KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian bombs struck an apartment building on Saturday in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killing at least one person and wounding nine, including a 6-year-old child, authorities said.

A body was pulled from the rubble hours after the attack, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram. He said that the bombs slammed into the low-rise building in Kharkiv’s Kholodnohirskiy district in the early hours. The head of the regional administration, Oleh Syniehubov, said that at least nine people were wounded, five of whom were hospitalized.

Elsewhere in Kharkiv, a Russian drone struck a civilian vehicle on Friday evening, killing a man and wounding the woman who was driving the car, Syniehubov said.

Later on Saturday, Russia again launched guided bombs at Ukraine, striking the outskirts of the northern city of Sumy, according to local administration head Oleh Hryhorov. The attacks killed a male civilian and damaged at least 20 private houses, Hryhorov reported on Telegram.

Russian strikes on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least four people and wounded six others, according to regional administration head Ivan Fedorov. Guided aerial bombs were used in the attacks.

Moscow didn’t immediately acknowledge or comment on the attacks.

Ukraine’s air force said that it shot down 92 of 99 Russian drones launched overnight and that seven struck targets in three locations.

Meanwhile, Russian air defences repelled a drone attack on an oil refinery in Tyumen in Western Siberia, Gov. Alexander Moor said Saturday. He said that there was no damage to the refinery and staff members were evacuated.

Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Russian oil facilities, aiming to cut Moscow’s revenue for the war and make Russians feel the consequences of the invasion. Some areas have reported fuel shortages.

In one of the biggest drone attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, Ukraine on Thursday struck a major Moscow oil refinery for a second time in a week, sending huge plumes of black smoke over the capital and disrupting hundreds of flights.

Russia’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that its forces shot down 177 Ukrainian drones during the night. It didn’t say how many reached their targets. Two drones were shot down on approach to Moscow, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

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Three Scotland supporters were filmed blasting bagpipes with a beer in hand as amused locals watched on.

The Tartan Army’s invasion of South Florida appears to be well underway – with one Floridian capturing a bagpiping boat of Scotland’s fans sailing down a creek.

The brilliant video shows three Scotland supporters in their swimming trunks, beers in hand and a Saltire proudly unfurled on board a small boat, sailing past homes in Miami.

The trio can be seen soaking up the rays in the sunshine state as bagpipe music plays from the vessel.

Gesturing to the bemused local filming, the lads let out a deafening Braveheart-style battle – and are met with jubilant cheers back from the locals.

The footage, captioned: “ The Scots have made it to South Florida”, has quickly become the latest example of the Tartan Army bringing its own unique brand of entertainment to the World Cup.

The video has already racked up 60,000 likes on TikTok and has generated hundreds of comments from Americans who can’t get enough of the Scottish fans.

Having already won over Boston locals during Scotland’s stay in Massachusetts – supporters now appear intent on making just as much noise in Miami.

Despite Friday night’s 1-0 defeat to Morocco, spirits amongst the travelling support remain high as the party continues. Thousands have set off on the journey from New England to Southern Florida, with many insisting Steve Clarke’s side can still pull off a famous result against Brazil.

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Scotland know a draw against the five-time world champions on Wednesday would be enough to guarantee a place in the knockout stages and, judging by the scenes on Florida’s waterways, the Tartan Army are showing little sign of abandoning their belief.

Whether by fan zones, city squares or now creekside boat trips soundtracked by the pipes, Scotland’s supporters seem determined to enjoy every moment of a World Cup adventure nearly three decades in the making.

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Readers have been sharing their views on the proposal to build a lifelong learning college at the Cambridge Airport site, with strong opinions on education, housing, and transport

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Cambridgeshire Live readers have shared their opinions on suggestions for a new college at the Cambridge Airport site, with many contributing views on education, housing, and transport. The discussion reveals stark divisions over what the city requires and its future direction.

