Rescuers are battling to reach trapped passengers after two trains crashed at Bekasi Timur Station outside Jakarta, leaving four people dead and 38 injured, officials said

At least four people have been killed and dozens more left trapped after two trains collided in Indonesia.

One train ploughed into another at a station on the outskirts of the capital Jakarta, leaving passengers stranded in a severely mangled carriage, officials confirmed.

State-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia announced in a statement that four fatalities had been confirmed, with around 38 passengers transported to hospital for treatment.

The long-distance Argo Bromo Anggrek train struck the rear carriage of a commuter service that had been stationary at Bekasi Timur Station. The stricken carriage had been designated as women-only – a widely used measure introduced to help tackle harassment on public transport.

Emergency crews have been working tirelessly to reach five passengers still trapped inside the commuter carriage, with authorities warning the death toll may yet rise. Witnesses reported hearing screams from passengers as the two trains collided, reports the Mirror.

Rescue efforts have been severely hampered by the extent of the damage to the carriages, which has restricted access to the crash site, forcing emergency workers to slice through mangled metal to reach those still trapped.

Authorities also temporarily cut overhead electrical power along the Cibitung–East Bekasi line to guarantee the safety of those involved in the evacuation operation. Injured passengers have been transported to nearby medical facilities, including Bekasi Regional Hospital, where casualty departments have reportedly been overwhelmed by the sheer volume of patients. Initial reports indicate that many of those hurt were women making their way home from work, with some sustaining fractures.

All 240 passengers aboard the Argo Bromo Anggrek train were confirmed safe, according to officials. Jakarta Police Chief Asep Edi Suheri told reporters at the scene that officers were looking into the cause of the collision.

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Footage broadcast on local television and circulated across social media showed passengers at the station in a state of panic, while dozens of anxious relatives descended on the station seeking news of loved ones. The state-owned rail operator issued an apology to its customers.

Crashes are far from uncommon on Indonesia’s ageing rail network. In January 2024, two trains collided in West Java province, claiming at least four lives. On that occasion the Turangga express train carrying 287 passengers was travelling from Surabaya, the capital of East Java province, when it ploughed into a Bandung Raya commuter train with 191 passengers heading to Padalarang from Haurpugur station at about 6.03am.

Back in October 2013, a passenger train ploughed into a minibus at an unguarded level crossing in West Java, leaving 13 people dead. In 2010, a train from Jakarta crashed into the rear of a stationary train at a station in Central Java province, killing 36 people.

Mark Selby was furious at the state of the tables in both of his matches at the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible

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The World Snooker Tour have responded after Mark Selby launched a stinging attack on the Crucible table. Selby criticised the ‘horrific’ state of the Crucible table after crashing out of the World Championship in a 13-11 defeat to China’s Wu Yize.

Four-time champion Selby drew on his years of experience to push Yize all the way but ultimately cut a frustrated figure as Wu held his nerve to book his place in the last eight. However, he was left less than impressed with the conditions of the table.

But in response, a World Snooker Tour spokesperson said: “There are always challenges in providing the best possible conditions for players as there are many factors which affect this.

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“Our dedicated team of table-fitters work tirelessly in delivering the best possible conditions and they are constantly monitoring the tables. We have systems in place where players can give feedback after every match.”

Speaking after his defeat to the 22-year-old, Selby said: “I felt like I let the table get to me a little bit. The conditions were probably as bad as I’ve experienced here at the World Championships, for sure.

“Even the [first-round] game against Jak Jones, I felt like the table was absolutely horrific. Jak said the same to me. Last night they re-covered it and I still felt it was really heavy and pingy as well.

“That’s not the reason why I’ve lost, but it’s just disappointing to come to a tournament which is the pinnacle of our sport and you think like the conditions are going to play really good and I’ve played anything but.

“I don’t know what it is because I have my practice table re-covered quite a lot of the time and it never, ever plays to the level of that, especially like how it just flies off the cushions.

“Whether it’s too hot in the arena, I don’t know. You probably have to speak to the table fitters. They do the best job possible they can, but something needs to happen because it’s just so inconsistent from one tournament to the next.

“I got to 11 [frames] and I played absolutely atrocious apart from probably four frames and I don’t think he played great either.

“I was not comfortable with what I was doing and obviously I let everything else get to me and stuff and the table and everything. Yeah, it was just an absolute car crash out there.”

