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  • Teens who died when car entered River Wear named

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/e470/live/4aa68700-bceb-11f1-babe-4199b0e7ccea.jpg”] Handout Luke Etheridge, Zara Shaw and Jackson Duke (left to right) died when the car entered the River Wear Two teenage boys and a teenage girl who died when the car they were in ended up in the River Wear have been named by police. Jackson Duke, 17, Luke Etheridge and Zara…

  • Andy Burnham ‘really concerned’ if Man City owners sell up after rule breaches

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/b9b1/live/6b9dd230-bcdf-11f1-afec-ebbb2634c4cd.jpg”] Getty Images Erling Haaland has been Manchester City’s star striker in recent seasons Andy Burnham has said he would be “really concerned” if Manchester City’s owners decide to sell up after the club was found guilty of Premier League financial rule breaches. The prime minister said the situation was “contested by Manchester…

  • UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/1aad/live/f81efd40-bce1-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg”] Watch: ‘Strong indications’ Iran played a part in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says The government believes that Iran played a part in the RAF Fairford incident which resulted in five men being arrested and then bailed, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said. “There are strong indications that Iran played a part in…

  • ‘Our queer feature film puts Wolverhampton on the map’

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/a0d5/live/e5bdce30-bcda-11f1-afec-ebbb2634c4cd.jpg”] Peccadillo Pictures A Teacher’s Gift follows a Hindi teacher in London who meets an older Englishman An independent feature film created by a Wolverhampton-based company about queer love and South Asian culture will be shown in cinemas, after being picked up by a major distributor. A Teacher’s Gift was co-produced by New…

  • Hegseth soon to announce more firings among US military’s top ranks

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/433e/live/a2f2a230-bcec-11f1-8ce2-417f8f7cb095.jpg”] Getty Images US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to announce the firings of 20% of admirals and generals across the armed forces, according to US media. The announcement is anticipated Wednesday at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, adding to an earlier round of personnel cuts in 2025. There are over…

  • Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians in Alamata, medic tells the BBC

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/0c58/live/f0312b90-bcdb-11f1-bc2e-018d645d8d21.png”] Social media via Reuters Tanks and armoured vehicles were filmed passing through Alamata after days of clashes At least 52 civilians have been killed during three days of heavy fighting around Alamata in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, hospital sources have told the BBC. It appears government troops have taken control of the…

  • China Open: Novak Djokovic wins first match since Wimbledon

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/8353/live/cb281490-bcda-11f1-afec-ebbb2634c4cd.jpg”] Djokovic wins first match since Wimbledon at China Open To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Djokovic beats Borges at the China Open for first win since Wimbledon BySam Drury BBC Sport journalist Published 5 hours ago Novak Djokovic…

  • Ringo Starr’s granddaughter launches art exhibition

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/d3ad/live/349fb950-bc04-11f1-90b9-913e4354ed35.jpg”] BBC Tatia Starkey is described by a gallery owner as “very talented” The granddaughter of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is putting on an art exhibition in Surrey. Tatia Starkey told BBC Radio Surrey she wanted to communicate whatever was inside herself to “expel it”. “I’m just trying to share with people…

  • Vehicles damaged after accidental battery blaze in Thatcham

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/bf0a/live/ee18b100-bcc9-11f1-9f83-d9975ff80416.png”] Firefighters spent at least 25 hours at the site following Monday’s incident A company said several of its vehicles and trailers, along with some belonging to its staff, were damaged during a fire that involved about 150 tonnes of batteries. It is thought the fire at WasteCare, in Colthrop Lane, Thatcham, which…

  • Shubman Gill hits double hundred as India beat West Indies in ODI run-fest

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/083a/live/f54f9a80-bcea-11f1-bc2e-018d645d8d21.jpg”] Gill hits 223 not out as India chase down Windies’ record total Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Shubman Gill now has two scores of 200-plus in just 69 ODIs ByMarc Higginson BBC Sport senior journalist Published 30 September 2026, 14:48 BST Updated 3 hours ago Second one-day international, Guwahati West Indies 405-7…