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More questions than answers for England in defeat

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 05:33
The fans were entertained at Wembley Stadium but the nature of much of the excitement would not have been what England intended during their 4-3 defeat by Germany.

Arrest after woman and children, 8 and 2, stabbed

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 05:15
A man is held on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman and two children are attacked.

Chancellor set to hike employers' National Insurance to raise £20bn

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 04:58
Rachel Reeves is also expected to lower the threshold for when employers start paying the tax, in next week's Budget.

Boulter loses to Kenin in Pan Pacific semi-finals

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 04:18
British number one Katie Boulter loses in straight sets to Sofia Kenin in the Pan Pacific Open semi-finals.

England spun to series defeat in Pakistan

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 04:12
England are spun to a feeble defeat before lunch on the third day of the final Test to give resurgent Pakistan a 2-1 series win.

Watch: Beyoncé urges Americans to 'sing a new song' as she addresses Kamala Harris rally

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 03:37
The singer is the latest superstar entertainer to endorse Kamala Harris.

Big UK emissions cut needed, says climate watchdog

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 03:36
The government's advisers say faster action is needed but the UK has the tools to achieve this.

Soldiers who lost both legs in Afghanistan reunite

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 03:29
David Jack Plant and Antony “Coops” Cooper lost both their legs within minutes of each other in Afghanistan.

How a winning racehorse 'changed everything' for girl with cancer

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 03:19
When Betsy had stomach pain, her GP put it down to a virus - but the five-year-old had cancer.

On board the 18:31 to Aberystwyth as it smashed into another train

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 03:16
"Brace yourselves, we're going to hit another train" - one passenger relives fatal train crash.

Projectiles seen in sky over Tehran

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 03:10
Israel says it has conducted "precise strikes on military targets" in Iran.

Cowan-Dickie on neck surgery and quitting Call of Duty

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 02:59
England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie discusses his recovery from neck surgery, overcoming a heart problem and spending "ridiculous hours" gaming.

Curtain call as famed dance hall reduced to rubble

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 02:39
One of Ireland's most famous dance halls is reduced to rubble as locals share their memories.

Explosions heard in Iran as strikes confirmed

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 02:30
The IDF says it struck military sites in "precise and targeted" strikes early on Saturday.

Strikes on Iran suggest Israel may have heeded US warnings

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 02:22
Scant information about the strikes indicate Israel could have reined in some of its more ambitious plans to cause Iran pain.

Dodgers walk-off grand slam wins World Series opener

Sat, 10/26/2024 - 01:36
Freddie Freeman hits the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in extra innings in game one.

Russell crashes heavily in Mexican Grand Prix practice

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 21:59
Mercedes’ George Russell sets the pace in a first practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix punctuated by a heavy crash for Williams’ Alex Albon.

'We are in danger' - Spanish anti-tourism spills into winter season

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 21:07
This year appears to have marked a watershed for attitudes to tourism in Spain, with more protests planned.

Gaza’s only concert grand piano becomes image of hope

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 21:04
An instrument spotted still intact in a burned Gaza music school has become a talisman for local musicians.

'It's my car - why should an under-21 not be allowed in it?'

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 20:30
Planned limits on newly qualified drivers has sparked a debate - the BBC hears from both sides.