BBC News In the summer of 1999, 11-year-old Anton Honchanka was looking to escape his contaminated hometown following history’s worst nuclear disaster. His journey would take him from Gomel, Belarus, to a United Kingdom that was experiencing a historic total solar eclipse, a major political reshuffle by Prime Minister Tony Blair, and a music chart […]
BBC News Millions of people visit the Lake District every year, but not all of them abide by the Countryside Code’s plea to “leave no trace”. It means for enforcement officers and volunteers, summer is often marked by irresponsible parking, inconsiderate camping and even human waste – which doesn’t quite have the same ring to […]
BBC News A 97-year-old woman who suffered a stroke in 2025 has broken the Guinness World Record for being the oldest female wing walker. Betty Bromage, who lives in Cheltenham, broke her own record which was set when she did the same challenge four years ago. Bromage raised funds for the stroke unit at Cheltenham […]
BBC News Anyone caught up in the disruption should contact their airline, they added. No further official information about the nature of the defect has been released. A number of people spoke to the BBC on Friday evening about their experience at the airport – among them Paul Smith, who was due to fly to […]
BBC News Richard Tice has said he and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage are suing the National Crime Agency (NCA) over the alleged leaking of confidential financial information. The Boston and Skegness MP and Reform deputy leader told Talk TV they believed the NCA had committed “multiple criminal offences” and said they would be seeking […]
BBC News Fourth round, 30 October 2012, Madejski Stadium An incredible match, the joint-highest scoring EFL Cup tie in history, and it took extra-time to find a winner. Still without a win in their return to the Premier League, Reading threw away any joy their fans were feeling as they led Arsenal 4-0 by capitulating […]
BBC News Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for £1.7m. The 34-year-old returns to Etihad Stadium – where he spent the 2016-17 season without making a first-team appearance – and has signed a two-year deal. Rulli famously scored a penalty in Villarreal’s 2021 Europa League final victory […]
BBC News Training always goes up a level when a new manager arrives, as players look to impress, but the intensity of the German’s double sessions are said to have been “off the charts”. Such effort is a non-negotiable for Jaissle who, like Howe, wants his players to train the way they play and take […]
