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A Japanese manufacturing firm has revealed plans to shut a factory in County Durham, placing hundreds of jobs at risk. NSK said it was proposing to close its site in Peterlee as part of a strategy to exit unprofitable businesses. The factory, which produces bearings for the automotive industry, employs …

A Turkish military cargo plane carrying at least 20 people has crashed near the Azerbaijan-Georgia border, Turkey’s defence ministry has said. Officials have not confirmed the number of casualties, but Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier offered his condolences to “our martyrs”. Search and rescue efforts have begun at the …

Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Where the election could be won and lost’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lpd6 Speculation around chancellor Rachel Reeves’s UK Budget has presented Scotland’s finance secretary Shona Robison with a big question: will she put up the income tax that …

Super League newcomers Bradford Bulls have signed Ed Chamberlain on loan from Hull FC for 2026. Chamberlain, 29, is the latest recruit for Bradford as they put together a squad for their first full top-flight season since 2014. Happy to play at centre or as a back-row forward, Chamberlain has …

Two spectators died from cardiac arrests at the ATP Finals on Monday, the Italian Tennis Federation (FITP) and the ATP have confirmed. The individuals were aged 70 and 78 and the incidents occurred at different times at the Inalpi Arena in Turin. “The FITP and the ATP express their deepest …

Leeds Rhinos have signed North Queensland Cowboys forward Jeremiah Mata’utia on a one-year deal. The 21-year-old New Zealander did not make a competitive appearance for the NRL side but spent time with Queensland Cup side Mackay Cutters in 2024 and 2025. “I have had a warm welcome to England and …

Available for 29 days We go beyond the Premiership looking at the Championship title race as St Johnstone and Partick Thistle drop points, and ask if the teams at the bottom of the table can recover, we look at Inverness’s rise in League One and Clyde’s good form in League …

Available for 29 days Former England fast bowler Steven Finn, former Australian batter Simon Katich and Australian journalist Melinda Farrell join Mark Chapman to assess Australia’s squad ahead of the Ashes. Is it this Australia side’s last dance? Who will open? And how strong is their bowling attack? Plus, the …

Kieran MolloyLocal Democracy Reporting Service PA Media The McDonald’s restaurant was given a one-star rating McDonald’s has said it will address a one-star rating given to one of its restaurants with “the utmost importance and urgency”. Inspectors found improvements “needed to be made immediately on hygienic food handling including preparation, …

Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘What STV cuts tell us about the mainstream media’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002kd3k Tim Davie (pictured) has resigned as director-general of the BBC after a leaked memo criticised a Panorama programme about US President Donald Trump. We ask …

Available for over a year After several weeks of delay Mattchin at last gets to debut his much hyped new quiz ’Send it up for Review’, complete with original music. Plus G Force gets to experience G Force, more Underrated Ashes Players and can someone call the I.T department please. …

The Prince of Wales began a five-day visit to Brazil on Monday, and on his first day visited the famous stadium in Rio de Janeiro. BBC News

Available for 29 days Hearts’ lead at the top of the Premiership is cut to seven points as Celtic and Rangers record comfortable wins and Hibs impress beating St Mirren. We round up all the talking points of the weekend action with Jonathan Sutherland, Michael Stewart and Billy Dodds. Programme …

Available for 29 days Doku shines as Man City ‘tonk’ Liverpool. Rick Edwards is joined by Nigel Reo-Coker & The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards to review the weekend’s Premier League action. Hear from Pep Guardiola, Arne Slot, Sean Dyche, Nuno Espirito Santo and Eddie Howe. 00:45 Man City ‘tonk’ Liverpool 05:10 …

A man who was accused of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old boy at a campsite in the Highlands has died in prison. John Bell, 44, was charged over the incident at the Loch Ness Bay campsite in Drumnadrochit. Police were told the boy was approached inside his tent between 00:20 and …

Available for over a year John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. Hear an interview with Thomas Tuchel as he recalls Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden for England. The guys look ahead to the Premier League weekend and hear from young reporter Jacob Culshaw who’s …

Great Britain’s Olympic BMX freestyle silver medallist Kieran Reilly has been ruled out of this weekend’s UCI Urban Cycling World Championships in Saudi Arabia. Reilly was among the favourites heading into Saturday’s freestyle park event in Riyadh, but suffered a setback related to the broken foot he sustained in April. …

Bradford Bulls have signed winger Connor Wynne on a one-year deal. The 24-year-old joins the newly-promoted Super League side after two prolific seasons in the Championship with Featherstone, where he scored 35 tries in 48 games. He has previously played in the top tier with Hull FC and had a …

A suspected shoplifter’s getaway was foiled after he fled straight into the path of the chief constable of Greater Manchester Police. Sir Stephen Watson had been welcoming new recruits to the force at a passing-out parade at Sedgley Park, close to a police training site in Prestwich, when the unsuspecting …

Available for over a year Bonus Pod – Japan Head Coach, Eddie Jones, chats to Gavin about his admiration for Andy Farrell, his views on Ireland’s current ‘sticky period’, and the recently retired Munster player who he thinks is irreplaceable (and spoiler.. it’s not Conor..) Programme WebsiteShow less BBC News