Racist abuse arrest after flags painted on homes in Basildon
David Freezer BBC News, Essex Facebook The flags were painted on the walls of homes in Basildon, Essex Police have arrested a man on suspicion of using racist language and…
Israel pounds Gaza City in preparation for offensive
Reuters There are fears about the close to one million Palestinians in Gaza City Planes and tanks have pounded parts of Gaza City as Israel’s plans to seize the territory’s…
Two arrested over restaurant ‘arson attack’ in Gants Hill
A teenage boy and a man have been arrested after a suspected arson attack at an east London restaurant left three people critically injured. Three women and two men were…
Solar-powered cars start epic Australian outback race
A solar-powered car race started on Sunday in Australia, with 34 teams from all over the world competing to win the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. The teams were greeted…
More than 30 jihadists killed in air strikes, Nigerian military says
Nigeria’s military has killed 35 jihadists in a series of air strikes near its north-eastern border with Cameroon, it said in a statement. The strikes were carried out in four…
Bands boycott Victorious music festival after group ‘cut-off’
Getty Images The Mary Wallopers were supposed to perform on Friday A string of bands have pulled out of a music festival hours before they were due to perform after…
Ukraine hits Russian nuclear site as Kyiv marks independence day
EPA Servicemen raise Ukraine’s flag in the capital Kyiv as independence day celebrations begin Russia has blamed Ukrainian drone attacks for a fire at a nuclear power plant in its…
US Open 2025: Emma Raducanu says New York feels like ‘happy place’ again
Raducanu rocketed to fame by creating one of the biggest shocks in British sporting history, but found the aftermath – in terms of the transition to becoming a full-time WTA…
‘My brother walked out the door and vanished’
Angela Ferguson BBC News, Cheshire Handout Emma Miller said her family “hold on to hope” that her brother James will be found The sister of a man who disappeared nearly…
Only 2% of 11,000 dog attacks result in prosecution
Jessica Lawrence BBC News NI Getty Images There were about 1,400 dog attacks recorded across Northern Ireland over the last year alone Of more than 11,000 dog attacks investigated by…