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BBC News Megan Szostak, 26, was always a “bird kid”. The urge to watch and appreciate the world around her – and avians flitting in and out of it – has been ingrained in her since childhood, when she was given her grandfather’s binoculars after he died. Armed with this and a field guide in […]

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 A man and a woman have died after getting into trouble in the sea off a popular beach. The two people were pulled from the water off Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, at about 21:45 BST on Sunday, about 15 minutes after HM Coastguard said it was called. Devon and Cornwall Police said […]

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, […]

BBC News RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid after Paris St-Germain withdrew their interest. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international was previously a target for Liverpool, who had an initial bid of £69m rejected in June, as well as PSG. Liverpool then moved on to other targets, and PSG have […]

BBC News Prior to establishing Legacy, Bush worked for a number of other funeral directors. He oversaw more than 2,000 funerals during his career. Many former customers said Bush had presented as the archetypal, caring undertaker; a point noted by Hull West and Haltemprice MP Emma Hardy. “He tried to act like he cared, like […]