A suicide bombing in the centre of Kabul yesterday killed at least 103 people and injured 235. Attackers used an ambulance laden with explosives to pass a police checkpoint in a secure zone before triggering the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility. Four suspects have been arrested in relation to the blast.
Erase Hull Banksy, says councillor
A Hull councillor has called for a new Banksy mural to be removed. The design, on a disused bridge, was noticed by passers-by last Thursday and claimed by the graffiti artist on Friday. Tory councillor John Abbott said the work did not compare to “real art” in the city gallery.
London jet’s party balloon near miss
A business jet climbing out of London City airport was forced to swerve around a bundle of black and yellow party balloons, it emerged yesterday. Investigators from the UK Airprox Board say good fortune helped the Cessna crew avoid disaster on October 6.
Elon Musk’s rocket ready for lift-off
SpaceX, owned by the technology tycoon Elon Musk, is to launch its Falcon Heavy, the world’s largest rocket, in Florida next week. If successful, the company said it plans to take two people on a trip around the moon next year, at an estimated cost of £70m.
Celebrities urge animal export ban
Selina Scott, Joanna Lumley and Sir Ranulph Fiennes are among celebrities meeting at least 50 MPs in parliament tomorrow to urge a ban on live animal exports after Brexit. Michael Gove, the environment secretary, has indicated he is willing to change the law.
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Mary Beard made into a Lego figure
The classicist and television presenter Mary Beard said she is “very flattered” to have become a Lego figure. Its creator, Liam D Jensen, spent 18 months on his tribute. It is the second time Beard has been rendered in yellow plastic: she also features in a Lego depiction of Pompeii at a museum in Athens.
Darts girls walk on stage for last time
“Walk-on girls” will no longer escort male darts players onto stage at tournaments in an effort to make the sport family friendly, the Professional Darts Corporation has decided. Last month world No 1 Michael van Gerwen called for the custom to end.
Tesco withdraws misspelt T-shirts
Tesco apologised yesterday for a spelling mistake that meant thousands of T-shirts intended for St David’s Day and the Six Nations had to be withdrawn in Wales. Instead of Cymru am byth (Wales forever), they said Cymru am buth, which is meaningless.