Scottish brothers near end of epic Pacific rowing challenge
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Kyiv in mourning after strikes as allies discuss military support
A day of mourning has been declared in Kyiv after the second biggest aerial attack of the war so far killed at least 23 people, including four children. The city’s…
ANZ bank boss apologises for firing staff with accidental email
One Australia’s largest banks has apologised to staff who found out they been fired through an automated email asking them to hand back their laptops. ANZ’s retail banking executive Bruce…
Children offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS
Michelle RobertsDigital health editor, BBC News Getty Images Chickenpox can start with flu-like symptoms, such as a high temperature and headache. All young children in England and Wales will be…
Ministers didn’t do cost review of English council mergers
Joshua NevettPolitical reporter Reuters The UK government did not do its own analysis of the cost of the biggest reorganisation of councils in England for decades, the BBC has learned.…
Conservatives win Broxtowe by-election by five votes
Anna WhittakerPolitical reporter, BBC Nottingham BBC Nottingham Conservatives celebrate as they win the Nuthall East and Strelley – pictured third from left is winner Judy Couch The Conservatives edged out…
Welsh wine blooms as climate change brings ‘opportunity and risk’
Felicity EvansMoney editor, BBC Wales News BBC Gwen Davies planted her first vines in north Wales in 2009 North Wales may seem an unlikely region for wine making, but the…
Scottish Greens to announce co-leaders after leadership election
PA Media The Scottish Greens will elect two co-leaders The Scottish Green Party will announce the winners of its leadership election on Friday. The party will elect two co-leaders from…
Indie band Wet Leg announced as Edinburgh’s Hogmanay headliners
Organisers have announced the acts for this year’s Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations, with Wet Leg set to ring in the bells. The indie rockers will play the world-famous event, held in…
‘Expect energy’ as Kneecap play home gig after year of controversy
Eimear Flanagan and Nalina EggertBBC News NI Andy Rain/EPA/Shutterstock Kneecap’s Mo Chara (left) and Móglaí Bap make up two thirds of the rap trio South Belfast should “expect a lot…