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Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington DC Watch: Clashes continue in LA over immigration raids US President Donald Trump says he has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to uphold “very strong law and order”, after violent protests against immigration raids erupted in America’s second-biggest city. His decision to summon the National Guard overruled...
National Guard troops have arrived in Los Angeles following protests over raids on undocumented migrants in which dozens of people were reportedly taken into custody. The BBC’s Regan Morris reports from outside a federal building, where there have been violent clashes over the past few nights. Follow our coverage of events in LA on our...
US President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen in Los Angeles to deal with unrest over raids on undocumented migrants. His border czar, Tom Homan, told Fox News on Saturday: “We are making Los Angeles safer.” The Californian city saw a second day of unrest on Saturday as residents of a predominantly Latino district...
Danny Fullbrook Culture reporter @LightninLex An activist unpicked stitching covering JK Rowling’s name on the artwork The National Trust has covered up a piece of art featuring the name of author JK Rowling, after it was tampered with by a member of the public. Between April and November 2024 visitors to Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire...
But fate conspired to change his outlook on life and a career that was blossoming, having started out at 17 with home state team Penang and flourished with a 2023 move to Selangor. Burns to his face, neck, shoulders, hands and chest after the attack impeded Faisal’s speech and mobility, meaning he did not touch...
York City co-owner Julie-Anne Uggla has written an open letter to the EFL and National League about the “glaring imbalance” of the promotion system. In February the 72 clubs in the National League, including those in the North and South divisions, started the 3UP campaign that called for three teams to go up from the...
Faizan Zaki correctly spelled the French-derived word “éclaircissement”, synonymous with enlightenment, to win the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee in the US. The 13-year-old from Texas outlasted eight other finalists and defeated last year’s champion, Sarvadnya Kadam, to claim the title and take home the $52,500 prize. Zaki lost to Kadam in 2024 during a...
Brazil have won the World Cup five times, with the most recent triumph in 2002, and Ancelotti’s first games with them are two South American World Cup qualifiers. They play against Ecuador away on 5 June before a home game against Paraguay in Sao Paulo five days later. Ancelotti was welcomed by former Brazil coach...
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Sandra Anderson didn’t think the storm would be too bad. When her grandchildren asked if the dogs should be brought in, Anderson demurred, saying they’d be fine. But later that night, an alert on her phone warned her of a tornado...
Zhara Simpson BBC News, South West BBC Anti-government and counter protests gathered in Plymouth, Exeter and Truro on Saturday Police said it has been a “tense, challenging and sensitive” day with anti-government protests and counter protests taking place across Devon and Cornwall. Hundreds of people have gathered in Plymouth, Exeter, and Truro as part of...
The National League has announced this season will be the final one with Vanarama as its title sponsors. The online van leasing company have sponsored the league’s three divisions since 2014, making them the second-longest supporters of the competition. During that time 125 teams have played in the National League with Barnet winning the title...
Analysis – BBC Radio Cumbria sports editor Paul Newton He may not have been able to keep Carlisle United up – and there are some in the fanbase who feel he had enough time to do so – however, the retention of Mark Hughes has been roundly welcomed in the city. Carlisle were a mess...
Caroline Robinson BBC News, Devon BBC Adam Simmons broke his neck in 2003 A wheelchair rugby coach from Plymouth has credited the sport with rebuilding his life following a serious car crash. Adam Simmons, coach and chairman of the Plymouth-based West Country Hawks, broke his neck after falling asleep at the wheel in 2003. “It was late at night, I...
Exeter will be showcased as a great location with a thriving economy at a major real estate Expo.  The Exeter Showcase event will be delivered on 22 May at 11.15am, as part of the Great South West delegation within a dedicated Pavilion at the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds.  Council...