- Published Social media giant Meta has reached a settlement with US states and territories to resolve a court case related to child safety on Facebook and Instagram. The tech company will pay a maximum of $16.68bn (£12.26bn), according to court documents. The settlement requires Meta introduce certain rules for teenage users, including daily limits and nigh…
- Published American golfer Matt Gogel has been suspended for six months for betting on golf tournaments, the PGA Tour has said. The 55-year-old competes on the PGA Tour Champions circuit which is reserved for professional golfers aged 50 and older. Gogel did not bet on events in which he was participating but admitted to unknowingly violating PGA Tour polic…
Supporting Palestine Action became illegal in the UK in 2025 after the government banned it under anti-terror legislation.
British boxing legend Prince Naseem Hamed has described Moses Itauma as "a million times better" than Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
- Published Britain's Matthew Brennan claimed his second win at the Vuelta a Espana in a sprint finish on stage five. The 21-year-old Visma–Lease a Bike rider comfortably held off Belgium's Jordi Meeus and Italy's Vincenzo Albanese on the run in to the line at the end of the 173.3km route into Roquetes Terres de l'Ebre. Tadej Pogacar, who is aiming to comple…
US labels group ‘global terrorist’ as its legal challenge against proscription in UK nears supreme court hearing The US has issued sanctions against the UK-based direct action organisation Palestine Action, describing it as a “transnational terror group”. The US Department of the Treasury labelled Palestine Action a specially designated global terrorist on Wednesday, which allows the US to freeze the assets of foreign individuals and entities. Continue reading...
Crystal Palace have had Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez as a long-term target, while Villa made a move after struggling to agree a fee for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Murder inquiry launched after blaze in Grangetown area, amid investigation into collision in which seven died A murder investigation has been launched after two people were killed in a house fire in Middlesbrough, with police not ruling out links to organised crime or the crash on the A66 on Saturday that killed seven people including two police officers. A child was one of those killed in the blaze in the early hours of Wednesday and a woman was in a critical condition in hospital. Three other
Flooding and mud slides hit the Rasuaw region in the morning on Wednesday, killing at least 95 people, Nepali police said.
- Published More than 60,000 seats on Thameslink trains are set to be upgraded as part of plans announced by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), less than 100 days after it came under public ownership. All 115 Thameslink trains will get new seat cushions and backrests, replacing the much-criticised seats dubbed "ironing boards" by passengers. The work is expecte…
- Published A portrait of Ann Widdecombe has been erected in Parliament to remember the former MP, who was found dead with serious head injuries last month. The picture of the ex-Conservative minister was put up on Tuesday in Portcullis House, where many MPs' offices are located, in time for the return from summer recess next week. It forms part of ongoing t…
- Published A murder investigation has been launched after two people died in a house fire. Cleveland Police officers were called to the property in Grangetown, Middlesbrough, during the early hours of the morning. The force said it was investigating what had happened but was "keeping an open mind and cannot rule out any links to wider organised crime at thi…
- Published Tyrrell Hatton says he expects LIV Golf to continue next year despite confirmation of job losses following the early conclusion of its season in Indianapolis last week. The breakaway circuit that began in 2022 says it needs to find $350m (£257m) investment to survive. LIV's season has finished early with the cancellation of its intended finale, t…
Joe Root has shown himself to be the off-field leader England need - now comes a chance to show his credentials as captain on-field.
Barcelona have again restated their desire to sign Julian Alvarez, prompting another angry response from Atletico Madrid.
European 800m champion Audrey Werro backs herself to overhaul one of athletics' oldest and most controversial world records.
Premiership Women's Rugby says average attendances rose by 23.4% during the 2025-26 season, which concluded in June with Saracens winning a record fourth title.
Celtic have now faltered in Champions League qualifying on six occasions in eight years. What are the ramifications this time?
Liverpool are exploring a move for Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr after Brighton reject their two bids for Yankuba Minteh.
- Published Two fires that destroyed 19 homes in Stourbridge were started accidentally in fields where farming machinery was in use, according to West Midlands Fire Service. Investigators established farming equipment was being used in the vicinity of fields immediately before the fires were first reported. The first fire started in a field near Racecourse L…
Coventry City have signed Jamaica centre-back Ethan Pinnock from Brentford for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around £6m.
Joe Bennett says he has spoken to his mother properly for the first time in three months.
The victim, believed to be a 17-year-old, was found fatally injured at Brent Council's headquarters.
- Published People on hold to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for more than 30 minutes would get £30 off their tax bill under a Reform UK government, Robert Jenrick has announced. Reform's economy spokesman said HMRC's treatment of taxpayers was "offensive to working people" and his party would tie the pay of senior HMRC officials to customer service targets.…
Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open in their first Grand Slam outing as a pairing for four years.
- Published One of Scotland's most high-profile gangland figures has been arrested and charged following an early morning police raid. Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel, 46 was taken into custody at around 06:00 from his home in Robroyston in the north of Glasgow. Daniel is understood to be the head of the notorious Daniel crime family which has been engaged in a violen…
Uefa is set to drop its threat of boycotting Fifa competitions, having received assurances there will be no repeat of Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors, BBC Sport has been told.
