Exclusive: Acoba’s functions split between two regulators and new Ethics and Integrity Commission to oversee othersThe much-criticised watchdog that scrutinises the jobs UK ministers can take after...
Highlights of the World Grand Prix final match between Luke Littler and Luke Humphries.
The new government, led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, must present a 2026 draft budget on Monday.
Scotland delivered a terrible performance but won and have found themselves closer to the World Cup. But, as Tom English asks, can they take the final step?
Luke Littler secured a maiden Boyle Sports World Grand Prix title and moved closer to the world No 1 spot after a statement 6-1 victory over Luke Humphries in Leicester.
Following his side's World Cup qualifier victory against Belarus, John McGinn revealed Steve Clarke's wild half-time team talk.
Alyssa Healy's sublime century in Australia's record chase against India leaves the wicketkeeper one box left to tick - a Women's World Cup title as captain.
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Luke Littler just misses the bullseye for a nine-darter in the World Grand Prix final.
Everton set to sign goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to a new long-term contract, Barcelona not planning to extend Robert Lewandowski contract, Newcastle United could allow William Osula leave, plus more.
World champion Luke Littler clinically defeats world number one Luke Humphries 6-1 to win his first World Grand Prix title.
Luke Littler has 13 darts at double to get on the board in the World Grand Prix final against Luke Humphries.
Steve Clarke said Scotland's "head-scratcher" of a performance in their 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over Belarus was the most disappointed he has felt since taking charge of the national team.
Jack Wilshere is set to be unveiled as the new Luton Town head coach on Monday.
With his team scoring late yet again to beat Liverpool in the Women's Super League on Sunday, is there evidence that Andree Jeglertz is creating something special at Manchester City?
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke admits their performance in their unconvincing World Cup qualifying win vs Belarus was a "head scratcher".
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn dismissed questions over Justin Fields’ future as the team’s starting quarterback after a dismal display against the Denver Broncos in London saw th...
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke is pleased with victory but unhappy with his side's performance in their World Cup qualification win over Belarus.
How quickly an atmosphere, mood and hope can change.
Annabel Sutherland's five-wicket haul and Alyssa Healy's 142 run knock help Australia secure the highest ever successful run chase in a women's One Day International, as they beat India by three wi...
Healy guides record chase as Australia beat India
Two tropical storms have damaged more than 16,000 homes and caused widespread electricity cuts.
The philosopher John R. Searle in 1992. He was best known for formulating a thought experiment to disprove that a computer program could achieve consciousness.
Scotland kept their World Cup qualifying hopes alive despite an unconvincing 2-1 win against pointless Belarus at Hampden Park.
Keira Walsh's "unbelievable strike" breaks the deadlock in the second half for Chelsea against Tottenham.
Watch the best of the action as goals from Che Adams and Scott McTominay earn Scotland a narrow World Cup qualifying win over Belarus.
Take a look as Australia produce the highest run chase in women's ODI history against India.
The fighting is one of the most violent internal confrontations since Israeli troops withdrew from the area.
Bill Connelly looks at both ends of the coaching world, plus the top players, the Heisman race and more.
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson will miss this month's T20 series against England but captain Mitchell Santner is back following injury.
Ex-Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle backed up his trash talk against his former team, racking up a Panthers-record 239 scrimmage yards in a 30-27 victory.
The election in Frankfurt an der Oder is between independent candidate Axel Strasser and AfD contender Wilko Moller.
After three Group One victories in the space of seven days, it is easy to understand why Christophe Soumillon is relishing every minute in his enviable role as super sub for Aidan O’Brien.
Captain scores 142 as Australia complete a record runchase of 331 and hand India their second loss of the tournament.
Rams star WR Puka Nacua's status for Week 7 against the Jaguars is in question following an ankle injury that limited him in Sunday's win.
Alyssa Healy's brilliant 142 helps Australia complete a record women's one-day international chase as they beat India by three wickets in the 2025 World Cup.
The San Francisco 49ers took another significant injury hit Sunday when linebacker Fred Warner departed in the first quarter with a right ankle injury.
Keira Walsh delivers an incredible strike to break Chelsea's deadlock against Tottenham to win 1-0 and maintain their unbeaten WSL run.
