The justice department argued it would cause irreparable harm if Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants' pleas were accepted.

Photo courtesy of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s legal team

9/11 guilty pleas delayed after US government objects

Bath centre Ollie Lawrence denies cheating or diving to get England team-mate Alex Mitchell sin-binned during Sunday's 35-34 defeat by Northampton in the Premiership.

Bath's Lawrence denies cheating to get Mitchell sin-binned

Dundee manager Tony Docherty has mixed feeling after his side earned a Scottish Premiership draw with Rangers.

Dundee's Docherty 'bit disappointed' by Rangers draw

Everton sacked manager Sean Dyche just hours before their FA Cup win against Peterborough - this is how a chaotic day unfolded at Goodison Park.

'Everton need stability' - how chaotic day unfolded

Manager Philippe Clement accepts that Rangers' away form has not been good enough in the Scottish Premiership this season.

Three wins in 11 away games 'not good enough' for Rangers

The actor says he is putting everything behind starting Welsh National Theatre.

Michael Sheen, who has long grey hair and a beard, smiles to camera while sitting in a theatre 

Sheen to fund new national theatre for Wales

Atlanta McIntyre hopes to raise awareness of hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition that affects 1 in 100 pregnant women.

A young pregnant woman in a hospital gown, attached to monitors

I woke from a coma to find my baby had been born

Michael Sheen says he wants to offer Welsh stories by Welsh people as he funds new theatre company.

Sheen aims to make Welsh stories 'big and popular'

After this year's fireworks event fell victim to the weather, organisers rule out using drones. 

Fireworks can be seen in the sky behind the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle is lit up by the colourful fireworks and the Starflier fairground ride and Ferris Wheel are seen on the right.

Drones will not replace Edinburgh Hogmanay fireworks

There are fears the 107-year-old structure could be crumbling after reports of "material" landing on a boat.

A lattice type crane beside a dock, with modern buildings behind it and large ships in the river

Repair plan for iconic crane after safety alert

Abu Agila Masud is due to face a jury in Washington DC in May, accused of building the bomb that blew up Pan Am 103.

Emergency workers survey some of the wreckage of Pan Am Flight 103. There are several people standing around some of the wreckage of the plane.

Lockerbie relatives unable to view trial from home

Leighton Baines reflects on a "unique day" after his first game as interim manager for Everton in their 2-0 victory over Peterborough United in the FA Cup third round.

Baines reflects on 'unique day' as Everton interim manager

The crisis at the top of English rugby erupts as rebels call for a final confrontation over Rugby Football Union's embattled chief executive Bill Sweeney

Rebels issue demand for RFU chief Sweeney sacking

Many Chinese are now asking: what about their loved ones still trapped in scam centres?

Wang Xing with a shaved head sitting at a table. Beside and around him are Thai officials in uniform.

How a viral post saved a Chinese actor from Myanmar's scam centres

Premier League strugglers Everton began their post-Sean Dyche era with victory over League One Peterborough in the FA Cup third round.




Everton overcome Peterborough after Dyche sacking

Protesters and police clash after a boy is found dead at his school dormitory.

A policeman beats a protester with a baton in Pucheng, Shaanxi province in China during large scale demonstrations. Grab from video on X

Violent protests in China after student falls to his death

Families are assessing the damage to their properties and communities as some of the fires are 0% contained.

Split screen showing woman looking upset and the hazy sun rising over a charred car and tree

Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on

Premier League Fulham begin their FA Cup campaign with a dominant 4-1 victory against second-tier Watford to seal a fourth-round spot.

Fulham's Raul Jimenez celebrates his goal against Watford

Fulham thrash Watford to progress to fourth round

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency says that it is investigating the source of the pollution.

'Major' pollution incident at popular NI beach

Engineers say they will be working on the gas leak until 16 January.

Workmen and signs on a road where there are mounds of earth as gas pipe is dug up

Road closed after suspected gas leak

More than 1,200 customers were without electricity after the blaze at an electricity substation.

Shot of a firefighter on a ladder tackling the blaze with colleagues below with hoses. There is smoke coming from the red-bricked building and a security camera in view.

