BBC News The UK is on track this year for the highest number of heat-related deaths since records began, according to estimates by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). In a preliminary assessment, it said there were an estimated 2,877 heat-related deaths during the May and June heatwaves, almost double the figure for the whole […]
BBC News Operation Mally, involving Rowan, fell outside the review’s timeframe. The operation was expanded into much broader checks for unauthorised contact between journalists’ phones and police phones. Boutcher has ended the practice. He also pointed out that since legislative change a decade ago, there has been no unlawful interference with any journalist’s phone data. […]
BBC News Lacroix had been on a shortlist of centre-back options since it became clear Chelsea‘s defence was underperforming and that they needed more physicality and leadership in their backline. Although former Manchester City defender John Stones and Como’s Jacobo Ramon were also known to be under consideration, it always felt as though the 6ft […]
BBC News Captain Cristian Romero is among those likely to leave the club. Romero was criticised for his decision to fly back to Argentina while injured before the final game of the season – a match for which he did ultimately return. De Zerbi said it was wrong to criticise Romero for his initial decision, […]
BBC News Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England Test coach, with Joe Root returning as captain. Fleming, 53, has never previously worked as head coach of a national team but he led Chennai Super Kings to a record five Indian Premier League titles during his 17-year tenure as head coach. […]
BBC News Olivia Dean’s campaign to collect every major music award in existence continues, with a nomination for this year’s Mercury Prize. The star is among the favourites to win the £25,000 prize, which recognises outstanding albums, after her second record, The Art of Loving, won album of the year at both the Brits and […]
BBC News A mountaineer who nearly died in an avalanche has described how his recovery led him to amateur fossil hunting and the discovery of a marine reptile or “sea dragon” not found in Wales before. Matthew Myerscough said he was left with post-traumatic stress disorder after being unconscious for 20 minutes buried beneath a […]
BBC News Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said an object that crashed into a field in eastern Poland in the early hours of Thursday was probably a Russian missile. The unidentified object caused a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km (62 miles) from the border with […]
BBC News July is one of the busiest months for tourists in Crete, with millions visiting the island each year. Around 224 firefighters have been deployed in the region, with 53 engines,11 specialised units and two aircraft allocated, according to the country’s fire service. Greek Fire Service chief Theodoros Vagias published a note of condolence […]
