Football
Gary Baird: Man who killed wife with hammer rang his…
A man who admitted killing his wife made 570 calls to his GP to ask for help with his mental health but "none of them were answered", Belfast Crown Court has he
Euros 2024: England’s semi-final referee Felix Zwayer served six-month match-fixing…
The German referee for England's Euros 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands was served a six-month ban for his role in a match-fixing scandal i
Scott Parker: Burnley boss says everyone at club has ‘something…
Everyone at Burnley has "something to prove" after relegation from the Premier League last season, says the club's new head coach Scott Parker.The 43-year-old s
MoD to compensate thousands of veterans over hearing loss
1 hour agoBy Tom Symonds, BBC NewsBarney BarnettBarney Barnett joined the Royal Marines aged 16 and now suffers from tinnitusThousands more ex-servicemen and
Simon Cowell: UK music needs the ‘next Zayn’
37 minutes agoBy Manish Pandey, BBC NewsbeatGetty ImagesSimon Cowell says "to most people in the world" Zayn is "that guy, a one name artist"Simon Cowell is d
I was scammed by a fake Kevin Costner, says Suffolk…
A woman said she "lost a lot of money" after being preyed on by fraudsters who posed as a legendary Hollywood star and his management team.Eileen Leeks, 63, who
UK Amazon workers to protest over union recognition
2 hours agoBy Rumeana Jahangir & PA Media, BBC NewsPA MediaAmazon workers have held strikes in the UK since early 2023Amazon employees are expected to pro
Antonya Cooper: Mum who ended life of terminally ill son…
5 hours agoBy Charlotte Andrews, BBC NewsPA MediaHamish had neuroblastoma and was given three months to live A mother who admitted to giving her terminally il
Bridget Phillipson begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers
Bridget Phillipson has said no issues have "quick and easy solutions", in a letter to those working at all levels of education. The new education secretary wrot
Cyclist dies in fatal road collision in West Bergholt
A cyclist has died following a road collision and a woman has been arrested, police have said.The man in his 70s, who was named by his running and cycling clubs
Bodhana Sivanandan: UK’s youngest chess champion takes on public
10 minutes agoBy Barry Caffrey, BBC NewsBBCBodhana Sivanandan has been taking on the public in Trafalgar SquareThe UK's youngest chess champion has been takin
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper sets out plan to tackle small…
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has set out the first steps towards setting up a UK Border Security Command, which the government hopes will reduce small boat cros
