The episode is the latest reminder of the complicated politics around language and identity in Canada. 

An image of Michael Rousseau sitting looking in the direction of his left. He is wearing a black suit jacket with an Air Canada logo pin, a white shirt and a patterned mauve tie. He has short grey hair.

How English-only condolences undid one of Canada's top CEOs

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Canada vs Tunisia in the Friendlies

A white football with black panels on grass, with a goal net in the background

Canada v Tunisia

People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.

A woman and a man in black jackets look out over Tehran's skyline with a tall tower in the distance. They have their backs to the camera, she has long brown hair tied in a pony tail and her right hand rests on his left shoulder. 

'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families

Seizing the stockpile would be one of the "most complicated special operations in history", a former defence official tells the BBC.

Maxar satellite imagery shows extensive building damage across the Isfahan nuclear technology center in June 2025

'A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the US

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Argentina vs Zambia in the Friendlies

Argentina v Zambia

Tiger Woods says he is "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health" following an arrest after a car crash.

Woods to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash

Fans are warned against xenophobic remarks and singing during Spain's friendly against Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday.

The corner flag at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona ahead of Spain's game against Egypt

Spanish Football Federation condemns racist chants

More than a million people in England will start being offered the anti-obesity jab for better heart health and to avoid strokes.

A woman uses a pre-filled injection pen to administer a dose. She is lifting her t-shirt to be able to inject.

Weight-loss jabs will be offered on NHS for people at risk of further heart attacks 

There is a section of Scotland supporters who have taken to booing the head coach and the team. With a World Cup coming, they need to keep perspective, writes Tom English.

'Scotland fans can fret - but they need to keep perspective too'

Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.

A woman working as a cleaner in an office building. She is wearing yellow rubber gloves, a striped top and a blue apron. 

Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour

A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them.

Woman looks at a bill in her kitchen with plates on the draining board behind her.

From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you

Dr Jonny Dillon is "very angry" that Northern Ireland's bowel cancer screening programme lags behind the rest of the UK.

Dr Jonny Dillon is sitting at a desk. Two computer screens are behind him. He is wearing a navy uniform and has short blonde hair. Blinds and boxes cover a window directly behind him. 

GP shocked by bowel cancer diagnosis at 49 urges changes to screening

England have not beaten a side ranked in the top 20 under Tuchel and head into the World Cup with questions about their performance. 

Thomas Tuchel on the touchline at Wembley.

Three top-20 teams played, no wins. Should Tuchel be concerned?

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from United States vs Portugal in the Friendlies

United States v Portugal

Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.

Three women waving the Philippine flag and wearing face masks, walking from an airplane in the background after being repatriated fro the Middle East due to the US and Israel's war on Iran

Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war

The average price at the pump has topped $4 in the US for the first time since 2022 as the Iran war continues to push up fuel prices. 

Splitscreen. Left, gas prices hit over 6 dollars. Right, a man speaks to camera from a petrol station.

'Something needs to be done' - Americans struggle as petrol prices surge

England's World Cup hopes rest on captain Harry Kane after a grim taste of life without him in the defeat against Japan at Wembley, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Phil Foden and Harry Kane in England blue coats after the defeat by Japan, with both players stern-faced

Failed experiment as England get grim glimpse of life without Kane

The World Cup includes 48 nations, but there are still a number of top players who have missed out on qualification.

Lewandowski misses out on World Cup - who else won't be there?

Captain Andy Robertson discusses the reaction of a section of Scotland fans after the friendly defeats by Japan and Ivory Coast.

'Japan beat England too, so let's be real' - Robertson on Scotland defeats

The crews of two military helicopters were suspended by the army, then told there would be "no investigation" by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

US Army pilots who flew near Kid Rock's home suspended and then reinstated within hours

Craig Bellamy showed his fiery temper for the first time as Wales boss in their Northern Ireland draw - a rage that was evident during his playing days.

Craig Bellamy, in an open dark jacket with a grey top underneath, looks on with a focused stare during Wales' match against Northern Ireland

Angry Wales boss Bellamy shows his new old self

Republic of Ireland's Troy Parrott says he "wasn't good enough in front of goal" during their goalless friendly with North Macedonia at the Aviva Stadium.

Parrott rues missed chances in North Macedonia draw

Defending champion John Higgins holds off a fightback from Mark Williams to win 10-8 in the first round of the Tour Championship in Manchester.

Higgins holds off Williams fightback at Tour Championship

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says he is "disappointed" by clubs who raised concerns with the EFL about his dual role with Blackburn Rovers.

'I put players first' - O'Neill disappointed with concerns

There are not many bad views in the impressive Hill Dickinson Stadium. But one a few yards away from Steve Clarke is among the best.

How did Scotland defeat look from Clarke's vantage point?

Watch highlights as Wales draw 1-1 with Northern Ireland in their international friendly match in Cardiff.

Action from Wales v Northern Ireland in Cardiff

Highlights: Wales draw 1-1 with Northern Ireland

The deaths of the two Indonesian nationals came less than a day after another UN peacekeeper - also Indonesian - was killed in Lebanon.

