BBC News The Aberdeen-based businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood has died aged 84, his family has announced. Sir Ian was one of the UK oil and gas industry’s most respected leaders, who turned his family’s fishing boat repair yard into a global engineering player in the North Sea and internationally. He retired as chief […]
BBC News Tottenham had three managers last season, with Thomas Frank managing less than eight months in charge before being sacked after a dismal start to the season. Interim manager Igor Tudor left the club after 44 days before De Zerbi took over with seven games of the season remaining. Frank struggled to connect with […]
BBC News TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died at the age of 85, his agent has said. In a statement, David Foster said: “It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of Bill Oddie, the country’s best-loved birder. “Bill was a multi-talented celebrity – wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, songwriter, musician […]
BBC News UK rapper Yung Filly has told a court that the “vibes were good” between him and a woman he is accused of raping after performing at a nightclub in Australia in 2024. The rapper, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, took the witness stand at the District Court of Western Australia […]
BBC News Infantino also addressed criticism surrounding the standard of officiating at the tournament, in particular concerns about political interference after USA forward Folarin Balogun was made available for their last-16 tie when his one-match ban was suspended by Fifa – following the intervention of US President Donald Trump. Of the 191 other red cards […]
BBC News Three people have been killed and several others injured following a shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle on Sunday, the city fire department said. Mayor Katie Wilson said one suspect was taken into custody following the incident at the Seattle Centre, which had been hosting the annual Bite […]
BBC News Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says he has a “plan” to play club record £117m signing Morgan Rogers alongside Cole Palmer – and believes the England international will make an “instant impact”. The midfielder became the most expensive British player of all-time when he moved from Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge last week. The […]
BBC News The discontent among India’s youth and the courage to voice it on the streets spread to other parts of the country. Somaya Korde was detained at home after urging people online to join a 20 July protest in Mumbai, but went on to attend multiple demonstrations in the days that followed. Pradhan’s resignation, […]
