BBC News The BBC spoke to a number of service women who asked to remain anonymous. One described her body armour as “definitely not female and definitely not good”. Another said there was “none or barely any” female specific kit available to her and that the body armour did not account for “busty women”. Issues […]
BBC News Newcastle United are in advanced talks to sign Republic of Ireland forward Leanne Kiernan from Liverpool. The 27-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Nottingham Forest but still has at least a year remaining on her Liverpool contract. It means second-tier Newcastle would be expected to pay a fee […]
BBC News Wes Streeting has said there was “no ill intent” behind comments he made about the early prisoner release scheme, which were caught on camera. In a video, published by Guido Fawkes, the new Justice Secretary Alex Norris can be seen walking towards the pair and being greeted by the home secretary, Mahmood. The […]
BBC News Chelsea ended last season without a trophy and finished 10th in the Premier League, but their academy teams won league and cup titles. It highlights the quality of the talent coming through under the leadership of Shields and Van der Kraan, with pathways director Jack Francis providing continuity as he enters his 16th […]
BBC News Six beluga whales have arrived at aquariums in the United States after being moved from a closed Canadian marine park that could no longer care for the mammals. They are part of a large pod of 30 belugas living at Marineland of Canada that need to be re-homed. Sierra, Acadia, Osiris and Lillooet […]
BBC News The imminent appointment of the Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to Andy Burnham’s government, via a seat in the House of Lords, sees the promotion of another key figure in the downfall of Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister. When Sarwar said publicly, back in February, that Sir Keir should stand down, it […]
BBC News Rebel Wilson has been cleared of accusations that she defamed a young Australian actress, a Sydney court has found. Charlotte MacInnes, who starred in Wilson’s film The Deb, sued the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress for allegedly harming her reputation in Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025. In the posts, Wilson accused MacInnes […]
BBC News France’s parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms. The law will mean everyone in France must verify their age to access social media and comes as the UK and EU are developing their […]
BBC News Former Australia batter David Warner has pleaded guilty to drink driving, after being charged following a random breath test in Sydney in April. The plea had been expected after his lawyer, Bobby Hill, said after a court hearing in May that the cricketer accepted responsibility and knew his behaviour had been “foolish” and […]
BBC News Somalia’s government has told the BBC it is concerned about WhatsApp’s plan to launch a new feature that would let people chat using usernames rather than phone numbers, saying it could pose a security risk. Communications and Technology Minister Ahmed Osman Dirie said it could make it harder to trace and counter criminals […]
