Uzbekistan and Jordan have qualified for their first World Cups, while South Korea have also secured their place at the tournament. They become the eighth, ninth and 10th teams to confirm their spots at the expanded 48-team tournament in United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026. The three hosts have qualified automatically, while the latest...
Location : The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A361 South and the A3098 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 10:00 on 12 June 2025 to 12:00 on 12 June 2025. Read full article at source...
Location : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A3098 and the A361 south. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 10:00 on 12 June 2025 to 12:00 on 12 June 2025. Read full article at source...
A top official in one of South Africa’s biggest political parties has been sacked after he visited a controversial Malawian pastor in April. Floyd Shivambu has been removed as secretary-general of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party barely six months into the job after he attended an Easter service at self-proclaimed pastor Shepherd Bushiri’s church. Mr...
Jean Mackenzie Seoul correspondent Watch: BBC on the ground in Seoul as new president is announced South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, has secured a storming victory, but his honeymoon will barely last the day. The former opposition leader is not getting to enjoy the two-month transition period usually afforded to new leaders, so they...
Woongbee Lee Editor, BBC Korean EPA-EFE South Korea has handed a decisive victory to opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung six months after his predecessor’s martial law bid failed. The brief yet disastrous move set off huge protests and ended former president Yoon Suk Yeol’s career: impeached and removed from office, he still faces criminal charges for...
Jake Wallace BBC News, South West BBC Luke Pollard said the South West has the expertise to benefit from the defence budget Government plans to increase the defence budget have been described as a “vote of confidence” in the South West. On Monday, the government detailed the plans to spend billions moving the UK military...
South Korea is heading to the polls to elect a new leader, after their former president Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and removed from office for briefly placing the country under martial law in December. The BBC’s Jean Mackenzie explains what you need to know about the main candidates – and the challenges they’ll face...
On June 3, South Korea will conclude a snap election prompted by the impeachment of former president Yoon Seok-yeol on insurrection charges for a failed coup. The strong frontrunner in the race is Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party pro-peace candidate. While Lee’s election could open the window for peace talks, progressives must learn from the...
South Africa batter Heinrich Klaasen has retired from the international game. The 33-year-old is one of the world’s most destructive middle-order batters and will continue to play franchise cricket around the world. He last played for South Africa in their defeat against New Zealand in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy in March. The wicketkeeper-batter...
Getty Images Many South Africans are deeply attached to their land South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is at the centre of a political firestorm after he approved a law that gives the state the power to expropriate some privately owned land without compensation for owners. The law, which is yet to be implemented, has drawn...
Jean Mackenzie Seoul correspondent Watch: Lee Jae-myung speaks behind bulletproof glass at a campaign rally The striking feature of this election has been the leading opposition candidate, Lee Jae-myung, campaigning in a bullet-proof vest. At a recent rally, he was escorted to the podium by close protection officers, ready to shield him with their ballistic...
Former England bowler Stuart Broad will work with South Africa in the build-up to the World Test Championship final against Australia later this month. Broad, 38, will work for one day as a consultant at training on 9 June – his first role in coaching since retiring at the end of the 2023 Ashes. Broad...
A network of health professionals in south-west England that specialises in brain tumours has been recognised for its high standard of service. The Plymouth and the Peninsula Neuro-Oncology Network, which includes NHS trusts across Devon and Cornwall, is one of 14 new Tessa Jowell Centres of Excellence. Former Labour cabinet member Dame Tessa died in...
Location : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A380 and the A382 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 31 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Read full article at...