Surprise as 100 Spaniards turn up at non-league football match
Jude Winter BBC News, East Midlands RB MEDIA Madrid or Market Harborough? More than 100 Spaniards went to watch Harborough Town vs St Ives Town on Saturday Wembley, Old Trafford…
Benn questions “fuss” over Irish-language signs
The Northern Ireland Secretary has questioned the “fuss” surrounding Irish language signs at Belfast’s Grand Central Station. Hilary Benn told BBC News NI the signs were about “respecting and celebrating”…
Reform and Greens aim high in volatile mayoral contests
Sam Francis Political Reporter BBC Voters appear to be in a restless mood as Labour faces its first electoral test since its landslide general election victory. Reform UK is surging…
Fire services get 50% less than police to cover tax rises
Most fire services in England are facing a shortfall in funding after the government failed to give them the same level of compensation for tax increases as the police. The…
How much do bin workers get paid?
Gerry Georgieva & Anthony Reuben BBC Verify Reuters A strike among bin workers in Birmingham has left piles of waste around the city. At the heart of the dispute is…
‘No-fly throne’ and ‘Labour turmoil on ruling’
29 minutes ago ShareSave ShareSave A range of stories lead Friday’s front pages. The Daily Telegraph’s reports Britain’s biggest bank Lloyds has “pledged solidarity” with transgender staff following the Supreme…
Funding warning from Edinburgh University principal Mathieson
Douglas Fraser Business/economy editor, Scotland Katy McCloskey BBC Scotland News BBC Sir Peter Mathieson is principal and vice-chancellor of Edinburgh University A radical shift in the way Scottish higher education…
Oakwood theme park quick sale calls amid trespass fears
BBC Signs at the former entrance to Oakwood urging the public to steer clear of the old theme park Concerns trespassers may enter an old theme park site and try…
Donald Trump suggests UK state visit set for September
US President Donald Trump has suggested Buckingham Palace is “setting a date for September” for his second state visit to the UK. The president told reporters in the White House…
Review into body armour for prison staff after Abedi HMP Frankland attack
The Prison Service will conduct a snap review into whether protective body armour should be made available to front-line staff, the justice secretary has said. Shabana Mahmood’s announcement comes after…