BBC News Sean McCann – the younger brother of Madeleine McCann – will swim for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday. The 21-year-old – a Loughborough University student – is entered in the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events as he makes his debut at a major championships. The 400m heats begin […]
BBC News In his remarks, Trump was cordial and conciliatory, saying “the second time is always better”, joking and praising the media – saying he respects “most of them”. “As I said three months ago, the show must go on,” Trump said. The US president also called on Americans to respect freedom of speech. “We […]
BBC News President Donald Trump has ordered signs to be placed outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, to caution visitors about exhibits his administration views as “inaccurate”. The order directs the department of interior to issue the warnings, and also to direct people about where they can find “accurate information regarding America’s history”. […]
BBC News Police have launched a murder investigation after a teenage boy died following a stabbing in Luton. Bedfordshire Police said it responded to reports of violent disorder in Kingsway Recreation Ground at about 18:30 on Friday, where a number of teenagers were seen carrying large knives. A 17-year-old, who has not been identified, was […]
BBC News For most of England and Wales the third heatwave of the year ended last weekend when cooler air arrived, dropping maximum temperatures widely to 20-24C. However, two locations – Usk and Exeter – have continued to just reach their heatwave criteria since then and have now reached 20 consecutive days – the longest […]
BBC News Texts between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old he is accused of murdering, reveal she had been pregnant and had had an abortion before her death. The messages were shown during a hearing for a judge to determine if the singer, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, should go on […]
BBC News BuzzBallz was founded by teacher Merrilee Kick, but was bought by the Sazerac Company, whose CEO is Jake Wenz, in 2024. BuzzBallz’s UK’s mission statement, which was deleted after the BBC contacted the company about this story, said it “loves our planet as much as we love a good cocktail” and partnered with […]
BBC News A couple have told the BBC how they attempted to save a mother and daughter who drowned off an Essex beach on Wednesday. Craig and Carly Bowe were on a day trip from Hertfordshire with their children when they heard screams for help from a family in distress. Despite the incoming tide, Craig […]
