Video footage shared online shows six-year-old Ward Jalal Al-Shaikh Khalil escaping a blaze at a Gaza City school following overnight Israeli air strikes. Among the 35 Palestinians reported to have been killed at the the Fahmi Al-Jargawi School were Ward’s mother and two siblings. Her father is in intensive care in hospital. Our Middle East...
BBC Father Moses McPherson’s congregation has tripled in size in 18 months, and he has a big following online “A lot of people ask me: ‘Father Moses, how can I increase my manliness to absurd levels?'” In a YouTube video, a priest is championing a form of virile, unapologetic masculinity. Skinny jeans, crossing your legs,...
Google Plymouth Crown Court heard how Benjamin Lilly had recorded girls aged between 12 and 15 while working at Plymouth Life Centre A lifeguard who used his mobile phone to record young girls undressing in changing room cubicles has been given a two year suspended sentence. Plymouth Crown Court heard how Benjamin Lilly recorded girls...
Alex Osborne BBC News, South West Family Photo Jacqui was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s dementia in 2024 aged 57 “The laughter is what I miss the most about Jacqui. She was a very able, confident person. 1747720621 I see that slowly fading away.” Paul’s wife Jacqui was diagnosed with young onset dementia aged 57....
Ireland have been dealt a double injury blow before their one-day series against West Indies this week with Craig Young and Curtis Campher ruled out. Bowler Young, 35, sustained a hamstring injury in action for the North West Warriors against the Leinster Lightning last week, while all-rounder Curtis Campher, 26, fractured a finger batting in...
A 12-year-old Elvis impersonator has been invited to perform at the singer’s iconic home in the US. Cooper from Paignton in Devon has been given three slots for his Elvis tribute act at Graceland in Memphis in August after the promoters saw his videos. The great pretender told BBC Radio Devon he had been impersonating...
A young man was attacked by four adults with weapons in part of a “wider, large-scale disorder” at seaside town beach, police have said. Officers were called to Back Beach in Teignmouth at about 20:45 BST on Friday, where 50 to 100 teenagers and adults were present. Devon and Cornwall Police said it was trying...
Archie Farmer BBC News, South West BBC Students at Duchy College in Stoke Climsland talked about what they thought Thousands of young people in Devon and Cornwall will be eligible to vote for the first time in the upcoming local elections – but many say they will not. According to a 2025 electoral commission report,...
Pop singer-songwriter Lola Young leads the nominations for this year’s prestigious Ivor Novello Awards, with Charli XCX, Ghetts and Jade among the other stars in contention. Young has three nominations including best song musically and lyrically for her breakthrough hit Messy, which spent a month at number one in the UK earlier this year. She...
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a case arising out of Montgomery County, Maryland. The case was brought by a group of religious parents who asked lower courts for the right to opt their kids out of the reading of certain LGBT-themed books which were being read in classrooms with children as young...
Celtic’s Jota speaks about celebrating with a young fan who ran on to the pitch after he scored his side’s fifth goal in their Scottish Cup semi-final win over St Johnstone. Read full article at source...
Ellen Knight BBC Radio Shropshire BBC Reverend Pippa White is the curate for Fauls, Tilstock, and Whitchurch – and a rising star on TikTok Pippa White is 29 years old. Like many woman her age, she enjoys Taylor Swift’s music, plays rugby and makes TikTok videos in her spare time. The one difference? She is...
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Getty Images Daryl Hannah and Neil Young married in 2018, and she has directed several of his music videos Fifty-seven years into his career, Neil Young has harvested millions of fans – but none of those followers is more devoted than his pet dogs. “They love the music,” says the musician’s...
At least until recently, there have been doubts as to whether Ekitike is ready to operate as a lone forward for one of Europe’s elite clubs. Earlier this season, he thrived as part of a more traditional front two alongside Marmoush – the man Ekitike previously described as his “partner in crime” – with Eintracht...
PSG beat Bayern Munich to Doue’s signature based on last season at Rennes. He scored four goals and had four assists in 31 Ligue 1 appearances with 17 starts last term, but also created 27 chances from open play. This season he has reached another level, having created the most open play chances per 90...