More players stand still as La Liga protests continue

Players refuse to move for the first 15 seconds of matches in La Liga on Saturday as protests at the Spanish league's decision to stage a game in Miami continued.

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Are two-week half-terms a blessing or a curse?

Many schools are extending autumn breaks, but what do parents, teachers and experts think?

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Curran shines before rain ruins T20 opener

England are thwarted in the first match of their winter travels as rain washes out the opening T20 in New Zealand.

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York and Toulouse to play in expanded Super League

York Knights and Toulouse Olympique will play in an expanded 14-team Super League next season having been selected by an independent panel.

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Bradford replace Salford in Super League for 2026

Bradford Bulls are promoted to Super League for 2026 and will replace Salford Red Devils after they were awarded a higher Grade B status under the sport's grading system.

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R360 recruits will be banned from NRL for 10 years

Australian rugby league's governing body says players who join the "counterfeit" breakaway R360 league will be banned for 10 years.

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Action plan summit after worst wildfires in living memory

The multi-agency meeting will look at ways to improve resilience and prevent future blazes.

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Watkins out of England squad to face Latvia

England striker Ollie Watkins will miss the World Cup qualifier in Latvia on Tuesday with injury.

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Kirby reflects on first England call-up and 'Mini Messi' nickname

Former England star Fran Kirby reflects on the moment she received her first England call-up while playing for Reading in WSL2, which led to her breakthrough and being nicknamed 'Mini Messi'.

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Mexico floods leave at least 27 dead and more missing

Heavy rainfall has caused river banks to burst and triggered landslides, carrying away homes and cars.

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Does Scotland performance matter if win is outcome?

Captain Andy Robertson was in no mood to sour the Scotland feeling after their win over Greece, but was the performance a concern?

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New stamps celebrate 90 years of Monopoly

The game made its UK debut in Leeds after a local businessman acquired the rights in the 1930s.

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Can you spot the Faithfuls in our Traitors-inspired quiz?

To mark the premier of The Celebrity Traitors the BBC Sport quizzing team has come up with their own Traitors-inspired game.

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'It's difficult to receive' - Moody on MND diagnosis

Speaking to BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent, 2003 Rugby World Cup winner and former England captain Lewis Moody reveals that he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).

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My approach will pay off eventually, says Tory leader Kemi Badenoch

The Conservative leader defends her leadership as the party's conference begins in Manchester

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Will the Democrats’ shutdown gamble pay off?

Have Democrats picked the right moment to challenge Donald Trump?

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Munich airport resumes flights after suspected drones force second closure in 24 hours

Flights were suspended for several hours on Friday night, with around 6,500 passengers affected.

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England recall Saka but Bellingham, Foden & Grealish miss out

England recall Bukayo Saka for games against Wales and Latvia, but there is no place for Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden or Jack Grealish.

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'African tribe' who camped in Scottish woodland evicted by police

Police have moved in to remove three people, who call themselves the Kingdom of Kubala, from a site in Jedburgh.

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Kerr ends Litchfield's half-century hopes with 100th ODI wicket

Melie Kerr bowls Phoebe Litchfield on her first delivery to dismiss the Australian batter for 45 runs, and take her 100th career ODI wicket, as Australia fall to 81-2 after ten overs in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

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Half of UK adults now regularly use mobile payments

Regular mobile payments surged across different age groups last year, new banking data suggests.

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Wales recall Ramsey for Belgium and England games

Wales recall captain Aaron Ramsey for October's World Cup qualifier against Belgium and friendly with England.

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Vigar's death was 'entirely preventable'

Former Bath City striker Alex Fletcher, who retired following a head injury, says Billy Vigar's death was avoidable.

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Chris Mason: Labour grapples with threat from Reform UK at party conference

The Labour gathering in Liverpool is awash with talk of the rise of Nigel Farage's party as well as the ambitions of Andy Burnham.

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Is America's health secretary RFK Jr a danger to public health?

We get an inside view on new claims by Trump linking autism, paracetamol and pregnancy

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With Hovland battling injury, what is Ryder Cup envelope rule?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what the Ryder Cup envelope is and why it might be used at Bethpage Black on Sunday.

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County Championship 2025 team of the season as chosen by you

Check out the best players in the County Championship this season, according to BBC Sport readers.

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Liverpool's Leoni out for a year with ACL injury

Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni is out for a year after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament, manager Arne Slot says.

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US attacks on alleged drug boats are 'act of tyranny', Colombia's president tells BBC

Gustavo Petro told the BBC that "there is no need to kill anyone" in efforts to crackdown on maritime drug smuggling.

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Davey v Farage

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey vows to take on Reform’s Nigel Farage in conference speech.

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Mass evacuations as southern China braces for strongest storm of the year

Ragasa is the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year.

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PM's 'knee-bending' to Trump is 'cringey', says Clegg

The former deputy PM says Starmer and Trump's relationship is "getting a bit embarrassing".

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Villa v Liverpool postponed following Beard's death

Liverpool's Women's Super League match at Aston Villa on Sunday is postponed following the death of former manager Matt Beard.

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Fritz stuns Alcaraz to turn tide for Team World in Laver Cup

American Taylor Fritz stuns world number one Carlos Alcaraz as Team World turn things around to take a 9-3 lead on day two of the Laver Cup.

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Commons open to espionage after China spying charges dropped, says Speaker

The Speaker of the Commons is reportedly considering private action against two men accused of spying for China.

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Unwatchable or irresistible? The manager purists love to hate

As Getafe prepare to visit Barcelona on Sunday in La Liga, European football expert Guillem Balague profiles their controversial manager Jose Bordalas.

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Highest government borrowing in August for five years

Increased tax receipts were outstripped by higher spending on public services, benefits and debt interest, latest figures show.

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Spain counts the cost of 'nightmare' wildfire summer

The country's farming and tourism sectors have been heavily affected by a spate of blazes.

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Fit-again England full-back Kildunne starts against France in semi-final

Ellie Kildunne returns from a concussion suffered in England's final pool-stage game against Australia a fortnight ago to take her place as starting full-back in their Rugby World Cup semi-final against France on Saturday.

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Luiz on 'new challenge' at Pafos & 2012 Champions League win

Ex-Chelsea defender David Luiz explains why he joined Pafos in Cyprus and looks ahead to their Champions League challenge this season.

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Silverstone to stage F1 sprint race in 2026

The British Grand Prix will be one of six sprint events on next year's Formula 1 calendar, along with Singapore.

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Aldi warns food prices may rise if Budget lifts costs

Giles Hurley says the chancellor must consider "very carefully" any policies that raise business costs.

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Residents baffled as England flags appear in Welsh village

People from Henllys, Cwmbran, spend all day cleaning St George's crosses from around the village.

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'Crawford conquers Canelo to become the face of boxing'

Terence Crawford's win over Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez was a career-defining, legacy-cementing, history-making performance, writes BBC Sport's Kal Sajad.

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Charlie Kirk's killing: A dangerous moment for America?

Why the right wing influencer was shot and what next for the US?

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Auld enemies to old news, but Scotland aim to reignite rivalry

England have not lost to Scotland this millennium. But Donna Kennedy, among the last Scots to beat England, says the current crop will believe they can oust the World Cup hosts.

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Isak going on 'strike' changed relationship - Howe

Eddie Howe says his relationship with Alexander Isak changed after the former Newcastle United centre-forward went on "strike".

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