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Ella Ford, 24, from Moreton, Wirral, had visited the park with her boyfriend and filmed the tiger moments before the attack. She described seeing Chapman by the tiger enclosure “pacing around with his headphones in”. A few minutes later, she saw he had “climbed up onto the barriers”. A woman was close by talking to … Read more

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has summoned the Russian ambassador after two merchant ships were struck by drones off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. Eleven crew members are missing and one sailor was saved, according to local officials, after one of the vessels sank 17 nautical miles (31km) east of the village of Krapets. The other … Read more

The housing estate is just off the Killure Road, about 3km (1.8 miles) outside Waterford city centre. Sinn Féin’s David Cullinane, who represents Waterford in the Dáil (Irish Parliament), said he knew the family and said his heart went out to their relatives. “I’m just utterly heartbroken,” Cullinane said. “There is such devastation in the … Read more

For the ODIs, Jofra Archer is back in the pace attack after being rested for the tri-series in Pakistan in October. Archer’s return means the 50-over squad is close to full strength, bar the absence of wicketkeeper Jos Buttler who is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines following hamstring surgery. After the ODIs, … Read more

The amount of time children in England spend on screens at school could be harming their “physical and developmental health”, a group of more than 150 clinicians has warned. GPs, paediatricians and other specialists said in an open letter to Education Secretary Lucy Powell and Health Secretary Yvette Cooper that tablets and laptops are being … Read more

A series of newly-released calls after the failed execution of US death row inmate Christa Pike reveal emergency services were delayed by first responders’ confusion whether calls were real or a “prank”. The recordings, obtained by the Associated Press, show officials trying to get more information about the incident. “We are trying to find out … Read more

When the club announced his new contract, they also confirmed new deals for Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz, Willian Pacho, Lucas Beraldo and Senny Mayulu, sending a clear message to the dressing room that this is still a long-term project. There has been remarkably little change in the technical staff since Luis Enrique arrived at PSG … Read more

Harry Smith has been named alongside captain George Williams in England’s half-back roles for their Rugby League World Cup opening match against Tonga – with Mikey Lewis left out. Lewis, who pipped 2025 Super League Man Of Steel Jake Connor to a place in England’s squad, has not even made the bench for Saturday’s fixture. … Read more

The BBC has shelved plans to build a new bespoke studio for The Archers in Birmingham as part of its wider drive to cut costs, opening up the possibility it could be recorded outside of the city for the first time. The world’s longest-running soap opera, The Archers has been recording in the West Midlands … Read more

A military police investigator has criticised a murder probe into alleged SAS executions, claiming senior officers prevented his team from following the evidence. Delme Williams, who investigated allegations against one SAS unit, told a public inquiry: “It was not a standard investigation where investigators were making decisions based on where the evidence led them.” He … Read more

The reversal of downgrades to economic forecasts made at the start of the US-Iran, mean the UK is expected to have the second fasted growing economy in the G7 along with Germany. But growth is estimated to slow in 2027 to 1.2% due to higher energy prices and long-term interest rates weighing on household spending … Read more

There was no immediate comment from the Houthis. On Sunday evening, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a video statement that its forces had launched missiles and drones at Riyadh and Dammam’s airports, as well as two oil and gas facilities in Eastern Province, in response to 124 Saudi air strikes in Yemen over … Read more

Gill Walton, the RCM chief executive and general secretary, said: “For years, midwives at Basildon were breathing in nitrous oxide at dangerous levels while they cared for women and babies. “Even once the problem had been discovered, it was more than a year before staff were told. That is simply not acceptable and no midwife … Read more

Coventry backed up their victory at Nottingham Forest before the international break, scoring four goals in the top flight for the first time since a 4-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday in May 2000. Those around the Sky Blues’ training ground at Ryton feel that, if they are competitive over the next seven games, they will … Read more

Coventry City stun Newcastle United with an emphatic 4-1 victory as they win their first Premier League game at home in 25 years.

US actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the drama series Breaking Bad, has died aged 34. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” his representative tells the BBC … Read more

US actress Selma Blair has been arrested and taken to hospital after authorities say she attacked two flight attendants on a flight. Airport officials said they responded to a call on Sunday about “a physically abusive passenger” on a Delta Airlines flight travelling from Los Angeles to New York. Two flight attendants were hurt and … Read more

Saracens have sacked Totoa Auvaa, the academy player who was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson in June. The English Prem club have confirmed that the 21-year-old Samoan forward has left with immediate effect following another incident in St Albans on Saturday. Auvaa had originally been stood down … Read more

Matt Richardson has been withdrawn from the Great Britain squad for next week’s World Track Cycling Championships in Shanghai amid reports he is under investigation for misconduct. British Cycling confirmed the 27-year-old Olympic medallist’s removal in a statement but did not give a reason. When approached by BBC Sport, British Cycling declined to comment on … Read more

When Trump first announced the ceasefire on Sunday, Zelensky said it was “news to him” that a truce was in effect, but he backed the proposed ceasefire as a “major step toward ending the war, if the Americans truly step in now and make sure Russians respect the energy ceasefire”. For months, Ukraine and Russia … Read more

The man has not been named, but eyewitnesses described seeing a man in his 20s on the walkway at the tiger enclosure, wearing headphones and “pacing around” minutes before the incident took place. South Yorkshire Police confirmed he was visiting the park on his own. Speaking to the BBC, Ella Ford, 24, from Wirral, said … Read more

The Garvaghy Road residents have failed in a bid to challenge the Parades Commission’s decision to allow the Drumcree parade to walk down the predominantly nationalist road, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Judges said their decision was confined to the lawfulness of the decision – it was not deciding whether or not the march … Read more

US immigration agents searched the home of Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday morning as part of a “criminal investigation”. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents “executed a judicially authorized search warrant” for the home in the Washington, DC, area, a US justice department spokesperson told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. The search “is part … Read more

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chief has defended a plan to livestream the execution of convicted killer Nidal Hasan, rejecting claims that it could fuel radicalisation or make him a martyr. “I don’t see an elevated risk,” Markwayne Mullin said on Sunday. “I think people need to understand that if you attack America, … Read more

Tom Cruise’s latest film Digger is expected to lose around $245m (£185m), Hollywood analysts have said, after the film’s continuing poor performance in cinemas. Ticket sales for the satirical black comedy, which stars Cruise as oil magnate Digger Rockwell, dropped by around 60% in the movie’s second weekend. It brings Digger’s total box office takings … Read more