Monday, 31 March 2025

'LIV dozen will provide extra challenge to McIlroy's Augusta ambitions'

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are among the favourites to win the Masters but this week's LIV event in Miami could provide some pointers to who may challenge, writes Iain Carter.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/c77nl26pp21o

'My husband nearly died because nurses missed signs of sepsis'

Carole Williams says nurses treating John missed signs that he was becoming dangerously ill.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwye8j6dpwpo

Sunday, 30 March 2025

Trump says he couldn't care less about higher car prices because of tariffs

Trump says he hopes foreign carmakers raise prices as it means people will buy US-made cars.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrgj51gl25o

From Aston Villa & Preston to Everest base camp

As his old clubs Preston and Aston Villa prepare to meet in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, Simon Grayson tells BBC Sport about managing in Nepal.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ceqj0ddy9j8o

Saturday, 29 March 2025

Sutton's FA Cup quarter-final predictions

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on DJ and Aston Villa fan Nathan Dawe with his predictions for the four FA Cup quarter-final ties.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c89y4lwyq88o

How to follow this weekend's FA Cup quarter-finals

How to follow this weekend's FA Cup quarter-finals on the BBC, with two games being shown live.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx2gw8vyxrxo

Friday, 28 March 2025

Crashed cargo ship Solong arrives in Aberdeen

The impact with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea triggered an explosion and fires.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wp9k875r8o

'It felt like a movie' - Ryan relives paint attack

Following on from Mikaela Mayer's column, Briton Sandy Ryan tells her side of the 'paint-gate' story before last September's welterweight title clash in New York.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/cp3y66nqxz7o

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Starmer accuses Putin of hollow promises on ceasefire

The prime minister is co-hosting a summit of the "coalition of the willing" on Ukraine in Paris.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78e2x7lz25o

Red Bull confirm Tsunoda to replace Lawson

Red Bull confirm that they will demote Liam Lawson and replace him with Yuki Tsunoda with immediate effect.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/cdxq14pp27yo

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Hundreds join Gaza's largest anti-Hamas protest since war began

Masked Hamas militants dispersed protesters who gathered in northern Gaza to rally against the group.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g71lk09npo

What are Rachel Reeves's borrowing rules?

What are Rachel Reeves's rules for the economy?

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1kjdrvdw21o

Clothes sales push inflation down more than expected

Inflation fell in the year to February, driven by cheaper women's clothing.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2g3wwk01vo

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Apology over inside-out windows on tower blocks

Tower block residents describe their shock after finding replacement windows were wrongly installed.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgm107x2wexo

Brisbane to build 63,000-seater stadium for 2032 Games

The Queensland Government confirms plans to build a new 63,000-seater stadium for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/c798plqe19po

Monday, 24 March 2025

First case of bird flu in sheep found on UK farm

The UK's chief veterinary officer confirms the case was discovered on a farm in Yorkshire.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w1jj0jzl2o

Livramento left out of England squad for Latvia match

Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is left out of England's 23-man squad for the World Cup qualifier against Latvia.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgm1rrnj217o

Sunday, 23 March 2025

Small electric cars were said to be the future – but SUVs now rule the road

Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c778ekg64mjo

Air strike kills top Hamas official in Gaza

Salah al-Bardaweel and his wife died in the southern city of Khan Younis, a Hamas source told the BBC.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5zxe5l58go

Saturday, 22 March 2025

'Sliding doors moment' that thwarted teenage killer's plan for school massacre

Nicholas Prosper murdered his family but was spotted before he could carry out a plan to attack his old school.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2kg9px5n03o

Friday, 21 March 2025

Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quits

Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir had a relationship with a 15 year old when she was 22, she revealed.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgejln196vo

Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole for China sprint race

Lewis Hamilton takes his first pole position for Ferrari as he heads sprint qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/c3vw0l9901vo

Thursday, 20 March 2025

Former F1 boss and TV pundit Jordan dies aged 76

Former Formula 1 boss and television pundit Eddie Jordan dies at the age of 76.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/cq8y1335qlwo

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Migrant carers from India's Kerala await justice in UK visa 'scams'

The care workers, who paid thousands of pounds for UK visas, are in deep debt and without work.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3d8ll1l590o

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

The mums taking on a council over landfill site fires

Locals say constant fires at Arnold's Field, Rainham, are harming their health.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c234zk9v0eyo

Prisoners to be held in police cells to deal with overcrowding

Operation Safeguard is triggered when prisons are close to running out of space.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8rk8erz553o

Monday, 17 March 2025

Georgia's former president handed further four years in jail

The former president of Georgia has been imprisoned since 2021 when he returned to the country.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0jwnykl10o

British tourist missing after Thailand boat fire

Alexandra Clarke, 26, from London, was on a diving boat with 15 other tourists, local officials say.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g08j0dj25o

I was close to dying in car crash - Antonio

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, West Ham forward Michail Antonio reflects on his near-fatal car crash in December.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ckg8lxlp9y2o

Sunday, 16 March 2025

'France's title win feels like beginning of something'

The only surprise about France's historic Six Nations campaign is that they didn't win a Grand Slam, writes Tom English.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c2kg8lwd7kxo

How JD Vance sees the world - and why that matters

In a speech to allies and in that infamous Oval Office row, the vice-president came out punching - but what is he fighting for?

