I re-visited one of England’s most spectacular hikes after a £5.5m upgrade
The long-distance Coast to Coast route which stretches across the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors is now an official National Trail.
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Parents should monitor children ’24/7′ on Roblox, says developer
Roblox said safety was a top priority and it had advanced safeguards in place to keep users safe.
Camilla’s love of books explored in BBC documentary
Queen Camilla is to appear in a BBC documentary about the life-changing power of books.
Octopus boss: We’ve seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war
The UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans.
Man Utd refuse to give up Champions League dream
Manchester United suffered defeat by Bayern Munich in the home leg of their Champions League quarter-final, but manager Marc Skinner refuses to rule them out.
British forces preparing to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters
The move will “starve Putin’s war machine”, Starmer says as he arrives in Finland for a military summit.
Peers defy government by pushing for UK social media ban for under-16s
The government is consulting on whether the UK should follow Australia by introducing a ban.
A right-wing populist party made big poll gains – and it’s shaking up Australian politics
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is riding a wave of popularity driven by voters weary of mainstream parties.
Iranians mark their New Year with anger, fear, and defiance
Cleaning her home for the festival, one Iranian told us: “Perhaps this dark night will finally give way to dawn.”
Man Utd come from behind twice but lose first leg to Bayern
Manchester United fan Pernille Harder scored twice against her childhood club at Old Trafford as Bayern Munich gained a precious first-leg advantage in their Champions League quarter-final tie.
SAPS IN CRISIS: Factions shred police as Commissioner Masemola faces criminal charges tied to ‘Cat’ Matlala
Stories did the rounds last year that National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola was going to be arrested. He brushed these off as a smear campaign. Now the stories are becoming real: he faces criminal charges over a dodgy R360m tender tied to corruption-accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala.
Johnson to give back ‘secret’ payment of $500,000
Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson confirms he will refund a sum of $500,000 (£375,000) he allegedly “secretly” paid himself before his Grand Slam Track league collapsed.
Calls for urgent inquiry into high street child abuse claims
Political leaders call for an urgent investigation into alleged child sexual exploitation after a BBC report.
Mthatha’s historic government building declared ‘unsafe’ — now it’s gutted by fire
The historic Botha Sigcawu Building in Mthatha has become a monument to the government’s lack of maintenance after a fire tore through the structure — despite repeated concerns raised over the condition of the building.
The US-Iran Briefing Wars
Are the US and Iran peace talks going anywhere?
Harry Potter TV show trailer: Everything we know so far
The HBO reboot, which is due in 2027, is a spin-off from the original books and the film franchise.
POURING OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS: Gwede Mantashe warns against panic buying amid rising fuel supply fears
Gwede Mantashe says South Africa’s fuel supply is secure despite panic buying and scattered diesel shortages, but reports from farmers, businesses and some filling stations suggest logistics snags, rationing and alleged stock withholding are squeezing operations and stoking inflation fears
Madrid’s Caicedo scores ‘wonder strike’ against Barcelona
Real Madrid’s Linda Caicedo scores with a stunning effort in her team’s 6-2 defeat to Barcelona in the first leg of their women’s Champions League quarter-final.