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BBC News He also pushed back on suggestions he supports “far right” views. Minton Beddoes said both data and her own experience of living in the UK told a different story to the image portrayed by the trillionaire in his X posts. “You come see my country that I live in all the time,” she […]

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 […]

BBC News St Helens head coach Paul Rowley has stepped down from his position with the Super League club with immediate effect less than a year into the role. The 51-year-old joined the club before the 2026 season, having previously taken charge at Salford Red Devils, ending his tenure there after their financially-challenged 2025 campaign. […]