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Celebrity actors spotted in Birmingham city centre as road taken over by BBC film crews

A new crime drama is being filmed in the city, with cameras rolling today

RNLI volunteer targeted online and branded 'traitor' after Portsmouth protests

Lifeboat crew member wrongly identified as having helped small boat migrants speaks to BBC Verify.

Police provide major update after woman, 21, found dead in Cardigan boatyard

The body of Corinna Baker was found at Netpool boat yard last year

Government announces major change for renters and landlords set to launch in December

The England landlord registration service is expected to launch on December 15, 2026 and will roll out to several areas over 12 months

Victims and survivors are ‘key to reconciliation’ in Northern Ireland, MPs told

PM would consider independence referendum if 'clear consensus' emerges

Andy Burnham had previously told First Minister John Swinney that a second referendum is "off limits".

England v Pakistan, third men’s cricket Test, day one – live

Over-by-over updates from Edgbaston, 11am BST start County cricket live – follow all of today’s latest news Read today’s edition of The Spin | And email Tim 1st over: Pakistan 4-0 (Ayub 0, Azan 0) A welcome start for Pa…

Bungling anti-immigrant protesters confuse Pakistan cricket team for migrants in Portsmouth hotel

Drones were seen circling the hotel after protestors mistook the sports team for asylum seekers

Alderdice calls for tighter rules on Christian counselling following Donaldson case: ‘Unnecessary harm is being done’

Concerns of church overreach after Jeffrey Donaldson victims received pastoral care instead of first reporting crimes to police

Hants beat Blaze to boost One-Day Cup final hopes

Hampshire beat The Blaze while Somerset, Surrey and Essex also win in race to One-Day Cup final.

Masked thugs threaten Oldbury shopworker with crowbar in 'frightening' raid

Police are asking for the public's help to identify two men wanted in connection with a 'frightening' shop robbery

Tributes paid to 'wonderful' mum found dead in alleged Ollerton murder

In a tribute, the family of Anna Zukowska said she was full of life and had 'so many plans for the future'

Laid to rest: Touching photos and tributes from PC Blades' funeral as hundreds line streets in Hartlepool

Moving and memorable scenes from the funeral of respected police officer PC Matthew Blades who died in a crash on the A66

Apple’s new CEO introduces himself at annual showcase: ‘I continue to be inspired every single day’

John Ternus helms his first major event as head of $4.5tn company, with a folding iPhone widely expected John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO, helmed the company’s annual showcase of new iPhones and other products on Wednesday.…

Plan for major changes in five Greater Manchester towns backed by mayor Bev Craig

It aims to bring major improvements to the Greater Manchester towns.

Why Arsenal are wearing red shorts vs Napoli in Champions League today

The Gunners have an alternative look for their Champions League clash in Naples

Brennan sprints to historic fifth stage win at Vuelta

Great Britain's Matthew Brennan continues his remarkable Grand Tour debut by sprinting to a fifth stage victory of this year's Vuelta a Espana in Seville.

Gay shows his class to give England control against Pakistan

Emilio Gay produces a gritty, determined innings to guide England out of early trouble as he hits 60 off 114 balls to help his side recover from 39-3 to 143-4 on day one of the third and final Test against Pakistan at E…

Ryder Cup race a 'big part' of Lowry's motivation

Shane Lowry says it is time to get himself "in gear" if he is to secure his spot on Europe's Ryder Cup team for Adare Manor next year.

Innocent family caught up in gangland feud as men in balaclavas poured petrol into wrong home and set it ablaze while they slept

Jody Lynam was jailed for six years and nine months

Home with hundreds of thousands of cockroaches like a horror movie, pest controller says

One pest control association said it had heard of "increased cockroach activity in some urban areas".

Mary McAdorey: Man in court on domestic abuse-related charges after woman’s death

The 41-year-old has been charged with a number of offences

Infantino installs loyalist to oversee Caribbean as he splits Fifa management

Critics view Fernandes job as move to shore up position Fifa says change is designed to make sport ‘truly global’ Gianni Infantino has separated Fifa’s management of the Caribbean countries from the rest of Concacaf in…

Readers' letters: Swinney should hang his head in shame over Pisa results

A reader says the decline in Scottish educational standards is damning indictment of the SNP