White UNIFIL vehicles drive on a main road in Qlayaa, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah

Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report finds

The pedestrians were seriously injured when they were hit by a black Suzuki Swift on Saturday night.

Shoes and blankets at the scene in Friar Gate, Derby, where a number of people had been injured, some of them seriously, but not life-threatening, after being hit by a car in the city centre on Saturday night. 

Man charged after seven people hit by car in Derby

Michelle Rees, who cares for her daughter and other relatives for more than 90 hours a week, says she receives little support.

Michelle Rees says the system makes her feel "used"

Mum who gave up job to care for disabled daughter 'can't afford to eat breakfast'

The project would repurpose a scheme that has been operational on Loch Quoich since 1955.

The viusalisation is an aerial view of the Loch Quoich area showing the loch at the bottom of mountains and the upper reservoir, Loch Fearna.

Council weighs up whether to oppose hydro scheme

The fashion designer is hoping to build a "forever home" with a turfed roof beside a sea loch west of Fort William.

Alasdhair Willis is wearing a dark blue cap and tracksuit top and a pair of sunglasses with brown lenses. Stella McCartney has shoulder length brown hair and is wearing a grey suit jacket. The couple are standing outside a large building and there are four horses in the background.

Decision due on Stella McCartney's Highland home plans

People who are found lighting fires in the UK's largest national park could be fined £500.

A view across hills and countryside towards smoke rising from wildfires.

New by-law bans camp fires and barbecues in Cairngorms

Diagnosed just before her fourth birthday, Sophia, now 15, can no longer speak and cannot walk unaided.

Darren and Sophia Scott. He has longish blond hair and a beard and is wearing a blue T‑shirt. His arm is around Sophia who is wearing glasses and a blue, brown and white cotton scarf tied around her head. He is smiling at the camera while she is looking off camera. They are in a park.

My daughter has childhood dementia and may not live past 16

Watch the best of the action as Scotland are beaten 1-0 by Ivory Coast at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Andy Robertson battles with Wilfried Singo

Watch: Scotland lose friendly against Ivory Coast 

Natalie Edwards says "hair is part of identity" and more needs to be done to teach these skills.

A woman with long braided afro hair is smiling as she is standing next to a grey backdrop.

'Afro hair care workshops are about more than styling, they're about belonging'

It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies.

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison sitting in a chair at the White House wearing a dark grey suit, white dress shirt and deep red neck tie.

Tech giant Oracle makes 'significant' job cuts

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Front pages of the South Wales Echo and South Wales Evening Post 

Wales' papers: Teen died in city crash and food poverty rate slammed 

The BBC’s Gary O'Donoghue spoke to one farmer in Alabama who, despite facing intense financial pressures, continues to support President Trump.

Tim Pierce, peach farmer in Alabama, is riding his tractor.

As Iran war continues, US farmers absorb rising costs

Tuesday's National League reports

The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.

An undated image of Shelly Kittleson. She wears a hijab and holds a phone while standing in front of a river

US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Congo DR vs Jamaica in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Intercontinental

Congo DR v Jamaica

Who impressed for England in Tuesday's friendly against Japan? Alex Howell rates the players.

Elliot Anderson of England holds off Kaoru Mitoma of Japan during the international friendly match at Wembley Stadium

Who is a certain starter at the World Cup? How England's players rated

Sorba Thomas cancelled out Jamie Donley's opener as Wales were held to a 1-1 draw by Northern Ireland in an uninspiring friendly encounter at Cardiff City Stadium.

Wales held to flat friendly draw by Northern Ireland

A Sussex Police misconduct hearing found Daniel Julian had breached the force's professional standards.

PC sacked after hotel attempted rape allegation

Manchester City lead Manchester United in the race for Elliot Anderson, the Red Devils receive a boost in their pursuit of Sandro Tonali, Liverpool want Francisco Conceicao to replace Mohamed Salah, plus more.

Elliot Anderson and the BBC Sport gossip logo

Man City lead Man Utd in Anderson race - Wednesday's gossip

Eritrea are one of six nations to reach the group stage of qualification for Afcon 2027, having played their first games in the competition since 2007.

A team photo posed before a match by the Eritrean men's football side. The outfield players are wearing all-blue kit with red, green and gold trim. Five players in the front row bend forward with their hands placed on their knees, with the player on the far right of the front row holding a team pennant. Six players stand in the back row with their arms wrapped around the team-mate to either side. The goalkeeper is in a pink jersey with the number one on its chest. The players are on a green pitch with an empty wooden stand in the background

Eritrea advance after 19-year absence from Afcon qualifying

Thousands of people who entered the US through a Biden-era parole programme using the CBP One entry app will have their status restored.

A migrant holds a phone displaying the CBP One app, which was used for migrants at the US southern border to apply for potential legal status. 

Judge rules Trump unlawfully terminated legal status of migrants who used US entry app

Lawlor was one of nine men arrested last week in an operation targeting alleged members of the Lyons crime group.

