- Published When Perea stopped growing coca - the raw material used to make cocaine - he vowed never to plant it again. He uprooted the green bushes on his small farm in a remote corner of the province of Meta in Colombia, reachable only by river, and replaced them with legal crops like cassava and plantain. Perea was one of thousands who joined a government…
Ferran Torres scores the only goal of the game as Spain dominate Argentina 1-0, to win their second FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
- Published Thousands more parents could receive £27 a week by remembering some paperwork shortly after their baby is born. Child benefit is an allowance that helps with the cost of bringing up children. It is currently worth £27.05 a week for the first child, and £17.90 a week for each subsequent child. Official data shows that parents of nearly a third of…
- Published Ravika was celebrating her birthday on holiday with her husband when she got an unusual alert from her fitness tracker. Her Oura ring flagged that her health score was poor. Her heart rate had gone up, her body temperature was elevated and her heart rate variability (HRV) had dropped. Yet Ravika felt completely fine. When the stats hadn't improve…
In its final report the High Pay Centre says the median remuneration of a FTSE 100 CEO has risen to a record £5.06m The bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies received record pay last year, fuelling the widest earnings gap with workers in eight years. Median pay for FTSE 100 chief executives hit £5.06m in the last financial year, according to data released by the High Pay Centre, an 8.6% increase on £4.66m the previous year and the highest level on record. Continue reading...
Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament, while Spain's Rodri lands the Golden Ball as the best player.
Gary Anderson puts in a stunning performance as he thrashes Ryan Joyce to reach the last-16 of the World Matchplay in Blackpool.
- Published The World Cup between Spain and Argentina is under way - you can follow it live here. You can rate both sets of players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings. How to play Rate players out of 10 for this game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle. You must be signed in to a BBC account…
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Highlights from the final day as the Champion Golfer of the Year is crowned.
Robbie Williams and Jennifer Hudson also performed, with Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet among the celebrities in the crowds.
Ferran Torres breaks the deadlock, scoring in extra time for Spain in the World Cup final against Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, and Shakira entertain the crowd at half-time in the World Cup final, with a special appearance from Ronaldo and Ronaldinho at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
- Published Fire crews are battling a large blaze on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. A huge plume of white smoke could be seen from as far away as Fife after the fire broke out below Salisbury Crags at about 18:40 on Sunday. Five appliances were in attendance, with firefighters seen dousing the flames. Police Scotland has closed Queens Drive to all vehicles. Cai…
Arsenal are weighing up a move for John Stones as a replacement for the injured William Saliba, Chelsea hold formal talks over Maxence Lacroix, plus more.
The Labour leader will say he is "acutely conscious" of the UK's high turnover of prime ministers, as he becomes the seventh in 10 years on Monday.
Remco Evenepoel criticises "inhuman" middle-of-the night doping tests at the Tour de France after winning stage 15, while two-time champion Jonas Vingegaard crashes out.
George Russell crashing out at Spa and falling 50 points behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli is a bitter blow to the Briton, writes Andrew Benson.
England hit the highest one-day international total at Lord's to beat India by 27 runs and seal a thrilling 2-1 series victory.
Emergency services attend the Port of Tyne after a crane "collided" with a container ship, police say.
Ben Duckett hits a record-breaking 141 to help England beat India by 27 runs in a thrilling series decider at Lord's, with the victory also securing a 2-1 series win.
The BBC understands creditors would would pursue payment in full of the outstanding debts, in the multi-billions of pounds.
In what could be his last appearance in England, Virat Kohli hits an entertaining 74 from 60 balls in the third and final ODI against England at Lord's.
Enjoy the best shots from the final day of the 2026 Open Championship, featuring Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy and Ryan Fox.
Ryan Fox wins the Open Championship - his first major title - with his final putt on a record-breaking weekend at Royal Birkdale.
