John Cena’s last-ever match takes place tonight in Washington DC after a 23-year career, 17 world titles and a legacy spanning wrestling, film and more than 650 Make-A-Wish grants. He faces Gunther after the 16-man “Last Time Is Now” tournament set his final opponent. #WWE

Two people have died after emergency services responded to reports of an explosion and fire in the garden of a house on Heol Fawr in Nelson, Caerphilly. Police and fire crews attended at around 6.10pm on Friday. The road remains closed as investigations continue. #Wales

Lionel Messi’s first stop in India descended into chaos after his Kolkata appearance was cut short, prompting fans to rip up seats and throw chairs and bottles. Many paid up to 12,000 rupees but said they could barely see him before security withdrew him early. #Messi

Newly released Epstein estate photos include images of Donald Trump alongside individuals the House Oversight Committee has described as Epstein survivors. 19 newly released photos from Epstein’s estate show figures including Trump, Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew. #Epstein

Parents have voiced new concerns about Blippi after discovering creator Stevin John once made graphic videos under the name Steezy Grossman before launching the children’s character in 2014. John has acknowledged and apologised for the past content, saying he has matured. #Blippi

Robert Rhodes, 52, has been found guilty of murdering his wife Dawn in a rare retrial, eight years after he was acquitted. New evidence from their child revealed he staged the scene and manipulated them into helping cover up the killing. #UKNews

Adult content creator Tia Billinger, known as Bonnie Blue, will be deported from Bali after being cleared of producing pornography. She was fined for a minor traffic offence but ordered to leave Indonesia for working on a tourist visa. #Bali

Conor McGregor is reportedly set to marry Dee Devlin at a Vatican church today, with Irish media saying the Chiesa di Santo Stefano degli Abissini has been booked. A source close to McGregor confirmed the plans, though Vatican officials earlier said they were unaware of arrangements. #McGregor

Tributes have been paid to Paul Lumber, 60, who died after falling from a ladder while putting up Union Jack flags near his South Bristol home. A former football casual once issued with banning orders, he remained a well-known local figure. #Bristol

Severe flooding has swept through Gaza as storms hit displacement camps, with the UN warning more than 800,000 people are at risk. Two months into Trump’s ceasefire plan, rebuilding remains frozen while Israel and Hamas remain divided over the next phase of negotiations. #Gaza

Arne Slot and Mohamed Salah to Hold Key Talks as Liverpool Assess Forward’s Future https://bpinews.org/2025/12/arne-slot-and-mohamed-salah-to-hold-key-talks-as-liverpool-assess-forwards-future-role/

Arne Slot says he will hold “crunch talks” with Mohamed Salah on Friday to determine his role against Brighton. Asked if Salah had played his last game, Slot said the next step depends on their discussion, adding he has “no reason not to want Mo to stay”. #Liverpool #Salah

50 Cent says he may release hours of unseen footage of Sean “Diddy” Combs on YouTube after the Netflix series Sean Combs: The Reckoning surpassed expectations. He claims far more material exists than the four-part documentary could include. #50Cent #Diddy

Flu admissions in England have jumped 55% in a week as a mutated H3N2 strain circulates. NHS leaders warn the peak is still ahead and urge eligible people to get vaccinated, with free jabs offered to high-risk groups and children given nasal spray protection. #NHS #Flu

The US has seized a tanker off Venezuela, with President Trump saying it carried sanctioned oil linked to Iran and Venezuela. Caracas condemned the action as “international piracy”. The vessel, identified as the Skipper, had long faced US sanctions. #US #Venezuela

Former ISI chief Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years’ rigorous imprisonment after a Field General Court Martial found him guilty on four charges, including political activity and violating the Official Secrets Act. ISPR says separate proceedings on political agitation continue. #Pakistan

Thailand has carried out airstrikes along its border with Cambodia after both sides accused each other of firing first, leaving casualties on both sides. The clashes follow months of tension despite an October ceasefire brokered by Donald Trump. #Thailand #Cambodia

Police have launched a manhunt after a 24-year-old Algerian man was mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth on 29 Oct. The Met says “urgent enquiries” are under way to locate and return him to custody. #London #HMPWandsworth

At least seven people have been killed and 11 injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff from Louisville Airport, Kentucky. The MD-11F aircraft, bound for Hawaii, was carrying 38,000 gallons of fuel. #Kentucky #UPS

Democrat Zohran Mamdani has won the New York mayoral race with over 1 million votes, becoming the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor. In his victory speech, Mamdani challenged Donald Trump, saying: “Turn the volume up.” #NewYork #ZohranMamdani

Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney has died aged 84. A central figure in the “War on Terror,” Cheney served under President George W Bush from 2001–2009 and was a key architect of the Iraq invasion. His family confirmed his death in a statement. #DickCheney

Former footballer Joey Barton “crossed the line between free speech and a crime,” a jury has heard. The ex-Man City player faces 12 charges of sending grossly offensive posts targeting Jeremy Vine and pundits Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward. He denies all charges. #JoeyBarton

British teenager Bella Culley, 19, has been freed from a Georgian prison after prosecutors altered her plea deal. The pregnant Teesside native faced 20 years for drug trafficking but will now return home Monday. She said she feels “happy and relieved.” #Georgia #BellaCulley

Anthony Williams, 32, has appeared at Peterborough Magistrates Court charged with 10 counts of attempted murder, one of actual bodily harm and one of possessing a bladed article over Saturday’s Huntingdon train stabbings. He’s been remanded in custody. #Huntingdon

A train has derailed in Cumbria after striking a landslide. A major incident has been declared, with all 87 people safely evacuated and four minor injuries reported. Network Rail says the train remained upright and praised the response teams. #Cumbria #UKRail