The New York Jets remain the only winless team in the NFL after the Denver Broncos escape with a 13-11 win at Tottenham.
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That much became apparent last month, when expensive fighter jets were scrambled to shoot down cheap foam drones.
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Hamas fighters in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, in February.
Alyssa Healy produced a sensational century as Australia registered the highest run chase in women's ODI history against co-hosts India at the Women's Cricket World Cup.
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Alyssa Healy's sixth ODI hundred, off 84 balls, puts Australia well on their way towards completing the highest successful run chase in women's ODI history, as they need 331 runs to beat India in t...
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Wales boss Craig Bellamy says there is a "special moment coming" as he prepares for Monday's crucial World Cup qualifier against Belgium.
Families of victims of forced disappearances protesting last year in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, to demand information about their relatives.
Shaun Murphy beats Gary Wilson 6-4 at the Xi'an Grand Prix to book his place in a second consecutive ranking final.
Over the last two years, Nvidia has used its ballooning fortunes to invest in over 80 AI startups. Here are the giant semiconductor's largest investments.
Quarterback Justin Fields received a strong vote of confidence from coach Aaron Glenn despite the worst passing performance in Jets history Sunday.
Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was ruled out against the Colts with a concussion.
After two shocking losses, Penn State is looking for a new coach. The job quickly becomes the best in this cycle.
New Zealand's FM discusses the decision not to recognise a Palestinian state, shifting global alliances, and diplomacy.
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A look at the new Top 25 after Week 7.
Fans displayed both Palestinian and Norwegian flags during a World Cup qualifier match between Norway and Israel on Saturday in Oslo.
Annabel Sutherland's five wickets for 40 runs helps Australia bowl India out for 330 in their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match.
Indiana moved up to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 college football poll for its highest ranking in program history, while Texas and USC were among five teams entering the poll.
Former Wales women head coach Warren Abrahams dies aged 43 while working with Belgium at a sevens tournament in Kenya.
Penn State has fired longtime head coach James Franklin, who is owed more than $49 million.
Musicians have long criticized the streaming service’s paltry payouts, but a new wave of boycotts is emergingThis month, indie musicians in Oakland, California, gathered for a series of talks calle...
As well as the accusations regarding Ed Davey, Inigo Rowland is charged with flick-knife possession.
Brighton Centre Fans sing along to debut album at synth-laden show that showcases former Little Mix singer’s appealing, unvarnished and at times deeply odd schtickHarry Styles aside, the solo caree...
Deadly clashes erupted overnight between the Taliban and Pakistani forces across the Afghanistan border.
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
The late actor won an Oscar for leading a romantic comedy in the 1970s and set the blueprint for many of the women who followed her in the genreAn ethereally self-aware comedy genius: the loss of D...
Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Georgia Tech -- and, of course, Indiana -- continue to surprise in the bowl picture.
Smriti Mandhana's 80 runs off 66 balls, including nine fours and three sixes, puts India in a commanding position against Australia at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
Soldiers from a Madagascar army unit have declared support for the youth-led anti-government protests, urging police to
World number 204 Valentin Vacherot beats his cousin Arthur Rinderknech at the Shanghai Masters to become the lowest-ranked ATP Masters 1000 champion.
Oregon State has fired coach Trent Bray after an 0-7 start, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. It's the worst start to a season for the Beavers since 1991.
This supercharged, intuitive trail machine can turn any intermediate rider into a World Cup–level legend in their own mind.
The cost to rebuild Gaza will be far greater than the UN, European Union and World Bank estimate of $50bn
Soldiers join mass antigovernment protests, urging no violence, as unrest over shortages and political divisions grows.
Royal Opera House, LondonRevival of David McVicar’s production is full of kitsch turns and exquisite performances, not least from young French conductor Marie JacquotThe orbs have been re-lit and t...
Afghanistan says 58 Pakistani soldiers killed while Pakistan claims of killing 200 Taliban and affiliated 'terrorists'.
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A canonical problem in computer science is to find the shortest route to every point in a network. A new approach beats the classic algorithm taught in textbooks.
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Patrick Herminie has defeated Wavel Ramkalawan in a runoff, gaining 52.7% of the vote, official results show.