Power cut for hundreds as fire crews fight blaze

Sorcha Eastwood has told the House of Commons that she is a "survivor of abuse".

Sorcha Eastwood speaking in the house of commons. She is wearing a white top and holding a piece of paper in front of her.

MP tells Commons of rape threat during Stormont school visit

Newport's Josh Seberry will play in the National League South for the rest of 2024-25.

Josh Seberry in action for Newport County

Newport's Seberry loaned to Weston-super-Mare

Cardiff City forward Cian Ashford's 19th-minute striker was enough to earn his side a 1-0 win over Sheffield United in their FA Cup third round match at Bramall Lane.

Cardiff City's Cian Ashford celebrates scoring against Sheffield United

Ashford strike earns Cardiff win at Sheffield United

Steve Rotheram has ordered a review to examine the failures leading to disruption to rail services.

A Merseyrail black and yellow electric train on the track. A bridge over the platform can be seen above the train with a man walking across the other side. One man can be seen standing on the train platform at the bottom looking towards the train.

Metro mayor orders review over rail disruption

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Front pages of the Wrexham Leader and Western Mail

Wales' papers: Bitcoin tip bid fails and trio follow couple home

Copenhagen's grey winter skies match the mood among politicians and business leaders in the face of a crisis.

The Trump plane on the tarmac at an airport in Nuuk, Greenland

Danes struggle with response to Trump Greenland threat

Celtic and Kyogo Furuhashi receive an apology from Major League Soccer after they wrongly claim that the Japanese striker had joined Atlanta United.

MLS apologise to Celtic & Kyogo for signing mistake

Winger Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia is attracting interest from Manchester United and Liverpool, West Ham join the list of potential suitors for Marcus Rashford and Manchester City press on in their pursuit of Vitor Reis.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on a gossip template

Man Utd & Liverpool want Kvaratskhelia - Friday's gossip

Everton striker gives his side a "most welcome" lead late in the first-half of their FA Cup third round tie against Peterborough United at Goodison Park.

Everton striker Beto celebrates his goal with Iliman N'Diaye

Beto slots Everton into 'most welcome' lead against Peterborough

George North suffered a ruptured Achilles last March playing for Wales.

Ex-Wales wing North set for Provence debut

Patrons of the Lincolnshire Co-op store in North Hykeham say they are being terrorised by the bird.

A crow resting on a black litter bin, attached to a wall outside the Co-op store in North Hykeham. There is a cash machine to the side and part of a shop window in view.

'Russell' crow leaves shoppers in a flap

Watford midfielder Rocco Vata scores a "beauty" of a strike to level the scores for his side in their FA Cup third-round tie against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

'My goodness!' Vata scores 'special' equaliser for Watford

The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust is trying to identify the whale.

A minke whale swims in water off the Isles of Scilly coast. Part of the animal's back is above the water. One of its fins is visible under the white.

Possible rare whale sighting being investigated

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Traitors

Presenter Claudia Winkleman is dressed in black and flanked by two hooded figures. They are standing in front of a large, ornate round table.

The Traitors: 'I took one for the team'

LA residents rushing to flee wildfires this week faced choke points, gridlock and the tough decision of whether to abandon their cars to the fire.

An abandoned car is hitched to a tow truck while buildings burn in the background (Credit: Getty Images)

Gridlock: Why LA was so hard to evacuate

A red-faced worker who misplaced the device says to "everyone's astonishment" it still works.

Bright pink phone case in ice. Standing next to it are the boots of two ice skaters. One set of white skates, to the left, and one set of black skates, to the right.

Phone rescued from ice rink after two-month freeze

Hristo Chenchev was convicted at Oxford Crown Court for his role in a tractor theft operation.

Police mugshot of Hristo Chenchev, a 48-year-old bald man with dark eyes staring at the camera and wearing a grey t-shirt.

Man told to pay more than £800k for tractor thefts

Everton's growing relegations fears meant new owners the Friedkin Group decided they had to sack manager Sean Dyche.

