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A non-profit organisation is trying to create more pathways into the sector for working-class people.

A woman holding a white controller playing a video game in a bedroom

Does the UK video games industry have a class problem?

President Ramaphosa's special envoy has reportedly been rejected by the US, in the latest sign of frosty relations.

Donald Trump is behind Cyril Ramaphosa as he welcomes him to the White House in Washington, DC, on 21 May 2025

Ramaphosa struggles to mend fences with Trump

Britain's airports are charging up to £7 to briefly drop off passengers close to terminals.

Drop Off Charges Apply sign above parked cars at the drop off point at North Terminal, London Gatwick airport

Busiest UK airports raise kiss-and-fly fees, says RAC

England captain George Williams tells BBC Sport there is a real buzz for the Australia Ashes Test series with 100 days to go.

George Williams and Jack Welsby with the Rugby League Ashes trophy outside Wembley Stadium

A bus and a buzz - Williams on spreading Ashes word

There is little clarity on how they came to be in a forest infested with snakes and wild animals.

Mystery surrounds Russian mum and children found in Indian cave

Extracts from police body-worn video recording the arrests of Winston Irvine and Robin Workman are released to the BBC.

A mug shot of Irvine. It is a head and shoulders image, he is wearing a grey sweatshirt and has short, balding brown hair. He is looking directly down the lends of the camera.

PSNI footage shows moment guns found in loyalist's car boot

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Santos v Flamengo

Some areas have seen prices rise by as much as 13%, research by children's charity Corum finds.

Children running underneath a multicoloured parachute being held up by grown ups on a field

Cost of summer holiday clubs rises to £1,076 a child

Property firms allegedly charged leaseholders commission for arranging buildings insurance without telling them.

David Walsh looks directly into the camera. He is outdoors and has short greying hair. He is wearing a dark blue t-shirt. Behind him the sky is blue and there is a lot of green shrubs and trees. 

Flat owners planning legal claim over 'secret' insurance charges

The former US president appeared on the IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson podcast and video show.

Watch: 'She took me back' - Obamas joke about divorce rumours

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Ceará v Corinthians

Taiwan's capital is holding one of its largest ever civil defence exercises.

Shoppers and supermarket employees crouch and cover their heads and ears in an underground shelter during an air raid evacuation rehearsal in Taipei

Sirens and evacuations as Taipei rehearses to counter China invasion threat

The Western Trust was consulting on the permanent removal of emergency general surgery from the South West Acute Hospital.

Mike Nesbitt, he has grey hair and is wearing glasses and a grey suit jacket over a blue shirt and silver tie.

Minister asks health trust to pause hospital consultation

The meteorite was discovered in Niger in November 2023 and is 70% larger than the next biggest piece of Mars recovered on Earth.

Largest Mars rock ever found on Earth sells at auction after $4.3m bid

Descendants of a family with centuries-old Borders links rallied round to save Ruberslaw Parish Church.

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Clan's American cousins help save historic Borders church

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

The Flintshire Leader and Western Mail front pages

Wales' papers: Ethan case review and 'Teacher shortage crisis'

A man who nearly died after popping a spot is warning others about the dangers of sepsis.

Geraint is facing the camera, wearing a black t-shirt sitting in his living room.

Man nearly died from sepsis after popping spot

The number of pupils in Pembrokeshire has dropped by more than 2,000 since 1996. 

A drone shot of the Pembrokeshire coast showing a deep bay surrounded by sheer faced cliffs. There are three small boats in the bay 

Rural area 'haemorrhaging' young people

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Palmeiras v Mirassol

Around 900 volunteers are making sure the 20th Island Games run smoothly in Orkney.

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Sleeping in cars and making friends - the Island Games volunteers

At least 10 shops on Victoria Street have graffiti tags sprayed on their windows, walls and doors.

Colourful buildings painted all different colours and a cobbled road in front with tourists walking on it.

Most photographed street 'wrecked' by vandals, say shopkeepers

Ally Van Tillo helped start the memorial and wants to bring it back to Scotland after 30 years.

The colourful quilt on show in the Tate. It is in large strips which stretch the length of a large room, and visitors are walking between them.

Calls for Aids quilt to be brought home to Edinburgh

A group of Liberal Democrat MPs ask the culture secretary Lisa Nandy to intervene over Crystal Palace's demotion from the Europa League.

Crystal Palace players lift the FA Cup trophy at Wembley

MPs ask Nandy to intervene over Palace demotion

It comes as Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the UK as German chancellor.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) shakes hands with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz upon their arrival at Downing Street, in London

Plans for direct train to Berlin in new UK-Germany treaty

Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Syria, including near the presidential palace and on the defence ministry headquarters in central Damascus. 