Cambridge is “already extremely well provided” amid calls for a new “lifelong learning” college on the Cambridge Airport site, the combined authority has stated. Homes England and The Hill Group announced their purchase of the land earlier this month, with plans to construct thousands of homes and a railway station.

A regional training hub is amongst the options the developers are exploring before finalising a masterplan for the site. Antony Carpen, a local resident who operates the Cambridge Town Owl blog, has urged Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to begin discussions to “explore the possibility” of establishing a new lifelong learning college near the proposed Cambridge East station.

He argued this “could help reverse the decline in enrolment in adult skills” and “provide the much-needed facilities that might enable adults looking to retrain in areas with chronic skills shortages to make the change”.

One of Jemima3 says: “The idea of a lifelong learning college is long overdue in Cambridge. Oxford already has a specific site. Cambridge has always been rather blinkered in its approach, and Counsellor Nethsinga typifies this. Madingley Hall used to be brilliant – now given over mostly to conferences and weddings. Plenty of degree associated stuff but not enough to reach Joe Bloggs.

“Otherwise, lifelong learning is spotty, through schools and U3A. Having one focused complex would be a huge boost for the wider population. N.B. not only pensioners. Lifelong learning should mean exactly that, as promised by Blunkett at the turn of the century – that lasted c. 2 minutes, like most Labour Party promises, sadly.”

Over on our Facebook page, Philip C comments: “Since St Neots is the third largest urban area in the county (after Peterborough and Cambridge), with 34,000 residents and growing fast, why not site a new college there?”

Kevin S says: “If anyone wants to build a new xyz they are free to buy the land, get permission etc. Developers will only do more than their requirements if it is financially worthwhile for them, just as those potentially running a service (doctors/dentists/shops) won’t normally jump in from day one and will wait until a large % of development is done. Look at Cambourne and how long it took to get past just Morrisons.”

Adam B adds: “Expensive but they could reroute the railway line from Coldhams Common across Marshall airport, enabling the closure of multiple level crossings, plus allowing Coldhams Lane Bridge to be demolished to allow HGVs to travel this way rather than constantly being made to go through Cherry Hinton.”

Simon W believes: “That whole site will probably get as much as Northstowe has. Maybe a doctor and dental hub like Trumpington, but that’s it. Property brings profit, play parks, social hubs, and education don’t.”

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The Crown Inn, located on Vicars Lane in Manfield, currently holds a 4.6-star rating from Google reviews.

The village pub, a short drive from Darlington, has attracted praise from visitors for its food, staff, atmosphere and traditional country inn feel.

Reviewers regularly highlight its real ale, beer garden, roaring fire and dog-friendly approach, with many describing it as a friendly spot for locals, walkers and visitors.

The Crown Inn, located on Vicars Lane in Manfield (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

One recent reviewer praised the pub’s vegetarian and vegan weekend special, saying staff were “very accommodating” with the food.

They wrote: “Went for the vegetarian/vegan weekend special, had a lovely vegan meal. The staff were very accommodating with the food. I hope they include more vegan options in the future, as we will definitely go back.”

The reviewer gave the pub 5/5 for food, service and atmosphere, and also highlighted its quiet noise level, indoor and outdoor seating, and free parking.

Another visitor described The Crown Inn as a “lovely country inn” with a “friendly atmosphere”, recommending the fish and chips.

Others have praised the pub’s classic food and relaxed village setting.

One reviewer called it a “great village pub” after trying the pizza and cheeseburger, while another said the staff were friendly, the food was delicious, and the prices were good.

The pub’s quiz night has also been singled out by visitors.

One reviewer described it as a “great quiz”, saying it takes place on the first Tuesday of the month.

They added that the pub made them fish and chips with a “huge serving”, describing the meal as “very tasty”.

Another customer said the venue remained a “nice friendly village pub”, adding that it had “clean, pleasant surroundings” and “reasonably priced drinks”.

