BBC News The search will soon begin for a new right-hand man or woman for King Charles, with the current principal private secretary, Sir Clive Alderton, set to step down next year. This highly influential, behind the scenes, figure is responsible for organising the King and Queen’s official work, advising on events such as the […]
BBC News On Tuesday morning the Gironde prefect ordered a new evacuation of all camping sites near the coast at Lacanau, while those in the nearby town were allowed to stay put but told to prepare for sudden evacuation. About 4,000 tourists told to leave the area are in addition to the 220,000 people evacuated […]
BBC News Laura Loomer, a Trump ally and MAGA influencer, made a visit to Ukraine where she was granted extensive access to the destruction caused by the war. For years, Loomer has been a prominent critic of US assistance to Ukraine, at times labelling the country a “Nazi state”. However, after visiting Ukraine, she says […]
BBC News CNPA said the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) reported on Monday evening there had been a reduction in visible flames, but warned large areas were still smouldering. The park authority said the fire was still burning deep in the peat soil. It added that helicopters, sourced and funded by Forestry and Land […]
BBC News Former boxing world champion Joe Cordina has denied assaulting a man outside a petrol station, a court has heard. Cordina, 34, was one of two men charged in connection with an incident in the Cardiff suburb of Pentwyn in February. He appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to […]
BBC News Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe will take over as Strictly presenters this year, following the departures of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. The first line-up announcements were made significantly earlier than usual – the BBC usually confirms the line-up in August. Speaking to ITV’s Good Morning Britain in June, Ballas said: […]
BBC News The Madrid region is currently under a red weather warning, with temperatures expected to reach 35C in mountainous areas and 38C in other parts of the community. In its latest update, the national government’s delegation in Madrid said the fire “remains active and uncontrolled”. “Today’s efforts will focus on surveillance and cooling the […]
BBC News A mother and her new boyfriend have been found guilty of murdering her two-year-old daughter, with the man also convicted of sexually abusing the girl. Isabelle Welsh suffered multiple injuries in the weeks before she collapsed with a fractured skull at her home in Thornaby in September 2025, Teesside Crown Court had heard. […]
BBC News Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be sidelined for a “short period of rehabilitation” following back surgery. New manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday that Rodri would have an operation on Monday, and that he “needs a holiday, he needs to rest and recover and then he will be back with us”. No timeline […]
BBC News Video assistant referees should only be used to change “blatantly incorrect” decisions and clear missed incidents, say European refereeing officials. Chief refereeing officers from all 55 European national football associations met last week with Uefa refereeing officials and a representative from the International Football Association Board (Ifab) to address recent changes to the […]