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck near Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 530. The Taliban say casualties are expected to rise as rescue efforts continue. Power outages reported across the country. #Afghanistan

Police have charged 32-year-old Anthony Williams of Peterborough with 11 counts of attempted murder after the Huntingdon train stabbings. He’s also charged over a separate knife attack hours earlier at Pontoon Dock DLR station in London. #Huntingdon

Dramatic footage shows armed police tasering a Huntingdon train attack suspect as he shouts “kill me.” Two British nationals, aged 32 and 35, have been arrested for attempted murder after multiple stabbings. Ten people were hospitalised; two remain critical. #Huntingdon

Police have arrested two British men, aged 32 and 35, on suspicion of attempted murder after multiple passengers were stabbed on an LNER train near Huntingdon. Two victims are in life-threatening condition. Police say there’s no sign of terrorism. #Huntingdon

Multiple passengers were stabbed on an LNER train near Huntingdon. Witnesses described “blood everywhere” and “pure panic” as attackers “went for anyone they could.” Two men were arrested and several victims hospitalised. PM and Home Sec call for calm. #Huntingdon #LNER

Multiple passengers were stabbed on an LNER train near Huntingdon. Witnesses described “blood everywhere” and “pure panic” as attackers “went for anyone they could.” Two men were arrested and several victims hospitalised. PM and Home Sec call for calm. #Huntingdon #LNER

Eyewitnesses Describe ‘Blood Everywhere’ as Multiple Passengers Stabbed on LNER Train Near Huntingdon #Huntingdon #LNER https://bpinews.org/2025/11/eyewitnesses-describe-blood-everywhere-as-multiple-passengers-stabbed-on-lner-train-near-huntingdon/

Witnesses say suspects “attacked anyone they could” as multiple passengers were stabbed on an LNER train near Huntingdon. One described “blood everywhere” and “pure panic” as victims bled heavily. Two men remain in custody. #Huntingdon #LNER

Multiple passengers were stabbed on an LNER train near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Two men have been arrested after armed police intervened. PM Starmer called the incident “deeply concerning” and praised emergency responders. Several victims are in hospital. #Huntingdon

King Charles has formally stripped Prince Andrew of his style, titles, and honours. He will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and vacate Royal Lodge. The Palace says the move follows “serious lapses in judgement”. He will relocate to the Sandringham estate. #RoyalFamily

The Conservatives have accused Rachel Reeves of breaking the law and ministerial code after admitting her London home was rented without the required licence. Reeves has apologised, while Starmer says his ethics adviser found no further action was needed. #RachelReeves

French prosecutors have confirmed five new arrests in the €88m Louvre heist probe. It follows partial confessions from two suspects over the October 19 robbery, in which four thieves stole nine jewels in under eight minutes while the museum was open. #LouvreHeist

Trump and Xi Agree to Suspend Tariffs and Export Controls in Major Trade Truce https://bpinews.org/2025/10/china-and-us-announce-reciprocal-trade-suspensions-after-xi-trump-meeting/

China and the US have announced reciprocal suspensions of tariffs and export controls after Xi Jinping and Donald Trump’s meeting. Beijing will pause rare earth restrictions for a year, while Washington will cut tariffs and suspend measures on Chinese industries. #China

Hurricane Melissa has made landfall on Cuba’s southeast coast with 120mph winds, the NHC says. It’s one of the strongest storms to hit Cuba since 2017. Jamaica, declared a disaster area after Category 5 landfall, remains under tropical storm warnings. #HurricaneMelissa

Hadush Kebatu, a migrant sex offender who assaulted a schoolgirl and a woman in Essex, has been deported to Ethiopia after his mistaken release from HMP Chelmsford. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she “pulled every lever” to ensure his removal. #UK

Jamaica’s health authority has warned residents that flooding from Hurricane Melissa could displace crocodiles from rivers and swamps into populated areas. Locals are urged to avoid floodwaters and not attempt to capture or harm the animals. #Jamaica #HurricaneMelissa

John Ashby, 32, from Stockland Green, has been charged with the rape of a Punjabi woman in her 20s in Walsall. He also faces charges of sexual assault, strangulation, racially-aggravated ABH, and robbery. He’ll appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court tomorrow. #Walsall

Hurricane Melissa’s Eyewall Nears Jamaica as Authorities Warn of “Catastrophic Situation” https://bpinews.org/2025/10/hurricane-melissas-eyewall-nears-jamaica-as-authorities-warn-of-catastrophic-situation/

The US National Hurricane Center says catastrophic winds from Category 5 Hurricane Melissa will hit Jamaica in the next few hours. The storm, packing 175mph winds, is just 55 miles from the island and expected to make landfall shortly. #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica

The Red Cross says Hurricane Melissa could affect 1.5 million people in Jamaica as the Category 5 storm nears landfall. The hurricane is expected to weaken to Category 4 as it moves toward Cuba and then the Bahamas by Wednesday. #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa, now the 7th most intense Atlantic storm ever recorded, has killed three people in Jamaica as it nears landfall. The Category 5 hurricane has 175mph winds and record-low pressure of 901mb. PM Holness warns no structure can withstand it. #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa has been upgraded to a Category 5 storm with 160mph winds. Jamaica is under full threat as evacuations are ordered across Kingston ahead of landfall tonight. Forecasters warn of catastrophic flooding and 40 inches of rain. #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica

A 32-year-old man has been arrested after the racially aggravated rape of a Sikh woman in Walsall’s Park Hall area. The arrest follows a weekend appeal after the woman, in her 20s, was attacked and racially abused on Saturday night. #Walsall #WestMidlandsPolice

Police are hunting a man over the rape of a Sikh woman in Walsall the second racially aggravated rape of a Sikh woman in the West Midlands in two months. The suspect allegedly used racist slurs during the attack. Officers have released CCTV of the man. #Walsall