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Shannen Headley BBC News, West Midlands BBC Locals have hung the flags on lampposts and street furniture in Weoley Castle and parts of south Birmingham England and union flags being flown across parts of Birmingham are being taken down, with the city council claiming it is due to maintenance works. …

Flash flooding has killed at least 224 people in India and Pakistan over the last 24 hours, according to local officials. Dozens more are missing after torrential rains struck two mountainous districts in the neighbouring countries. Some 1,600 people have been brought to safety. In India-controlled Kashmir, at least 60 …

The Liberal Democrats have called for a review of the terrorism law used to arrest hundreds of supporters of the banned group Palestine Action, warning it risked having a “chilling effect” on free speech. Last week, the Metropolitan Police arrested more than 500 people at a demonstration backing the group, …

Yankuba Minteh’s talents have taken him all the way to the Premier League but it was on a sandy pitch in Bakoteh, West Africa, where he honed his skills. And while his mother did not approve of how much time Minteh, now 21, spent playing football in The Gambia, the …

The UK’s bioethanol industry faces collapse, after a government decision not to offer the sector a rescue package. The country’s two major producers, Hull-based Vivergo Fuels and the Ensus plant in Redcar on Teesside, have both warned that without government support they will be forced to close, after a deal …

Pacemaker This follows a recent series of arson attacks on 5G masts, mostly in west Belfast Hospitals are having difficulties contacting patients and managing “critical on-call arrangements,” after a 5G mast was set on fire in west Belfast, police have said. The fire, in the Glen Road in Poleglass, was …

Carys Nally BBC News, West of England Getty Images Izzy Thorpe has now won two medals in mixed events with Ranjuo Tomblin A student who swapped her graduation for the World Aquatics Championships went away with a bronze medal. Izzy Thorpe, 24, won bronze in the free mixed duet category …

Mali’s military rulers say they have arrested a French national on suspicion of spying for his country in an attempt to destabilise the African nation. In a statement read on national television late on Thursday, the junta said that Yann Vezilier was held on suspicion of working “on behalf of …

BBC Bishop Donal McKeown says “no future can be built on the ashes of anger” ahead of plans to light bonfires in the city this week Bonfires do not serve any purpose, and “older, sinister forces” are exploiting young people to stoke up fear and anger in communities, the Catholic …

Aston Villa are to dismiss enquiries for Scotland midfielder John McGinn, 30. (Football Insider), external Sheffield Wednesday have turned down bids from Rangers and West Ham for goalkeeper Pierce Charles, 20. (Independent), external Aberdeen defender Alexander Jensen is eager to return to Hampden in the Premier Sports Cup following the …

Chloe Harcombe & Jules Hyam BBC News, West of England BBC Anne Holland and her siblings found a suitcase full of their parents’ letters in an attic A woman who found a “treasure trove” of letters her parents sent to each other during World War Two said it has been …

👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Nigel Farage’s Reform won more than 40% of seats at May’s council elections. The Conservatives lost control of 16 English councils and won 20% of seats – one of the lowest proportions in the past two decades. …

Mark Simpson BBC News NI community correspondent BBC This weekend’s repairs are part of a £400,000 maintenance scheme. Motorists have been warned to expect delays and disruption in Belfast this weekend due to repairs on one of the city’s busiest roads. The M3 Lagan Bridge will be closed all day …

A police force’s decision to start using vans with live facial recognition technology in them feel like a “totalitarian” move, young people have said. Greater Manchester Police will be able to scan the faces of passers-by and check them against a database of wanted individuals. Sylvia Barumire, 18, said: “I …

Joe McFadden and Josh Elgin Getty Images The government is partnering with TikTok influencers to warn people about the risks of travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures. There’s growing concern over the rise in Britons seeking overseas treatments such as hair implants and dental work, often lured by lower costs and …

The Premier League allows members of playing and support staff at its clubs to play Fantasy Premier League (FPL). FPL is a globally popular game played by over 10 million people worldwide in which participants select squads of 15 players and earn points based on their Premier League performances. The …

A mix of stories lead Friday’s papers, but several preview the high-stakes summit between US President Trump and Russian President Putin. Trump is focusing on “economic incentives” ahead of talks with Putin, the Times reports, as the US president praised Russia’s “massive” oil and gas reserves. Trump has downplayed the …

Ange Postecoglou said he always won a trophy in his second season in charge of a club and that prediction came true as he guided Tottenham to the Europa League thanks to a 1-0 win over Manchester United in Bilbao, Spain. That came on 21 May, but it was not …

Alan Simpson Police were called to Hailesland Gardens in Wester Hailes following reports of a gun being discharged A 25-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a gun following a firearms incident in Edinburgh last month. Police were called to Hailesland Gardens in the Wester Hailes …

Curtis Lancaster & Bethan Nimmo BBC News Oxford United revealed its designs for the new stadium in October 2023 Oxford United’s proposed new 16,000-seater stadium has been granted planning permission. Cherwell District Council’s planning committee gave the green light to the purpose-built ground, to be built on land known as …