Vladimir Putin leads commemorations as Moscow marks its annual parade. Read full article at source...
Russia’s President Putin has been joined by China’s Xi Jinping and more than 20 international leaders as his country remembered the end of World War Two in Europe with a huge parade in Moscow. The annual Victory Day spectacle is always eye-catching, but BBC Monitoring’s Russia Editor Vitaly Shevchenko says three things in particular stood...
Paul Melly West Africa analyst Reuters Even a stellar international business career cannot prepare you for the hard realities of politics in Ivory Coast, where some are questioning the democratic credentials of the West African nation most famous for being the producer of much of the world’s cocoa and some of its finest footballers. That...
Umer Draz Nangiana Reporting from Muridke, Pakistan EPA On Wednesday morning, dozens of people gathered on the perimeter of a sprawling complex in the Pakistani city of Muridke to see the damage for themselves. Overnight, Indian missiles had pounded buildings at this site, which lies not far from the border with India in Pakistan’s Punjab...
Becky Morton Political reporter PA Media A group of around 45 Labour MPs have called on the government to “act now” to win back voters in northern England and the Midlands. The Labour Red Wall Group, which represents areas which have traditionally supported the party, said it was not “weak” to respond to issues raised...
A flypast marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day was filmed in 360° video inside one of the Red Arrows planes above central London. To look around, use your fingers to move the view on your phone. Or on a computer, use your mouse, track pad or arrow buttons. If you are watching on the...
Ruth Comerford & André Rhoden-Paul BBC News Watch: The unseen royal bits from VE Day celebrations Four generations of the Royal Family appeared on Buckingham Palace’s balcony to watch the Red Arrows flypast, marking 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe. The King and senior royals watched on as a war-time...
Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslic says his side will “not roll out the red carpet” for title-chasing Leeds United on Saturday. Argyle are all-but relegated from the Championship and face a Leeds team who know they will lift the title if they can win at Home Park. Leeds are level on points with Burnley,...
Evanilson’s suspension has been rescinded after Bournemouth successfully appealed against his red card in their 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester United on Sunday. The striker was initially given a yellow card for a challenge on Noussair Mazraoui, but it was upgraded following a video assistant referee (VAR) review. Evanilson appeared to slip as he...
The Israeli military has released a Palestinian paramedic detained when Israeli troops killed 15 other emergency workers in southern Gaza last month, the Palestine Red Crescent Society said. Assad al-Nassasra was missing for three weeks until the International Committee of the Red Cross received information he was in Israeli detention. He was reportedly one of...
    Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth finds himself under fire again — this time from political skeptics or foes across the political spectrum. But just as the case was during the recent presidential transition period, when Trump opponents resuscitated the discredited 2018 Brett Kavanaugh/Christine Blasey Ford playbook in an attempt to derail...
Match of the Day 2 pundits Danny Murphy and Shay Given debate Bournemouth striker Evanilson’s controversial “slip”, originally given as a yellow card then upgraded to a straight red following a video assistant referee review during their 1-1 draw against Manchester United. MATCH REPORT: Bournemouth 1-1 Man Utd Watch MOTD2 on BBC iPlayer Available to...
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola says Evanilson’s red card was “frustrating” after they concededed a late equaliser to draw 1-1 with Manchester United in the Premier League. Read full article at source...
Speaking after the game, Glentoran boss Declan Devine said he “didn’t see much” of the melee. “My players stood up for each other on and off the pitch. I’d be more frustrated if my players lay down and took punches,” he told BBC Sport NI. “I’m extremely proud of the players, I want fight and...
Laura Devlin & Laura Foster BBC News, Suffolk BBC/Jamie Niblock Museum staff believe the binding and corners of this book are made using the skin of 19th Century murderer William Corder The cover of a book held at a Suffolk museum was recently found to be made from the skin of a man hanged for...