Sean Dyche was sacked by Everton's new owners the Friedkin Group just three weeks after they took control

'Dyche looked a beaten man - now Everton owners face huge decision'

The authority proposes postponing the election, due in May, by one year.

County council asks government to postpone election

Cardiff City forward Cian Ashford fires his team ahead against Championship rivals Sheffield United in the FA Cup at Bramall Lane.

Ashford fires Cardiff ahead against Sheffield United

As pressures on the NHS bite, doctors are facing terrible decisions about who should get a bed.

Dr Raj Paw (in light blue) and colleagues look at computer statistics assessing the hospital's capacity

BBC goes inside hospital battling unprecedented winter pressures

Premier League strugglers Everton begin their post-Sean Dyche era with victory over League One Peterborough in the FA Cup third round.

Everton begin post-Dyche era with win over Peterborough

Premier League Fulham begin their FA Cup campaign with a dominant victory against second-tier Watford to seal a fourth-round spot.

Dominant Fulham cruise past Watford

Braemar holds the record for for the lowest temperature ever recorded anywhere in the UK - will it hit another record low?

BBC Weather presenter Christopher Blanchett in a cream coat walking in the snow in Braemar, there are green benches behind him covered in snow

Why does Braemar see such low temperatures?

At least five people have died as a result of the Eaton fire as the blaze remains 0% contained, officials say.

Helena Humphrey is at the site affected by fire.

BBC reporter assesses destruction on fire-ravaged street

As Luke Williams marks one year in charge at Swansea City, BBC Sport takes a look at how he compares with his predecessors. 

Luke Williams celebrating Swansea City's 2-1 victory over Luton Town at the Swansea.com Stadium

Luke Williams: A year at Swansea in numbers

Women's football legend Marta, 38, signs a new two-year contract with National Women's Soccer League champions Orlando Pride.

Marta, 38, signs new two-year Orlando Pride deal

The Shape of You singer made surprise visits to venues in Cardiff on Thursday.

Students 'shocked' by Ed Sheeran school visit

How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

Actress Zendaya smiles and blows a kiss to someone off camera as she walks the red carpet at the Golden Globes. On the fourth finger of her left hand is a large diamond ring, not normally seen there, suggesting she has got engaged. She wears a burnt orange dress with shoulders exposed, and a large diamond necklace.

Weekly quiz: Zendaya looked happy but who else sparkled at the Golden Globes?

The move is intended to make it easier for people to access banking services, but some warn it will lead to more branch closures.

People walk past a branch of Lloyds Bank on Oxford street on January 26, 2024 in London, England.

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to share branches 

Teddy Williams has already reached 50 appearances and led his hometown club.

Wales lock Williams agrees new Cardiff deal

The report, written almost five years ago, criticises the non-disclosure of information to coroners.

Ambulance service ordered to publish deaths report

President Joe Biden repeatedly praised Carter's "example" and "character" in his eulogy. 

US Presidents react as the casket of Jimmy Carter is carried away

Watch: Processions and presidents at Carter's state funeral

Jude Bellingham's second-half strike helps Real Madrid beat Mallorca in Jeddah to set up a meeting with Barcelona in Sunday's Spanish Super Cup final.

Bellingham helps Real Madrid reach Spanish Super Cup final

Cardiff City are into FA Cup fourth round after beating Sheffield United 1-0 with a Cian Ashford strike.

Cian Ashford celebrates scoring for Cardiff

Ashford strikes as Cardiff upset Sheff Utd in FA Cup

Rangers' away woes in the Scottish Premiership continue as they are held by Dundee to extend their winless run on the road to four matches.

Underwhelming Rangers 15 points off top after draw at Dundee 

Yousaf said Musk "seems to highlight cases that involve only people of colour or Muslims".

Former First Minister Humza Yousaf has been involved in a long-running online spat with Elon Musk

Yousaf accuses Musk of inflaming racial tensions

Scrum V The Warm Up host Lauren Jenkins welcomes comedian Mike Bubbins to the sofa alongside fellow guests Alex Cuthbert and Jonathan Davies.