The Crown Inn has also won praise from walkers and dog owners.

One visitor said they called in on a Saturday lunchtime after a long dog walk and found the roaring fire “very welcoming”.

They added: “As was the young chap behind the bar and the chef who talked to us about lunch options. The food was super, and we really enjoyed our visit.”

Another customer praised the service from the bar staff as “top notch” and said the chef even brought sausages out for their Labrador.

They wrote: “Food was unreal, highly recommend the parmo as it was amazing. Nothing but good to say about this place, and I’ll be back there again soon.”

From fish and chips and parmos to vegan specials and pub classics, reviewers appear to agree that the venue offers the kind of friendly, good-value experience expected from a popular village pub.

Nine people remained in hospital on Saturday afternoon following a fatal crash between two East Midlands trains in Bedford on Friday.

British Transport Police Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi sent her “deepest condolences” to the family, friends and colleagues of the train’s driver, who died.

She also said more than 80 people were treated in hospital after the crash at about 17:15 on Friday – with 28 remaining in hospital on Saturday afternoon.

Speaking to the BBC on Friday, passenger Pete Knapp described the crash as being “like a bomb explosion”.

Network Rail has said there will be a “complex recovery operation”, with no trains running between London St Pancras and Bedford over the weekend.

The Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said a “thorough investigation” into how the collision happened would be carried out.

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Manchester United are all in on West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes but if a deal cannot be done, there are other options for the Reds to consider

Watching their arch rivals Manchester City go through the painstaking process of negotiating with Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson, has seen Manchester United re-evaluate their transfer plans. With Atalanta’s Ederson set to join after the World Cup, the Reds are wanting to add another midfielder to their ranks.

Anderson was the dream option for the Reds but having seen a total bid of £120m rejected by Forest this month, United know they are not serious contenders for the England international, at this stage. Instead, the recruitment team have turned their attention to West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes.

He is now United’s No.1 midfield target. Being relegated in successive seasons with Southampton, and then the Hammers, has not fazed the Reds. Fernandes is a good age at 21 and has already shown he can perform in the Premier League. His five goals and five assists last season showed strong potential too.

The perfect combination for United is young players with Premier League experience. Fernandes ticks both boxes and considering West Ham need to sell to abide by Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, there is confidence that a deal is there to be done.

Of course, United have felt confident of completing deals in recent years and ultimately those have fallen through. The Reds are not naive to put all their eggs in one basket and there will be alternatives on their radar should the Fernandes deal prove to be unacquirable. One such alternative is said to be Felix Nmecha.

The 25-year-old, previously of the City academy, has enjoyed a good season at Borussia Dortmund scoring five goals and bagging three assists. Nmecha also introduced himself to the world’s stage this month, as he bagged a goal and an assist in Germany’s 7-1 thrashing of Curacao.

Tonight, Nmecha will be hoping to impress again as Germany take on Ivory Coast in Toronto. Among those thought to be observing the midfielder are United, City and Real Madrid.

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Bild reported recently that a £104m bid would be needed if Dortmund were to sell Nmecha. However, TEAMtalk understands that price tag has been slashed in half to £52m with a deal deemed ‘very realistic’.

Considering United’s new approach to transfers, they would be unlikely to splash £104m on any player overseas. However, should £52m be deemed acceptable, that will interest the Reds.

United were burned the last time they splashed big money on a Dortmund player but if his price tag has dropped to £52m, it will only increase if Nmecha continues to impress at the World Cup. Like the Fernandes deal, the Reds will be confident they could sign the German international.

Dortmund’s model is to buy players at a low price and sell them on for a profit. They are unlikely to dig their heels in and make negotiations a chore.

For now, Nmecha is a player lingering in the background for United. They are still focused on Fernandes and there is no suggestion that West Ham will be able to stop the midfielder leaving, if he wishes to go.

But should the German international impress tonight, a few more eyes could be left fixed on Nmecha.