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Latest scorecard from the second Twenty20 international between Afghanistan and West Indies in Sharjah. BBC News

Eleanor LawsonWest Midlands Family George Smyth, 18, has been missing in the Bucegi Mountains since 23 November The family of a teenager who went missing while hiking in the Romanian mountains said it was “cruel beyond belief” but they now had to accept he was lost to them. University of …

Tess de la MareWest of England PA Media Geri Halliwell-Horner, left, and the Queen met Maggie’s chief executive Dame Laura Lee The Queen was joined by former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner on a visit to a cancer charity she has supported for the past 18 years. Queen Camilla went to …

Faisal IslamEconomics editor Getty Images I’m in the room, and have just seen President Trump enter and it’s fair to say he got a good welcome from the crowd, certainly at the beginning. A standing ovation. On top of that, there was an astonishing scrum to try to get in, …

Alex MossBradford Coroner’s Court Other Danielle Parkinson, 31, died in the fire on 31 July 2024 A mum who died alongside her eight-year-old daughter after a house fire posted a harrowing video detailing her mental health struggles online hours before the incident, an inquest has heard. Danielle Parkinson, 31, and …

Highland councillors have rejected plans for a nine-turbine wind farm near Edinbane in north-west Skye. Councillors voted eight to five against the proposed Balmeanach Wind Farm. Turbines with a maximum height of 150m (492ft) were planned. Council officials had recommended approval of the application – which attracted more than 180 …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Billy Bob Thornton is done wrecking his body for Hollywood. The Oscar-winning actor revealed he stopped extreme weight gains, crash dieting and physical punishment after the 1990s, saying the dramatic transformations that once defined his early career “do not feel good.”  During …

A former Spandau Ballet front man has told a jury the woman who accused him of raping her while she was asleep is telling an “out-and-out lie”. Ross Davidson, 37, rejected the claim along with a suggestion he put her in a bondage collar as “completely false”. The woman, who …

Mark SavageMusic correspondent Brit Awards Winners will take home one of these trophies, designed by Matthew Williamson, with an amber resin base evoking Manchester’s worker-bee symbol Olivia Dean and Lola Young are the main nominees for the 2026 Brit Awards, which will be held in Manchester on 28 February. Here’s …

Jonathan MorrisSouth West BBC Two men went missing at Budleigh Salterton beach on Christmas Day The body of a 47-year-old man has been recovered after two swimmers went missing on Christmas Day, police have said. Officers said they found the man on Tuesday after two swimmers went missing during a …

Robbie MeredithEducation and arts correspondent, BBC News NI PA Media Michelle O’Neill said “there’s more good in our society than there is bad” The first minister has said that people want “fairness and compassion” over the issue of immigration. Michelle O’Neill was speaking as plans for an Irish language anti-racism …

O ofyn i Dafydd Iwan beth yw mêc ei beiriant golchi, i sylwadau am siwmper Elin Fflur, i gwestiynau treiddgar am effaith ADHD ar y gantores Bronwen Lewis, mae gwylwyr Y Cyfweliad ar S4C wedi chwerthin a chrïo dros yr wythnosau diwethaf. Yn y gyfres, bu criw o holwyr chwilfrydig …

Nigerian troops have freed 62 hostages – and killed two militants in a separate operation – as part of an ongoing offensive against armed gangs, the army has said. Army spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba ‌said troops stormed a known bandit hideout in Zamfara after receiving reports that ‌captives were …

The world order is in the “midst of a rupture”, leaders have warned – telling how international law is being “trampled underfoot” and “imperial ambitions are resurfacing”. The row over the US President Donald Trump’s desire to annex Greenland – and his ongoing rhetoric along with his threats to impose …

Getty Images Scotland sealed qualification for the tournament last year There was jubilation when the Scottish men’s team qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years. Fans have spent months making plans to travel to the US for the matches, despite the costs and controversy …

David DeansWales political reporter Getty Images James Evans was kicked out of the Conservative Party on Tuesday Reform’s only member of Wales’ parliament has said a Conservative sacked for holding talks with her party would be a “great asset” were he to join. Laura Anne Jones, who herself defected from …

Bangladesh’s request to move their matches from India at next month’s T20 World Cup have been rejected by the International Cricket Council. Bangladesh asked for their games to be switched from India citing safety concerns amid growing tensions between the countries, and demanded to play them in Sri Lanka, which …

Brendan HughesPolitical reporter, BBC News NI PA Media The Northern Ireland Executive originally set aside £62.5m for Casement Park in 2011 Stormont must fund its “priorities first” before more money is given to sporting projects such as Casement Park, the communities minister has said. Gordon Lyons was speaking after the …

Connacht have signed loose-head prop Francois van Wyk from reigning Prem champions Bath for the 2026-27 season. The 34-year-old has played 41 times for Bath since joining in 2024 and has been one of their key impact players, mostly appearing from the bench, as they won the league title, European …

Sarah JonesWest of England Getty Images The scheme is open to all primary and secondary school pupils across Wiltshire who receive free school meals Thousands of children will be able to swim for free again this year, during the school holidays. Wiltshire Council is offering swimming sessions to all primary …