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly82yx09zeo

Saturday, 15 March 2025

Can Scotland's 'France-lite' thwart Les Bleus and hand England title?

Imperious yet vulnerable, France face a less clinical version of themselves as Scotland aim to spoil the hosts' Six Nations title hopes, writes Tom English.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cn48g8pvk0wo

End of era for waiters after 42 years of working together

For decades they have waited tables together but now they are about to be separated by retirement.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62z8260r07o

Friday, 14 March 2025

UN experts accuse Israel of sexual violence and 'genocidal acts' in Gaza

Israel strongly rejects the findings of the report and accuses the UN Human Rights council of antisemitism.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyr154314vo

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Catholics mark Pope's 12th anniversary with prayers for his recovery

Pope Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013, has been in hospital for the past month and has been improving in recent days.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0d599479do

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Americanswers…on 5 Live! Is Trump worried about the US economy?

Americanswers…on 5 Live! Is Trump worried about the US economy?

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kx7zty

Girl, 13, charged with murder of woman and arson

Police say they believe the victim is 43-year-old mother-of-three Marta Bednarczyk.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx28eedx3g4o

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

From almost quitting football to Ballon d'Or hope - Raphinha's rebirth

Guillem Balague takes a look at the rise of Raphinha and how he became the main man at Barcelona.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c07zvx122jjo

Monday, 10 March 2025

Tom Grennan joins Sam Fender as Radio 1's Big Weekend headliner

The Little Bit Of Love hitmaker joins Sam Fender as a headliner for the festival in Liverpool.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgev0655jno

Sunday, 9 March 2025

France has a nuclear umbrella. Could its European allies fit under it?

President Macron has aired the idea that France's deterrence force could be used to defend of other European countries.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c871e41751yo

Saturday, 8 March 2025

Man with Palestinian flag climbs Palace of Westminster

A man scaled Elizabeth Tower in Westminster carrying a Palestinian flag on Saturday morning.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kgndd62zlo

Watch: 'You can't skate - you're too old' - the woman who took up skateboard aged 61

Meet the mums who are on a mission to make skate boarding more accessible for older women.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5yr8r2eg1go

Friday, 7 March 2025

Olympian wanted by FBI on drug ring charges

Former Canadian snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been placed on the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives list.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78ez2g5306o

UK's Eurovision Song Contest hopefuls revealed

Female harmony group Remember Monday will fly the flag with their song What The Hell Just Happened.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5z8q3946xo

Prodigy who roomed with Bellingham eyes revival under Maradona's son

The lost wonderkid who was once Jude Bellingham's roomate and found salvation in street football, now a Maradona is giving him hope.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cr722dyd71ro

Thursday, 6 March 2025

France recall Ntamack and Penaud & pack bench with seven forwards

Romain Ntamack and Damian Penaud return to the France line-up for Saturday's Six Nations game against Ireland in Dublin (14:15 GMT).

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c8e711r32lko

Parents angry after pupils forced to dump a GCSE

The school says children were feeling overworked but some parents have branded the change unfair.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdelz037wrgo

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Indian court orders release of Briton held without trial for years

Christian Michel has been held for six years in the high-profile AgustaWestland corruption case.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrdqp9y212o

Tuesday, 4 March 2025

UK ads target Iraq to deter small boat crossings

Angela Eagle says the ads will expose the "dangerous lies" spread by "ruthless criminal gangs".

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vygwe0rv4o

India dismiss dangerous Head

Travis Head's innings is brought to an end on 39 as he skies a catch to Shubnam Gill off the bowling of Varun Chakravarthy in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/videos/c778v8xvzz1o

Monday, 3 March 2025

Third man charged with murder following house fire

Sharaz Ali, who himself was injured in the blaze in Bradford last year, is due before magistrates.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62zv60mnego

Arab states and UN condemn Gaza aid blockade by Israel

They say the move violates the ceasefire deal - Israel says it acted because Hamas was stealing aid supplies.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70e6rye9nxo

'We can finally return to Syria, but the island of Bute feels like home'

For the first time, Syrians fleeing civil war have a chance of returning home. But do those settled on Bute want to?

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gezvjnn4jo

TikTok investigated over use of children's data

It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62xxz141plo

Sunday, 2 March 2025

Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon

It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9208qv1kzo

Radcliffe runs first marathon in 10 years aged 51

Former world record holder Paula Radcliffe runs her first marathon for 10 years aged 51 in Tokyo and aims for Boston next.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/cn48q9z9x4eo

Saturday, 1 March 2025

Muslims begin holy month of Ramadan

Ramadan starts with sighting the crescent moon and most mosques observing the first day on Saturday.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kgxnd83nmo

Pilates, painting and bike rides: Gene Hackman's life in Santa Fe

After leaving Hollywood, Gene Hackman retired in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he became a fixture in the community.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c36w7e4kglzo

Steve Rosenberg: Vladimir Putin can afford to sit back and watch events unfold

A breakdown in relations between Ukraine and the US is potentially very serious for Kyiv, but very positive for Moscow.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czjenv29jgdo