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The US has accused South Africa’s defence ministry of refusing to obey orders from its own government to send home Iranian warships that have been conducting naval exercises in the African country’s waters. “South Africa can’t lecture the world on ‘justice’ while cozying up to Iran,” it said in a …

The World Championships will also provide an opportunity for the Great Britain team to secure an automatic place at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 if they can finish in the top three overall. And when he gets to the west coast of America in two years’ time, Jarman …

Water is finally being restored to some homes across Kent and Sussex – after almost a week of chaos. Some 6,500 homes will have their taps running again after a gruelling six days of disruption – which has prompted fury towards provider South East Water (SEW). The firm blames the …

A play that began life in a 60-seat theatre pub has made it to the West End. Gerry and Sewell tells the story of two men from Gateshead with no money, who make it their mission to get their hands on Newcastle United season tickets. The show was first performed …

David BraineSenior Broadcast Meteorologist PA Media Storm Goretti caused damage across the region I have been studying the weather since 1982 and as you can imagine have seen a fair amount of bad conditions from snow to torrential rain and of course more recently our named storms. With widespread damage …

The first woman to publicly accuse high-profile twins Oren and Alon Alexander of sexual assault was found dead in Australia late last year, according to new reports. Kate Whiteman sued the men in March 2024, alleging they sexually assaulted her in the state of New York in 2012. Months later …

Fiona Lamdin,West of England home and social affairs correspondentand Jonathan Holmes,West of England BBC Ellen Roome is campaigning for legislation that will allow parents to access their children’s social media accounts if they die A mother who is one of a group of parents suing TikTok after the deaths of …

Getty Images Bottled water stations are once again being set up by South East Water About 7,000 properties in Kent still had no water overnight as supply problems continued. South East Water (SEW) said most of the remaining customers affected were in Tunbridge Wells but that it was on track …

Rangers captain James Tavernier has emerged as a target for former Liverpool and Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez, now in charge of Panathinaikos, with the 34-year-old right-back out of contract this summer. (Daily Mail), external Aberdeen have enquired about taking on loan Rangers midfielder Lyall Cameron, who chose Ibrox instead of …

The Rams and San Francisco 49ers both won last week to join NFC West rivals Seattle in the Divisional Round, making it three teams from that division in the last eight. The Chicago Bears made a record six fourth-quarter comebacks during the regular season and pulled off another last week …

Ymhlith y pynciau eraill gafodd eu codi gan y disgyblion roedd annibyniaeth i Gymru, safon isadeiledd ysgolion, a’r argyfwng hinsawdd. Roedd taclo tlodi, digartrefedd yng Nghaerdydd, a chyrraedd miliwn o siaradwyr Cymraeg hefyd ymhlith y cwestiynau gafodd eu rhoi i’r panel. Gyda’r disgyblion wedi gosod rheolau llym ar ba mor …

Benedict Garman, Emma Pengellyand Matt Murphy,BBC Verify BBC Israel has moved the blocks which are supposed to mark its post-ceasefire line of control deeper into Gaza in several places, sowing confusion among Palestinians. Satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show that in at least three areas Israel placed blocks, before …

Bobi Wine’s house is heavily surveilled. Motorbikes whiz back and forth in the street in front of his gate with a trained curiosity before a large riot truck full of masked police officers fills the narrow road. The relentless monitoring gives way to calm as we enter his high-walled home. …

US prosecutors have charged 26 people in an alleged scheme designed to enrich sports gamblers, involving university basketball players. The scheme allegedly involved 39 players, and 17 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball teams attempting to fix or fixing 29 US games, and two Chinese Basketball Association games. “This …

Lori CarnochanDumfries and Galloway reporter BBC News The Johnstone family say if they cannot find a way to make their milk production profitable, then they will be forced to sell their farm When Adam and Lucy Johnstone took over a dairy farm in the south-west of Scotland two years ago, …

Reuters Rights groups say more than 2,400 people were killed in the authorities’ violent crackdown on protests Families of people killed in the protests in Iran have told the BBC that the authorities are demanding large sums of money to return their bodies for burial. Multiple sources have told BBC …

CMAL The first of four new CalMac ferries being built by a Turkish shipyard – MV Isle of Islay – has been formally handed over. The new ship has now been passed by UK regulators and is expected to begin the two-week journey to Scotland next week. Ferry operator CalMac …

Tammy Abraham could return to Aston Villa, Manchester United hope to sign Carlos Baleba in the summer, and Jean-Philippe Mateta is a target for Juventus. Aston Villa want to seal a permanent deal for England striker Tammy Abraham, who is currently on loan at Besiktas from Roma. The 28-year-old spent …

Nottinghamshire Police Nottinghamshire Police warned the public not to approach Simon McHugh before he was arrested A man who stabbed a taxi driver while he was driving before continuing his attack, inflicting more than 30 wounds in his back as he lay on the ground, has been jailed for attempted …

Vitor Matos says Swansea City will consider their options in the transfer market after Kaelan Casey was recalled by West Ham United. Casey joined Swansea on a season-long deal last August but has gone back to Premier League strugglers West Ham having had only limited game-time at the Welsh club. …