27 m. ago 'Suspicious items' spark Didsbury flats evacuation as police make arrest

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said officers have launched an investigation after 'several bags containing substances' were recovered at a Didsbury property

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29 m. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Kneecap perform to rammed West Holts audience as BBC ducks out of livestream

Latest updates amid speculation over Patchwork’s secret set and ahead of this evening’s triple threat of Young, Doechii and Charli XCX

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45 m. ago Israeli strikes kill more than 60 people in Gaza, health officials say

Latest deaths come amid worsening humanitarian situation despite renewed hope for ceasefireAt least 62 people have been killed in Gaza by overnight Israeli strikes, according to health officials, as the humanitarian situation worsens in the besieged strip despite renewed hope for a ceasefire.Airstrikes began overnight on Friday and continued into Saturday morning, killing a dozen people near a displacement shelter near Palestine Stadium in Gaza City. A strike at midday on Saturday killed at least 11 people. Continue reading...

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60 m. ago Man appears in court charged with murder of missing Reanne Coulson

Mohammed Durnion was remanded in custody at Coventry Magistrates’ Court.

Events

63 m. ago Glastonbury shuts off Kneecap stage ahead of controversial performance

Glastonbury bosses have been forced to close the West Holts stage just ahead of Kneecap's performance at the festival as revellers have been told they can't get in

Politics

63 m. ago Crossbow Cannibal found with 'brain in microwave' as sick details of murders unearthed

Twisted serial killer Stephen Griffiths was proudly known as the Crossbow Cannibal, but now the two police officers who apprehended him have revealed grim details on the event

Events

72 m. ago London phone thefts hit record high with 37 people having mobiles stolen every DAY in the West End alone

New data has revealed that almost 231,000 phone thefts and robberies were recorded over the past four years in the capital, a threefold increase.

Events

76 m. ago Kneecap to play Glastonbury’s West Holts stage amid terror charge controversy

Keir Starmer has said it wouldn’t be ‘appropriate’ for festival to give the trio a platform

Events

81 m. ago Glastonbury stage shut down ahead of Kneecap's controversial performance to packed crowd

Glastonbury has closed down the West Holts stage before Kneecap appear as fans flock to watch the Irish rap group perform in a gig that won't be live streamed by the BBC

Politics

81 m. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Kneecap to perform on West Holts as Neil Young makes BBC U

Latest updates amid speculation over Patchwork’s secret set and ahead of this evening’s triple threat of Young, Doechii and Charli XCX

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93 m. ago Official Robin Hood dies after cancer battle that also took 'Maid Marian wife' years ago

Tim Pollard, who was Nottingham's official Robin Hood, has died at the age of 61 after a 'short, brave' battle with cancer, his family have announced in a heartfelt tribute

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95 m. ago Sainsbury's urgently recalls household products over glass and fire risk

Some food products as well as kitchen appliances have been deemed unsafe due to glass and fire concerns.

Events

1 hour ago Met Office weather maps show the exact time Wales set for 32C hottest point of the year

Things are looking a lot brighter and sunnier over the coming days

Society

1 hour ago Europeans are warned to stay indoors as continent goes on high alert for extreme 47C heat and forest fires and Met Office says hottest day yet is coming for UK

The mercury is set to rise to 36C on Monday in parts of the UK in what could be the hottest June day in record and the highest temperature in nearly three years.

Events

1 hour ago Van drives wrong way down dual carriageway in horrifying police chase footage

Police have released shocking footage showing officers pursue a van through a major UK city as it drives the wrong way along a dual carriageway and runs a red light

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2 h. ago Popular kids ice lolly urgently recalled by UK supermarkets as shoppers told ‘do not eat’

Some 10x35ml Wall’s Mini Milk Vanilla Strawberry & Chocolate Ice Cream Lollies have been recalled in the UK, due to some confusing packaging where the ingredients are in Spanish

Economics

2 h. ago BBC make late decision on Kneecap's Glastonbury set as band issues response

Kneecap are performing at the West Holts stage at Glastonbury on Saturday (June 28), but the BBC has confirmed the Irish rap trio's set won't be available to steam live

Politics

2 h. ago Wrexham owner Rob McElhenney files legal documents to officially change his name

Wrexham FC co-owner Rob McElhenney's wife and his It's Sunny in Philadelphia co-star Kaitlin Olson claimed the couple’s kids are not in favour of the name change

Politics

2 h. ago Man dies after Blackpool pier fall as police launch urgent appeal

Officers are trying to find out who the man is.

Events

3 h. ago Kneecap's Glastonbury set won't be live streamed by BBC as broadcaster releases statement

Kneecap are set to take to the West Holts stage at 4pm today – but the Irish rap group's highly anticipated set will not be lived streamed on BBC iPlayer, the broadcaster has said

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