From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures 21 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ben Hatton Getty Images British actor Anthony Head has died at the age of 72. Head first became widely known in the UK featuring in Nescafe adverts in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and w…

By Chris McLaughlin Scotland sports news correspondent Published 5 minutes ago Martin O'Neill will continue as Celtic manager after two interim spells last season culminated in a Premiership and Scottish Cup double, BBC Scotland understands. Twenty years on from ending a five-year tenure as Celtic m…

Women queue for fish in London c 1946. Britain’s food system has not been significantly tested since the second world war when cold stores were in public ownership, says the CFF. Photograph: Trinity Mirror/Mirrorpix/Alamy View image in fullscreen Women queue for fish in London c 1946. Britain’s food system has not been significantly tested since the second world war when cold stores were in public ownership, says the CFF. Photograph: Trinity Mirror/Mirrorpix/Alamy ‘Immediate national priority’: ministers accused of complacency over UK food supply Cold storage and logistics body warns food supplies at risk from fuel shortages, cyber attacks and extreme weather Ministers have been accused of being complacent about the risks to vital supplies of food into the UK amid concerns over fuel shortages, cyber attacks and extreme weather. The trade body for cold storage and logistics has urged the government to make potential disruption to the UK’s food system an “immediate national priority”. Phil Pluck, the chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation (CCF), which represents businesses involved in supplying and transporting temperature-sensitive food and pharmaceuticals, said: “The potential for a major food crisis is as great now as it ever was. We are at the mercy of so many different factors now, which are becoming increasingly dangerous to food supply in this country.” Britain’s food system has not been significantly tested since the second world war, a time when about half of the nation’s cold stores were in public ownership, said Tom Southall, the deputy chief executive at the CCF. “This alludes to an element of complacency about how and where we store our food in the UK.” View image in fullscreen Tailbacks of lorry freight trailers at Holyhead port in north-west Wales amid stalled Brexit talks. Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Britain relies on overseas imports for more than a third of its food, most of it entering through four ports, making supplies particularly vulnerable to potential interruption. The CCF said international conflicts or hold-ups at the UK border could stop food flowing into the country, while fuel shortages or the failure of cold-storage sites because of flooding or extreme heat amid the climate crisis could cause gaps on supermarket shelves. The continued closure of the strait of Hormuz has interrupted global flows of fertiliser , necessary for half the world’s food production, further raising fears over shortages. Many everyday grocery items, including meat, vegetables, fish, dairy products, bread, fruit and ready meals, rely on the cold chain, as well as medicines, vaccines and blood and plasma products. These products are chilled or frozen before being transported from 460 cold-storage sites by approximately 100,000 lorries on their journey from growers and manufacturers to food retailers, hospitality venues and public institutions such as schools, hospitals and care homes. View image in fullscreen In February 2023 there was

Chagossian delegation with Jeremy Corbyn (back row, centre) during a visit to the UK to urge parliamentarians to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands. Photograph: Handout View image in fullscreen Chagossian delegation with Jeremy Corbyn (back row, centre) during a visit to the UK to urge parl…

Image source, PA Media Image caption, Thomas Tuchel took over as England head coach in January 2025 By Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent Published 6 minutes ago England head coach Thomas Tuchel says reports about the state of the pitch for his team's friendly against New Zealand will not influence which players are involved. The Daily Mail , external said the playing surface for the match at the Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was a 'plug and play' pitch laid just a week ago. Several pitches for World Cup matches are being played in stadiums that usually have artificial surfaces but which have been relaid with grass. Travelling ground staff from the Football Association were reported to be liaising with the venue over the pitch which appeared in pictures to be slightly disjointed in parts. England have no injury concerns and despite the start of the World Cup being so close, Tuchel said the condition of the pitch "will not affect my team selection". He said that he has "heard" it "will be OK". "I saw a photo from a journalist which made me a little bit worried and concerned, but let's decide when we are there," Tuchel told a news conference on Friday. "If there are any issues, we can always react to it. The plan is to play 45 minutes with two complete teams, to expose everyone to the same amount of minutes. "Then we can continue for the next three days with the same load of training. That is the plan and at the moment we are sticking to it." England are in Florida for a pre-World Cup camp in West Palm Beach and will play New Zealand on Saturday (21:00 BST). The game is the first of two warm-ups, with the other being against Costa Rica on 10 June (21:00 BST), before the World Cup officially starts on 11 June. England trained with 27 players on Friday in a session which did not include Arsenal players Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka as they were involved in the Champions League final on 30 May. Premier League players Josh King, Rio Ngumoha, Ethan Nwaneri, Alex Scott and Jason Steele have been training with Tuchel's squad to boost numbers. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson also trained having joined the squad following Crystal Palace's victory in the Conference League final. Scott poised to make England debut in World Cup friendlies Published 2 days ago Bellingham is No 10 in England World Cup squad Published 3 days ago England should expose themselves to Florida heat, says Henderson Published 2 days ago England might 'take minutes' off Kane Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Harry Kane has scored 78 goals in 112 appearances for England Tuchel said that England captain Harry Kane looks to be in superb condition. Kane scored 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern Munich in their season and Tuchel does not think the 32-year-old striker's ability to lead the line for the Three Lions will be affected by the intense heat in the United States. "The most important thing is the shape Harry is in. He's i

