has donated the €100,000 (£84,000) he won in a libel case against the BBC to “good causes”. The former Sinn Féin leader sued the corporation over a 2016 BBC NI Spotlight programme and online article about the murder of British agent Denis Donaldson. In May, a jury found …

Meta is bringing its AI translation tool to more users on Facebook and Instagram, which automatically dubs your reels into another language. The feature also uses AI to make its dub match up with the sound of your voice and the movement of your mouth. For now, you can only …

Ukraine peace talks getting under way and concern over behaviour on buses make the front pages. BBC News

HP-owned HyperX is announcing a slew of new gaming headsets and streaming-friendly microphones. The HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 is the new flagship at $299.99. It uses 53mm drivers and 2.4GHz wireless lasting up to 250 hours — an impressive 10+ days of continuous use — though it drops to half …

Watch Rashid Khan of the Oval Invincibles hit a six with an extraordinary golf-like shot as he flicks a delivery from Birmingham Phoenix’s Tim Southee off his pads and over the rope in the men’s Hundred. WATCH: Capsey stars in dominant Invincibles win over Phoenix Available to UK users only. …

The UK’s biggest independent toy retailer is being taken from private ownership and will be owned by its employees, who will share in the company’s profits. The founder of The Entertainer chain, Gary Grant, is putting the future of the business in the control of its 1,900 employees. The company …

How a fashion frenzy is gripping auction houses – and sending prices sky high BBC News

England captain Ben Stokes offers a handshake to try and end the Test match as a draw but India decide to stay out on the field until Ravi Jadeja and Washington Sundar reach their centuries. FOLLOW LIVE: England v India fourth Test – day five Available to UK users only. …

The Isle of Wight has been hit by unexpected flash flooding following heavy rainfall. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said it received multiple calls from across the island, especially in Ryde and Cowes, regarding flooded homes from 18:15 BST. Images from East Cowes showed large amounts …