The mother of one of the Nottingham attacks victims has criticised the police watchdog over allegations its staff suggested their inquiry was “politically motivated”. Emma Webber, mum of Barnaby Webber, said she did not trust the watchdog, adding they had been “inhumane”. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) reopened its inquiry into Leicestershire Police […]

Andrew RogersBBC Newsbeat Getty Images Amelia Dimoldenberg has been the host of Chicken Shop Date since 2014 She’s built up millions of followers with her awkward, off-the-wall interviews but this time Amelia Dimoldenberg is the one answering the questions. “I actually don’t mind it,” she says. “I enjoy interviews because I get to share my […]

What new Welsh words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary? A word which baffled the producers of the latest series of Race Across the World is among 10 Welsh words to be added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. Fin Gough and Sioned Cray, from Nantgaredig in Carmarthenshire, had to […]

The Steelers organisation is very much a family business for the Rooneys. Five members of the family still work in the front office, including Art II’s eldest son Dan. He is currently director of business development and strategy and this week was part of a Steelers contingent that visited Newry, an hour’s drive from Dublin, […]

Former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair has been involved in discussions about leading a post-war transitional authority in Gaza, the BBC understands. The proposal, which is said to have backing from the White House, would see Blair lead a governing authority supported by the UN and Gulf nations – before handing control back to […]

The family of Virginia Giuffre has called for the Duchess of York to be stripped of her courtesy royal title after she called sex offender Jeffrey Epstein a “supreme friend” in a 2011 email. Seven charities have cut ties with Sarah Ferguson since the email – in which she also appeared to apologise for her […]

Year 8 pupils in England will have to sit reading tests at school under government plans due to be released this autumn, the BBC understands. The mandatory tests, first reported by Schools Week, would aim to check their progress two years into secondary school. It comes amid concern that a quarter of Year 6 pupils […]

The Manchester Arena bomb-maker Hashem Abedi used five makeshift knives to conduct a terrorist attack on prison officers while shouting “Allahu akbar”, prosecutors have alleged. Abedi, 28, is serving life in prison for helping his suicide bomber brother murder 22 people in the Manchester Arena atrocity in 2017. He has been charged with three counts […]

The organisation behind the Eurovision Song Contest has confirmed it will hold a vote on whether or not Israel should be allowed to participate next year. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirmed it will invite 68 member countries to give their view at a general assembly meeting in early November. A decision will be taken […]

Catherine LystBBC Scotland Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84 Former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell has died at the age of 84. Sir Menzies, or Ming as he was widely known, led the Liberal Democrats from 2006 to 2007 and was the MP for North East Fife at Westminster for […]