Football
Checkmate for Russia as global chess ban upheld
Russia's chess team is to remain banned from international competitions, officials have ruled.In a dramatic move, an International Chess Federation (Fide) gener
Acne and asthma sufferers cleared to join the army
People with asthma or severe acne will no longer be banned from joining Britain’s armed forces, Defence Secretary John Healey has said.Healey said he wanted t
Dover: Over 700 people crossed the Channel on Saturday
The Home Office said 707 people crossed the English Channel in small boats on Saturday, the fourth highest daily total so far this year.The total number of arri
Littleover house catches fire amid multiple lightning strikes
Dave MarubbiFirefighters said it was not safe to use their aerial ladder to deal with the blaze because of the stormA house in Derby has been damaged by a fire
West Midlands: Thunderstorms and floods force evacuations
Jayne Dixon's doorbell camera captured a lightning strike in Aldridge, WalsallStorms have battered the West Midlands during a night of lightning and heavy rain,
West Kingsdown: Vintage tractor challenge for two friends
Steve SaundersSteve Saunders has driven his vintage tractor for 1,500 milesTwo friends from Kent are driving vintage tractors 1,500 miles (2,414km) around the U
Angela Rayner defends using donor’s New York flat for holiday
"I don't believe I broke any rules," Angela Rayner tells Laura KuenssbergDeputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner says she does not believe she has broken parliament
Droitwich Spa home to UK’s longest bratwurst, pub bosses claim
A 12.12m (39.76 ft) bratwurst, which pub bosses claim to be the UK’s longest, has been a sizzling hit for punters.Chefs at The Castle in Droitwich Spa cooked
Starmer and Gray took football freebie from Boris Johnson’s former…
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Starmer and Gray embroiled in football freebie row as Labour…
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British Airways cancels summer flights from Southampton Airport
British Airways has cancelled all its flights from a UK city airport next summer.The airline said in a statement it was "suspending our summer 2025 operations f
Keir Starmer’s at it again helping himself to another freebie…
Sir Keir Starmer faces fresh questions over his free football tickets after he attended the North London derby last weekend between Arsenal and Tottenham.It has