Enjoy the best moments from Ryan Fox's final round at the 2026 Open Championship as the New Zealander wins the first major of his career at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
Rohit Sharma becomes the first Indian to score a one-day century at Lord's as he scored 138, in an innings that included 22 boundaries, to give India hope of chasing down a record 388 in the decisive third and final One Day International against England.
Supporters faced long queues to get into New York New Jersey Stadium amid heightened security for the 2026 World Cup final.
Rory McIlroy says that having Bryson DeChambeau playing in the Irish Open in September "would be great for the tournament".
Rohit Sharma's incredible innings comes to an end after being bowled by Jacob Bethell for 138, with India needing 128 to win the third and final One Day International against England at Lord's - a victory that would also see them secure the series.
Residents and campers were allowed to return to the affected area and collect personal belongings on Sunday.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli re-establishes a comfortable championship lead with victory in the Belgian Grand Prix while team-mate George Russell crashes out.
- Published Championship leader Kimi Antonelli returned to winning ways at the Belgian Grand Prix with victory from pole position at Spa-Francorchamps. The Mercedes driver is now 45 points clear of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton at the top of the standings after team-mate George Russell was involved in a collision with Hamilton, who finished fourth, on the opening…
Castleford Tigers complete an extraordinary comeback to beat league leaders Leeds Rhinos 36-34 in a thrilling West Yorkshire derby.
- Published Two riders have died after incidents in separate competitions on Saturday, British Eventing has confirmed. Sophie Fouracre, 34, was fatally injured in a cross-country accident while riding Rhubarbsfox Brittania at Swalcliffe Park in Oxfordshire. Hours later, 42-year-old Kerry Donoghue died while riding Carneyhaugh Rua in another cross-country eve…
Consortium preparing for potential legal battle amid reports new PM could put the company into temporary public ownership The group of investors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have said they are willing to discuss greater public control but are also preparing for a potential multi-billion pound legal battle amid reports that Andy Burnham could temporarily nationalise the company. London & Valley Water (L&VW), a consortium of 100 institutional investors that hold £17bn of the company’s £2
As with the John Cleese original, comedian is supported by famous faces from Claudia Winkelman to David Jason John Cleese’s 1985 advert for the BBC in which he asks a pub full of stars, “ What has the BBC ever given us? ” is one of the most famous examples of the corporation making the case to the public for the value of paying the licence fee. In the advert , Cleese is complaining to the bartender that he has just bought his TV licence. “Fifty-eight quid for the privilege of sitting in your own
Britain seeks extradition over charges including rape, trafficking for sexual exploitation and offences relating to extreme pornography The controversial influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US as part of a UK police investigation into a number of alleged sexual offences. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it was bringing further charges in relation to four further individuals, and had requested the two men’s extradition. Continue reading...
Calls grow for global regulation as rising numbers of westerners use surrogates in countries with different laws Why Mexico is at the heart of ethical debate over global surrogacy The rise in the use of surrogates abroad is leaving more babies at risk of becoming stateless, experts have said, amid growing calls for urgent global regulation of the practice. The warning follows the suspension of a 15-year effort by The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) to establish a global surr
- Published The 1975's frontman Matty Healy and model Gabriette Bechtel have tied the knot in Los Angeles. The couple announced their engagement in 2024, after dating for nine months, and got married on Saturday. A statement shared from the couple's representatives said the pair were married "at a private ceremony in Los Angeles, attended by their family and…
Tom Heaton is backing Manchester United team-mate Senne Lammens to emerge as a stronger character from his World Cup disappointment.
- Published The final weekend before Andy Burnham enters Downing Street is being dominated by suggestions he'll announce plans for new drilling in the North Sea. On Saturday, the BBC reported the in-coming prime minister would stick to the party's 2024 manifesto pledge to issue no new oil and gas licences but would honour existing ones. That line has been co…
The UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel has been taken into public ownership after years of uncertainty over its future.
Meanwhile Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says Burnham is a "people pleaser", ahead of him becoming prime minister on Monday.
Beth Shriever becomes the first BMX racer to win four elite world titles as extreme weather curtails the UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Brisbane.
