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  • UAE accuses Iran of renewed drone and missile attacks

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/4dcd/live/020fd5a0-47de-11f1-90ad-2ff82eec9d15.jpg”] EPA Fujairah is the UAE’s biggest port and oil storage facility A large fire has broken out at the key oil port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after it was hit by a drone attack from Iran, local officials say. Three Indian nationals were injured in the strike, officials…

  • Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean, authorities say

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/cc38/live/1ff82bc0-47d5-11f1-906e-5bd3c4d4c16e.jpg”] Getty Images The cocaine was found by Spain’s Civil Guard (file image) Spanish police have seized what is thought to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Between 30,000 to 45,000kg were found when the Civil Guard intercepted a freighter in international waters, the body’s…

  • Chelsea: What failing to qualify for Champions League means for Blues

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/93bc/live/7374c810-47d7-11f1-906e-5bd3c4d4c16e.jpg”] What Champions League failure means for ‘broken club’ Chelsea Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Chelsea have lost six games in a row for the first time since 1993 By Nizaar Kinsella Chelsea reporter at Stamford Bridge Published 2 hours ago Qualifying for the Champions League is now a near-impossible dream for a…

  • Assimi Goïta: Mali junta leader names himself defence minister after predecessor killed

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/90f4/live/8072f230-47dc-11f1-ac78-2112837ce2aa.jpg”] AFP via Getty Images Gen Assimi Goïta promised to tackle Mali’s long-running security crisis when he seized power in 2020 Mali’s military leader Gen Assimi Goïta has taken over as defence minister after the officer who previously held the post was killed in a wave of surprise attacks. The West African country…

  • John Hawkins: Newcastle forward among three Worcester Warriors signings

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/af62/live/793a9530-47d3-11f1-906e-5bd3c4d4c16e.jpg”] Worcester bring in Hawkins for next season Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, John Hawkins can play in either the second or back row Published 11 minutes ago Worcester Warriors have signed three more players ahead of next season, including Newcastle Red Bulls forward John Hawkins. The 29-year-old has made 35 appearances for…

  • Three Russian diplomats expelled from Austria over spy claims

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/0608/live/0f059e50-47c2-11f1-afe8-8f96a4407135.jpg”] Getty Images Antennas were found on the roof of the Russian embassy in Vienna, according to a verified report by the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Austria has expelled three Russian diplomats, accusing them of spying. The diplomats, who have already left the country, used a “forest of antennas” installed on the roofs of…

  • Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after arrest

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/3e1e/live/0b236240-4529-11f1-ac78-2112837ce2aa.jpg”] AFP via Getty Images Britney Spears will avoid jail time after she agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge following her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. A lawyer for the 44-year-old singer appeared in court in on Monday and pleaded guilty to reckless driving involving drugs or alcohol.…

  • Giuliani recovering from pneumonia and ‘now breathing on his own’

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/6cb8/live/3a401ae0-47d2-11f1-906e-5bd3c4d4c16e.jpg”] Getty Images Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and long-time champion of President Donald Trump, is recovering from pneumonia and “is now breathing on his own”, according to his spokesman. In a statement on X, spokesman Ted Goodman said that Giuliani has had “restrictive airway disease” since the 9/11 terror…

  • Leipzig: Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/f1bb/live/46584a70-47da-11f1-906e-5bd3c4d4c16e.jpg”] Jens SCHLUETER / AFP via Getty Images Two people have died and several were injured after a car drove into a crowd in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Monday afternoon, local authorities said. Mayor Burkhard Jung said the suspected perpetrator was apprehended, adding that authorities were not yet clear on…

  • Dragons look to take next step after season of progress in URC and Challenge Cup

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/cb5a/live/26d21710-47c8-11f1-9368-6d6a6ae2e6a7.jpg”] How do Dragons take next step after turnaround? Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Tonga back Fine Inisi signed for Dragons in 2026 ByChris Kirwan Published 48 minutes ago With the pain of a narrow Challenge Cup exit in Montpellier still raw, Dragons co-captain Angus O’Brien pledged to use the semi-final defeat as…