BBC News There was a sense beforehand that Ward could contend here. A bronze maybe. Perhaps even a silver depending how things go. His team-mates privately made noises that, should everything fall in his favour, gold could be within reach. They had seen him in training, and performed alongside him in the team event on […]
BBC News A female referee was injured and had to leave the pitch after being knocked to the ground during a friendly between French club Metz and Fortuna Sittard of the Netherlands. Mathilde Demoncay reportedly suffered concussion, external when she was knocked to the ground as she tried to break up a melee between the […]
BBC News Norris’ concern before the start would have been about the losing a place to Leclerc, who was starting second behind the Briton. The McLaren driver made a good start, the challenge from Leclerc never materialised, but instead Norris lost the lead to Piastri. Norris was leading through Turn Two, but a strong start […]
BBC News In his comeback fight, Anthony Joshua suffered two early knockdowns but recovered to dramatically stop Kristian Prenga in the second round in Saudi Arabia, to remain on course for a meeting with Tyson Fury. READ MORE: Joshua knocked down twice as dramatic win sets up Fury fight Available to UK users only. #Boxing […]
BBC News Both terminals at Gatwick Airport are being affected by a water supply issue, with toilets reported to be out of order and restaurants closed. In a statement on X, the airport in West Sussex apologised for the disruption, external and said a problem in the Horley area was affecting supplies and was under […]
BBC News Israeli settlers have set fire to two mosques, as well as cars and agricultural land in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say, as tensions in the territory continue to flare. The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tal, which left four Palestinians […]
BBC News It follows a separate incident in West Mersea, near Colchester, on Wednesday in which a mother and her teenage daughter died. Shally Rahman, 41, and Samiha Rahman, 15, tried to help a seven-year-old relative out of the water. He remains in hospital in a critical condition. Ch Insp Stuart Austin, Clacton district commander, […]
BBC News When asked if Iran had the capability to attack the UK, Streeting said: “I think we shouldn’t put too much stock in the sabre-rattling of Iran, and we certainly shouldn’t be intimidated by what the regime has said this week”. He also repeated the UK’s position from the outset of the US war […]
BBC News Wales attacking midfielder Harry Wilson made his first outing for Leeds United as they were beaten 3-2 by Wrexham in the club’s opening pre-season game. Wilson, who joined the Elland Road side on a free transfer in the summer after his contract at Fulham ran out, came on for the second half of […]
