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 »Pep Guardiola: Man City boss misses media duties because of ‘personal matter’
City players were not at the training ground on Friday as they were given a day off, while Guardiola is scheduled to take training on Saturday, before travelling to London to face Spurs. It is the third time this season Guardiola has missed pre or post-match duties. Assistant Kolo Toure …
Read More »Government has duty to help pass assisted dying bill, says Kim Leadbeater
It has already ruled out re-introducing the legislation as a government bill with Lord Kennedy, the chief whip in the Lords, saying: “I have enough problems getting the government’s programme through at the moment, let alone trying to deal with this bill. BBC News
Read More »Swansea City transfer news: What could Championship club do before deadline?
As the Championship’s leading goalscorer, Zan Vipotnik is sure to be attracting attention from elsewhere – and Matos acknowledges as much. “I think it’s always normal that interest can come, with clubs asking,” he said. “I think that’s happens not only with us but with every club, [but there is] …
Read More »Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week. BBC News
Read More »BBC visits Syrian camp holding wives and children of suspected IS fighters
Following the downfall of the so-called Islamic State in Syria, Kurdish-run prisons hold about 8,000 suspected IS fighters and around 34,000 of their family members in camps. But there is growing instability in the region as the central government in Damascus wants to extend its control across all of Syria, …
Read More »Why Iran’s response to a US attack could be different this time
President Donald Trump’s recent threats, made in the context of Iran’s violent suppression of domestic unrest, come at a moment of exceptional internal strain for the Islamic Republic. As a result, any US attack now carries a significantly higher risk of rapid escalation, both regionally and inside Iran. BBC News
Read More »Ex-Nigerian oil minister did not take bribes from industry insiders, court told
Earlier this week Southwark Crown Court heard allegations that Alison-Madueke was provided with “a life of luxury in the United Kingdom” which included the use of multi-million pound properties, a chauffeur-driven car, travel by private jet and spending sprees in high-end stores, including over £2m in Harrods. BBC News
Read More »Europa League: Rangers ‘anger’ over fan issues at Porto
Rangers say they have received numerous reports from fans and staff regarding issues at Porto’s stadium during the Europa League defeat and that they will be “pursuing them with the relevant parties”. Rangers will collect further information about the complaints, with reports that the visiting fans were held inside Estadio …
Read More »Worried families in India urge return of crew on seized ship
On 8 December, Iranian authorities seized an oil tanker, MT Valiant Roar, while it was in international waters. They alleged that the ship, operated by Dubai-based Prime Tankers LLC, was carrying 6,000 metric tonnes of illegal diesel. The company has denied this. BBC News
Read More »12-year-old patient harmed by GOSH surgeon talks about his ordeal
A former patient of Yaser Jabbar has spoken to the BBC about his experience with the limb reconstruction surgeon when he was just six years old. “We saw some mistakes on my leg and we realised something happened wrong”, 12-year-old Vivaan Sharma said. An investigation, published by London’s Great Ormond …
Read More »Champions League quiz: Name every team in this season’s UCL last 16 and play-offs
The Champions League’s league phase ended in sensational drama. Next comes the knockout phase which gets under way with the play-off first legs on 17 and 18 February. There are 16 teams in the play-off round battling to join the eight sides who have already advanced directly to the last-16 …
Read More »Liverpool: How can Arne Slot’s side fix their struggles against low blocks?
“Another [way to break down low blocks] is with something like we saw last week against Wolves, when Jeremie Frimpong had his moment of magic with a quick one-v-one,” Slot continued. “To create chances against a low block, you need pace and individual special moments to create an overload.” In …
Read More »Venezuelan MPs approve bill to open up oil sector to private firms
The assembly, dominated by lawmakers who are allies of former president Nicolás Maduro, passed the bill with the backing of interim President Delcy Rodríguez, who assumed office after Maduro was seized in a US military operation earlier this month. BBC News
Read More »Border tsar Homan promises a ‘draw down’ of forces in Minneapolis
After frustration with the administration’s handling of Good and Pretti’s deaths appeared to reach a boiling point, both on the streets of Minneapolis and in the halls of Capitol Hill, Trump sent Homan to the city this week to take over the operation, sidelining Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino, who …
Read More »Apple’s buying an AI company that listens to ‘silent speech’
Apple’s biggest acquisition ever is still its $3 billion Beats buy in 2014, but now the second biggest deal is bringing in Q.ai, a four-year-old AI audio startup. Apple did not disclose the terms, but Financial Times reports that Apple is spending $2 billion on the company. It also mentioned …
Read More »Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI might merge into one company
SpaceX and xAI, which are both led by Elon Musk, are “in discussions to merge” ahead of SpaceX’s IPO that’s planned for later this year, Reuters reports. The merger would help with SpaceX’s plans to launch data centers into space, according to the publication. The specific timing and value of …
Read More »Rugby match between Welsh universities abandoned after players brawl
They added: “We recognise the concern and distress that this incident may have caused and apologise for its impact on those involved, including Cardiff University, the players, match officials and local rugby communities, along with our wider community.” BBC News
Read More »Linux gaming developers join forces to form the Open Gaming Collective
Universal Blue, developer of the gaming-focused Linux distribution Bazzite, announced on Wednesday that its helping to form the OGC with several other groups, which will collaborate on improvements to the Linux gaming ecosystem and “centralize efforts around critical components like kernel patches, input tooling, and essential gaming packages such as …
Read More »Calum Scanlon: No guarantee of Cardiff City signings despite Liverpool defender link
The England Under-20 international started his career in Birmingham City’s academy before joining Liverpool when aged 15 in 2020. “I think we have been pretty open and honest about the areas of the squad we’d like to improve [this month],” Barry-Murphy added. “But there are no guarantees and it’s not …
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