Vladimir Putin has suggested that Ukraine should temporarily be placed under UN control to elect what he called a more “competent” government. It is the latest attempt by the Russian president to challenge the legitimacy of the Kyiv government. Ukraine accused Putin of proposing “crazy” ideas to delay further movement towards a peace deal –...
Sir Keir Starmer’s communications chief has resigned after nine months in Downing Street. Labour veteran Matthew Doyle, who worked for Tony Blair, was brought in as Sir Keir’s communications director four years ago, when the party was in opposition. He is the second senior member of Sir Keir’s team to leave less than a year...
Lawson qualified 18th at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and crashed out of the race. In China last weekend, he qualified last for both the sprint and the grand prix, and finished 14th and 12th. World champion Verstappen was second in Melbourne and fourth in Shanghai. The next race is the Japanese Grand Prix, from...
Continuity has been key to Brighton’s successful transition to Hurzeler’s methods, whose own ideas of football aren’t that different from his predecessor, as he revealed earlier in the season. “He brought this current energy to the players,” said Hurzeler, when talking about De Zerbi. “So I don’t have to make a complete turnaround of the...
Former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp appeared to make a Nazi salute after joking England boss Thomas Tuchel was “a German spy” when speaking at a charity event. Tuchel became England manager in January and led them to World Cup qualifying wins over Albania and Latvia in his first two games in charge. Ex-Portsmouth, Tottenham...
The WH Smith name is set to disappear from UK High Streets after 233 years after the firm agreed to sell its shops to Hobbycraft-owner Modella Capital. The sale, which values the chain at £76m, does not include the WH Smith brand, its travel shops at airports and railway stations or its outlets in hospitals....
Daniela Relph Senior royal correspondent PA Media The announcement from Buckingham Palace that King Charles had been in hospital after experiencing side effects from his cancer treatment came hours before he was due to visit Birmingham on Friday. The official statement was released at 21:00 GMT on Thursday. That in itself was a sign of...
Workers are feared trapped following the collapse of a highrise building in Thailand’s capital. A 7.7 magnitude quake struck in neighbouring Myanmar on Friday at a depth of 10km, followed by a strong aftershock, according to the US Geological Survey. Workers can be seen fleeing the scene in the Chatuchak neighbourhood. Elsewhere in the city,...
Practices of so-called conversion therapy – attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity – are much more common than first thought, new research suggests. Ben Gibbons, now 38, says he needed years of therapy after an elder at his church forced him to make himself sick every time he had “impure thoughts”,...
The government will not get close to the extra homes needed to hit its housing target in England, official figures suggest. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s plan for 1.5 million new homes by 2029 is seen as crucial to solving the housing crisis and boosting economic growth. But latest estimates from the Office for Budget...
I was heading to the venue as usual on a fight night, meeting my team in reception and getting ready to go to the venue. Suddenly, I got hit with a can of paint and when I looked up there was a guy running back to his car. You could call it a hit and...
British carmakers will meet ministers on Friday to discuss their response to US President Donald Trump’s placing 25% tariffs on car imports from next week, the BBC understands. The UK government is trying to negotiate exemptions from a wide range of US import levies due to come into force at midnight on 3 April. Some...
A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital on Friday, causing buildings to sway and cascade water from rooftop pools onto the streets below. The earthquake is believed to be relatively shallow, at 10km (6.2 miles) deep, with a reported epicentre in neighbouring Myanmar. The greater Bangkok area is home to more than 17...
Ken Banks BBC Scotland, Aberdeen PA Media The Portuguese-flagged ship will berth for damage assessment A cargo ship involved in a crash with an oil tanker in the North Sea has been towed to Aberdeen. The impact between the Solong and the US-registered tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea on 10 March, off East...
With the San Francisco 49ers preparing to offer quarterback Brock Purdy a long-term contract, they have let a lot of talent go to free up salary cap space. Versatile receiver Deebo Samuel is among those to leave, being traded to the Washington Commanders, so – after losing in two of the past six Super Bowls...