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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/5868/live/526c59b0-8069-11f1-bf5f-a7a6eeea7412.jpg”] UMPF Self-taught pianist Brad Kella unveiled the blue plaque at Liverpool ONE on Wednesday at the spot where, in August 2014, he first played A self-taught pianist who once busked at a Liverpool shopping centre to support himself and his daughters has unveiled a blue plaque where his musical journey began. Brad…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/345f/live/51899bd0-805e-11f1-a10f-077d9cf2208e.jpg”] Alice Dearing While she could see Eric Clapton perform in the United States, Alice Dearing said the appeal was getting to visit the Sandringham Estate Music fans from around the world were reeling with shock and disappointment after a series of major concerts were cancelled. Alice Dearing, 59, from Baltimore, US, was…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/264b/live/5b9b09a0-808c-11f1-9946-258bcfdcbe12.jpg”] Reuters Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK’s “cast-iron” support for Ukraine will continue, as he makes a final trip to the country as prime minister. He will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the capital Kyiv later on Thursday, ahead of Andy Burnham’s installation as Labour leader and PM. In comments…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/0b92/live/268ba880-804d-11f1-bee8-53ce494e1abc.png”] BBC Millions of people are facing unaffordable rents, long waits for social housing, or are priced out of the market when they are ready to buy. The average house price in England was £300,000 last year – almost eight times average earnings. The Labour government has pledged to build 1.5 million new…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/dd5e/live/532967b0-80e3-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg”] Getty Images Neill had been treated for cancer in recent years, but was ‘cancer free’ at the time of his death, his family said New Zealand actor Sam Neill, who passed away on Monday at a Sydney hospital, died from pneumonia, his agent has confirmed. Best known for his roles in Jurassic…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/411a/live/b0c50c60-80d1-11f1-8992-cb8dba5f2846.jpg”] Getty Images Sonam Wangchuk, 59, has been on a hunger strike for more than two weeks Calls are growing for Indian educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike after concerns over his rapidly deteriorating health. The 59-year-old, who has been surviving on salt water for the past 19…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/fd8c/live/edb06350-80b2-11f1-bc06-bdd2d07f7b58.jpg”] Why England’s loss to Argentina felt like most painful in 60 years of hurt Image source, ReutersImage caption, Jude Bellingham and his England team-mates were dejected at the full-time whistle By Phil McNulty Chief football writer in Atlanta Published 2 hours ago England’s years of hurt will now stretch beyond 60, but…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/c710/live/f0c66170-80a8-11f1-a6a9-eb791cdccb29.jpg”] ‘Passive’ and ‘crumbled’ – did Tuchel’s defensive tactics cost England? To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, ‘The decisions Tuchel made cost England’ – analysis ByNeil Johnston BBC Sport journalist at the World Cup Published 3 hours ago England…

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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/a206/live/4435bf30-7f6a-11f1-8812-63adb81ec20b.jpg”] Sophia Sophia describes the toll of having relationship OCD as “mental torture” Sophia, 24, has been in a loving relationship for more than a year, but she still finds herself questioning everything about it – from how compatible she and her boyfriend are to whether she loves him at all, and what…