A view of a destroyed building, after powerful airstrikes shook Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the defense ministry, as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze communities in southern Syria and demanded their withdrawal, in Damascus July 16, 2025

Watch: How a day of bombing unfolded in Damascus

Stark, which makes weapon systems for Nato, says its new facility in Swindon will support 100 jobs.

A four-winged drone plane, sitting at the bottom of a grassy hill. It is white and black and standing upright

German defence tech firm to make drones in UK

Italy captain Cristiana Girelli scored a 90th-minute winner as Italy beat Norway 2-1 to set up a potential semi-final against defending champions England.

Italy score 90th-minute goal to beat Norway - highlights

Manchester United's move for Bryan Mbeumo stalls as Brentford their increase price, Liverpool open talks with Eintracht Frankfurt for Hugo Ekitike as Newcastle push to sign the French striker, plus more. 

Man Utd move for Mbeumo stalls - Thursday's gossip

Scotland centre-half Scott McKenna signs for Dinamo Zagreb after leaving Las Palmas.

McKenna signs for Zagreb after Las Palmas exit

Coca-Cola said they "appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm", without confirming they plan to make the tweak.

File image of a hand pouring the contents of a can into a glass

'It's just better!' Trump says Coca-Cola to change key US ingredient

The method was pioneered by UK scientists to overcome devastating, often fatal inherited diseases. 

Close up of baby's feet on a blue blanket 

Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease

A 23-year-old man is in police custody after he was detained on Wednesday.

The back of a police officer has been photographed. They are wearing a high viz yellow jacket with police written on the back of their jacket. 

Murder arrest over man's death in city

The 47-year-old will appear in court in connection with the alleged killing in Bootle, Merseyside.

Bunches of flowers rest against a green brick wall in front of a stretch of blue and white police tape. Beyond the tape is a white forensic tent and a number of police patrol cars. 

Man charged with murdering shopkeeper

In defending how his administration is handling supposed files on Jeffrey Epstein, he says "some stupid Republicans" fell for a hoax.

Trump has his hands up wearing a blue suit and yellow tie

Risky strategy for Trump as he escalates Epstein row with loyal supporters

The trike was towing a red trailer when it was in collision with a car. 

An officer wearing a police jacket standing in front of a police car

Trike rider, 76, dies eight days after road crash

A cordon is in place and searches are being carried out by police.

A police car in front of a Costcutter shop

Witness appeal after man stabbed

President Zelensky called the strike in Dobropillia "horrific", accusing Russia of "trying to take as many lives as possible".

Damaged buildings and a car seen in Dobropillia in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region

Two dead and many injured in Russian strike on Ukrainian shopping centre

Lancashire secure a four-wicket win over Essex in a dramatic finale to their low-scoring women's T20 Blast contest at Chelmsford.

Lancashire beat Essex in low-scoring T20 contest

Surrey move to the top of the South Group in the T20 Blast with an eight-run win over Middlesex at Lord's.

Surrey top of Blast group after beating Middlesex

One of the women was unconscious but was pulled to safety by firefighters.

Two women rescued from river by firefighters

Watch Norway's Signe Gaupset confidently strike from near the halfway line, narrowly missing Italy keeper Laura Giuliani's goal.

'She has no fear' - Gaupset almost scores goal of the Euros

Watch Deepti Sharma's best shots as she powers India to victory against England in the first one-day international between the two sides.

'Outstanding' Sharma powers India to victory against England

Dad-of-six Louis Price was allegedly murdered after he was stabbed in the heart on Christmas Day.

Louis Price is wearing a black T-shirt and dark sunglasses. He is holding a large fish close to the camera and smiling.

Man was 'scared' of ex accused of Christmas murder

Shahmus Hussain, 36, was found stabbed in Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury, on Saturday evening, police say.

A line on blue and white police tape hangs across the front of the entrance to Crow Nest park. In the background a police van can be seen parked outside a large building. There are trees and grass either side of a path leading up to the building.

Seven charged with murder as stab victim named

Jersey swimming star Filip Nowacki takes his gold medal tally to seven at the 2025 Island Games.

Nowacki wins seventh gold at 2025 Island Games

More than 25 flights to the islands are cancelled or delayed on Wednesday because of persistent fog.

The front of a small airport on a foggy day.

Airline looks at extra flights after fog disruption

Deepti Sharma's unbeaten 62 guides India to a four-wicket win in the opening one-day international in Southampton.

Sophie Ecclestone looks frustrated as an India batter runs a single

Sloppy England beaten by India in first ODI

Footage on social media shows flames ravaging the Belgian festival's main stage, just two days before it opens.

Part of Tomorrowland music festival site in Belgium on fire 

Fire engulfs main stage of Tomorrowland festival days before opening

The prime minister pledges to diversify its trading partners away from the US and prioritise the use of Canadian steel.

