Ukrainian drone strike hits second Russian oil refinery in a week
Ukraine says its forces successfully hit an oil refinery in the Russian town of Kstovo, around 800 kilometres (500 miles) from the front lines in eastern Ukraine. Four drones hit…
Rachel Reeves backs Heathrow expansion to boost UK growth
Rachel Reeves has backed a third runway at London’s Heathrow airport as part of a wide-ranging plan to get the UK’s sluggish economy growing. She said Heathrow expansion, which has…
The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing M23 rebels
Ian Wafula Africa security correspondent, BBC News EPA Protesters in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, have been burning portraits of Rwanda’s president and tearing up Rwandan flags…
Flog It! antiques expert dies from heart attack aged 65
Michael Baggott, an antique expert who appeared on the BBC series Flog It!, has died from a heart attack aged 65. A statement posted on his X account said he…
Garmin users say smartwatches have stopped working
Tom Gerken Technology reporter Garmin Smartwatch firm Garmin is facing a backlash after customers complained their devices were not working. Some users reported seeing a blue triangle when they tried…
Lidl cleared to push forward plans for first Northern Ireland pub
A High Court has cleared supermarket chain Lidl to push forward with plans for its first ever in-store pub after rejecting a legal challenge to the proposal in Northern Ireland.…
WH Smith high street sales fall amid talks to sell stores
WH Smith has revealed a drop in High Street sales amid talks of selling 500 of its UK shops. Its High Street sales fell 6% in the 21 weeks to…
Driver who ran over grandmother with van jailed for 13 months
Bea Swallow BBC News, Somerset Family photo Beryl Howard was comforted by members of the public as she lay dying A man who killed an 83-year-old great-grandmother when he repeatedly…
Cardiff University 400 job cuts ‘threaten supply of nurses’
PA Media Helen Whyley of the Royal College of Nursing says Cardiff University has a “significant pipeline” in supplying nurses to health boards in south Wales Job cuts at Cardiff…
Inquiry will lead to ‘diluted truth’
BBC Claire Hayes’ brother was killed in the Omagh bombing The sister of a teenager who was killed in the Omagh bombing believes the conclusion of the inquiry will bring…