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1 hour agoBy Lizo Mzimba, Entertainment CorrespondentPA MediaSteve Wright was a radio DJ for nearly 50 yearsDJ Steve Wright’s cause of death was a ruptured ulcer in his stomach, according to his death certificate.The long-standing presenter, who hosted shows on BBC radio for more than four decades, died suddenly in February aged 69.The certificate stated that the causes of death were acute peritonitis and a perforated gastric peptic ulcer. Peritonitis is an infection of the lining of the abdomen. Wright joined the corporation in the 1970s and hosted programmes including the popular afternoon shows on BBC Radio 1 and 2.He also presented…

12 minutes agoBy Emily McGarvey, BBC NewsGetty ImagesRescuers clearing the rubble of the children’s hospitalUS President Joe Biden has condemned a wave of Russian missile strikes that killed at least 38 people in Ukraine as a “horrific reminder of Russia’s brutality”, as he vowed to strengthen Kyiv’s air defences.At least 190 were injured across the country, including some at a children’s hospital in the capital Kyiv on Monday.Russia has denied it fired at the Kyiv hospital, but the UN said it was highly likely Moscow was behind the blast – a conclusion shared by analysts who spoke to BBC Verify.It comes as…

Just nowBy Joe Tidy, Cyber correspondentGetty ImagesTicketmaster is part of one of the largest events company in the worldTicketmaster customers in North America have been sent emails warning them to take action after the company was hacked in May.Emails were sent overnight to Canadian customers, urging them to “be vigilant and take steps to protect against identity theft and fraud.”The company has not commented on the notification process – however similar emails have reportedly been sent to victims in the US and Mexico.The personal details of 560 million Ticketmaster customers worldwide were stolen in the hack – with cyber criminals then attempting…

23 minutes agoBy Emma Vardy, Samantha Granville and Christal Hayes, BBC NewsReutersActor Alec Baldwin is due to go on trial in New Mexico for a fatal shooting on the set of the Western film Rust in October 2021. Mr Baldwin, 66, faces involuntary manslaughter charges, which he denies. The trial will determine whether he should be held criminally liable in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The 42-year-old was killed after a gun Mr Baldwin was using in a scene rehearsal went off. A bullet from the gun fatally struck the cinematographer and wounded director Joel Souza.Jury selection will begin on Tuesday…

2 hours agoBy Anthony Zurcher, Senior North America reporterWhite House grilled by reporters on Biden’s healthIt is a week of reckoning for Joe Biden. Twelve days after a halting debate performance that may go down as one of the most damaging in modern American history, the president is fighting for his political survival under intense domestic and global scrutiny.This week’s Nato summit in Washington DC may be his path to at least a temporary reprieve – or this president’s last stand.In the past few days, Mr Biden has railed against his critics, claimed the mandate of Democratic primary voters and challenged opponents…

9 hours agoBy Daniel O’Donoghue and William Higgens, BBC North West Investigations Team • Jonathan Fagg, BBC England Data Journalism UnitBBCWinifred Tubb suffered 32 falls in less than a yearThe daughter of an elderly care home resident who suffered 32 falls in only 11 months said she had sent social services “a begging email” to warn her mother “was going to die” unless urgent improvements were made.”She suffered neglect in every way – it was devastating to see,” said Kylie Gobin, whose mother Winifred Tubb lived at St Luke’s in Runcorn, Cheshire. Mrs Gobin spoke to the BBC as part of an in-depth investigation which…

Professional dancer Aljaž Škorjanec is to return to Strictly Come Dancing this autumn after a two-year break.The Slovenian dancer will join 14 other professionals for the 20th anniversary of the show.Speaking on the news, Škorjanec, 34, said he was “ecstatic” to be back.”I had an absolute ball during my nine-year stint on Strictly, during my time away I became a parent, which has been an exciting challenge in itself, and now I’m ready to experience the Strictly magic again. “It feels so right to be coming back, I missed the fun, glitter and the judges of course, and I hope…

Third Avenue Bridge, which connects New York’s the Bronx to Manhattan, got stuck in an open position due to the high heat on Monday.FDNY officers arrived in boats and fired water at the structure to try and cool down the metal, which expanded after high temperatures in the city, officials say.The incident caused major traffic delays during one of the hottest days of the year in New York but reopened on the same day. Source link

Debt-laden Thames Water has said it has enough cash to fund its operations until May next year but that efforts to raise new money are continuing.The UK’s largest water company reported an increase in annual profits for the year to March but its debts also climbed to £15.2bn.Thames Water, which has faced fierce criticism over the number of sewage discharges and leaks, is facing questions over whether it can survive.Later this week, the water regulator Ofwat is due to publish its draft ruling on how much water companies can charge their customers for the next five years.There has been speculation…

Iran’s president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian stood as a wildcard candidate, and defied expectations to win the presidency against hardline rival Saeed Jalili.Mr Pezeshkian is notable because he is “a reformist”. But not the liberal-minded, democracy-loving kind of reformist, in the universal sense.In Iran, “the reformists” are one ideological faction of the Islamic Republic’s ruling elite. They are Islamists, like their conservative rivals, but believe a more moderate version of the regime’s ideology could better serve both the ruling clergy and Iranian society.Reformists led the administration from 1997 until 2005 and were part of a de facto coalition when Hassan Rouhani, a…