Ben Duckett rewrites the record books as he scores 141 in the third and final One Day International against India, the highest score by any men's batter in an ODI at Lord's, beating the previous record of 138, set by Sir Viv Richards in 1975.
- Published Stefanos Tsitsipas has won his first ATP title in 16 months after defeating Raphael Collignon in the Swiss Open final. The former world number three and two-time Grand Slam finalist overcame the Belgian 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 to claim the 13th ATP title of his career. Tsitsipas' last title was the Dubai Open in March 2025, where he beat Felix Auger-Al…
Bethany Shriever of Great Britain wins her fourth elite world title of her career at the UCI BMX Racing World Championships after persistent strong winds on day two forced racing to be halted, with results taken from the last completed rounds and riders ranked based on lap times.
A longstanding bromance means the Liverpool regional mayor very much has the ear of the soon-to-be PM When a new prime minister enters Downing Street, observers usually look to those around the cabinet table to see where influence lies. With Andy Burnham, they should look 200 miles north – not to Manchester, but Liverpool. Steve Rotheram, the mayor of Liverpool city region, may not have a formal role in government but he has a strong claim to having the closest personal bond to the incoming prim
After wins against Argentina and Fiji and a loss against South Africa, Tom English reviews a productive summer for Scotland in the Nations Championship.
Once the trophy is lifted by either Spain or Argentina in New Jersey on Sunday night, attention will shift from the 2026 World Cup to the upcoming domestic season.
Residents in Kent describe South East Water as "incompetently useless" as supply issues continue.
- Published The 2026 World Cup is nearly over and, with the final fast approaching, it is time to put your knowledge of the tournament's history to the test. We want to see if you remember all eight of the countries who have won the men's World Cup. After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages and sign up for notification…
As Andy Burnham enters No 10, Guardian data analysis reveals the fissures with Labour’s traditional supporters, and the traps the new PM will want to avoid Keir Starmer entered 10 Downing St on a wave of optimism after a landslide victory in the 2024 general election. His Labour party had overturned a defeat in 2019 in which the party crashed to its worst result since 1935. Labour won 412 seats, just a few shy of the 418 won by Tony Blair in 1997, a result that gave Labour a leader in office for
The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are innocent.
Watch the best shots from Jacob Bethell as he makes 91 off 93 balls to put England on course for a big score in the series-deciding One Day International against India at Lord's.
India finally get their first wicket of the day as Jacob Bethell is caught for 91, bringing to an end a record-breaking opening partnership of 192 alongside Ben Duckett, as England make a brilliant start to the series-deciding One Day International at Lord's.
The Mercedes driver scout involved in discovering Kimi Antonelli is leaving the team to join rivals Red Bull.
People in Tunbridge Wells area face lower pressure, intermittent supply or no water after ‘instrument failure’ Thousands of homes and businesses in Kent are facing water supply problems for a second day, including a “complete lack of water” in some cases, South East Water said. About 7,000 properties in the Tunbridge Wells area could face low pressure, intermittent supply or no water, after an “instrument failure” at a nearby water treatment works, SEW said. Continue reading...
- Published Security intervened to stop Conor Benn confronting Ryan Garcia in a heated news conference in New York. The date for Benn's fight with the WBC welterweight champion was confirmed last week, days after they clashed at the weigh-in for UFC 329. The pair shouted at each other throughout Saturday's media day, which erupted after Benn told Garcia he w…
From Nevada to Manchester, developers are trialling innovative solutions to clean energy’s biggest challenge In the deserts of the United Arab Emirates a sprawling clean energy project , stretching across an area roughly the size of 12,600 football fields, will play host to a breakthrough allowing solar energy to power the equivalent of half a million homes through the night. The Gulf state has been steadily combining 5.2GW of solar power capacity with 19GWh of battery storage to create the larg
Jingye said it will take action "through legal means to the very end" after the UK government nationalised British Steel.
