Spike in arson attacks on 5G masts ‘impacting thousands’
BBC Sinn Féin’s Ronan McLaughlin says he believes online misinformation is driving the attacks Police are engaging in “proactive patrolling” at the locations of 5G network masts in order to…
Train named after Lioness Jess Carter ahead of Euro 2025
Aida Fofana BBC News, West Midlands Getty Images Jess Carter has played more than 40 times for England West Midlands Railway has unveiled a new train named after a Lioness…
Wimbledon 2025: Meet British qualifier Oliver Tarvet before he plays Carlos Alcaraz at the All England Club
If you’re just hearing about the British underdog who has caught Wimbledon’s imagination, then there’s one thing he would like you to know – he’s Ollie, not Oliver, Tarvet. “I…
‘Black Sabbath gave bands like Slipknot the blueprint’
Vanessa Pearce BBC News, West Midlands Getty Images Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne formed Earth, later renamed Black Sabbath, in 1968 With Black Sabbath’s final concert just…
Canterbury pupils give up smartphones in behaviour experiment
Claire Starr BBC News, South East BBC The Canterbury Academy Trust pupils Emilia and Molly handed in their smartphones on Monday Pupils at a school in Kent have given up…
Visitors ‘significant’ factor in rising Skye parking fines
Steven McKenzie BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter Getty Images Bad parking has been a problem on Skye for years, including near the Fairy Pools where these vehicles were pictured…
Woman who was beaten by mum wants historical sentence review
Fiona Lamdin & Beth Cruse BBC News, West of England Caroline Eshghi Caroline Eshghi said she was subjected to horrific abuse by her mother as a child A woman who…
Cate Blanchett and Adrian Dunbar awarded Freedom of the City of London
Actors Cate Blanchett and Adrian Dunbar will receive the Freedom of the City of London for their work in the arts. The 56-year-old Australian, who won Oscars for her roles…
Donald Trump threatens Japan with tariff up to 35% as deadline looms
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a “30% or 35%” tariff on Japan if a deal between the two countries is not reached before a deadline next week.…
US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine, White House says
The US has halted some weapons shipments to Kyiv, the White House has said, as Russia’s war against Ukraine has intensified. The decision was taken “to put America’s interests first”…