Sudan: Sudan War - Int'l Pressure Grows As Fears Mount Over Escalation in El Obeid

Kampala / El Obeid / Amsterdam — International efforts to address Sudan's deepening crisis have intensified amid growing warnings from the United Nations and foreign governments about an expanding conflict and worsening humanitarian conditions, particularly in the city of El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan. As previously reported by Radio Dabanga, El Obeid has become the focus of mounting international concern, with diplomats and aid agencies warning that it could face a similar fate to El Fasher, where months of fighting have been accompanied by widespread reports of atrocities and civilian suffering.

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Reeves backs Burnham to become next prime minister

Figure caption, 'I don't think anyone can doubt my commitment to the prime minister' - Rachel ReevesByRachel Clun and Peter Ruddick, Business reportersPublished3 hours agoChancellor Rachel Re eves has backed Andy Burnham to be the next prime minister, despite reports he could demote her to a junior cabinet position if he becomes the Labour Party leader."I'm supporting Andy to be prime minister," she told the BBC.Burnham, who was sworn in as the member for Makerfield earlier this week, is expected to replace Reeves as chancellor if he becomes prime minister. So far, he is the only candidate to have put their hand up for the Labour leadership.Reeves acknowledged it was up to Burnham whether she stayed on as chancellor, but said she stood ready to provide targeted, temporary relief on energy bills in the autumn.Asked about reports that Burnham would offer her a more junior role in his cabi…

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Trump describes Burnham as 'the mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal'

CloseDonald Trump has given his first public reaction to the prospect of the former Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham becoming prime minister.Campaigning during the Makerfield by-election, Burnham said the UK needed to avoid what he called the "polarised, poisonous politics" of the US. Asked his view of the current frontrunner to replace Sir Keir Starmer, Trump described him as "the mayor of a town" and said he had heard Burnham was "extremely liberal".SubsectionPoliticsPublished4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated topicsAndy BurnhamFollow Andy Burnhamclose panelYou are now following Andy BurnhamUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.Donald TrumpFollow Donald Trumpclose panelYou are now following Donald TrumpUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News home…

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Bodies found in 'advanced deterioration' at under-fire trust

Image source, PA MediaImage caption, NUH, which runs the Queen's Medical Centre, said it was "truly sorry" for not meeting the standards expected of itByEleanor Lawrie and Michael Buchanan, Social AffairsPublished25 June 2026, 06:23 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoEight bodies were found in a state of "advanced deterioration" in the mortuary of an NHS trust in March, after hospitals ran out of freezer space.An inspection of the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham by the regulator, the Human Tissue Authority, also found insufficient identity checks meant there was a risk of the wrong bodies being released to families.Mortuary care at the Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS trust, which runs the QMC, was strongly criticised by independent review chair Donna Ockenden on Wednesday when she revealed hundreds of local families had experienced poor maternity care.The trust said it was "truly…

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Preston Davey review 'should include second murdered baby'

Image source, Lancashire PoliceImage caption, Medics failed to question the father of Damion Russell about a bruise on his headByPhil McCann and Jonny Humphries, North WestPublished2 hours agoThe same hospital that failed to raise the alarm about Preston Davey's injuries before his death has been criticised in relation to another toddler who was also murdered by his father.Thirteen-month-old Preston was sexually and physically abused by his adoptive father Jamie Varley, a Blackpool high school teacher, before he was killed on 27 July 2023. Varley's trial prompted waves of revulsion from the public and an independent review is under way into how various agencies acted.There are now calls to widen the investigation to examine the case of Damion Russell after medics at Blackpool Victoria Hospital failed to ask his father about an old bruise on his head.Damion, two, was seen in June 2023 ju…

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Salford Lads Club from Smiths cover gets status upgrade

Image source, Jon Super/PA Media AssignmentsImage caption, Laura Slingsby, of Salford Lads and Girls Club, and Claudia Kenyatta, chief executive of Historic England, celebrate the newsByLynette HorsburghNorth WestPublished3 hours agoA "remarkable" 123-year-old youth club building made famous after featuring on a Smiths album sleeve has had its listed status upgraded from Grade II to Grade II*.Salford Lads Club was built in the city on Coronation Street in 1903 and has helped generations of boys - and later girls - by offering activities like sport, art and music.It comes less than two years after the club was saved from closure after a fundraising campaign raised £250,000, including donations from local music legends like Morrissey and Graham Nash.Meanwhile, Crossley House in Openshaw, Manchester, formerly the Crossley Lads' Club, has been added to the National Heritage List for England…