I moved from Ethiopia to Shetland - and I've brought the coffee with me 6 days ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Iona Nicol BBC Scotland News BBC Coffee has been an important part of Netsanet Sori's life since childhood Shetland has plenty of honesty boxes - filled with fresh eggs, home baki…

'He's causing havoc': Parrot loose in Inverness blamed for damage to cars 4 days ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Angus Chisholm The parakeet has been seen in Inverness since February A parrot is being blamed for causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage to cars in an Inverness suburb. The…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Matteo Arnaldi (left) and Flavio Cobolli have represented Italy together at the Davis Cup Published 5 June 2026, 17:49 BST Updated 3 minutes ago Flavio Cobolli is through to the French Open final after fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi withdrew minutes before th…

The Jesuit high school in New Orleans. Photograph: Google Maps View image in fullscreen The Jesuit high school in New Orleans. Photograph: Google Maps New Orleans’ Jesuit high school agrees to pay seven figures to settle child molestation claim Settlement over alleged child molestation by school jan…

'Just what England wanted' - Tongue bowls Phillips This content is not available in your location. There was an error England's Josh Tongue sends Glenn Phillips' off stump flying out of the ground with his first ball of the day against New Zealand. FOLLOW LIVE: England v New Zealand Available to UK …

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England collapse as they lose three wickets in five balls This content is not available in your location. There was an error England lose three wickets in space of five balls as New Zealand dismiss Harry Brook, Joe Root and Ben Stokes on day two of the first Test at Lord's. FOLLOW LIVE: England v Ne…

St Anthony of Padua church in New Orleans, where Anthony Odiong was a pastor for eight years. Photograph: Google Maps View image in fullscreen St Anthony of Padua church in New Orleans, where Anthony Odiong was a pastor for eight years. Photograph: Google Maps Louisiana church remembers abuse victim…

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Where does the Royal Family get its money from? 24 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Getty Images The first report into royal residences for 20 years has revealed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received rental income from sub-letting three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate. The rep…

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'Just what England wanted' - Tongue gets two early wickets This content is not available in your location. There was an error England's Josh Tongue bowls New Zealand's Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith early on day two of the Second Test. FOLLOW LIVE: England v New Zealand Available to UK users only. …

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Turki Al-Sheikh previously owned Spanish club Almeria - a club now part owned by Cristiano Ronaldo By Andrew Aloia BBC Sport, East Midlands Published 49 minutes ago English football's independent regulator faces a "defining test" as Saudi Arabian government official Turki Al-Sheikh attempts to invest in Derby County, says Amnesty International. Al-Sheikh, who has previously owned football clubs in Spain and Egypt and is now among the most powerful figures in world boxing, is looking to buy a stake in the Championship side. As chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority - and someone who is a prominent figure in the close circle of the country's de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman - 44-year-old Al-Sheikh has been criticised by human rights groups for his role in alleged 'sportswashing' by Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has been accused of using sport and culture to improve its reputation and to distract from the nation's poor human rights record, treatment of women, use of the death penalty and its anti-LGBT stance. Al-Sheikh will need approval from the independent football regulator (IFR) - a body that was formed only last year to safeguard the future and integrity of the game. The IFR has establish a new owners, directors and senior executives test, taking over the responsibility previously held by English Football League when it came to new investment in Championship sides. Both bodies, as well as Derby County, have declined to comment on Al-Sheikh's interest in the Championship side when contacted by the BBC, as have Al-Sheikh's representatives. "This is a defining test for English football's new independent regulator," said Felix Jakens, head of campaigns at human rights group Amnesty International UK. "Will it allow a senior representative of a government directly implicated in mass human rights violations to take control of one of the country's oldest football clubs? The regulator must ask these questions and answer them transparently." With Premier League side Newcastle United already owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Amnesty International said any stake bought by Al-Sheikh "would mark a significant expansion of Saudi Arabia's footprint in English football". Amnesty say 356 people were executed in Saudi Arabia last year - a new record which has been condemned by human rights groups. "The serious questions surrounding Saudi involvement in sport anywhere in the world are just as relevant here," said Jakens. "Al-Sheikh is not a private businessman. He is the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority. , external " Football Regulator vows to 'shut out rogue owners' Published 4 September 2025 'Historic' football regulator bill becomes law - what it means for fans Published 21 July 2025 Kogan appointed chair of football regulator Published 6 October 2025 'Many excited... a lot of people uncomfortable' Al-Sheikh has previously had takeover talks at Bristol City and

The ruling affects the rights of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people, including those with advanced dementia. Photograph: Sébastien Bozon/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The ruling affects the rights of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people, including those with advanced dement…