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Celtic interim manager Martin O’Neill revealed two prospective signings are having medicals and hinted the club could do further deals after his team beat Falkirk 2-0 to move above Rangers into second place in the Scottish Premiership. The Parkhead outfit have signed Julian Araujo and Tomas Cvancara – both on …

Champions Gloucester-Hartpury continued their perfect start to the Premiership Women’s Rugby season with a 45-26 victory over Loughborough Lightning. With the season returning after a six-week winter break, Gloucester-Hartpury made it eight straight wins and have now beaten all of their rivals this season at the first time of asking. …

Meddling is a story of international intrigue set against the backdrop of the 2002 Winter Olympics. In this four-part series produced by Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski, you’ll learn about the skating scandal that led to a major reform in how skating routines are judged.  The show introduces viewers to …

An 18-year-old Swiss national has died from injuries sustained in the Switzerland bar fire on New Year’s Day, bringing the number of people killed to 41. The teenager died in a Zurich hospital on Saturday, according to the Swiss public prosecutor, which did not provide any further information about the …

There could yet be further exits, with Ryan Hardie attracting interest from League One Bolton Wanderers. The striker has started just twice in the Championship since joining from Plymouth Argyle last summer, with his only goal for the club coming against Preston North End in the Carabao Cup. But Parkinson …

It was too cold to take off my mittens and check Google Maps so I put my faith in the trickle of bundled-up people ahead of me. All of them were carrying signs and wearing whistles around their necks on top of layers and layers of winter clothing. At first …

When the positive test result came to light during the 2022 Games, a provisional ban was lifted by a court, with the youngster allowed to compete in the women’s singles event she had been favourite to win. However, Valieva left the ice in tears after a number of falls and …

Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Milan, Italy, to protest against the deployment of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) staff at the upcoming Winter Olympics. Demonstrators gathered in Piazza XXV Aprile, a square named after the date of Italy‘s liberation from the Nazis in 1945. In an echo of …

Santagiulia is due to host many of the biggest ice hockey fixtures at the Games, including the men’s and women’s gold medal matches. The first match is due to be held there on Thursday, 5 February, when hosts Italy face France in their first game of the women’s competition. However, …

Residents in the Ukrainian capital are finding joy in unusual places, despite power cuts caused by Russian attacks and freezing winter temperatures. The BBC’s Abdujalil Abdurasulov visited the frozen Dnipro River, where he said locals had gathered to send a message to the world, that “despite everything, Ukrainians are still …

More than 200 people have been reported dead after a landslide hit coltan mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Many bodies are still buried under the mud following the tragedy near Rubaya, in the east of the country, earlier this week. More than 15% of the world’s supply of …

Hosting an Olympics usually results in a boost in medals – but it’s not always the case, as Italy discovered the last time they hosted the Winter Olympics in 2006. They had won 13 medals in 2002 in Salt Lake City but only managed 11 in Turin – although they …

Stargazers may be able to catch the last full Moon of meteorological winter on Sunday. If you’re tempted to pop outside to catch a glimpse, it will rise at 16:13 GMT in London and should be visible – clouds permitting – until it sets at 08:06 GMT on 2 February. …

Mateta, 28, is Palace’s top scorer this season with eight Premier League goals but told the club he wanted to leave earlier in January. “Again, there is so much noise, so much speculation, so many things going on,” added Glasner. “We need every single player at their best and JP …

Hampshire have signed Australian all-rounder Hilton Cartwright on a deal that will see him play for the Hawks in this year’s T20 Blast. The 33-year-old was at the county in 2025 to reinforce the white-ball squad following a number of international call-ups and scored 213 runs. He has played four …

Two well-prepared teenagers who helped rescue five people and their dog off the side of Helvellyn are being praised for their actions. Caelan, 16, and Rowan, 15, came across a group of adults wearing jeans and trainers on the mountain in winter conditions. The teenagers led the group down the …

Available for over a year Naomi Osaka turned heads at tennis’s Australian Open when she took to the court for her first-round match wearing a long, flowing outfit – accompanied by a custom hat and parasol – inspired by reading her daughter a story about jellyfish. Created with sports brand …

On January 27, 2026, soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment stepped up to assist emergency responders during a winter storm in Dierks, Arkansas. Supply Specialist Samantha Douglas from Ashdown and Infantry Private First Class Mark Sillavan from Nashville provided critical support amid challenging weather conditions. The Soldiers …

The Smithsonian National Zoo’s giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao spent time outside in the snow while a massive winter storm hit the DC region. The zoo explained why the pair are kept in separate enclosures: “Giant pandas tend to prefer their own space and usually only share habitat …

On The Romesh Ranganathan Show podcast, actress Jameela Jamil also discussed Second Screen Viewing. She claimed streamers are asking actors: “…to acknowledge that people are on their phones the whole time they’re watching telly,” and therefore they must: “…simplify the plot so that they’ll be able to follow along while …