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Council sorry for parking fines after train crash

Image source, Getty Images/@jack24533906Image caption, One man posted a picture of the fixed penalty notice on his windscreen ByEwan SomervillePublished4 hours agoA council has apologised after drivers were fined for not moving their vehicles from a station car park after a fatal train crash.Passengers were left stranded after two trains collided near Bedford on Friday, leaving a 60-year-old train driver dead and more than 100 people injured. Some passengers were unable to return to their cars parked at Bedford railway station, but when they finally did they found fixed penalty notices stuck to their windscreens.A Bedford Borough Council spokesperson said: "We are aware of this matter and apologise for any incorrect tickets issued."Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesImage caption, The crash involved two London St Pancras-bound trainsTwo East Midlands Railway trains – the Corby to London St P…

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BBC signs new Wimbledon deal until 2033

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Iga Swiatek won the Wimbledon women's singles title in 2025Published25 June 2026, 07:00 BSTUpdated 35 minutes agoBBC Sport will continue to broadcast Wimbledon until 2033 after signing a new deal with the All England Club.The agreement means the Grand Slam tournament will remain free to air for audiences in the UK across BBC television, radio and digital platforms.Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport, said: "Wimbledon holds a truly special place in the hearts of audiences across the UK and this new agreement means we can continue our longstanding and deeply valued partnership with the All England Club well into the next decade. "This is about celebrating one of the world's greatest sporting events while continuing to evolve how we bring it to audiences.

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'He's always welcome': How a young Irish boxer befriended Kendrick Lamar

Image source, Team McKennaImage caption, Aaron McKenna said Kendrick Lamar is always welcome to come spar at his family's gym in MonaghanByAuryn CoxBBC News NIPublished25 June 2026, 06:30 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoAn Irish boxer has said Kendrick Lamar is welcome to spar with him anytime at his home gym.Aaron McKenna struck up an unlikely friendship with the famous US rapper in 2018 while the boxer spent time training in Los Angeles.At the time McKenna was a teenager who had only a handful of professional fights under his belt.Now, he is back at his hometown of Smithborough in County Monaghan, training at the family gym for his upcoming world title fight in Dublin in August.McKenna said sparring partners from the UK and US have been flying over and added that Lamar would always be welcome "with an open invitation anytime".He and his brother Stephen, who is also a boxer, met Lamar while he wa…

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Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Andy Burnham and Marie-France van Heel have been together since their university daysByJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporterPublished24 June 2026She was described as the coolest girl in college when she first started dating Andy Burnham.More than three decades later, Marie-France van Heel could be about to walk into Downing Street alongside her husband to take on one of the most powerful unofficial roles in government - the prime minister's spouse.Considered the favourite to replace Sir Keir Starmer in No 10, Burnham met Dutch-born van Heel, known as Frankie, when she started studying at Fitzwilliam College at the University of Cambridge in 1989.He was in his second year of an English Literature degree, and Burnham's former lecturer, John Mullan, wrote in the Times that other students thought he had scooped the pools when they began dating.Van Hee…

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A-listers dazzle locals after being spotted around Wales for new film

Image source, Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum WalesImage caption, Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue were pictured hand-in-hand outside National Museum CardiffByDanielle Herbert and Angharad Thomas, BBC WalesPublished24 June 2026Updated 3 hours agoA host of A-listers have dazzled locals in Wales in recent days after popping up in parts of the country to take part in a new film. Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino and Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue were seen hand-in-hand in Cardiff, and were also spotted in the seaside town of Porthcawl.American rapper and actor RZA was also spotted by a fan while grabbing some noodles in the Welsh capital.

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'Typical Scotland': Tartan Army give their verdict on Miami match against Brazil

CloseScotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup are in peril after Brazil won 3-0 in Miami.SubsectionScotlandPublished5 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead description

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Cartoons & hose hands - what makes Sooryavanshi, 15, special?