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The monarch has arrived in Washington DC for the first day of a whirlwind state visit, with a body language expert saying the monarch appeared different in light of the recent shooting

King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived in Washington DC to kick off a whirlwind four-day state visit, where they were officially welcomed by President Trump and First Lady Melania at the White House.

The King and Queen arrived in the US capital on Monday, where Donald and Melania Trump welcomed the couple, as Melania and Camilla shared a warm embrace while Trump and Charles shook hands. While Charles is no stranger to state visits, a body language expert believes the monarch seemed different during the welcome to the US.

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The state visit has been a point of contention in recent weeks, with controversy reaching a high over the weekend after a shooting occurred at the White House Correspondents dinner, in which Trump was targeted.

As a result, body language expert expert Bruce Durham from Huddle Culture believes Charles was more distracted and reserved than he has been in the past, perhaps feeling a level of unease in the wake of the shooting.

Bruce told the Mirror : “What’s really interesting here is there’s a deviation in King Charles ’s behaviour. King Charles is ingrained in, conditioned in, and brought up in formal displays of royal behaviour. Protocol, etiquette — call it what you want. It has been King Charles’s full life of how to behave, how to act, when to speak, and when to be silent.

“What we see here is that Charles, on a number of occasions, is showing signs of not being fully focused on the task at hand. Just after he arrives, what you see is what we call the tortoise effect. Now, Charles has been in thousands of engagements like this. He knows what to do. He knows where to stand. He would have been briefed by his staff. Yet when Camilla comes across to engage and greet Donald Trump, Charles puts his head down.

Bruce continued: “This is the tortoise effect. This is exactly what we do when we have either fear, doubt, or a lack of self-confidence. There is no reason for Charles to put his head down. He has been in this engagement many times before.

“What this is, is an activation of what we call the sympathetic nervous system—the amygdala, the fight-or-flight response firing. In that particular moment, Charles is physically present, but his mind is absent somewhere else.”

According to the expert, this instinctive act “could genuinely be due to the recent shooting at the Whitehouse correspondents address.” Bruce explained that Charles performed a subconscious ritual during the meeting, in an attempt to calm his mind and re-centre his thoughts and actions, by quelling potentially intrusive thoughts.

He said: “Shortly after this, you see Charles perform a self-soothe with his left hand on his thigh. That is to tell himself that he’s OK. Whatever is going on in his mind, he is telling himself it’s OK, it will be fine, calm down—you’re OK right now. That’s when you then see the self-soothe with his left hand, and then immediately he puts both hands behind his back, as if he has remembered what to do.

“Then, when they are just about to turn and walk into the White House, you see Charles start to become more like the King Charles that we know and are familiar with. What this is, is an activation of the parasympathetic nervous system.”

Bruce explained that the recent shooting was likely at the front of the King’s mind, especially given how high profile his appearance at the White House was, regardless of how unlikely it might seem that the monarch might be targeted by a gunman.

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“Charles may be aware of a threat,” Bruce said. “He may be uncomfortable, perhaps thinking – logically – that there could be a shooter in the crowd. But we all behave in this way, because after a certain time, even if we perceive a threat, that threat could be many things in daily life. It could be an email from a boss, someone standing next to you, or being in the sea and thinking you see a shark – whatever it may be.

“After a while, if that threat does not materialise or act in the way your subconscious anticipates, the parasympathetic nervous system starts to take over. We begin to breathe easier, reduce our heart rate, and adapt to the perceived threat.

“That is why you see Charles start to return to the King Charles we recognise, with the protocol, the gregariousness, and sometimes humour. His normal baseline behaviour returns.”

“While we can’t say for sure what Charles is focusing on, his mind does appear to be elsewhere while his body is physically present. That is unusual for him. We could logically assume that his mind, given recent events, may be on a potential threat. Eventually, he adapts.”

The body language expert said that this jittery and uncertain behaviour is unusual from the King, but given the divisive nature of the state visit, it is no wonder why Charles might be hyper aware of a possible threat.

Bruce said: “That’s what we’re seeing from King Charles, which is why you get a baseline behaviour that is noticeably different at the start, transforming into the King Charles we recognise once he has been there for a period of time.

“For sure, he displays a behaviour in my world where we say ‘his mind is not where his feet are’ but this – at the start, without doubt, he is physically present, but mentally he is thinking of something else. It would be logical to think of the recent shooting. His base line behaviour had changed. Charles has done this thousands of times, so the the change? The answer could be fear.”