Mark Carney speaking to reporters in Hamilton

Canada curbs steel imports to shield domestic industry from Trump tariffs

Council staff currently at the Guildhall will move to One Angel Square, the authority says.

Aerial view of the Guildhall in Northampton. On the left is an older building which has two stories and a clock tower. On the right is a new extension to the building, which also have two floors and glass pain windows. 

Modern part of historical Guildhall up for sale

Officers are investigating two deliberate fires which happened days apart at the same estate in the town.

Three firefighters at rear end of a fire engine. The back of the vehicle is open and they're adjusting equipment. Two large water pipes run from the vehicle out of the picture. The truck is red and yellow and there's a ladder on the roof.


Two men charged over deliberate fire in Tain

Larne progress to the second round of Uefa Conference League qualifying with a 4-2 penalty shootout win against FK Auda in the second leg in Riga.

Larne beat Auda on penalties to progress to Conference League second round

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell will retire from international cricket after two matches of the upcoming T20 series against Australia.

West Indies' Russell to retire from internationals

The BBC understands the individual, an Afghan national, is now living in the UK.

British troops leaving Camp Bastion in Helmand Provice, Afghanistan, in 2014

MoD offered to speed up resettlement case of Afghan who posted data breach names on Facebook

The Golden Retriever Experience says it will not reopen after an RSPCA prosecution.

A golden retriever looking straight ahead, with two dogs sat and lying down behind it. There are soiled mats behind the animals.

Golden Retriever attraction shuts after court case

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Dinamo Minsk v Ludogorets Razgrad

The £26m project, which took two years to complete, covers 1.2km in Mumbles.

A picture of the promenade, with three people in high-vis jackets standing at the bottom near the water. People can be seen walking along the promenade

Flood defence and promenade 'like the Med' unveiled

Yostin Mosquera is accused of taking body parts to Bristol in suitcases to dispose of them.

L-R Yostin Andres Mosquera, Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth. They are shown smiling at a camera in a selfie, all wearing life jackets as they sit at the back of a speedboat. 

Murder-accused 'went to bridge to hurl bodies off'

Watch as India's Harleen Deol is run out after failing to ground her bat during the first one-day international against England.

'That is horrific' - India rue 'awful' run out

Gemma Painter's son, Leo, was killed in a collision along with two women outside Worcester last year.

A woman on a sofa is looking at the camera 

Tributes after mum of crash victim aged six dies

Israel says it is "working to save our Druze brothers", but Syria accuses it of "treacherous aggression".

Several large plumes of grey smoke rises from a group of buildings in Damascus, Syria. The buildings are surrounded by hills of dry, bare earth that are topped with trees.

US says 'specific steps' agreed to end Syria violence after Israeli strikes hit Damascus

Ten-man Linfield are knocked out of the Champions League by Shelbourne following a 1-1 draw in an entertaining second leg of their first qualifying round tie at Windsor Park.

Shelbourne knock Linfield out of Champions League

Some residents of The Marrams in Hemsby are unsure how much the Environment Agency grant will help.

A beach following storms, with granite blocks against the foot of the sandy cliffs. The sea is lapping against the rocks. There is temporary fencing at the top of the cliff.

Coastal 'rollback' cash receives mixed reactions

Italy captain Cristiana Girelli scores a 90th-minute winner as they beat Norway to set up a potential semi-final against holders England.

'Dream becomes reality' - Italy into semis with dramatic win over Norway

Kilmarnock take control of Premier Sports Cup Group H as Mo Sylla's own-goal earns them a narrow victory over Livingston at Rugby Park.

Killie beat Livi thanks to Sylla own-goal

Olympic medallist and former Norway skier Audun Groenvold dies aged 49 after being struck by lightning.

Former Norway skier dies after lightning strike

The prize draw firm lodges retrospective plans in the hope of resolving the dispute.

A large mansion-style house with a balcony. There is also a patio on the ground floor round the back of the house which has seating areas and a swimming pool. 

Omaze bids to end planning saga at £6m prize home

Plaid promises to hold inquiry after plan for Senedd members to examine Covid collapsed.

Man stood in crowded street wearing a mask with a Welsh flag on it. He is wearing a blue coat and has a rucksack on. People can be seen out of focus behind him.

Plaid Cymru would hold Covid inquiry if it wins next election

Ben Lane worked as a police constable for Thames Valley Police and claimed he touched the man's leg.

Thames Valley Police's HQ, which is a three-storey office building.

PC touched colleague inappropriately, panel finds

Peterborough City Council says it bought the building for £4.1m in 2020. 

A large light beige bricked building on a high street in Peterborough. The front of the shop is outlined in red plastic with windows that have been covered up. 

Council agree to sell former TK Maxx building

Sergio Pizzorno told the audience that receiving the degree in the city he grew up in was "surreal".

Pizzorno in a red gown holding a graduation certificate

16 July 2025