There will be ball-by-ball commentary of the final on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and app (UK users only). The website and app will have live text updates, alongside in-play video clips and post-match highlights (UK users only). You will also be able …
Read More »British Rowing permitted to revamp Caversham training base
A project to revamp a facility used by the country’s elite rowers has been approved. British Rowing submitted the plan to “improve and modernise” the Sherriff’s Boathouse at the Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake in Caversham and build a new boathouse on the site in the summer. The plan for the …
Read More »Brandon Douglas: Bradford Bulls sign Halifax Panthers forward
Bradford Bulls have signed Halifax Panthers forward Brandon Douglas on a two-year deal. The 28-year-old started his career with Castleford Tigers and has had spells in the second tier with Dewsbury Rams, Doncaster, Sheffield Eagles and the Panthers. The Bulls have triggered a Super League clause in his contract to …
Read More »Legacy leads to launch of new Arbroath lifeboat
A new £322,000 lifeboat has launched in Arbroath thanks to the legacy of a frequent visitor to the Angus town. The Atlantic 85 lifeboat, called the B-954 June Marshall, replaces a similar vessel from the RNLI’s relief fleet that has operated at the station since last year Arbroath RNLI said …
Read More »Jack Leaning: Sussex sign batter from Kent on three-year deal
Sussex have signed batter Jack Leaning from Kent on a three-year contract. The 32-year-old scored 5,411 runs across all formats for Kent after joining the club from Yorkshire in 2020. He was part of the side that won the T20 Blast title in 2021and scored 1,167 runs in T20 competition …
Read More »‘Everything’s gone’, BBC finally able to access one of Jamaica’s worst-hit areas
Homes and power lines have been destroyed in the Jamaican tourism hub of Falmouth, which the BBC has finally been able to access after Hurricane Melissa. Among the buildings damaged is the William Knibb Baptist Church, which was visited by King Charles during a royal tour of the island in …
Read More »‘Everything’s gone’, BBC finally able to access one of Jamaica’s worst-hit areas
Homes and power lines have been destroyed in the Jamaican tourism hub of Falmouth, which the BBC has finally been able to access after Hurricane Melissa. Among the buildings damaged is the William Knibb Baptist Church, which was visited by King Charles during a royal tour of the island in …
Read More »Premier League: How to follow and listen on the BBC this weekend
Match of the Day will bring you all the best of the action and talking points from Saturday and Sunday’s Premier League fixtures. You can tune in from 22:30 GMT on Saturday and 07:30 GMT on Sunday for all of the goals from the first seven games. All the goals …
Read More »Jack Sinfield: Wakefield Trinity sign former Leeds Rhinos half-back
Wakefield Trinity have signed former Leeds Rhinos half-back Jack Sinfield on a three-year deal. The 21-year-old, son of legendary Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield, made 27 Super League appearances for the Headingley side and was released earlier this month. “Jack is a talented young half-back whose ability to manage a game …
Read More »Test Match Special – Record breaking India shock Australia to reach Women’s World Cup Final
Available for 29 days India beat holders Australia by 5 wickets in a thrilling World Cup semi-final. Analysis by Melissa Story, Nikesh Rughani, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and Steven Finn plus reaction from player of the match Jemimah Rodrigues and captains Alyssa Healy and Harmanpreet Kaur. Programme WebsiteShow less BBC News
Read More »Will Gardiner: Bradford Bulls sign former Hull FC forward
Bradford Bulls have signed former Hull FC forward Will Gardiner on a two-year deal. The 24-year-old left the Black and Whites at the end of last season after coming through the club’s academy. “It’s obviously a massive club with a rich history and a loyal fan base and that really …
Read More »Helicopter crashes into field in Doncaster
A helicopter has crashed in a field in Doncaster, police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to Ings Lane, Bentley, at about 10:15 GMT. There has been no confirmation of any injuries. South Yorkshire Police said the road has been closed and a spokespserson said they were asking people to …
Read More »Scottish Football Podcast – Can Hearts keep going as Celtic and Rangers both eat into their lead?
Available for 29 days We reflect on a dramatic night in the Scottish Premiership where Hearts drop title points against St Mirren, Martin O’Neill’s Celtic beat Falkirk and Rangers beat Hibs; while Aberdeen ease the pressure on Jimmy Thelin with a win at Kilmarnock. With Andy Burke, Lee Miller and …
Read More »Loghan Lewis: Bradford Bulls sign Salford Red Devils prop on two-year deal
Bradford Bulls have signed Salford Red Devils prop Loghan Lewis on a two-year deal. The 22-year-old Australian is the third player to join the Bulls from the Red Devils, who saw a winding-up petition against them adjourned for 14 days on Wednesday, after Jayden Nikorima and Ethan Ryan. The move …
Read More »Scotcast – The 1,000 prisoners up for early release
Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Life inside our packed prisons’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0027t4p Justice secretary Angela Constance (pictured) is proposing the emergency release of up to 1,000 prisoners. The BBC’s David Cowan tells us why prison officers are saying Scotland’s jails are …
Read More »Asda, NatWest and Minecraft among sites down in Microsoft outage
Imran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporter Getty Images Asda, NatWest and Minecraft are among some of the services experiencing problems due to a Microsoft outage. Outage tracker Downdetector showed thousands of reports of issues with a number of websites globally on Wednesday. Microsoft said some users of Microsoft 365, which includes Outlook and …
Read More »Older Google Pixel phones can’t precisely locate UWB trackers
Google introduced support for the ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless protocol with the Pixel 6 Pro in 2021. But if you’ve been struggling to get your Pixel phone to precisely locate one of the few Android-compatible trackers that support UWB, it’s because that feature is only enabled on the Pro models of …
Read More »Emeka Ilione: Leicester Tigers flanker out for up to three months
Leicester Tigers back-rower Emeka Ilione has been ruled out for up to three months after suffering a shoulder injury. The 23-year-old had scans after Tigers’ narrow victory against Sale Sharks on Saturday – a game in which he added to his fast-growing reputation by coming off the bench to grab …
Read More »BBC Radio Scotland Rugby Podcast – Murrayfield memories plus Scotland Autumn Internationals preview
Available for 29 days Tom English and Andy Burke are joined Scotland’s record points scorer Chris Paterson. Together they look back on Glasgow and Edinburgh’s contrasting fortunes in URC last weekend, share memories of rugby games at Murrayfield and discuss Scotland’s potential in the Autumn Internationals Programme WebsiteShow less BBC …
Read More »BBC Women’s Football Weekly – Weir’s homecoming, winless Wales and Bronze gets a birthday goal
Available for 29 days Order is restored with Ben Haines back in the presenter seat alongside Ellen White and Jen Beattie to review the October international break! The trio review the first two friendlies of England’s homecoming series against Brazil and Australia after we saw Maya Le Tissier start at …
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