If form in this season’s Champions League was the benchmark, then Arsenal would be home and dry with 10 victories and two draws in 12 games – and they beat Bayern in November.

But the Gunners have not been in a final since 2006 – when they were beaten by Barcelona in Paris – and competition pedigree plays a role in the Champions League.

The north Londoners finished top of the league phase and had been handed a favourable path to Budapest as a result, with wins over Bayer Leverkusen and Sporting in previous rounds.

Just three of the previous 20 champions have been first-time winners – making it even more of an uphill task for Mikel Arteta’s side.

The Gunners will take on a resurgent Atletico Madrid, who are the surprise package in this year’s competition.

Many predicted Diego Simeone’s side would be sent packing by Spanish rivals Barcelona in the last eight, but the three-time finalists are back to their gritty best in this competition.

Atletico are way off the pace in the La Liga title race and recently had their hearts broken in the Copa del Rey final by Real Sociedad.

But in Julian Alvarez, Atleti have hope. The Argentine striker has netted nine times and registered four assists in 13 matches, making him the key for the Spaniards to reach the final.

Bayern Munich have already tied up the Bundesliga title and are purring under Vincent Kompany this season.

Bayern’s attack was in fine form as they beat Real Madrid 6-4 on aggregate in a thrilling quarter-final. That took their European tally to 38 goals in 12 games – the best in the Champions League this season.

England captain Harry Kane has been at the forefront of everything special at Bayern. He looks to add to his 12 goals, while aided by game-changing widemen Luis Diaz and Michael Olise.

The six-time winners know more than most what it takes to lift this trophy.

And that leaves us with the holders, PSG.

The Parisians finally broke their Champions League hoodoo in May 2025 with a 5-0 win over Inter Milan – the biggest winning margin in a final.

Like last season, Luis Enrique’s side had to come through a play-off to reach the knockout stages. But, also like last term, they have dispatched of two English sides in Chelsea and Liverpool.

A 4-0 aggregate victory over the Premier League champions proves PSG are at their frightening best and now have the experience to boot.

Directed by New Zealand dancer and choreographer, Parris Goebel, the three-minute video opens in a black and white striped room with the two stars on separate platforms on opposite sides of the frame – Gaga in a bright yellow wig and royal blue gown with Doechii in an oversized pink hat and black skirt frame or crinoline – with the two surrounded by brightly dressed dancers.

Administrators for the fashion accessories chain said that around 1,300 workers will be made redundant as a result.

The move does not affect the retailer’s 356 concessions, including many in Asda stores, and its head office.

It comes after private equity owner Modella Capital hired Kroll to oversee the administration earlier this year.

A spokesman for Kroll said: “As of April 27, all Claire’s standalone stores in UK and Ireland have ceased trading.

“All store employees have been advised of redundancy.

“We understand an interested party is in discussion with a number of landlords with a view to taking new leases for some of the sites.”

Last August, Claire’s appointed administrators for its UK and Ireland business.

The US parent firm for the high street retailer said at the time that it had filed a formal notice to administrators from advisory firm Interpath.

Interpath then confirmed Will Wright and Chris Pole had been appointed joint administrators for the firm.

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At the time, Will Wright, UK chief executive at Interpath, said: “Claire’s has long been a popular brand across the UK, known not only for its trend-led accessories but also as the go-to destination for ear piercing.

“Over the coming weeks, we will endeavour to continue to operate all stores as a going concern for as long as we can, while we assess options for the company.

“This includes exploring the possibility of a sale which would secure a future for this well-loved brand.”

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R&A chief executive Mark Darbon says that players guilty of on-course misconduct could receive a two shot penalty at the Open in July.

This follows a reprimand for Sergio Garcia at last month’s Masters where the Spaniard damaged a tee box with his club after an angry reaction to an errant tee shot on the second hole of his final round.

Scotland’s Bob MacIntyre was also warned by Augusta officials after microphones caught him swearing and gesturing angrily during a ruinous first-round 80 at the year’s opening major.

Both incidents brought player behaviour into sharp focus in a season where the four major tournaments, the Masters, US PGA, US Open and Open, have agreed to implement a new code of conduct.

The leading professional tours are expected to follow suit, but unlike the majors, their policies have yet to be formalised.

There has always been scope for a player to be disqualified for a serious breach, as Garcia was for furiously damaging a green in a DP World Tour event in Saudi Arabia in 2019.