Lamine Yamal may not have had a sparkling World Cup but victory for Spain in Sunday's World Cup final would write a very different narrative.
- Published According to many fans, social media timelines and corners of the internet, Fifa wants Argentina and Lionel Messi to win the World Cup - and the officials are all in on it. As referees, we are forced to deal with the idea that we are part of some kind of conspiracy theory all the time. And it is nonsense. I can't stress this strongly enough. I wa…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his 34th World Cup match in Sunday's final, but will it be his last appearance?
Bukayo Saka’s World Cup hat-trick against France reignited the selection debate and Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave him out of the semi-final.
Argentina heach coach Felipe Contepomi walks out of his news conference after the 31-24 defeat by England in the Nations Championship.
- Published So the Welsh rugby season is finally over. Ten months of hard slog completed as Wales finished their first season under Steve Tandy with a ninth defeat in 12 Tests, following the 43-0 drubbing handed out by the Springboks in Durban. The Nations Championship had started with some encouragement after the 39-21 win against Fiji in Cardiff. Any sign…
Health Foundation paper argues health is an economic asset and improving it could generate £72bn for public finances Restoring the deteriorating health of the UK’s population to the level of 2014 would boost GDP by 2% and generate a £72bn dividend for the public finances, research suggests. A paper by the Health Foundation thinktank , published on Sunday, argues the nation’s health should be valued by policymakers as an economic asset. Continue reading...
Josh Kerr says breaking the men's mile world record is an "an awesome achievement" but hints he could attempt to set a new mark.
Data shows 32,559 earnings-related overpayments in 2025-26 after DWP’s measures to end carer’s allowance scandal Scores of unpaid carers were hit with demands to repay sums of more than £20,000 and hundreds more put at risk of prosecution last year as a result of official failures in what appear to be continuing problems with carer’s allowance. New figures showed carers were asked to repay £33m in 2025-26 as a result of 32,559 earnings-related overpayments, despite the introduction of measures o
A spokesperson for the incoming prime minister says his government would “put its focus where people need it right now”.
- Published American boxer Hannah Rapp died on Saturday after being hit by a car while cycling in Texas. Rapp, 26, was passed by a car which suddenly came to a stop then reversed into her, according to the Brazos County sheriff's office. The driver has been arrested and charged with manslaughter. Rapp challenged for the WBC women's featherweight championship…
Adrian and Ainsley Dondo, 22, from Bradford, also lived next door to each other during studies.
Andy Burnham’s recent promise to create a ‘No 10 North’ echoes BBC’s successful Out of London plan When the BBC first announced its intention to move a significant chunk of its operation to Salford in Greater Manchester – the “ Out of London ” plan, as the then director general Mark Thompson called it in 2004, with a faint “here be dragons” whiff – there were plenty in the organisation who were scornful that it could ever work. Senior staff would never leave the capital. Star talent wouldn’t dre
England's victory means the team finished third and secured their best World Cup result since 1966.
A hot and dry spring means a greater variety and more butterflies across the UK, a charity says.
- Published An operation nearly 20 years ago left Donna Davies in constant pain but she only felt believed by medics after her husband spoke up. Donna, 56, now requires her large bowel to be removed because of her vaginal mesh medical device, which was removed after she felt it cutting into her. It was fitted after Donna, from Swansea, developed stress urina…
From industrial strategy and defence to housing and living costs, we lay out the challenges facing the new PM Andy Burnham becomes prime minister as Britain contends with a series of global economic shocks and years of weak growth in living standards, fuelled by underinvestment and deep regional divisions. Before his arrival in Downing Street, the Labour leader pledged to deliver “ good growth in every postcode ” by transferring power from Westminster to local communities. But with the public fi
- Published Cooler temperatures are on the way for some parts of the UK after a first half of summer dominated by warm, sunny and largely dry weather. Parts of England have experienced more than two weeks of heatwave conditions, and some central areas have had the longest dry spell since 1997. But the third heatwave of 2026 is now easing as northerly winds i…