An explosion has been reported in Iran as the country denied a military leader was targeted, amid heightened tension in the region. The blast happened at Iran’s southern port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, local media reported. Social media reports alleging a Revolutionary Guard navy commander was targeted in the …
Read More »AI companion break-up made BBC journalist ‘surprisingly nervous’
BBC journalist Nicola Bryan started speaking to George several weeks ago. He called her sweetheart and showed concern for how she was feeling, but the AI companion could also be moody or jealous. Nicola is far from alone in having virtual friends, with research showing many teens find conversation with …
Read More »Luka Doncic hits triple double in only 20 minutes as LA Lakers hammer Wizards
Luka Doncic scored a triple double in 20 first-half minutes as the Los Angeles Lakers thrashed the Washington Wizards 142-111 on Friday. The 26-year-old, who on Tuesday became the quickest Laker to reach 2,000 points, showed no lasting injuries after he fell off Cleveland’s elevated court in a 30-point defeat …
Read More »Sporting Witness – Playing rugby during Syria’s civil war
Available for over a year In 2004 a rugby union team was formed in the Syrian capital Damascus. It consisted of British and French players working in the country, and one Syrian: Mohamad Jarkou. As protests against Syria’s government in 2011 were met with violent crackdowns by the authorities, foreign …
Read More »Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Leeds striker eyes England return
After almost a decade at Everton, the change of scenery has clearly done Calvert-Lewin the world of good. With nine Premier League goals he has outscored big-money arrivals like Hugo Ekitike, Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko. “I just felt like I needed a fresh start,” he said. “I think that …
Read More »Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Jan. 31 #965
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is pretty challenging, and the categories are all over the place. Read on …
Read More »Jeffrey Epstein was permanently banned from Xbox Live
Would it surprise you to learn Microsoft booted Jeffrey Epstein from its online gaming platform? As spotted by XboxEra, the latest batch of Epstein’s emails shows that in December 2013, he was “permanently suspended due to harassment, threats, and/or abuse of other players.” But it appears the real reason may …
Read More »Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 31 #1687
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s Wordle puzzle is a tough one. The double letter might throw some people off, and the word …
Read More »West Ham loan offer for Southampton’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis rejected
West Ham have had a loan offer for Southampton defender Taylor Harwood‑Bellis rejected. The centre‑back, 24, is understood to be open to the move, but Saints are keen to keep hold of him unless terms are significantly improved. Harwood‑Bellis has started each of Southampton’s past 17 league matches and won …
Read More »Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson's partner, released emails show
The emails were published by the US Department of Justice as part of a release running to three million pages. BBC News
Read More »Scotcast – Politics Show: Polanski pact, QEUH ‘pressure’ and SNP messaging
Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Meet the new Scottish Green leaders’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002j5l7 David, Natalie and Phil talk about a change in the relationship between the Scottish Greens and Zack Polanski (pictured), fresh claims about political ‘pressure’ over the opening of …
Read More »5 Live Sport: All About… Australian Open – Australian Open Daily: Djokovic & Alcaraz win thrillers to set up historic final
Available for 29 days Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller, Pat Cash and Annabel Croft review a dramatic day of men’s singles semi-final action, where both Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz required five sets to beat Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev respectively. Alcaraz battled through a controversial cramp injury whilst Djokovic beat …
Read More »Apple’s sci-fi detective show Sugar is coming back in June
Apple TV continues to flesh out its streaming lineup for 2026, this time by announcing that Sugar will be back in the summer. The show’s second season will premiere on June 19th and run for eight episodes. Here’s the set-up for the new season, via Apple: Colin Farrell returns for …
Read More »Tom Hooper: Exeter’s Australia flanker to miss up to eight weeks
Exeter’s Australia flanker Tom Hooper will miss between six and eight weeks after straining a knee ligament. The 24-year-old underwent scans after being forced off in the opening stages of Exeter’s 8-3 loss to Bristol last week. The Chiefs had feared a significant injury could end the summer signing’s season. …
Read More »Footage shows police ramming stolen car in Tilbury
Police dashcam footage has shown the moment an officer rammed into the back of a stolen car. Firearms officers pursued the Ford EcoSport on the A1039 in Tilbury on 4 December. The car had been reported stolen from Grays a month earlier and Essex Police said it was being driven …
Read More »Route for third Edinburgh tram line unveiled
The detailed plans show Edinburgh’s south suburban railway being used with a new connection to the existing route on Leith Walk. BBC News
Read More »UK’s record holder for speed-solving Rubik cube shows how it’s done
More than five decades after the Rubik’s Cube was invented, the puzzle is still providing hours of entertainment to millions of people around the world. Some super fans – known as speedcubers – have even made careers out of finding the quickest way to solve it. Aidan Grainger, who holds …
Read More »Innovators removing barriers to health care, accelerating impact on communities in need
[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Driven by an older, more diverse population and a significant increase in risk factors, at least six in 10 U.S. adults are projected to have some form of cardiovascular disease, causing related health care costs to triple. That’s a figure that is only expected to …
Read More »Hilton Cartwright: Hampshire sign Australian all-rounder for T20 Blast
Hampshire have signed Australian all-rounder Hilton Cartwright on a deal that will see him play for the Hawks in this year’s T20 Blast. The 33-year-old was at the county in 2025 to reinforce the white-ball squad following a number of international call-ups and scored 213 runs. He has played four …
Read More »Test Match Special Podcast – No Balls: Sciver-Brunt’s tricks, dinner party picks, and Crossy’s icks
Available for over a year Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss Sciver-Brunt scoring the first ever century in the WPL for Mumbai Indians. Plus, who makes it in to their dream dinner party line-up, who’s qualified for the Women’s World Cup, and what gave Crossy the ick during the episode? …
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