Dr Julian Morris Morris said he had "reason to suspect that Professor Arday died an unnatural death".
The eight-day visit will see the royal pair travel to Antigua before King Charles travels to the Bahamas and Guyana.
Neil Gilson completes 230-mile challenge after a ‘tough’ 22-hour crossing of Lac Léman He staggered rather than sprang out of the lake but it wasn’t surprising. Neil Gilson , a former international athlete, could be forgiven for feeling a little wobbly, having become the first person to swim the 10 largest lakes in Switzerland, a total of about 230 miles (370km). Continue reading...
Aston Villa, Manchester City and Newcastle are closing in on Monaco's record for transfer income generated in a single window.
Academic was found unresponsive by family members, inquest told, as coroner adjourns proceedings to later date A coroner has formally opened an inquest into the death of Jason Arday, who resigned as a professor at the University of Cambridge amid allegations of plagiarism. Arday, 41, died at his home in Battersea, south London on 14 August, nine days after his resignation. Family members watched the 10-minute hearing at London inner south coroner’s court via a video link. Continue reading...
Chelsea consider a move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after making contact with the Argentina international's representatives.
- Published The former chief constable of West Midlands Police is being investigated by the police watchdog for gross misconduct over the banning of Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has given notice that it is investigating Craig Guildford, as well as three police officers and a…
Scientists found those who had used hormone replacement therapy were 10% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia Hormone replacement therapy may reduce the risk of dementia, a study has found. Scientists tracked more than 180,000 postmenopausal women in the UK in the largest study of its kind. They found that those who had used HRT were 10% less likely to develop any type of dementia and 16% less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the most common form, compared with those who had never u
Harry, Meghan and family expected to enjoy ‘extended stay’ with children Archie and Lilibet already enrolled at school The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived back in the UK, landing at Birmingham airport, according to reports. Prince Harry, Meghan, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, are expected to enjoy an “extended stay” in Britain, with the children already enrolled at school in the UK and due to start next week. Continue reading...
- Published The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are arriving back in the UK today, BBC News understands. Prince Harry, Meghan and their two children are believed to be flying into the country privately from California. A spokesman for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said "this is not something we would comment on". Last week, it was reported that the couple would…
Fast bowler Josh Tongue said captain Joe Root’s message to the England players about their off-field behaviour has “100%” been heeded.
ONS data shows rising toll of climate crisis, with officials warning this summer on track to set further records More than 40,000 extra people died on the hottest days in England between 1988 and 2025 than would be expected in normal temperatures, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday. The figures do not include this summer, when England has sweltered under a succession of heatwaves and is on track to record its highest ever number of heat-related deaths
- Published Energy bills for millions of households are expected to rise this winter to the highest level for three years, under a price cap to be announced by the industry regulator on Wednesday. The cap will reflect the rise in the wholesale cost of gas, paid by suppliers and will hit bills just as the colder weather arrives in October until the end of Dec…
Cristiano Ronaldo is taken off at half-time with his 10-man Al-Nassr side 2-0 down - but they fight back to seal a dramatic win over Al-Ettifaq.
Manchester City complete the signing of Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a £85.6m deal on a five-year contract.
- Published Energy bills may have been a long way from our minds through the sweltering summer. Clothes on a washing line have been drying in minutes. Cold showers have been more tempting than hot ones. But the latest news and forecasts on gas prices will bring a renewed sense of worry and urgency to families, as well as government ministers. Energy prices w…
- Published Manchester City are set to make an opening offer for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez. The Argentina international has been identified by manager Enzo Maresca as a priority target to bolster City's midfield after a series of high-profile exits. Chelsea are aware of City's interest and set an unofficial deadline for the deal to be completed earli…
Yellow warnings updated as torrential downpours affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weather in several weeks.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were among the star double-acts in New York as the US Open mixed doubles competition got under way on Tuesday.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz take on Flavio Coboilli and Belinda Bencic in the mixed doubles at the US Open, eventually losing 5-4 (7-4) 4-1.
Uber and Wayve had said they would start trips ‘later this summer’ but launch now looks unlikely this year Business live – latest updates The rollout of robotaxis on the streets of London is unlikely to happen this year, as regulatory and technical hurdles push back the ambitious schedule set out by the UK government. Only weeks ago Uber and London-based Wayve were granted the first minicab licences in the capital to allow them to offer self-driving taxi rides to paying customers – but with a hu
Tottenham agree a loan deal to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer.
A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.
- Published Newcastle United have agreed a deal worth up to £52m for Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez. Newcastle have signed players exclusively from the continent up to this point in the window, but the club have recognised the need to add some Premier League experience after losing Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier…
Raheem Sterling will appear in court next month to face charges of dangerous driving after crashing his car into motorway barriers in May.
Civil society groups argue climate crisis means transport sector needs to urgently reduce its carbon emissions Dozens of civil society groups have demanded the UK government do more to promote cycling and walking, after this summer’s extreme heat exposed the desperate need to decarbonise transport. This summer’s heatwaves and wildfires were “immediate, real-world manifestations of the climate emergency”, the groups said, making reform of transport – responsible for more carbon emissions than any
When Callum McGregor eviscerated his own team-mates in the wake of Celtic's stupefying Champions League collapse against LASK, he delivered their one coherent moment of a spineless night, writes Tom English.
