Cameron Norrie could not be any further from Great Britain at the Australian Open, but he still received support worthy of being “top three” in his career during his second-round match. The British number two came through his meeting with the United States’ Emilio Nava in four sets, taking a …
Read More »‘Peace’ and ‘six-seven’ among children’s Oxford words of the year
Ethan GudgeSouth of England Getty Images More than a third of the 5,000 children polled chose peace as their word for last year Children across the UK have voted for “peace” as their Oxford Children’s Word of the Year for 2025. More than a third (35%) of the 5,000 children …
Read More »AI Was Everywhere at CES, but the Real Innovation Is Human
AI toothbrush. AI sleep mask. AI baby monitor. AI coffee maker. AI cat feeder. AI pen. AI pin. AI massage chair. An AI mirror that “reads your face.” An AI refrigerator that needs to know me better than I know myself. AI smart ring, AI smart necklace, AI headphones, AI oh my …
Read More »Could the US Congress stop Trump from taking Greenland?
Daniel BushWashington correspondent Watch: BBC on the mood in Davos ahead of Trump’s arrival to the economic forum President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland has sparked a backlash from Republicans in Congress, as lawmakers voice growing concern about US military interventions overseas. But it remains unclear if enough Republicans …
Read More »Emma Raducanu knocked out of Australian Open by Anastasia Potopova
British number one Emma Raducanu is knocked out of the Australian Open in straight sets 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 by Austria’s Anastasia Potapova in the second round. FOLLOW: Australian Open: GB’s Norrie loses third set, Andreeva in action Available to UK users only. BBC News
Read More »Wrexham remain in strong position despite more dropped Championship points
Parkinson made six changes to the side that started the 2-1 loss to Norwich three days earlier for the visit of Leicester, who had lost three successive away Championship games before their trip to north Wales. Ryan Longman, Matty James, Cacace, Ollie Rathbone, O’Brien and top scorer Kieffer Moore were …
Read More »Australian Open 2026: Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and Andrey Rublev on how they spend days off
Alcaraz, who is hoping to add to his two French Open, two Wimbledon and two US Open titles this month, said he will have his primary focus on tennis before his third-round match against French 32nd seed Corentin Moutet. “I will probably practise a little because I want to be …
Read More »Leaked photos show hundreds killed in Iran’s brutal crackdown
Merlyn Thomas,correspondent, BBC Verify, Shayan Sardarizadeh,senior journalist, BBC Verifyand Ghoncheh Habibiazad,senior journalist BBC Warning: this story contains graphic content which some readers might find distressing Hundreds of photos revealing the faces of those killed during Iran’s violent crackdown on anti-government protests have been leaked to BBC Verify. The pictures, which …
Read More »Australian Open 2026: Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka breeze through to third round
Sabalenka, who has yet to lose a match in 2026, will face Anastasia Potapova in the third round at Melbourne Park, after the Russian-born Austrian defeated British number one Emma Raducanu. Like Gauff, top seed Sabalenka was quick to assert herself against an opponent ranked 701 places below her, winning …
Read More »Tourist helicopter goes missing near volcano
A sightseeing helicopter carrying three people has gone missing near Mount Aso, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes. The aircraft took off from a zoo in Aso City at 10:52 local time (01:52 GMT) on Tuesday for a 10-minute tour but never returned, local reports say, quoting police. An object …
Read More »Driving test cheating soars with use of headsets and impersonators
Katy Austin,Transport correspondentand Simon Browning, Transport reporter Getty Images Cheating cases during practical and theory driving tests rose by nearly 50 per cent last year in England, Scotland and Wales, new figures show. The cheating methods varied, according to freedom of information data from the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency …
Read More »Cambodian businessman exposed in BBC Eye online scam investigation arrested
Cambodian Ministry of Information Kuong Li, 50, was charged with illegal recruitment for exploitation, aggravated fraud, organised crime and money laundering Cambodian authorities have arrested a prominent businessman featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged online scam operations as part of a wider effort to tackle organised online …
Read More »Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus enjoys two-goal haul for Gunners
Gabriel Jesus said he had “tears in my eyes” after scoring twice to help Arsenal win 3-1 at Inter Milan and seal their place in the Champions League last 16. The 28-year-old was making only his third start since returning in December from 11 months out with an anterior cruciate …
Read More »Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
Snapchat’s parent Snap has settled a social media addiction lawsuit just days before the landmark case was due to go to trial in Los Angeles. Terms of the deal were not announced as it was revealed by lawyers at a California Superior Court hearing, after which Snap told the BBC …
Read More »Survivors tell of Pakistan mall fire horror
Riaz Sohail, Zubair Khan and Qaisar KamranBBC Urdu AFP via Getty Images Dozens of people are still missing after Gul Plaza caught fire on Saturday evening Muhammed Amin is beside himself with grief and despair. His brother, Naveed Memon, was inside Gul Plaza when a massive fire ripped through the …
Read More »Trump admin admits DOGE employees had access to off-limits Social Security data
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers working at the Social Security Administration (SSA) broke protocols, had more access to sensitive data on Americans than previously disclosed, and were in touch with a political advocacy group hunting for election fraud, the Trump administration admitted in a recent court filing. Justice Department …
Read More »Salford edge Swindon to set up Man City FA Cup tie
Luke Garbutt scores a sublime free-kick as Salford beat Swindon 3-2 in the FA Cup third round to set up a glamour tie with seven-time winners Manchester City. Source link
Read More »Why Scotland’s assisted dying bill is on a knife edge
Lynsey BewsScotland political correspondent PA Media The assisted dying issue has split opinion inside and outside the Holyrood chamber There are just a couple of months to go before Holyrood shuts up shop ahead of May’s election. But before MSPs depart for either the campaign trail or life outside politics, …
Read More »County Antrim Shield: Carrick Rangers beat Cliftonville in final on penalties
Carrick Rangers won the County Antrim Shield for the first time in 33 years with a 4-2 shootout win over Cliftonville after a 1-1 draw at Seaview. Ryan Curran’s strike in the third minute put Cliftonville in front but Adam Lecky equalised with 10 minutes remaining to send the game …
Read More »Campaigners challenge Gatwick Airport runway plans in High Court
Gatwick Airport Plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport were not properly considered by the government, lawyers for campaigners have argued The climate impact of a second runway at Gatwick Airport was not properly assessed when the government approved plans, the High Court is told. Lawyers for campaigners challenging …
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