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Bluetongue virus restrictions in Wales ‘futile’ say farming unions

Bluetongue virus restrictions in Wales ‘futile’ say farming unions

Rhodri Lewis BBC Wales Political Correspondent BBC From 1 July all cattle, sheep and goats being transported across the border from England into Wales will need to test negative for bluetongue Restrictions brought in to try to prevent the bluetongue virus spreading to livestock in Wales are futile and impractical, farming unions have said. From […]

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At least 81 people killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says

At least 81 people killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says

Reuters At least 81 Palestinians have been killed and more than 400 injured in Israeli strikes across Gaza in the 24 hours until midday on Saturday, the Hamas-run health ministry said. In one incident, at least 11 people, including children, were killed after a strike near a stadium in Gaza City, Al-Shifa hospital staff and

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Glastonbury’s mystery band Patchwork were Pulp, after all

Glastonbury’s mystery band Patchwork were Pulp, after all

Mark Savage Music Correspondent Getty Images “Hi, my name is Jarvis,” said Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker, greeting the crowd Glastonbury’s worst-kept secret is out. The mystery band billed as Patchwork were, in fact, Pulp. Still, no-one was prepared to believe it until it happened. “If Robbie Williams comes out? No, I’m leaving,” said a woman

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Kneecap hit back at Starmer in highly-charged Glastonbury set

Kneecap hit back at Starmer in highly-charged Glastonbury set

Mark Savage Music correspondent Getty Images Kneecap rapper Mo Chara and Móglai Bap drew one of the biggest crowds of this year’s festival to the West Holts stage Belfast rap group Kneecap filled Glastonbury’s West Holts stage for a highly-charged performance that hit back at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with expletive-laden chants. The Irish-language

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Eastbourne Open: Taylor Fritz wins title for fourth time in build-up to Wimbledon

Eastbourne Open: Taylor Fritz wins title for fourth time in build-up to Wimbledon

World number five Taylor Fritz says “there’s something about Eastbourne” after he won his fourth title at the tournament by cruising past fellow American Jenson Brooksby. Fritz beat Brooksby 7-5 6-1, imposing control over the match by winning eight of the final nine games. Victory means two-time Wimbledon quarter-finalist Fritz has won seven of his

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Austrian Grand Prix: Lando Norris says it’s ‘nice to see the old me back’ after superb pole lap

Austrian Grand Prix: Lando Norris says it’s ‘nice to see the old me back’ after superb pole lap

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is the McLaren drivers’ closest challenger in the championship, in third place, 21 points behind Norris. But the Dutchman had a difficult day, qualifying only seventh. Verstappen was unable to complete his final lap as Pierre Gasly spun his Alpine through 720 degrees at the final corner in front of him,

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Wimbledon 2025: Jack Draper ready to take Andy Murray mantle, Emma Raducanu not ‘expecting much’

Wimbledon 2025: Jack Draper ready to take Andy Murray mantle, Emma Raducanu not ‘expecting much’

British men’s number one Jack Draper says he can cope with the responsibility of leading the home nation’s hopes at the first Wimbledon since Sir Andy Murray retired. Draper, who is ranked fourth in the world, has emerged as a genuine Wimbledon contender following a stunning rise over the past 12 months. The left-handed Englishman

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Club World Cup: Jurgen Klopp says Fifa tournament is football’s ‘worst idea ever’

Club World Cup: Jurgen Klopp says Fifa tournament is football’s ‘worst idea ever’

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the Club World Cup is “the worst idea ever implemented in football” because of “serious fears” over player welfare. The German is now Red Bull’s head of global soccer and one of their teams, Red Bull Salzburg, qualified for this summer’s tournament in the United States. Klopp has often

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