Broadcasting great Sir Michael Parkinson joined the club in the 1970s before becoming president.

Fundraisers for TV legend's beloved cricket club

The Subbuteo World Cup will take place in Tunbridge Wells from 20 to 22 September.

Subbuteo player hopes to bring World Cup trophy home

Who are the Premier League youngsters to watch this season? BBC Sport's football writers make their pick.

Academy stars & signings - who are the youngsters to watch?

Jodie Beer is jailed for six years for trying to take cocaine, pills and phones into Parc prison.

Prison officer smuggled drugs in juice cartons

Nigerian police are investigating the death of a Nigerian transgender TikToker known as “Abuja Area Mama”. The beaten and bruised body of 33-year-old transgender woman was found along a highway in the capital, Abuja, on Thursday, local media report. Abuja Area Mama had a loyal fan base on...

Nigerian transgender TikToker found dead

Balasankar Narayanan, 44, is potentially violent and should not be approached, the Met Police says.

Man who is 'risk to women' flees care facility

The BBC's Ian Hamilton travelled on Orkney's ferries after people with disabilities raised concerns about their acessibilty.

The island ferries making life difficult for disabled people

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The 2.3-liter Ecoboost is a small-but-mighty Ford engine that's powered Mustangs, SUVs, pickups, and more. Here's every Ford model with one under the hood.

Every Ford Model Powered By The 2.3L Ecoboost Engine

A medical tribunal has found a doctor's fitness to practise to be impaired for writing false prescriptions. Dr Marc Whitehouse admitted to writing prescriptions while impersonating a chief medical examiner on five occasions between March 2016 and December 2018. At a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing, it was also...

False prescriptions doctor's licence suspended

A café is offering feline therapy to its customers to help with issues such as dementia.

Cat café offers feline therapy for customers

There is a perception that a V-patern engine is better in terms of performance and efficiency, but the reality is a straight-six has so many advantages over its V-6 cousin. An inline engine only needs one head, gets by with half the cam shafts, and is easier to cool. I-6 engines also produce more torque at lower speeds and are perfectly balanced, making them quieter with less vibrations. Most importantly, a straight-six is cheaper to manufacture.

10 Most Powerful Straight-Six Engines Ever On The U.S. Market

Ford’s strategic pivot towards SUVs, trucks, and electric vehicles has significantly transformed its product lineup. Where once a vibrant array of passenger cars held court, now stands a world dominated by high-riding vehicles. A recent digital rendering of a potential 2026 Ford Thunderbird has ignited a nostalgic fervor, offering a tantalizing look into a potential resurgence of the iconic coupe.

2026 Ford Thunderbird Revival: A Digital Rendering Teases a Modern Twist on an Iconic Classic Coupe Amid Ford’s Shift to SUVs and EVs

The Badger Trust says Natural England ignored the advice of its own scientific experts.

Badger charity mounts legal challenge against culling

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The tax would go towards supporting the local economy and helping to mitigate the negative impacts of tourism.

Litter pickers call for tourist tax to clean up beaches

Police are called after a fight with weapons breaks out in a village close to Bedford.

Two arrests after boy, 16, shot in fight

Officers say she was approached by a man who then assaulted her a short time later.

Police appeal after woman assaulted in churchyard

Faversham-based Elvis & Kresse takes decommissioned firehoses to create fashionable bags and belts.

Kent designers turn firehoses into handbags

Ford's ST badge is usually added after the vehicle's model name. Some past Ford ST models in the U.S. lineup have included the now-discontinued Focus ST and Fiesta ST, both of which had higher performance than their garden-variety siblings. The only ST models currently sold in America are two SUVs: the three-row Ford Explorer ST and the two-row Ford Edge ST.

What Does ST Stand For In Ford Cars?

Re-selling a driving test isn't illegal but the DVSA said it "exploits" learners.

'Dodgy' websites re-selling driving tests for profit

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Pooran stars as Superchargers beat Originals

Nicholas Pooran blasts an unbeaten 66 as Northern Superchargers beat Manchester Originals in the men's Hundred at Old...

Pooran stars as Superchargers beat Originals

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