Lucy Manning Special correspondent, BBC News ‘He was slashing at me’ – officer who confronted Hainault sword attacker A police officer who confronted Marcus Monzo after he murdered schoolboy Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword in Hainault, east London, last year says he does not see himself as a hero. Inspector Moloy Campbell engaged in...
Ben Duckett’s astonishing 149 led England to a target of 371 – one of the all-time great run chases – to beat India on a nerve-shredding final day of the first Test at Headingley. Duckett played one of the finest innings by an England batter as the home side pulled off their second-highest successful pursuit,...
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Charlie Haynes BBC Investigations, East Midlands Laura Meller Laura Meller has adopted three retired police dogs, including her current pet Marco Their lives are put at risk in the line of duty, apprehending suspects, dealing with public disorder and more – but what happens to police dogs when their years of duty come to an...
Then United manager Ten Hag said in January last year that Antony’s form had been impacted by off-field issues. The Brazilian was the subject of a police investigation after allegations of domestic abuse were made against him by three women. He denied the allegations, spoke to Greater Manchester Police voluntarily and was not arrested or...
Within minutes of becoming China’s trailblazing world snooker champion, Zhao Xintong was draped in his country’s flag as he started to take in the enormity of his achievement. Zhao defeated three-time winner Mark Williams 18-12 on Monday to become the first Asian player and amateur to triumph at the Crucible. Williams called the 28-year-old a...
Lisa Young BBC News, South West BBC In an emotional reunion Gavin Bowden thanked Oscar for being “a guardian angel” A man who was seriously injured while paddleboarding has met the 14-year-old boy who saved his life. Oscar paddled to help Gavin Bowden, 60, after he was hit on the head by his board in...
Bellamy had said he wanted to give Allen the “fairytale ending” his Wales career deserved, but that will not happen now. He was at least given a rapturous welcome by his adoring fans when he came on as a substitute against Montenegro last October, his first international appearance for nearly two years. But as Allen...
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Players from eight countries have won snooker’s most prestigious title and become world champion – but China is still waiting for its first success. Could 2025 be the year that changes? This season’s World Championship last 16 includes six Chinese players – Ding Junhui, Lei Peifan, Pang Junxu, Si Jiahui, Xiao Guodong and Zhao Xintong...
Sarah Toom BBC Scotland News BBC The mural of Sir Alexander Fleming by artist Rogue One has pride of place in the town’s centre Darvel in East Ayrshire is one of those towns that can feel a little left behind by the collapse of industry. Formerly the heart of lace manufacturing in the Irvine Valley,...
Trevor Lock, the policeman who was taken hostage in a siege on the Iranian embassy in 1980, has died aged 85, his daughter has confirmed. PC Lock was freed along with 24 other hostages after a six-day stand-off between members of a dissident Iranian group and the SAS. It later emerged he had tackled the...