The exterior of Glasgow Sheriff Court, a grey building with a rotating door entrance

Man charged with plot to harm son of gangland assassin

NBA side Portland Trail Blazers are sold to a group led by NHL outfit Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon.

Portland Trail Blazers players Toumani Camara, Robert Williams III, Deni Avdija, Scoot Henderson and Jrue Holiday walk onto the court during a timeout

Deal complete to sell NBA's Portland Trail Blazers 

Leicester City Council says the enforcement vehicle cost £57,000 to buy and equip.

Branding and markings on the side of a white car, including a speed camera sign and the words Camera Enforcement Vehicle

New CCTV car to start tackling illegal parking

Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect.

Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry

Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia - Who has impressed you? 

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was a "steward" of the White House, not the owner.

The White House with a wrecker machine out front, on a pile of rubble

Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Senegal vs Gambia in the Friendlies

Senegal v Gambia

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Spain vs Egypt in the Friendlies

Spain v Egypt

Middlesbrough Council says it was forced to shut slip roads on to the A174 due to safety concerns.

An illuminated sign at the side of the road warning of delays due to roadworks at Stokesley Road.

Drivers urged not to flout roadwork restrictions

Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.

A green sea turtle is pictured swimming underwater above some coral. 

'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling

About 2,000 students are to live at the Castle Leazes site, which replaces 1960s accommodation.

An aerial shot of building work for the Castle Leazes accommodation. The large site shows three core units of the building being erected with groundworks happening around the three shells, with lots of machinery and materials in the area. Outside the building site is a green area with more high rise buildings in the background.

Work starts on student accommodation block

They are among hundreds of thousands of ship plans and documents made widely accessible.

Designs of 'unsinkable' Titanic to be made public for first time

Italy fail to qualify for a third World Cup in a row after a penalty shootout defeat by Bosnia-Herzegovina in their play-off final.

Italy miss out on third World Cup in row - how have they got here?

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Slovakia vs Romania in the Friendlies

Slovakia v Romania

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Netherlands vs Ecuador in the Friendlies

Netherlands v Ecuador

Viktor Gyokeres scores a dramatic 88th-minute winner as Graham Potter's Sweden overcome Poland to reach this summer's World Cup.

Gyokeres the hero as Potter rescues Sweden's World Cup dream

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Ukraine vs Albania in the Friendlies

Ukraine v Albania

Turkey reach their first World Cup in 24 years as Kerem Akturkoglu's goal gives them a narrow win in their play-off with Kosovo.

Turkey players celebrate reaching the World Cup in front of Turkey flag

Turkey beat Kosovo to reach first World Cup in 24 years

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Enfield Town vs Chesham United in the National League N / S

Enfield Town v Chesham United

Keenan Appiah-Forson heads an 84th-minute winner as Southend boost their play-off push in the National League with a 2-1 victory over Yeovil at Roots Hall.

National League matchball on an athletics track

Southend United 2-1 Yeovil Town

The Czech Republic reach the World Cup for the first time in 20 years by beating Denmark on penalties in Prague.

Czech Republic deny Denmark in shootout to reach World Cup

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Austria vs South Korea in the Friendlies

Austria v South Korea

Altrincham hold on for a 1-1 draw in their mid-table National League clash at Woking, despite finishing the game with nine men.

Woking 1-1 Altrincham

Micah Obiero scores a first-half hat-trick as Wealdstone flip the form book on its head to secure a resounding 7-0 win over Hartlepool at Grosvenor Vale.

Wealdstone 7-0 Hartlepool United

A report says it will help local people secure energy sector jobs and generate business nearby.

North East mayor Kim McGuinness and North Tyneside mayor Karen Clark visiting the Newcastle College Energy Academy in Wallsend. They are standing in a large room and talking to two students dressed in red overalls and wearing safety goggles, while other people watch them.

Plans for £8.5m college expansion set for approval

Scotland under-21s are swept aside by a dynamic Portuguese as their European Championship qualification hopes were left in doubt.

Scotland beaten by Portugal in Euro Under-21 qualifying

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Algeria vs Uruguay in the Friendlies

Algeria v Uruguay

BBC Verify has verified several videos showing at least two large blasts in the Iranian city of Isfahan.

A graphical composite image showing the BBC Verify logo next to an image of a large explosion.

US says it struck ammo depot in Isfahan, Iran

Listen to live BBC radio commentaries from the National League and National League North.

Listen: Non-league commentaries

It is unclear who is standing for Reform in a south Wales constituency, after three candidates quit.

Derek Roberts is wearing a dark suit and a white shirt.

Three Reform candidates quit in one Welsh constituency

As the case draws to a close, we look back at the toughest newspaper court battle yet. 

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (wearing a Household Division regimental tie and navy suit) departs The Royal Courts of Justice

Prince Harry's latest feud with the press is over (for now). Here are seven key takeaways

Emergency services were called to Coleraine Grammar School shortly after 16:15 BST.



Three red and yellow hi-viz fire trucks sit infront of a red brick building which has the words "Coleraine Grammar" on it, in silver writing.

31 March 2026