The BBC faced further criticism on Monday after repeatedly airing a racial slur during two news bulletins - weeks after suffering backlash for allowing the same derogatory term into their edited BAFTA coverage. The under-fire broadcaster used an unspecified track by American rapper Childish Gambino to soundtrack two Newsbeat items - unaware that its lyrics contained the N word. BBC Radio listeners heard the offending word during short bulletins about recently released children's film The Super Mario…

When Tawera Nikau was involved in a 2003 motorbike accident that resulted in the amputation of his leg, the Storm legend made a very unexpected request.The 59-year-old, who scored 12 tries in 114 games for the Sharks and Storm during his NRL career, suffered the life-changing injury just two years after his retirement.The crash resulted in the lower part of his right leg being amputated just below the knee.While many would perhaps prefer no recollection of their old leg, the former Kiwi rugby league star instead asked…

One fan heading to a Premier League clash took train snacks to the next level by cooking a steak sandwich in his carriage - using a pair of hair straighteners08:56, 27 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesWest Ham fan Tony Goodman cooks his steak with a pair of hair straighteners(Image: Tony Goodman / SWNS)This is the moment a football fan stunned train passengers by cooking a steak sandwich using a pair of hair straighteners.Tony Goodman, 52, whipped up the meal he hopes will "revolutionise train travel forever" while travelling with…

The man was arrested at an address near Barnstaple, Devon, on Sunday, the Metropolitan Police said. Counter-terror police have made 26 arrests over the series of attacks on Jewish sites in London since07:28, 27 Apr 2026Updated 07:32, 27 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesA police forensic officer outside Finchley Reform Synagogue in north London after an attempted arson attack(Image: PA)A 37-year-old man has been apprehended, suspected of planning terrorist acts, by counter-terrorism police investigating a series of assaults on Jewish…