49 h. ago Man City agree £46.3m deal for midfielder to kickstart summer spend

City are close to securing their first major signing of the summer

Economics

51 h. ago Home Office accused of ‘racist crackdown’ on Nigerians after denial of visit visa

Officials refused entry to man who runs top security firm in Nigeria and his family to spend holiday with his sisterThe Home Office has been accused of a “racist crackdown on Nigerians” after refusing a visa to a man who runs one of the west African country’s top security firms for a holiday to see his family.Samuel Onyekachi Ibeawuchi runs BKay Security Ltd, which provides close protection for high-profile people in Nigeria and abroad. He and his wife, a successful businesswoman, had applied to come to the UK with their 18-month-old child for three weeks in the summer so they could spend time with his sister, Hope Ibeawuchi-Beales, and her husband, Nick Beales, who is head of campaigning at Ramfel, which supports vulnerable migrants. Continue reading...

Society

4 d. ago Hamilton Accies seek site in town for youth academy as deal for temporary base close to being secured

The League One club are set to keep academy operations in Hamilton, while the first team prepares to move to Cumbernauld

Economics

7 d. ago 'I was linked to Man Utd and turned down Liverpool transfer – I wanted to win trophies'

Wesley Sneijder never made it to English shores, but it wasn't for lack of trying, with two Premier League clubs coming tantalisingly close to securing the enigmatic Dutch playmaker in his heyday

Politics

1 week ago Ed Sheeran's surprise gig at Radio 1 Big Weekend sees security step in and close area

Caste On The Hill star Ed Sheeran has surprised BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend fans with a secret gig at the festival, as delighted fans sung along to the crooner's tunes

Events

2 w. ago CIA headquarters shooting LIVE as Langley guards open fire and gates closed

A 'security incident' has forced the CIA headquarters to close its gates - guards opened fire at a woman outside the US foreign intelligence offices in Langley, Virginia

Events

4 w. ago Manchester United secure European football while Man City season ends in disappointment

United are ending the WSL season on a high, while City's draw against their rivals wasn't enough for them to secure European qualification next year as the season draws to a close

Sport