Friday, 22 August 2025

Man City defender Dias signs deal to 2029

Portugal defender Ruben Dias says he "couldn't imagine playing for anyone else" after signing a contract extension with Manchester City.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c98lm8v68nzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Thursday, 21 August 2025

Maeda & Tierney 'have to build a partnership' - Nevin analysis

Pat Nevin says Celtic's new-left hand-side of Daizen Maeda and Kieran Tierney must "build an understanding" if the Scottish side are to qualify from the Champions League play-offs.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/videos/cx23dkn20x9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Wednesday, 20 August 2025

BBC to show live Bundesliga games - how can you watch?

BBC Sport announce broadcasting rights for Bundesliga matches for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgjyzgj3xjwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Tuesday, 19 August 2025

Morecambe appoint 30-year-old as first Sikh manager at professional club

Former Wigan and Como Primavera assistant manager Ashvir Singh Johal is appointed Morecambe boss.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cwygp4y1e81o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Monday, 18 August 2025

Campbell didn't speak to me for six months - Rooney

Wayne Rooney says his ex-England team-mate Sol Campbell went six months without talking to him after a penalty incident between them in Manchester United's 2-0 win against Arsenal in 2004.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c890qex1d5yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Police investigating Strictly 'drug use' claims

The Met confirms it is assessing "whether there is evidence of a criminal offence being committed".

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2px5r90x4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Sunday, 17 August 2025

'I'm always under pressure' - how Man Utd plan to restore 'good days'

Manchester United have to be significantly better this season. Before their Premier League opener against Arsenal, Simon Stone looks at the task ahead of Ruben Amorim.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c8x5d107p0lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Watch: Plane makes emergency landing on Australian golf course

Video shows the aircraft flying over the golf course before crash landing, as the pilot and passenger escaped without major injuries.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cp892124ndqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Hodgkinson runs world lead in first race since Olympics

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson sets an 800m world lead in her first race since winning gold at the Paris Olympics.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/ckg4ml47p80o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Saturday, 16 August 2025

Macron condemns 'act of hatred' after tree memorial for murdered Jew is cut down

The French president said the felling of the tree honouring Ilan Halimi was "an attempt to kill him a second time".

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy5wppr1p1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Runner, 97, breaks European Parkrun record with 250th event

Grace Chambers, 97, becomes Europe's oldest parkrunner to reach the 250-run milestone.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgjydg65373o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Hundreds of flights grounded as Air Canada staff strike

The airline says the strike will disrupt travel plans for around 130,000 passengers a day.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyex8489gno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Friday, 15 August 2025

Dame Vera Lynn's audition records to be released

They will be released with single What A Difference A Day Makes for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78mz4g022xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Time to believe the hype? Itauma hits big stage

BBC Sport looks at Moses Itauma's rise through the heavyweight ranks and the hype surrounding him as he prepares to face Dillian Whyte in Saudi Arabia.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/ce87znddveeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Thursday, 14 August 2025

What happens next with the ban on Palestine Action after the mass arrests?

The battle over the Palestine Action ban now feels as much a political and PR clash as a legal one.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3wn5gdv0wgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Fire and fallout in Ballymena: What's changed two months since the riots?

The town is transformed says MP Jim Allister, but protests continue and communities targeted by the violence remain fearful.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedv5y9pv3lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Thirteen children injured in amusement park ride derailment

Footage from Coney Beach appears to show adults helping a number of children off the ride.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy0lygv2w9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Wednesday, 13 August 2025

WRU boss Tierney to step away after cancer diagnosis

Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chief executive Abi Tierney will temporarily step away from her role after being diagnosed with cancer.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cj9wzpvrkrzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Newcastle in advanced talks with Villa for Ramsey

Newcastle are in advanced negotiations with Aston Villa over a move for midfielder Jacob Ramsey.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ckgjzpzl19go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Bournemouth defender Zabarnyi joins PSG for £57m

Bournemouth's Illia Zabarnyi joins Paris St-Germain in a £57m deal as the Cherries' sales of defenders this summer reaches £147m.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c1leezv2r0zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Tottenham interested in Crystal Palace's Eze

