A man has died in a 230ft (70m) fall from a mountain ridge.The alarm was raised following the fall from Sharp Edge on Blencathra, in the Lake District, on Thursday…
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UK: Alerts issued as cold snap to bring up to 10cm of snow
Numerous weather alerts have been issued across the island of Ireland as the cold snap continues. In Northern Ireland, a yellow ice and snow warning is to take effect from…
USA: Olympic sprinter Kerley tasered after police confrontation
United States Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was tasered and arrested by police following a confrontation with officers in Miami, Florida. The 29-year-old, who won 100m bronze at last summer’s Paris…
USA: Biden plans to send $8bn arms shipment to Israel
The US Department of State has notified Congress of a planned $8bn (£6.4bn) arms sale to Israel, an American official has confirmed to the BBC. The weapons consignment, which needs…
UK: Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers
Stargazers around the globe were treated to a stunning celestial scene on Friday as Venus appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon. The planet was visible to the naked eye…
Brazil: Ex-official returns toilet she had removed from office
A former city councillor in Brazil has returned a toilet and two sinks she had removed from her office after losing a bid for re-election. Footage of one of Janaína…
UK: ‘Visit Hull’ invitation to Trump after social post
Donald Trump is being invited to Hull to see for himself the impact of renewable energy on the region after the US president-elect criticised the UK’s move away from oil…
USA: Trump’s power in Congress exposed
Shortly after Mike Johnson appeared to come up two votes shy of retaining the speakership of the House of Representatives on Friday, Marjorie Taylor Greene – the loyal Trump ally…
UK: Prince William shocked by death of ex-nanny’s stepson in New Orleans attack
The Prince of Wales has said he and Catherine are “shocked and saddened” by the death of his former nanny’s stepson, Edward Pettifer, who was killed in the New Orleans…
USA: Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medals to 20 recipients, including Liz Cheney
Vogue editor Dame Anna Wintour, U2 frontman Bono and billionaire George Soros are among those who will receive America’s highest civilian honour from outgoing President Joe Biden. The Presidential Medal…