Danelo Cavalcante: Dog ‘subdued’ crawling Pennsylvania fugitive
His method of escape was the same used by another inmate, Igor Bolte, in May. The glaring security lapse at the prison and the lone fugitive’s evasion of a manhunt involving officers equipped with night-vision goggles, dogs, drones and aerial support for a fortnight embarrassed the authorities. Source: BBC News
Harry Maguire: England defender says he can ‘deal with’ Scotland ‘banter’
‘It’s a joke’ – Southgate on criticism of Maguire England’s Harry Maguire says the reaction from the Scotland fans in Tuesday friendly at Hampden Park was just a “little bit of banter” and he “can deal with it”. Scottish fans mocked the Manchester United defender, ironically applauding his passes, with Maguire going on to score […]
Sara Sharif: Three relatives arrested over her murder
The father, stepmother and uncle of Sara Sharif, 10, are arrested after returning to UK from Pakistan. Source: BBC News
Relatives sought by police over Sara Sharif death returning to UK
Three adults police want to speak to over Sara Sharif’s death are returning to the UK from Pakistan. Source: BBC News
Wilko brand set to be bought by The Range in £5m deal
The Range will own the Wilko brand and website and could choose to sell some of its products in its shops. Source: BBC News
What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?
The rate at which prices are rising fell to 6.8% in the year to July, down from 7.9% in June. Food inflation on items like milk, bread and cereals has also come down, although remains high – at 14.9%. What does inflation mean? Inflation is the increase in the price of something over time. If […]
Man arrested after girl attacked by bully XL dog in Birmingham
A 60-year-old man has been arrested after an 11-year-old girl suffered serious injuries. Source: BBC News
MTV VMAs 2023: Taylor Swift and Shakira are the big award winners
Shakira crowd-surfs her way to a lifetime achievement award, while Swift wins artist of the year. Source: BBC News
BP boss Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleagues
He steered the firm through a tumultuous period, with his tenure coinciding with pandemic lockdowns, when demand for oil and gas dropped sharply. Just months into his chief executive role, he told staff BP planned to cut 10,000 jobs due to the pandemic. Source: BBC News
Ukraine launches missile attack on Crimea, Russia says
Ten missiles and three unmanned boats were used to attack the home of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, Moscow says. Source: BBC News