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the highest strike-rate (220.48) of any batter to score more than 500 T20 runs since the beginning of 2025ByTimothy AbrahamBBC Sport JournalistPublished2 hours agoThey can ignore him no longer. After smashing so many records since breaking through as a 13-year-old, India are likely to hand a debut to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in Friday's first T20 international against Ireland in Belfast.He will be 15 years and 91 days, younger even than India's most famous teenage prodigy, Sachin Tendulkar, who played a one-day international against Pakistan in 1989, aged 16 years and 205 days.Given his age, Sooryavanshi will have to change in separate changing rooms from his team-mates for safeguarding reasons.His imminent debut comes off the back of a stellar season in the Indian Premier League where he was the highest run-scorer with 776 i…

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'Research' key to slowing down Sooryavanshi & India

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Humphreys says it "will be cool" if he can be the first to take the international wicket of India's teenager star Vaibhav SooryavanshiByDavid MohanBBC Sport NI journalistPublished52 minutes agoA huge couple of days for Irish cricket beckon as India arrive at Stormont for two T20 internationals on Friday and Sunday [both 13:30 BST].The world champions will face an Ireland side hit by injuries as Josh Little, Mark Adair, Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher, Barry McCarthy and Jordan Neill miss out.Matthew Hollard and Jai Moondra have received their first Ireland call-ups and Reuben Wilson is included in the T20I squad for the first time after making his debut in the recent Test match against New Zealand.However, it's the likelihood of an Indian debutant which is capturing the imagination, as 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi looks set to make his internat…

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What do Scotland need to make World Cup knockouts?

Figure caption, Scotland hopes on the brink following defeat against BrazilByAdam MillingtonBBC Sport journalistPublished5 hours agoReaching the last 32 of the World Cup is out of Scotland's hands after they suffered a 3-0 defeat by Brazil in their final group-stage game.Scotland fans will now be clinging on to hopes of progressing as one of the eight best third-placed sides.It means they may need to wait until Sunday to find out whether they will reach the knockouts for the first time.With a potentially agonising few days on the way, BBC Sport guides you through what to look out for and how Scotland could still make it. Vinicius Jr stops fun and leaves Scots down...

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The Gakpo conundrum facing Liverpool

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Cody Gakpo has scored five World Cup goals in seven games for the NetherlandsByAadam PatelLiverpool reporterPublished50 minutes agoIn the aftermath o f scoring twice for the Netherlands against Sweden, Cody Gakpo was asked about his role for his country compared with how he is deployed at Liverpool."A good question. Obviously it's a little bit different," Gakpo responded.

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Best World Cup stadium? BBC Sport experts have their say

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Los Angeles Stadium hosts eight matches, including three knockout games, at the 2026 World CupPublished1 hour agoWith 16 cities across three nations hosting the 2026 World Cup, we have been treated to some very impressive stadiums.From Mexico's iconic Azteca Stadium - where the opening game took place - to New York New Jersey Stadium, which hosts the final on 19 July, players, fans and reporters have been taking in some new venues.But which ones have lived up to expectations? And have any proved underwhelming?We asked our BBC Sport

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Neymar - the return of Brazil's forgotten hero

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Neymar played 20 minutes against Scotland in MiamiByScott MullenBBC Sport Scotland in Boston StadiumPublished21 minutes ago"Neymar needs no ulterior motivation. Everyone loves him here."If Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti needed any evidence to back up his statement in a makeshift Miami press room on Wednesday, he did not need to delve too deeply.Just a few hours earlier, in the stuffy and sticky area of Miami Gardens, any sign of the nation's forgotten prodigal son was met with hysteria.

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South Africa into round of 32 after win over South Korea

This content is not available in your location.There was an errorThapelo Maseko's second-half goal gives South Africa a 1-0 win over South Korea in Monterrey, and sends them into the World Cup knockout phase.MATCH REPORT: South Africa 1-0 South KoreaAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished5 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated topicsSouth AfricaFollow South Africaclose panelYou are now following South AfricaUpdates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage.South KoreaFollow South Koreaclose panelYou are now following South KoreaUpdates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage.FootballFollow Footballclose panelYou are now following FootballUpdates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage.Read description

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Mexico beat Czech Republic to maintain 100% winning record

This content is not available in your location.There was an errorMexico score three second-half goals to eliminate the Czech Republic from the World Cup and end the group phase with maximum points.MATCH REPORT: Czech Republic 0-3 MexicoAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated topicsCzech RepublicFollow Czech Republicclose panelYou are now following Czech RepublicUpdates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage.MexicoFollow Mexicoclose panelYou are now following MexicoUpdates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage.FootballFollow Footballclose panelYou are now following FootballUpdates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage.Read description

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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 18

Published1 hour agoWelcome to our Who am I? Each day there's a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible.After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as possible to score more points.Three is a good score; four or five is exceptional.So take part and return for more tomorrow.Today's player and clues set by BBC Sport's Adam Millington.After more quizzes?

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