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Father of four Joel Collins, 35, from Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, was on holiday in Albufeira with friends when he was stabbed four times on 4 July as he walked back to his hotel. He remains in an induced coma in intensive care. Mr Collins's mum Sue Bridges said: "My boy is my world and I have been by his side every day for three weeks." She added: "I am not going anywhere until he comes home with me." His mum told BBC Wales she hopes to be by her son's bedside after his surgery."It is the most horrendous experience of my life but what his sister, his partner and I are going through is nothing compared to what Joel is so that makes me stronger." Sue said he had injuries to his left lung, pancreas, bowel and thorax. "He has b...

"I am deeply sorry," the Pope said on the grounds of a former residential school in Maskwacis, near Edmonton. He said his apology is a first step, and that a "serious investigation" into abuses must occur to foster healing. The pontiff is in Canada to apologise for the Church's role in schools meant to assimilate indigenous children. The government-funded schools were part of a policy meant to destroy indigenous cultures and languages. The papal apology was received by applause from survivors in the audience, some of whom travelled far to hear the Pope speak. Pope Francis expressed "sorrow, indignation Skechers Canada and shame" for the actions of many members of the Roman Catholic Church, who ran and operated majority of residen...

"If the sides guarantee security, the agreement will work. If they do not, it will not work," Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said. Russia fired missiles on Ukraine's main port of Odesa on Saturday, raising fears that the deal could be derailed. Moscow's invasion in February has all but ended Ukraine's grain exports. As many as 20 million tonnes of grain are trapped in ports, unable to leave because of Russian naval forces controlling most of the Black Sea. Heavy fighting has also damaged harvests and left ports blocked and mined. This has led to food shortages and price rises across Africa, On Running Shoes which usually relies on Ukraine - as well as Russia - for wheat. In another development, Russian Foreign Mi...

Gazprom said stopping another turbine at the Nord Stream 1 pipeline would cut daily gas production to 20%, halving the current level of supply. The German government said there was no technical reason to limit gas supply. It is likely to make it more difficult for EU countries to replenish their stores of gas before winter. The Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which pumps gas from Russia to Germany, has been running well below capacity for weeks, and was completely shut down for a 10-day maintenance break earlier this month. Russia supplied the EU with 40% of its gas last year, Chacos Shoes and the EU has accused Russia of using energy as a weapon. The European Commission has urged countries to cut gas use by 15% over the next seven month...

Max Jerry was "fast-tracked" into Three Years Younger after meeting Megan and Charlie Simpson who started the group in 2016. They have been chosen by BBC Introducing to open Sunday's Alcove Stage. Jerry said the reality would not "sink in" until he saw the crowd. The group, who describe themselves as from the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire music scenes, were also joined by Inigo Ayesteran last year.Singer Charlie said: "Me and Megan had been performing for such a long time as a duo and we always had in our head this image of how the song should sound with drums and bass and electric guitar and everything we could think of... we just needed the people to help us make that happen." IMAGE SOURCE,DJ LAREN/BBC Image caption, Three Years Younger will ope...

Bannon, 68, was indicted last year over his refusal to co-operate with the congressional committee probing the events leading up to the Capitol riot. The former White House chief strategist is said to have been an unofficial adviser to Mr Trump at the time of the insurrection on 6 January 2021. He faces up to two years in jail and up to $200,000 (£167,000) in fines. Speaking to reporters outside court, Bannon vowed to have the case reversed on what his lawyer called a "bullet-proof appeal". "We may have lost the battle here today, but we're not going to lose this war," he said. His sentencing has been set for 21 October. Lawyers with the US Department of Justice had argued that Bannon felt "above the law" by ignoring a "mand...