Getty Images Former One Direction star Liam Payne is set to feature in a new Netflix singing competition, months on from his death at the age of 31. He will appear as a guest judge in the new talent competition show, Building the Band, alongside Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland. The show was one of…
A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden. Salwan Momika was killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm, on Wednesday evening, prosecutors told the BBC. Unrest broke out after Mr Momika set fire to a copy of Islam’s holy book outside Stockholm Central Mosque in 2023. Stockholm…
Getty Images People smuggling gangs could be charged with a new criminal offence of endangering lives at sea, under plans announced by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. Border officials will also get powers to seize migrants’ phones in the search for intelligence about who helped them to cross the English Channel. The major piece of legislation…
Rachael Lazaro & Tom Mullen BBC News Church of England The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath said he had “consistently denied the allegations” The Bishop of Liverpool has announced his retirement after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against him. The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath said he did not want to be…
The BBC has apologised to staff who felt they could not speak up with concerns about Russell Brand’s behaviour because he was seen as “too influential” and they felt he “would always get his way and therefore they stayed silent”. The apology came as the BBC published the findings of an internal review into Brand’s…
James Cook Scotland Editor, BBC News BBC A worker inside Shell’s Jackdaw gas platform in Aker’s yard at Verdal, Norway A court has ruled that consent for two new Scottish oil and gas fields was granted unlawfully and their owners must seek fresh approval from the UK government before production can begin. The written judgement…
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Barcelona’s England midfielder Keira Walsh on the Women’s Super League’s transfer deadline day. Sources at Barcelona said the fee was £800,000, including add-ons, but sources at Chelsea said the basic fee was lower. Barcelona had been unwilling to sell but it is believed Chelsea’s bid was accepted late…
Steven Gerrard has left his role as manager of Al-Ettifaq by mutual consent after 18 months in charge of the club. The former Aston Villa and Rangers boss joined the Saudi Arabian club in July 2023. Ex-England and Liverpool midfielder Gerrard signed a two-year contract extension in January 2024, which was due to keep him…
England are already on the back foot in their attempt to avoid a 16-0 clean sweep in the Women’s Ashes, having been bowled out for 170 on day one of the one-off Test. Leg-spinner Alana King took 4-45 as England crumbled inside 72 overs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. All-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt provided the only…
Getty Images Water bills in England and Wales will rise by an average of £123 a year from April. The average annual bill will be £603, but there are significant differences between water companies. Households cannot choose a supplier. The average bill increase is around £10 a month – from £40 to £50 – but…
