BBC News The Norwegian Football Federation is considering filing a formal complaint to Fifa’s ethics committee about the decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban during the World Cup. United States forward Balogun was expected to miss his side’s last-16 tie against Belgium after being shown a straight red card during their 2-0 win […]
BBC News Tyson Fury was lighter than his opponent at the weigh-in for the first time in 15 years as he prepares to fight Mariusz Wach in Thailand on Friday. The Briton tipped the scales at 18st 13lb (120kg) – 26lb less than veteran Wach’s 20st 11lb (132kg) – before the heavyweight bout. Fury, 37, […]
BBC News Sharing more from their marriage ceremony, Molly posted a photo to her Instagram story of her hand on top of Tom’s. The snap showed their wedding rings along with a bouquet of flowers, with the caption: “Husband and wife”. The couple first got together two years ago, when they met on season one […]
BBC News England’s Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson had already skipped the event to prioritise the European Championships, which begin in Birmingham on 10 August, leading many to question the event’s significance in the sporting calendar. The squad for the European Championships is expected to be announced next week. St Lucia’s 100m Olympic champion Julien […]
BBC News Fans around the world will be able to watch a celebration of life service for Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler in an online broadcast. The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer died “unexpectedly” on 8 July, aged 75, at a Portugal hospital, “as a result of the illness that she was being treated for”, […]
BBC News Nevertheless the deal is already facing criticism in Israel and the US. As news of the deal emerged on Wednesday, some Israeli politicians argued Saudi Arabia could become a new nuclear threat in the region. Israel is widely believed to have nuclear weapons, though it has not acknowledged so publicly, and it joined […]
BBC News Leeds are in talks to sign Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford. The England international could leave the Etihad this summer just a year after returning. Newcastle and Aston Villa both held an interest in him this summer, although Villa now expect Emi Martinez to stay at the club. Leeds are looking for a […]
BBC News A police chief has apologised after admitting phones were seized from the Manchester synagogue attacker months before the car and knife assault but they were not examined. Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, was on bail for an alleged rape when he carried out the attack on Heaton Park Synagogue in Crumpsall on 2 October 2025, […]
BBC News Newcastle United have agreed a deal worth up to £34m for Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba. The 20-year-old Frenchman, who played his first senior game in August 2025, is due on Tyneside on Thursday to have a medical and sign a long-term contract. Newcastle sold Sandro Tonali to Tottenham last month and have been […]
