MI6 has cast distance between its new chief and her grandfather, who was this week revealed to have been a Nazi spy known as “the butcher”. Blaise Metreweli was announced as the incoming head of the Secret Intelligence Service earlier this month. She will be its first female “C” in its 116-year history. With little...
Ben King Business reporter BBC Cdr Stephen Clayman says he understands victims’ frustration at how long the investigation is taking Criminal trials over the Post Office Horizon IT scandal may not start until 2028, the police officer leading the investigation has told the BBC. “The teams need to be really meticulous and [pay] attention to...
Laura Gozzi and Zhanna Bezpiatchuk BBC News, London and Kyiv Getty Images A soldiers prepares a cannon to fire and load it with shells in the Sumy region of Ukraine, bordering Russia The head of Ukraine’s army, Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, has said his troops have stopped Russian advances in the northeastern border region of Sumy....
Vanessa Buschschlüter Latin America editor, BBC News Online Reuters Hugo Carvajal was once one of the most powerful and feared officials in Venezuela Venezuela’s former head of military intelligence, Hugo Carvajal – also known as “El Pollo”, or The Chicken – has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges in the US. US officials...
Deutrom added that Ireland being awarded Test status is “the most significant achievement I’ll look back on with pride”. He added: “While the absolute highlights of the role are too numerous to mention, the most powerful memories I’ll take with me are of our Irish cricket family – the good people, the kind people, the...
Luis Rubiales, the former president of Spain’s football federation, has lost an appeal against his sexual assault conviction. Rubiales was fined €10,800 (£9,206) in February for kissing captain Jenni Hermoso without her consent after Spain’s women’s team won the 2023 World Cup. A Spanish appeals court upheld the fine, and also dismissed a separate appeal...
The Metropolitan Police chief has said he is “shocked and frustrated” at a planned protest in support of Palestine Action in London on Monday. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said while the right to protest is essential, “actions in support of such a group go beyond what most would see as legitimate protest”. It comes as...
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Ben Woolvin Home Affairs Correspondent BBC John Martin says volunteer community first responders were now able to provide at least as much if not more cover than fire co-responders The chief executive of South Western Ambulance Service has defended the decision to end the use of medically-trained firefighters to respond to emergency calls. John Martin...
But Berrada knows where the major external focus will be, in particular on coach Ruben Amorim, who had such a tortuous introduction to life at United following his arrival from Sporting in November. Berrada joined United after working as chief football operations officer at City Football Group. And he can see similarities between Amorim and...
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has appointed Neil Macdonald as its new chief executive. Mr Macdonald, who will begin his role on 6 October, joins from Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, where he has served as chief executive since 2018. The Plymouth NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the region, with about 11,000...
MI6 will be led by a woman for the first time in the foreign intelligence service’s 116-year history. Blaise Metreweli, who joined the Secret Intelligence Service in 1999, will become the 18th chief of the organisation and take over from Sir Richard Moore later this year. She is currently responsible for technology and innovation at...
Getty Images Hossein Salami was known for taking a hardline approach against Iran’s rivals, including Israel and the US Hossein Salami, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in Israel’s strikes early on Friday, the most senior Iranian leader to die in the attacks. Salami, who was 65, was known for taking...
Catherine Doyle BBC News NI Reuters Officers were attacked with petrol bombs, heavy masonry, bricks, fireworks and a hatchet in Ballymena Families hid in attics and wardrobes during violent disorder in Ballymena, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Chief Constable has said. This comes following three days of violence in Ballymena, and some other...
Major League Cricket (MLC) chief executive Johnny Grave says the tournament should not be seen as a danger to The Hundred any more. The third edition of the United States’ franchise league starts on Friday at 02:00 BST when defending champions Washington Freedom face San Francisco Unicorns. MLC’s emergence caused some uneasiness in English cricket...