Xbox users in the US face price increases up to 50 percent on their monthly gaming subscription, making it a great time to check if you’re on the right tier or if you even need to subscribe at all.
Municipal employees raising flags in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Saturday before a summit about Gaza.
US national security expert Kori Schake warns that President Trump is asking the US military to fight his culture wars.
New research along Turkey’s Ayvalık coast reveals a once-submerged land bridge that may have helped early humans cross from Anatolia into Europe. Archaeologists uncovered 138 Paleolithic tools acro...
In the year’s most shocking documentary The Alabama Solution, prisoners share astonishing footage in a plea for helpWhen film-makers Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman visited Alabama’s Easterlin...
A vigil last Tuesday in Manhattan for Palestinians and Israelis killed during the war between Israel and Hamas.
Video shows the aftermath of drone and artillery strikes on a shelter in el-Fasher in Sudan, killing at least 60 people.
Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, is likely to extend his 43 years in power in Central African nation.
From 2007 to now, Tiger Woods has had a number of serious injuries. Here's a look at some of the more impactful ones, starting with an ACL and ending with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
The Dodgers, Brewers, Blue Jays and Mariners remain. Here's who we think will move on -- and how our playoff predictions have fared so far.
Norwegian riot police used pepper spray to disperse a pro-Palestinian protest outside a Norway vs Israel football match.
Elite troops joined youth-led protests over utilities that have swelled into gravest threat to Rajoelina.
Once Hampden has emptied after Scotland's World Cup qualifier with Belarus on Sunday, attention will turn to Denmark v Greece. But what is the best outcome?
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke says World Cup qualification would "put right" the disappointment of failing to beat Ukraine in the play-offs for the 2022 finals.
England boss Thomas Tuchel wants unity, humility and hunger, even if it means sidelining his biggest name -- Jude Bellingham -- for now.
Dragan Stojkovic resigns as boss of England's group rivals Serbia immediately after his side's 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Albania on Saturday.
If Congress doesn't act, costs will rise on premiums for health care plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Here's what to know about the politics and real-world impact of this issue.
Tiger Woods has suffered a further injury setback after confirming that he has undergone "successful" surgery on his back to try and limit "pain and a lack of mobility".
Follow our live build-up, team news, score, photos and text commentary stream for the match in Visakhapatnam.
Authorities have confirmed that 16 people were killed when an explosives plant in rural Tennessee exploded on Friday morning.
Britain's Kat Matthews claims silver in the World Ironman Championship, but compatriot Lucy Charles-Barclay was forced to withdraw as competitors battled sweltering conditions in Kona, Hawaiʻi.
Former Lioness Fran Kirby reflects on the health scare that sidelined her for 10 months and her journey back to the top of the game.
Geophysicists have modeled how Earth’s magnetic field could form even when its core was fully liquid. By removing the effects of viscosity in their simulation, they revealed a self-sustaining dynam...
Erling Haaland's Norway close in on World Cup qualification in a match where a pro-Palestine demonstration was held.
Harry Kane has broken goalscoring records for club and country, but is the England captain still undervalued?
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Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton is a target for Manchester United. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
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The public display of artefacts looted by British colonial forces at the new Museum of West African Art was supposed to be the crowning glory of a decades-long restitution effort. What went wrong?I...
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Preparations are also under way for a Gaza ceasefire summit in Egypt, with US President Donald Trump expected to attend.
President Paul Biya of Cameroon at the only rally of his re-election campaign, on Tuesday in Maroua. He has promised that if re-elected, he will improve unemployment and poverty.
Patrick Herminie wins 52.7 percent of the vote, denying incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan a second term in office.
Here are the key events from day 1,326 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Clashes come as tensions escalate over an air strike on Kabul that the Taliban blames on Islamabad.
A team at the University at Buffalo has made it possible to simulate complex quantum systems without needing a supercomputer. By expanding the truncated Wigner approximation, they’ve created an acc...
Some question whether the 19th Century Afrikaner leader should still be memorialised.
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries will go head-to-head once again in the Boyle Sports World Grand Prix final, the latest chapter in the growing generational rivalry between the world’s top two...