River City actor Iain Robertson to face trial over rape charge
A River City actor has been accused of rape and a range of offences against four women. Iain Robertson – who played Stevie O’Hara in the BBC Scotland soap –…
Russia’s summer push in Ukraine targets three fronts but faces stern resistance
Abdujalil Abdurasulov BBC News in Kyiv BBC Visual Journalism Team Russian defence ministry Russia has tried to open up a third front in eastern Ukraine While Russia’s overnight drone and…
Man plotted to sell Grant Shapps information to Russia, court hears
Lewis Adams BBC News, Essex PA Media Howard Phillips allegedly wanted to pass on personal information about Sir Grant Shapps to Russian agents A man accused of trying to help…
PC denies losing control in Manchester Airport brawl, trial hears
PA Media Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad are said to have struck out after police were called to a reported assault A police officer has denied he “lost control”…
Met Police ‘truly sorry’ for distress to Mohamed Al Fayed victims
George M Horn Pelham Spong applied for a job as a personal assistant to Al Fayed in 2008 while she was living in Paris The Metropolitan Police has written to…
Millions of homeowners to see mortgage payments rise
Tom Espiner BBC business reporter Getty Images Millions of British households are facing an average £107 rise in monthly mortgage payments as their deals expire, according to the Bank of…
Miles Nazaire ‘not bad person’ for rehoming dog
Peter Gillibrand BBC Newsbeat Getty Images Made in Chelsea star Miles Nazaire said he broke down realising he had to rehome his dog Made in Chelsea star Miles Nazaire has…
How an act of kindness put passer-by in path of killer driver
Victoria Scheer, Oli Constable, Mark Ansell and Liz Roberts BBC News, Yorkshire Family Handout/PA Wire Chris Marriott, pictured here with his wife Bryony, died while helping a stranger in need…
European Union hopes to agree US tariff deal ‘in coming days’
The European Union (EU) has said it hopes to agree a US tariff deal “in the coming days” that would avoid import taxes US President Donald Trump has threatened on…
Linda Yaccarino announces her departure from Musk’s X
Linda Yaccarino, the boss of Elon Musk’s social media site X, has announced she is stepping down. Ms Yaccarino has been in the role since June, 2023. In a post…