Police have arrested six people ahead of the Europa League clash between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham. The build-up to the game has been dominated by security fears and political tension, with a ban placed on away supporters following large pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Birmingham’s Safety Advisory Group said last month visiting fans would not be allowed to attend due to public safety risks. The government later said it […]

Police are investigating the death of convicted child killer Kyle Bevan at HMP Wakefield, as the search continues for two inmates missing from Wandsworth Prison in London. West Yorkshire Police say Bevan, who was serving life for murdering his partner’s two-year-old daughter Lola James in Haverfordwest, died on Tuesday. The Prison Service confirmed his death, saying it will be investigated by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman. Fire crews have rescued […]

Emergency services are responding to a cargo plane crash near Louisville International Airport in Kentucky. Louisville Metro Police say officers and multiple agencies are at the scene near Fern Valley and Grade Lane. Roads are closed between Stooges and Crittenden, and injuries have been reported. UPS confirmed the incident involved one of its aircraft, with three people on board. Emergency crews continue to assess the situation. A BBC investigation has […]

A man is in a critical condition after being rescued from the rubble of a collapsed medieval tower in central Rome. Emergency crews pulled him free from the 13th-century Torre dei Conti near the Colosseum on Monday, as crowds looked on. The tower, undergoing renovation work, collapsed twice, seriously injuring another worker. Rescuers had to navigate the risk of further falls while working into the night to free those trapped. […]

Police say a 32-year-old man from Peterborough is now being treated as the only suspect in an attempted murder investigation. Officers had initially arrested two men — a 32-year-old black British national and a 35-year-old man of Caribbean descent — but the latter has been released without charge. A police spokesperson said it had been reported in good faith that he was involved, but enquiries confirmed otherwise. The 32-year-old remains […]