Football
General election 2024: Are the public betting?
This week Conservative candidate Craig Williams apologised after placing a bet on the date of the general election - but how many ordinary voters have been havi
English Wine: Vineyard pitches sparkling wine against Champagne
8 hours agoBy Tanya Gupta, BBC News, South EastHandoutDenbies Wine Estate is showcasing wine from all the Surrey Hills vineyardsA vineyard is to hold a Battle
Gymnastics coach from Raunds, 87, gets King’s birthday honour
2 hours agoBy Martin Heath, BBC News, NorthamptonshireJenny BottJenny Bott said the honour came "completely out of the blue"An 87-year-old gymnastics instruct
Our neighbours host parties to watch football games – can…
My wife and I are dreading the Euro 2024 football tournament as our neighbours will watch most of the games in their conservatory - a part of the house which se
Euro 2024: Spain’s ‘band of brothers’ are a serious candidate…
Born in Haro in the region of La Rioja, a town more accustomed to producing vintage wines than great footballers, De la Fuente took over from Luis Enrique short
Ukraine war: Zelensky seeks show of support at giant Swiss…
12 hours agoBy Sarah Rainsford, Eastern Europe correspondentEPAMr Zelensky put forward his own 10-point plan for peace in late 2022This weekend, a secluded Sw
Sudan conflict: Millions face starvation as war rages
19 hours agoBy James Copnall, BBC Newsday presenterGetty ImagesMany of those who have fled the conflict have been found to be malnourishedMohanad el-Balal is
Dáithí’s Law campaigner appointed MBE in King’s Birthday Honours
The father of the child who inspired a major change in organ donation rules is among those from Northern Ireland named in the King's Birthday Honours list.Mairt
King’s birthday honours: Alan Bates, Tracey Emin and Mark Cavendish…
11 hours agoBy John Hand and Ben Fell, BBC NewsGetty ImagesDame Imelda Staunton, Sir Alan Bates and Dame Tracey Emin can start using their new titles immediat
Scotland thrashed by Germany in opening match of Euro 2024
Scotland have suffered a horror start at Euro 2024 with a 5-1 thumping by Germany in the tournament's opening match.They had a big hill to climb f
Portsmouth sign defender Jordan Williams
Portsmouth have made their first signing of the summer in defender Jordan Williams.The 24-year-old right-back has signed a three-year deal at Fratton Park, afte
Everton: Friedkin Group agrees deal for takeover of Premier League…
The Friedkin Group has agreed a deal in principle to complete a takeover of Everton, BBC Sport understands.Chairman Dan Friedkin, who also owns Roma, is now str