L-R: Alex Cuthbert, Mike Bubbins, Jonthan Davies and host Lauren Jenkins

Scrum V The Warm Up: Comedian Mike Bubbins among the guests

Eighty businesses have joined together to call for the government to approve the plans.

CGI image of a large road in the middle of grasslands which then goes beneath a river, running horizontal across the fields

Businesses call for Lower Thames Crossing approval

The foreign secretary talks up UK-US relations - but clear divisions with the incoming president remain. 

Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return

One of the year's biggest video games is pushed back as publisher Ubisoft looks to "reshape" the company.

Screenshot shows a hooded woman with a katana raised above her head. She holds the blade in both hands, each clad in an elaborate leather gauntlet. Behind her is a blood-red backdrop with flashes of black Japanese calligraphy.

Assassin's Creed Shadows delayed again 

Forecasters say parts of the country could fall below -16C overnight on Thursday.

A snowy scene in Aberdeenshire. A farm gate in the foreground is covered with snow. It is mainly brown with snowy patches. In the background, a number of light-coloured houses with snow-covered roofs can be seen.

Scotland braced for lowest temperatures of winter

BBC Sport looks at potential contenders for the Everton job after manager Sean Dyche was sacked.

Leighton Baines, David Moyes and Massimiliano Allegri

Who could be next Everton manager after Dyche sacking?

Keepers at Dudley Zoo have been feeding their animals warm food and drink during the cold weather.

A woman with blonde hair, a green jacket and beige trousers with a large bundle of keys on her belt feeding an orangutan with a red watering can through the bars of its cage

Zoo animals enjoy a warm drink on a cold day

Some of the most expensive properties in the US have been wiped out by the fires.

Flames from the Palisades Fire burn a building on Sunset Boulevard amid a powerful windstorm on 8 January, 2025.

LA wildfire damages set to cost record $135bn

The family of the victim Rebecca Ashmead say her death has "utterly destroyed" them.

Custody picture of Ashley Billing. He is staring directly into the camera, and has short light brown hair and stubble. He is standing against a plain grey background and a neck tattoo is faintly visible on the right side of his neck. 

Drink driver jailed for killing mother of four

The system is set for Staveley Road, in Wolverhampton, to ease congestion and improve safety. 

A circular blue sign with a white arrow on it with a white plate underneath that says "One way"

One-way road introduced after calls for action

The young boys were killed with their cousin in a strike which Israel said targeted a "terrorist cell".

Palestinians look at the scene of a deadly Israeli drone strike in the village of Tammun, in the north of the occupied West Bank (8 January 2025)

Israeli drone strike in West Bank kills two children, Palestinians say

MK Dons sign midfielder Jay Williams from Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee.

Jay Williams pictured warming up for Crawley

MK Dons sign Crawley midfielder Williams

Royal Mail says "challenging conditions" mean it is unable to serve some streets in the city.

A red postbox with a mound of snow on top. Hedges and a house in the background are similarly covered in snow.

Weather hits postal deliveries in parts of Leeds

Two men face swift justice after stealing from a small business owner's van in Harrogate.

Body-worn camera footage of two police officers in hi-vis vests and one in a black police vest, at the back of a police van. The police van back doors are open. Snow-covered roofs of residential buildings can be seen behind the van.

Thief jailed day after targeting tools in van

Rugby referee Chris Busby is set to retire from officiating in the wake of comments made by Mack Hansen which resulted in a ban for the Ireland international.

IRFU rugby referee Busby set to retire

Colin Stonehouse and David Kirkbride are jailed for 21 months for their roles in the disorder.

A composite of two mugshots - the left man is bald, has stubble and is wearing a black top. The right man has short brown hair and is wearing a grey hooded top.

Two jailed for 'encouraging violence' in disorder

Stevenage midfielder Ben Thompson joins Bromley on a permanent transfer after spending the first half of the season on loan at Hayes Lane.

Stevenage's Thompson makes Bromley loan permanent

A seven-year inquiry into the sexual abuse of children was published in 2022 - what has happened since?

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