Ahmad Mulakhil has shown a “stomach-churning” approach to trial evidence, a prosecutor says. BBC News
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Sonia Bompastor: Chelsea boss blames injuries for decline in 2025-26
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor says injuries are to blame for her side’s decline this season. Back-to-back defeats by Arsenal and Manchester City have left the defending champions, who have won the Women’s Super League for the past six seasons, 12 points behind the leaders with eight games left. After 5-1 …
Read More »Enhanced Games: British sprinter Reece Prescod ‘not against’ taking drugs for competition
When asked how he thought it would feel if he takes some of the drugs being made available – which include steroids, growth hormone and testosterone – Prescod said: “It’s quite mind-boggling, if I’m being honest. “Obviously during my career, I abided by the rules. I never had any sort …
Read More »I cried after meeting Hugh Jackman, says Welsh actor
Jade Croot says she now messages Jackman for advice after they met making The Death of Robin Hood. BBC News
Read More »Community investment 'backs people' – Starmer
Keir Starmer says the expansion of a government scheme could benefit towns in East Sussex. BBC News
Read More »Lebanon says Israel sprayed southern villages with concentrated herbicide
Israel declines to comment on the allegation its planes sprayed glyphosate over an area with extensive farmland. BBC News
Read More »Christie's says Michelangelo foot sketch could fetch up to £1.5 million
Experts at Christie’s say it is a foot sketch of the Libyan Sibyl which was later painted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. BBC News
Read More »Police Ombudsman says family of murdered Bertie Frazer was failed by RUC
The report found that despite absences of “significant records” there was concern about aspects of the investigation “including the junior rank of the officer leading the murder investigation, witness and suspect strategies, the disposal of a murder weapon and the lack of engagement with the Frazer family”. BBC News
Read More »Arsenal lack of respect in warm-up behind outburst – Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior says Arsenal showed his side a lack of respect during the warm-up for the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Rosenior was seen angrily shouting at those from the Gunners side to stay on their half of the pitch and not encroach on …
Read More »Real Madrid masks: Why are players training in them?
Sports physiotherapist Ben Warbuton explained that these masks are traditionally used in controlled environments, such as on a treadmill or exercise bike, to assess fitness levels. However, Real Madrid have adapted the technology so it can be used during normal training sessions. “They’ve got hold of high-tech equipment to complete …
Read More »Farage apology over school racism allegations does not go far enough, ex-pupil says
The Reform UK leader was challenged on allegations of racism at his former school in a BBC documentary. BBC News
Read More »Carabao Cup final: Does Guardiola have a point about Guehi’s availability?
Guardiola has a point if you think there is a contradiction between the rules of the two competitions. The EFL says it was trying to fall into line with the FA – yet it did so with a key restriction tied to the first semi-final. Antoine Semenyo was signed from …
Read More »300 experts in 35 countries map 25 priorities to curb gambling harms
[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Hundreds of international experts in gambling addiction are urging a more coordinated approach to enhance interventions and therapies, while aligning research priorities to tackle the escalating problem. Gambling is now a legal activity in 80% of countries and has expanded considerably in the past decade. …
Read More »Willie Peters: Hull KR boss ‘keen to have discussions’ over England coach role
Hull KR’s treble-winning head coach Willie Peters says he is “keen” to have talks about taking charge of England for this year’s Rugby League World Cup. The Australian, 46, is among the contenders to succeed Shaun Wane, who stepped down on 14 January. Peters led Rovers to their first Super …
Read More »Aid workers missing after airstrikes hit South Sudan hospital
MSF says a government air strike hit its hospital after another of its health facilities was looted. BBC News
Read More »2026 Winter Olympics: GB’s Niall Treacy racing for better short track speed skating future
Treacy, originally from Henley-in-Arden in Warwickshire, finished 27th in the 1,000m at Beijing 2022. But he has since gone on to claim silver in the same event at the 2024 European Short Track Championships before taking bronze, external in the Beijing leg of the 2024 World Tour. He competed alongside …
Read More »55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says
Special US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, held talks with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, for a second day on Thursday in an effort to try and thrash out the details of the US-proposed peace deal. BBC News
Read More »'I sat with my gun beside me at home after data breach', says officer
Thousands of PSNI staff had their names shared after an FOI request had been made and information was posted online. BBC News
Read More »Why Vigil, a wacky, ‘climate change Christmas Carol’ is dividing readers
Yet he is painfully aware that this is “an impossible way to live”, an “idiot compassion” that eliminates personal responsibility and enables people to continue their immoral actions unimpeded. Sometimes people need to get their “asses kicked” in order to change. Such criticisms are (mostly) expressed by the French inventor, …
Read More »The people holding Essex Police officers to account
Neil Woodbridge, who chairs the panels in Essex, says the police “want ordinary members of the public to come along look at this body-worn footage and go: ‘well hang on a minute, why do you that and how come this person has been treated in this way?'” BBC News
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