Labour body meet to plan race to replace Angela Rayner as deputy
Sam FrancisPolitical reporter Reuters Labour’s ruling body is due to meet to draw up plans for a deputy leadership election to replace Angela Rayner, who resigned last week after admitting…
Supertramp singer and co-writer dies at 81
Ian YoungsCulture reporter Getty Images Rick Davies, pictured in 2010, shared Supertramp lead vocals and songwriting with bandmate Roger Hodgson Supertramp founder Rick Davies, who wrote and sang some of…
Four killed in Jerusalem shooting attack, paramedics say
At least four people have been killed and five others wounded in a shooting attack in Jerusalem, paramedics say. The Magen David Adom ambulance service identified the dead as one…
What impact will the Tube strike have on the economy?
Meghan OwenWork and money correspondent, BBC London Prasanna Callaghan Prasanna Callaghan owns the Crumpets Cafe in central London “We will lose £600-£700 a day. One day might be bearable but…
The wonderkids who did not make it in the Premier League
Club: Tottenham Debut: 15 August 1992 Premier League appearances: 20 Goals: 3 Former winger Turner became the Premier League’s youngest goalscorer at 17 years and 166 days – striking a…
Lord Roberts pub in Scunthorpe shuts after 125 years
Graham Matthews The Lord Roberts, known as Bob’s, has been a fixture of Scunthorpe life since 1900 A landmark pub in Scunthorpe is closing after trading for 125 years. The…
Mushroom murderer sentenced to life over toxic family lunch
Watch: What it was like as Australia’s mushroom murderer was jailed for life An Australian woman has been jailed for life, with no chance of release for at least 33…
Scotland’s warming climate ‘ideal’ for valuable truffle harvest
Kevin KeaneEnvironment, energy and rural affairs correspondent, BBC Scotland BBC Quality truffles can be sold for hundreds of pounds per kilo Climate change is affecting truffle production in mainland Europe…
Harlow care home resident, 105, has Cockney-themed birthday party
A woman has marked her 105th birthday with a Cockney-themed party reminiscing on her youth. Ada Cook, who is a resident at Alexandra House Care Home in Harlow, was born…
More drugs seized than ever before as NI used as smuggling route
Darragh MacIntyre, Stephen Dempster & David HunterBBC Spotlight BBC PSNI Detective Chief Superintendent Emma Neill is the head of organised crime International drugs cartels are increasingly using Northern Ireland to…