But now there is scope for referees to impose shot penalties for players who seriously breach the etiquette of the game. It means that, for the first time, a fit of temper could affect a leaderboard at one of golf’s big four tournaments.

“I think first and foremost, you want passion,” Darbon told BBC Sport.

“You want passion from players, you want passion from spectators, but there’s a fine line, and one of the amazing things about this sport are the values and integrity that underpin it.

“So we will watch that line very closely. We, like many of the other major events, are looking to implement a new code of conduct policy that will be in place this summer here at Royal Birkdale.

“And it will give us another measure by which to help influence and control that behaviour.”

Asked how this might impact competitors at the 154th Open, Darbon said: “It will depend on the circumstance and a determination of what their actions may lead to, but you could well see a two-shot penalty, for example, being deployed.

“We will clarify all of those details in the buildup to the championship.”

​An oxygen bottle storage facility will be built at Scarborough Hospital after North Yorkshire Council approved the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s proposal.

​The facility will be constructed out of galvanised steel in order to respond to “the arising requirement for oxygen bottles to be stored nearer to the hospital” at Woodlands Drive.

​“The visual impact to the surrounding area will be minimised by the size of the store, which will be set behind two reasonably large pine trees that mostly conceal the store from views from the hospital’s medical education building,” according to a design statement submitted by the NHS Trust.

​The application site is 183 square metres and consists of a patch of grass which is enclosed by a concrete duct adjacent to a couple of pine trees .

​“The proposed gas cylinder store would appear significantly subservient amongst the immediately adjacent pine trees and the nearby Medical Education Building,” the plan adds.

​The existing public right of way will remain unaffected in terms of access to the car park, while a hard landscaped pathway from the drop kerb positions goes to the store.

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​Council officers said the development was of an acceptable design and appearance in accordance with the principles of design.

​Planners described the structure as “modest in scale, with a maximum height of approximately 2.4 metres” and added that it would “not give rise to any overbearing impact, loss of light, or overshadowing to neighbouring properties”.

​The application was approved by North Yorkshire Council, subject to conditions.

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Today, the King has arrived to meet President Trump for the US state visit. His arrival comes as security concerns are heightened after a shooting during the White House correspondents dinner on Saturday.

The visit is also happening at a time when the Prime Minister is having trouble at home. Sir Keir Starmer is set to face a vote by MPs on whether there should be an inquiry over his claims about the vetting of Lord Mandelson.

What’s in store for the King and can the trip help ‘repair’ relations between the US and the UK, and Starmer’s image at home?

Adam is joined by political correspondent Joe Pike, chief North America correspondent Gary O’Donoghue and royal reporter Sean Coughlan.

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All Creatures Great and Small’s Samuel West, who plays Siegfried Farnon, and Anna Madely, known as the much loved Mrs Hall, took a break from filming the latest series to plant a sapling grown from the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland in Grassington – where the popular drama is filmed.

It was planted at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Visitor Centre and the planting is part of a UK‑wide legacy project that will see saplings grow in all 15 National Parks.

Sam West & Anna Madeley with the new sapling (Image: Yorkshire Dales National Park)

Following the felling of the much‑loved Sycamore Gap tree in 2023, the National Trust carefully propagated cuttings, which have now been distributed to every UK National Park. The plantings form part of a coordinated initiative led by National Parks UK in partnership with the National Trust.

Each sapling is a direct cutting from the original Sycamore Gap tree, ensuring its story continues to grow in landscapes cared for by National Park teams, communities, farmers and landowners. The new trees will act as living reminders of a much-loved national landmark.

Mark Corner, Member Champion for Natural Environment at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority said: “This new generation of trees reminds us that conservation is about our commitment to future generations. From one iconic tree to 15, its legacy will now grow in every National Park, and we are proud to play our part in this story of resilience and renewal here in the Yorkshire Dales.

Sam West & Anna Madeley planting the Sycamore Gap sapling (Image: Yorkshire Dales National Park)

“I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Sam and Anna for taking time out of their busy filming schedule to help us celebrate this landmark moment in the continuation of the Sycamore Gap tree’s legacy. Their involvement is especially fitting here in the Yorkshire Dales – home of ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ – a place long associated with compassion for animals, landscapes and rural communities. It’s a reminder of how deeply our stories, our places, and our care for nature are linked.

“The location at Grassington National Park Visitor Centre ensures visitors can watch the sapling grow in the heart of the National Park – a place where thousands begin their exploration of the Dales every year”.