Football
Chelsea ‘strike agreement’ for £20m transfer as pressure piled on…
Chelsea have reportedly reached a £20million agreement with Villarreal to sign their goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, potentially piling pressure on last year's two
Gateshead cannabis farm found in tunnels under trapdoor
Police have renewed an appeal to find those responsible for a £215,000 cannabis farm found hidden beneath a trapdoor.Northumbria Police discovered the secret g
A34: Two men seriously injured in military convoy crash
Two men have been seriously injured in a crash involving military vehicles which closed a dual carriageway.Drivers on the A34 in Berkshire and Hampshire were tr
The Nelons: Wyoming plane crash claims lives of family gospel…
A husband, wife and their daughter who performed together in American gospel group The Nelons have been killed in a plane crash along with four other people.Jas
Cineworld announces branch closures as part of restructure
Cineworld has announced plans to close six cinemas across the UK as part of a wide-ranging restructuring plan.Part of the world's second largest cinema chain, t
Israeli strike on Gaza school killed 30 – health ministry
Israel's military has struck a school near Deir al-Balah, a city in central Gaza, killing at least 30 Palestinians and injuring more than 100, according to the
Manchester Airport kick video family calls for end to protests
BBC Verify analyses Manchester Airport incident footageThe family of a man who was kicked and stamped on during an arrest at Manchester Airport have asked for "
John Bennett: Veteran BBC broadcaster dies aged 82
BBCJohn Bennett died peacefully on Friday eveningVeteran BBC Northern Ireland broadcaster John Bennett MBE has died at the age of 82.He was one of Northern Irel
Is Covid’s resurgence in UK linked to football crowds?
New variants of Covid have started to spread across the UK. According to the latest data, a Covid wave driven by a new subvariant, FLiRT, has spread through sc
Premier League pre-season: Which club flew the most this summer?
Los Angeles or Chesterfield? San Diego or Salford?The pre-season destinations of 20 Premier League clubs may be varied, but the issue remains the same - the imp
Julian Bennett: Sacking of Met commander over drugs test overturned
AlamyJulian Bennett began serving with the Met in 1976The sacking of a senior Metropolitan Police officer over his failure to provide a sample for a drugs test
TikTok, toilets and trophies: The power of social media
Pacemaker PressBrandon Diau joined Portadown FC in January 2024With more than 300,000 followers and almost 10 million likes on Tiktok, Portadown's Brandon Diau
