A cramping Carlos Alcaraz had to draw on every physical and mental reserve to come back from the brink and beat Alexander Zverev to reach a first Australian Open final. Spain’s Alcaraz came through 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (3-7) 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 after an enthralling five hours and 27 minutes …
Read More »Donations top £38k after rescued walkers leave hotel bill unpaid
The Wasdale team says the kindness shown from all across the world is a “tremendous help”. Source link
Read More »Lauren Price to defend world titles on BBC Two in April against Stephanie Pineiro Aquino
Welshwoman Lauren Price will defend her unified welterweight world titles against Puerto Rican challenger Stephanie Pineiro Aquino on Saturday, 4 April at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena. The fight will be shown live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. Price, 31, has not fought since adding the WBC and IBF belts to …
Read More »Heart damage is common and often unnoticed after surgery, but those who see a cardiologist may fare better
[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An estimated 4.2 million people die within 30 days of surgery worldwide each year. A new study suggests that deaths and serious heart disease might be prevented if some patients see a specialist heart doctor as part of their post-surgery care. The work appears in …
Read More »Secret warehouse guards lost world of treasures found on HS2 route
Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC. Source link
Read More »Football Daily – Euro Leagues: Benfica’s goalscoring goalkeeper & Napoli & Marseille out of Europe
Available for 29 days Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, James Horncastle and Mina Rzouki to discuss all things European football, including last night’s final round of Champions League group stage fixtures. The team delve into Benfica’s late goal which secured them qualification into the playoffs, how Napoli and …
Read More »Largest building at former West Burton A power station demolished
Footage has shown the moment a former boiler house was demolished at a former coal-fired power station. The building, which was the largest structure at Nottinghamshire’s West Burton A power station, was demolished using explosives on Thursday, as part of work to turn the site into the UK’s first prototype …
Read More »Scotcast – Could Scotland tap into the AI goldrush?
Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Is AI coming for your job?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002dl6n North Lanarkshire is to become home to a vast data centre – with the aim of turning the area into one of the world’s most advanced AI sites. …
Read More »Jorgen Strand Larsen: Crystal Palace’s £50m move for Wolves striker in doubt
Crystal Palace‘s £50m move for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen is in the balance after the Eagles communicated their intention to walk away from the deal. The two Premier League clubs had agreed a deal in principle for 25-year-old Strand Larsen to move to Selhurst Park. That was subject to …
Read More »England beaten 52-48 by South Africa in opening game of the three-match series
“The South African defence were punishing us for that so we just need to be stronger in terms of the setups and the balls that we’re trying to take.” Williams did, however, feel England showed “tenacity” after half-time, adding: “I’m so proud of my girls in the way that they …
Read More »Video shows moment cliff crashes down onto beach
Hughie John Morris had stopped to film stones on the beach when he captured the landslip. BBC News
Read More »Melania Trump documentary not showing in South African cinemas
No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US. BBC News
Read More »NBC MT Today: Successful bus program, local crews restore power across U.S., snow showers
NBC MT Today: Successful bus program, local crews restore power across U.S., snow showers Source link
Read More »5 Live Sport: All About… Australian Open – Australian Open Daily: Sabalenka and Rybakina reach women’s final
Available for 29 days Gigi Salmon and Russell Fuller are joined by Annabel Croft and Pat Cash as they review the semi-finals of the women’s singles at the Australian Open. Aryna Sabalenka beat Elina Svitolina to reach her fourth Australian Open final in a row, whilst Elena Rybakina beat Jessica …
Read More »Lucy Bronze: Chelsea defender on WSL title race, confidence and age
It is not just on the pitch where Bronze has progressed. She is a player representative for players’ union FifPro and sits on the board of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), advocating for positive change in the game. She has also raised awareness about her autism and ADHD diagnosis and …
Read More »Ministers reject Waspi calls for compensation after rethink
Women hit by changes to the state pension age say the decision shows “utter contempt” for their situation. BBC News
Read More »Nicki Minaj calls herself Trump's 'number one fan' and shows off gold card visa
The Trinidadian-American rapper held hands on stage with the US President, amid ICE protests. BBC News
Read More »Northampton Saints: Ed Prowse signs new contract with Prem leaders
Second-row forward Ed Prowse has signed a new contract with Prem leaders Northampton Saints. The 25-year-old lock came through the club’s academy and has made 14 top-flight appearances for Saints since his league debut in 2022-23. Last season Prowse switched from being a tighthead prop and moved into the second …
Read More »Number of term-time school holiday fines hits another record high
New government data shows that fines for term-time holidays have risen again in the last academic year. Source link
Read More »Ecuador says ICE tried to enter its Minneapolis consulate
A video appears to show the moment a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent attempted to enter the Consulate of Ecuador in Minneapolis, according to the Ecuadorian government. The agent was denied access by consular officials. The Ecuadorian Consulate was promoted to activate emergency protocols following the incident and says …
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