BBC News Former world number one doubles player and six-time Grand Slam doubles champion Joe Salisbury has retired from professional tennis. Salisbury chose this month’s US Open as his final event and reached the semi-finals with his long-time partner Rajeev Ram, who had also decided to retire. The venue was fitting, as in 2023 Salisbury […]
BBC News Sara Kahsai grew up in Sudan but moved to Birmingham, England, in 2022 after marrying a bus driver from the city. But as she settled into married life and her new home, she was coming to terms with a life-changing discovery. Sara realised she was a victim-survivor of Female Genital Mutiliation (FGM), a […]
BBC News Police in South Africa have confirmed the discovery of a ninth woman’s body in just two months, amid growing concern over a string of unexplained deaths east of Johannesburg. The latest victim was found half-naked and wrapped in a sheet on the side of a road in Dawn Park on Thursday morning, police […]
BBC News Australia batter Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the aftermath of the ‘sandpapergate’ ball-tampering scandal in 2018 and still gets flashbacks. The Aussies are set to play their first Test series in South Africa since Smith and two team-mates were sent home before the fourth and final Test of that tour. […]
BBC News A river that is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles has been given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games. The course on the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton, Queensland, has passed an independent technical assessment into its suitability. The assessment did not consider the […]
BBC News About 100 bunches of flowers have been left at the playground where he was last seen and more than £15,000 has been donated to a fundraiser to support his family. Willis, parish rector of St Michael’s Church in Brantham, said he had “never seen anything like” the outpouring of support. “I was moved, […]
BBC News The EU has announced plans to restrict social media access for under-16s across its member states, in a bid to increase wellbeing and tackle online safety. Under the plans, there would be a gradual approach to children using social media which would include banning under 13s from accessing platforms. Those aged 13 to […]
BBC News Of course, knowing what you’re supposed to do is one thing but actually walking up to a stranger and starting a conversation, or even messaging someone out of the blue online, is another. Taylor Crow who works in sales says she’s “fairly good” at networking as it was something she prioritised at university. […]
BBC News Then there are electric dirt bikes from manufacturers such as Sur-Ron which look like mountain bikes but are capable of about 50mph – and 70mph or more if modified. Unlike legal e-bikes they require a licence and insurance to be used in public spaces or on roads. E-scooters are also popular – despite […]
BBC News Real Madrid are among the clubs trying to sign Manchester United academy player JJ Gabriel. Earlier this week, the 15-year-old sent United formal notice he wants to cancel his registration with immediate effect, but the club can challenge the request. It is understood a number of major teams across Europe, including Barcelona, PSG […]
