47 m. ago Fan dies after stadium incident as 'football takes a back seat' in gesture of respect

A football fan has tragically died after he fell ill when attending a match - and the club held a minute's silence as the sport took a back seat in a gesture of respect

Events

72 m. ago 'Excellent' BBC crime drama fans hail as an 'emotional rollercoaster'

Viewers can't help but rave about this TV show for its 'exceptionally high standard' of drama, as it showcases the real lives of the people working in the Belfast police force

Events

74 m. ago Star given stark warning over Wales return as he opens up on job security fears

The player moved back to his hometown club and is in a rich vein of form, earning him a call-up to the national side for the autumn internationals

Events

1 hour ago End of life expert explains exactly what happens to the body when we are dying

A hospice doctor who oversees the care of terminally ill patients in their final moments has detailed exactly what happens to the body when we're dying.

Events

1 hour ago BBC Breakfast pauses live show for major breaking news announcement

Ben Thompson and Sarah Campbell were on hand to detail the latest headlines to BBC Breakfast viewers on Wednesday.

Politics

1 hour ago BBC Breakfast live broadcast paused for breaking news announcement

BBC Breakfast was halted on Wednesday morning as presenter Ben Thompson announced some breaking news to viewers.

Politics

2 h. ago Facing War review – cool customer of a Nato secretary general marshals world on the brink

Gripping documentary follows Jens Stoltenberg through his final year as Nato chief – balancing diplomacy, egos and all-out war with unnerving calmJens Stoltenberg is the Norwegian politician and international diplomat whose destiny it was to be secretary general of Nato in the second most fraught period of its postwar history (if we accept that the Cuban missile crisis is in pole position). He was in charge from 2014 to 2024 and this documentary, with remarkable access, shows us his final 12 months – day-by-day, moment-by-moment – after Joe Biden had persuaded him in 2023, when his tenure was technically at an end, to stay on for another year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Perhaps, until that moment, Stoltenberg had been happy to assume that for all the meetings and stress, the secretary-generalship was an agreeable prestigious technocratic position without any real danger. But now he was faced with the possibility of executing Nato’s raison d’être. Ukraine can’t be admitted to ...

Economics

3 h. ago Man Utd news: £100m transfer target for Ruben Amorim as club 'enter talks' over signing

Manchester United and Ruben Amorim are eyeing more signings after winning three Premier League games in a row as the Red Devils hope to continue their resurgence

Economics

4 h. ago Liverpool news: £65m decision called out as transfer slammed as 'madness'

The latest news from Anfield as two of Liverpool's summer transfers have been called into question and a pair of starters have come in for more flak

Economics

5 h. ago Chilling twist after Australian woman died on deserted island after being left behind by a cruise ship

Police are probing a chilling question.

Events

5 h. ago Chelsea news: Enzo Maresca makes unexpected Erling Haaland comparison as decision called out

A look at some of the latest headlines surrounding Chelsea as Enzo Mareca provides updates ahead of facing Wolves in the Carabao Cup and a club iccon reacts to the Sunderland defeat

Politics

5 h. ago Australian women’s cricketers exceed $1m in earnings – with more riches on the horizon

Five players surge past mark amid growing financial opportunitiesThey could soon be joined by others with WPL ‘mega auction’ loomingFive of Australia’s all-conquering team set for a showdown against hosts India in the women’s cricket World Cup semi-final on Thursday have surged through the threshold of $1m annual earnings, as the growing financial opportunities in the global game approach and even exceed the value of Cricket Australia contracts.That group might soon expand too, given an Indian Women’s Premier League “mega auction” is scheduled for November. The Australians – who have won three of the past four world T20 titles and are defending 50-over champions – are set to attract significant interest from the five franchises, each of which have approximately $2.6m to spend for the month-long tournament. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Arsenal news: Paul Merson makes title prediction as Jamie Carragher hits out after backlash

It's another week perched on top of the Premier League for Arsenal who now have a four-point lead over the rest of the pack as Mikel Arteta aims to end the club's trophy drought

Events

7 h. ago Celtic powerbroker Dermot Desmond's fury was not only about failings of Brendan Rodgers the manager ... but Brendan Rodgers the man

The departure of Brendan Rodgers from Celtic provides another battlefield for the war that has been circling the club, most of the firing being done from entrenched positions.

Events

8 h. ago US World Series viewers drop 14% for first two games of Dodgers, Blue Jays matchup

U.S. viewers for the first two games of World Series between the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays dropped 14% from last year’s matchup between Los Angeles and the New York Yankees, but Canadian and Japanese audiences set records

Politics

9 h. ago Three big cats have specialist CT scans to solve medical mystery

The patients were Luca, a four-year-old Amur tiger; Django, a ten-year-old mainland clouded leopard; and Mo, a four-year-old Southern African cheetah.

Science

10 h. ago Urgently set up taskforce to tackle grooming gangs, Ash Regan tells Government

The independent MSP raised a late night urgent question a day after a Romanian gang was sentenced for crimes including rape.

Politics

11 h. ago Keith Andrews plans to keep rotating as Brentford reach EFL Cup quarter

The Bees have never reached the final of a major cup.

Politics

11 h. ago England vs Australia live: Agyemang injury taints dominant friendly win for Lionesses

England 3-0 Australia: The Lionesses repeated their heroics of the 2023 World Cup semi-final to beat the Matildas at Pride Park

Events

11 h. ago Great British Bake Off finalists revealed after ninth contestant eliminated in semi

Business development executive Toby was the latest contestant to leave the show

Politics