Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has spoken to the BBC in her first interview since her estranged husband Peter Murrell pled guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the SNP. Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, Sturgeon said: “I am not responsible for the crimes that my former husband committed and I’m not going to apologise for…
The BBC visited a block of flats in Romania’s eastern city of Galați, near the border with Ukraine, after it was hit by what the country described as a Russian drone on Friday. A resident of the building said he was afraid after the incident, which injured two people. “If I go back to my…
For more than a century, Massachusetts state law has allowed town and city governments to dictate what housing can be built within their limits. From the 1950s to the mid-1970s, Massachusetts towns, particularly affluent suburbs, passed a flood of zoning rules that limited the construction of apartments and small homes. These rules often exacerbated economic…
There are many questions around Slot’s transfer dealings, although owners Fenway Sports Group’s CEO of football Michael Edwards and sporting director Richard Hughes must also take responsibility. Liverpool’s key pair of power brokers were showered with bouquets in the summer. Now they must take the brickbats. Liverpool appeared so committed to the Isak deal, the…
Published on 30/05/2026 – 12:15 GMT+2 Held at the Grand Academic Hall of the Santa Cecilia Conservatory, the concert featured works by Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini alongside compositions by Akhmet Zhubanov and Latif Khamidi. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The evening also marked the 120th anniversary of Akhmet Zhubanov’s birth – Kazakhstan’s first professional conductor, widely regarded…
Florida State baseball couldn’t weather the Red Storm. The Seminoles let a three-run lead slip late as St. John’s stunned FSU 6-5 in game one of the Tallahassee Regional at Dick Howser Stadium. It was the first loss for the program this season when leading after seven innings, previously 35-0. Advertisement First pitch was delayed by two hours on Friday, May 29, as rain was…
It’s that time again, New Yorkers. Manhattanhenge is upon us. Each year at the end of May, and again in the middle of July, residents and tourists alike flood the streets of Manhattan for a spectacular view of the sun setting in the west, flanked by the city’s famous streetscapes. Nicknamed Manhattanhenge, the event attracts…
200 viewers will be joining the Morning Live team, as part of our official Couch to 5k run in Manchester. Last year, our very own Dr Punam took part – and this time, it’s all about Dr Oscar – who recently completed his training plan on the show. Dr Oscar, who is visually impaired, will…
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded causing a huge fireball which lit up the skies over Florida on Thursday night. The space technology company, which was founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, said there were no injuries from the incident. But it’s not just Bezos who will be concerned about the mishap, Nasa hopes the…
A teenager from California has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, following three days of competition at Washington’s Constitution Hall. Shrey Parikh went head to head with Ishaan Gupta, a 12-year-old, in the final round. The pair had to spell as many words as they could in 90 seconds. Shrey correctly spelled 32 words…