Tottenham are weighing up a bid for Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze, having lost midfielder James Maddison to injury for most of the upcoming season.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c36jkpl22rdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Monday, 11 August 2025

Murder inquiry may be linked to 'brutal' attack on priest

Fr John Murray is said to be "stable and comfortable" in hospital after being hit with a bottle before Mass.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14ggj66n3po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Sunday, 10 August 2025

Fourth summer heatwave to begin with temperatures surging to 34C

Storm Floris brought wind and rain at the start of this week but fortunes are set to change with sunshine and heat in the forecast.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/czjm4zl20wzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

1,001 days and counting - unbeatable England in ideal World Cup shape

1,001 days and counting. That is how long it has been since England last suffered defeat, and a final warm-up win against France puts them in pole position for the World Cup.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c4g02vzyj5lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Saturday, 9 August 2025

How finest margins propelled Lionesses to Euro 2025 final

As part of the documentary, Lionesses: History Makers, BBC Sport reviews the way England battled back against Italy to reach the Euro 2025 final.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/videos/cvgv9j4w7zno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Watch: 'World's Ugliest Dog' crowned in California

Held at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, the annual event promotes adopting dogs of all ages and appearances.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cm21mmgn935o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Friday, 8 August 2025

Southern European butterfly spotted in UK for first time

Experts have tracked the Southern Small White's expansion northwards through Europe over decades.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy1wgly21zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Homelessness Minister Rushanara Ali quits over rent hike claims

It comes after she increased rent on a house she owns within weeks of the previous tenants' contracts ending.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyd3l2x2n8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Thursday, 7 August 2025

Kildunne to face France in final World Cup warm-up

World player of the year Ellie Kildunne plays her first competitive game in four months as England take on France in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c8x5g4751x9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Clinics will need licences for Botox and fillers in cosmetics crackdown

The government plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners in England who exploit people and cause harm.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd03ejd28lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Meet post-grad medic who stunned Muir at UK Champs

Scottish athlete Sarah Calvert speaks to BBC Scotland about her rise to prominence.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/c0j9zzn6g8wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Eubank-Benn rematch announced for November

The much-anticipated rematch between British rivals Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in November.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/cx296j1z8q6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Tuesday, 5 August 2025

Love Island 2025 winners revealed after drama-filled series

The winners of the ITV2 series are announced during Monday's live final in Mallorca.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewykzvj4glo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

The final year of The Hundred as we know it?

The fifth edition of The Hundred will begin with big-name additions - but private investment means there could be major changes in 2026.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c8x5pd007v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Monday, 4 August 2025

Government pledges extra £100m to tackle people smuggling

The money will pay for up to 300 additional National Crime Agency officers and new technology and equipment.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99mnnj22ygo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Britain’s New Right: Could Reform Replace The Tories?

And what a Nigel Farage government might look like.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002gg82?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

'There is nothing left' - British expat family forced to flee wildfire in Cyprus

Ben Armstrong says his "nightmare" came to life as his family wouldn't be safe if they stayed at their home.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99mxpy174vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Sunday, 3 August 2025

Lions player ratings - the incredible, the unlucky & the poor

Who was an "utter machine" and who was the "unluckiest player in living memory"? It's our British and Irish Lions player ratings.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cz71ezeny87o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Saturday, 2 August 2025

McIlroy to miss PGA Tour play-off opener

Masters champion Rory McIlroy is not in the field for the opening play-off event of the PGA Tour season next week.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/c0j9n7g77qeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

And Just Like That... Sex and the City reboot's third season to be its last

The season's finale will mark the end of the "Sex and the City universe", its showrunner announced.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0y2jqvmyeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Friday, 1 August 2025

At least 28 killed in Kyiv as wave of Russian strikes defies Trump ceasefire demand

Three children, aged three, six, and 17, were among those killed in the attack, Ukrainian officials say.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce930z8g9mvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Watch: 'UFO' spotted in Australian skies identified as Chinese rocket

Astrophysicists said that the unusual lights spotted over Brisbane were tied to a satellite launch from China.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cnv738l2qm9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss