Ambulance crew called to SnowDome in Tamworth on Friday evening but was unable to save boy’s lifeA 12-year-old boy has died after being seriously injured at an indoor ski centre.West Midlands ambulance service and Staffordshire police were called to re…
Port of Dover blocked by Insulate Britain activists
Port remains open, but roads to eastern and western docks obstructed by 40 campaignersCampaigners from the group Insulate Britain have blocked the Port of Dover as part of their protests over climate emissions.More than 40 people, who have been involve…
Ban on football fans drinking alcohol while watching in stadiums could be lifted
Tracey Crouch supports move as part of fan-led review She wants pilot scheme in League Two and National LeagueFootball’s long-standing ban on fans drinking alcohol while watching matches could be lifted if the recommendations of the former sports minis…
Romelu Lukaku calls for summit with social media giants to tackle racism
Chelsea striker wants stronger action from platformsBelgian understands why some might stop taking the kneeChelsea striker Romelu Lukaku feels there is a need for football to adopt “stronger positions” than just taking the knee, calling for a players’ …
Former West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels facing corruption charges
Charges relate to spell in Abu Dhabi-based T10 LeagueSamuels starred in 2016 T20 World Cup final against EnglandThe former West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been charged with four counts of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board’s anti-corruptio…
Premier League and Championship clubs to trial safe standing from January
Licensed standing can begin in pilot programme from 1 January‘We are beyond delighted,’ says FSA’s Kevin MilesClubs in the Premier League and Championship will be able to offer licensed standing areas from 1 January as part of a pilot programme. The Sp…
Liverpool ready to start work on expanding Anfield’s capacity to 61,000
Anfield Road stand due to have 7,000 seats addedGround-breaking ceremony planned for next weekLiverpool will formally start work next week on a project to increase Anfield’s capacity to more than 61,000. The expansion, which was granted planning permis…
UK pensioners short-changed by more than £1bn, says watchdog
Human error and outdated IT contributed to underpayments, with most affected likely to be womenMore than £1bn-worth of UK state pensions has been underpaid due to repeated human errors that were almost inevitable amid complex rules and outdated IT sys…
Man charged with murder of woman and three children in Killamarsh
Damien Bendall, 31, to appear in court in Derby on Wednesday on four counts of murderA 31-year-old man has been charged with four counts of murder after a woman and three children were found dead in a house.The bodies of John Paul Bennett, 13, Lacey Be…
Climate activist injured and colleague killed in Highlands paramotor accident
Man supporting Sacha Dench’s bid to circumnavigate mainland Britain before Cop26 killed in incident on SaturdaySacha Dench, who was attempting a world-first circumnavigation of mainland Britain in a paraglider to raise awareness about the climate crisi…