BBC News After beginning his professional career with Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 16, highly rated Croatian midfielder Alen Halilovic earned a permanent move to Barcelona, where he spent two years before joining Hamburg for a further two seasons. During his time at the Nou Camp, he played primarily for Barcelona B before spending […]
BBC News The family of a teenage footballer born with a rare skin condition have spoken of their pride after he landed a role in CBBC show Jamie Johnson FC. Ethan, from York, has congenital melanocytic naevus (CMN), a genetic condition that can result in large birthmarks covering up to 80% of the body. However, […]
BBC News Dudhill, who works for the Wildlife Conservation Partnership, external, said 2026 had been a much stronger breeding year for barn owls. “I have ringed quite a few groups of five and four owlets this year. But this is the first brood of six I have found,” he added. “Over the last couple of […]
BBC News A couple have praised staff at three restaurants that stepped in to save the day when they were let down by wedding caterers at the last minute. Kate and Matt Dean from Skelmersdale, Lancashire, were preparing to celebrate their wedding with family and friends at a venue in Ormskirk when the caterers failed […]
BBC News The Iranian-backed Houthis have claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia, after Riyadh launched strikes on targets linked to the group on Friday. Early on Saturday, the Houthis’ Ansarollah media said on Telegram that a “Yemeni missile strike” had caused fires in the Saudi city of Jizan. Saudi authorities had issued emergency alerts […]
BBC News Noah Lyles ran a world-leading 9.79 seconds as he claimed an impressive victory in the 100m at the US athletics championships. He also equalled his personal best, which he set in winning gold at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, with the run at the Icahn Stadium in New York City. The previous best […]
BBC News United States President Donald Trump said LeBron James might be “a racist” when asked if the basketball star is the “best ever” to play the sport. James, 41, announced on Friday he is set to continue his glittering career with the Philadelphia 76ers. When asked about the move in a White House news […]
BBC News To understand how Rodri, Anderson and someone like Bouaddi might come together, it is key to understand Maresca’s game model. As a disciple of positional play, he draws comparisons between his football and chess. “There are a lot of similarities,” Maresca said. “The most important is positional play and strategy. “For a coach, […]
BBC News Sean McCann – the younger brother of Madeleine McCann – will swim for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday. The 21-year-old – a Loughborough University student – is entered in the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events as he makes his debut at a major championships. The 400m heats begin […]