Saffron Cresswell was a promising eventer before a fall left her paralysed. Just eight months after first sitting in a canoe, she is heading to the Worlds.
On Saturday, Most Valuable Promotions celebrates its fifth anniversary. One of the feistiest upstarts in modern boxing has given a new platform to the world's best female fighters.
Liverpool's draw at Newcastle emphasised once again their midfield fragility but will they act in the market and bring in a defensive-minded player?
A typical household in Great Britain will pay £1,723 a year, prompting calls for more support Nils Pratley: Labour’s energy bills crisis is getting worse Business live – latest updates Millions of British households will face the highest energy charges in three years this winter after months of rising market prices pushed up the government’s price cap for the second time in three months. Gas and electricity prices will rise by 4% from October under the new cap, after climbing 13% at the start of
Joao Pedro took just 31 seconds to score his opening goal of the season - will the new number nine reach the 20 he scored last season while wearing the number 20 shirt?
An online petition calls for greater use of technology to protect women from abusive partners following the killing of Stacy Hunter in Renfrewshire.
- Published How much do you really know about football? Keep scrolling to beat all three of BBC Sport's daily quizzes. Today's questions, clues and answers have been set by Joe Rindl Today's Who Am I? Guess the footballer in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess, you unlock a new clue. The fewer clues you need to get the right answer, the more…
Olivia Smith's career has been in the limelight since she was 15 - but she had been preparing herself for it even before she was a professional footballer.
Chloe Moffat died last year, after she was told of allegations she had shared sensitive confidential information about colleagues, which she denied.
MPs tell regulator they are ‘deeply concerned’ over interim CEO Phil Walker’s roles at William Hill and Game Nation The national lottery is facing questions over its new boss’s record in the gambling industry, including a lucrative role in the 24-hour slot machine sector singled out by the prime minister as a blight on British high streets. Allwyn UK, which holds a licence to run the Lottery until 2034, said last week that it had appointed William Hill’s former UK and Ireland boss Phil Walker as
NHS ombudsman warns of years-long waits and patients paying thousands to go private as demand for services soars Complaints about autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder services in England have more than tripled in five years, official figures show, with the NHS ombudsman warning of years-long waits and patients paying thousands of pounds for private care. One woman was removed from an ADHD medication waiting list without warning after almost four years, leaving her without the supp
Sarah Williams's flat was destroyed in a fire two years ago. Why is she still paying a mortgage on it?
There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.
The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.
- Published Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX has announced that it will build its largest launch site yet in the southern US state of Louisiana. Construction of the $100bn (£73bn) project - named Starbase, Louisiana - is due to start next year, with the 125,000-acre (50,585-hectare) site expanding on the company's operations beyond its cur…
They work better than patches, gum or pills, the most up-to-date evidence suggests.
Celtic throw away a four-goal aggregate lead as they suffer a 5-4 defeat by Austrian side LASK to miss out on the Champions League for the second year in a row.
The price of Bitcoin has risen in August but is still far below its peak almost a year ago - and companies are refitting their mines.
- Published On the 28 April last year, Portugal and Spain went dark for several hours. A massive power failure caused widespread chaos. People dug out lanterns and old radios, and companies scrambled to save what production they could. The Spanish meat processing firm Fribin, in Binéfar, in the north eastern province of Aragon, was midway through its morning…
- Published Back to school can stir up many emotions for parents, including anxiety about the extra costs it brings. Almost half of parents said they're worried about the cost of school uniforms, according to research by the charity Save the Children and the Baby Bank Alliance network. And a third of the 2,000 parents polled said they've sacrificed things fo…
- Published Moses Itauma says Filip Hrgovic's comments are starting to "wind him up" before their IBF heavyweight world title fight on Saturday. A victory at the O2 Arena would mean 21-year-old Itauma becomes the second youngest heavyweight world champion in history, behind only Mike Tyson. The British fighter is the favouite going into the contest, but Hrgo…
- Published Britons Harriet Dart and Fran Jones both made winning starts to their bids to reach the US Open singles main draw. Dart, who has twice reached the US Open second round, came through 6-0 6-7 (1-7) 6-1 against Jordyn Hazelitt in the first round of qualifying in New York. She will face another American 16-year-old, Kristina Penickova, next. Jones, w…
'Truly honoured' - Shaw wins PFA player of the year award Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw reacts to winning her second PFA player of the year award in three seasons. READ MORE: Fernandes and Shaw win PFA player of the year awards Pictures courtesy of the PFA.
'I'm very proud of this' - Fernandes wins PFA player of the year Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes reacts to winning the men's 2026 PFA player of the year award. READ MORE: Fernandes and Shaw win PFA player of the year awards Pictures courtesy of the PFA.
Cardiff City's Noah Anyadike, 15, becomes the youngest player in EFL Cup history after starting their second-round defeat against Norwich City.
Manchester City and England full-back Nico O'Reilly says "it feels amazing" after receiving the 2026 PFA young player of the year award.