Nuneaton’ s merry midwives’ final curtain after 40 years of shows
Merry midwives' final curtain after 40 years44 minutes agoSusie RackWest MidlandsJulie BradyThe group was dreamed up by Julie Brady, pictured centre in the colourful hat, and a colleague in the 1980sA group of nurses that has raised around £150,000 over…
Not just a phase: the enduring appeal of emo
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One dead and five injured after shooting in Switzerland, police say
Manhunt after one killed and five injured in Swiss shooting, police sayJust nowRorey BosottiEPAA major police operation has been mounted in Aarau, near ZurichOne person has died and five people are injured after shots were fired at an event in northern…
Iceland votes on resuming EU membership talks as Trump’s push for neighboring Greenland looms over debate
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PC Harper’s killers to stay in jail as PM announces early release scheme changes
PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme22 minutes agoJake LaphamWatch: PM confirms PC Harper's killers will remain in prisonPrime Minister Andy Burnham has told the BBC that PC Andrew Harper's killers will…
US Open 2026 singles preview: Will Aryna Sabalenka rediscover her mojo? How will Carlos Alcaraz fare on comeback?
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England vs Pakistan: Michael Vaughan backs Dan Lawrence for run as all-rounder
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Itauma vs Hrgovic: British heavyweight given a hard lesson on the realities of world-level boxing
Heavyweight Itauma handed harsh world-title lessonImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Moses Itauma had never gone beyond six rounds before losing against Filip HrgovicByKal SajadBBC Sport boxing journalistPublished30 August 2026, 06:47 BST22…
WhatsApp group chat used to send millions in cash, funding crime and extremism
WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism10 minutes agoAndy Verity,BBC News Investigations correspondentandJoseph LeeBBCThe Islamic State group in Syria was among the recipients of fundsA WhatsApp group chat was used to send hundreds of…
Will Ospreay on headlining AEW’s big All In Wembley Stadium show
The 'aerial assassin' who overcame a serious injury to reach his wrestling dream3 hours agoAbu Bakar YasinandIan Murphy,BBC NewsbeatAll Elite WrestlingWill Ospreay is headlining the main event at AEW's All In show at WembleyHe's the "aerial assassin"…