Sports
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Prison riot kills 10 and leaves 16 injured as inmates clash
Members of the army, National Guard, navy and state security forces entered the prison to restore order
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Go-ahead for Padel centre at Brighouse
A Brighouse warehouse can become a centre for the increasingly popular racquet sport padel, planners have agreed.
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Houthi strikes kill three at Riyadh airport including airline captain
Two missile strikes on King Khalid International Airport forced diplomats to shelter in place and delayed dozens of flights, as Yemen’s government claimed progress in its Red Sea counter-offensive. Houthi forces said they were holding their ground.
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Fort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestream
Alonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able to watch it.
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Pickering Running Club members impress in races at home and abroad
Pickering Running Club members excelled in a number of disparate events last weekend.
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Health officials warn England could face an early flu season
While levels of flu are currently low, figures from September have been higher than the same period for the last four years
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Are public executions legal in the US? Hegseth promises firing squad livestream
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan’s death will be broadcast, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says, making it the first public exhibition of the death penalty in the U.S. in 90 years
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North East charity honours community champions at 25th anniversary gala
Sunderland AFC’s Foundation of Light celebrates 25 years at a gala awards night, honouring 17 winners and its impact across the North East, through football.
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Early flu season warning as UK virus levels hit four-year high
The UK Health Security Agency has warned of a potentially early flu season as virus levels rise higher than during the same period in the past four years.
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Early flu season warning as UK virus levels hit four-year high
The UK Health Security Agency has warned of a potentially early flu season as virus levels rise higher than during the same period in the past four years.
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Early flu season warning as UK virus levels hit four-year high
The UK Health Security Agency has warned of a potentially early flu season as virus levels rise higher than during the same period in the past four years.
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Pacific storm strengthens into a hurricane far off the coast of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Simon has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific
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Former Bulls prospect 'prepared to die' as he opens up over heart failure shock
Former Bradford Bulls academy talent Keegan Hirst was diagnosed with heart failure in 2024 and prepared for the possibility that he might die.
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Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v Starsailor frontman James Walsh - & AI
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Starsailor frontman James Walsh, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
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Women's World Cup 2027: How can England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland qualify?
England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland are among those hoping to qualify for next year's Women's World Cup. What awaits them in the play-offs?
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Pentagon says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed
Nidal Hasan, army psychiatrist who killed 13 people, will be executed by firing squad on 3 December
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Andrew and Tristan challenge ongoing detention amid UK extradition fight
The brothers have petitioned a Miami court in a bid to secure their release on bail
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Tsunoda Claims World Gold as Murao Retains His Title in Baku
Ai Tsunoda Roustant claimed her first senior world title at -70kg, defeating Michaela Polleres in golden score. At -90kg, Sanshiro Murao delivered a spectacular ippon against Goki Tajima in an all-Japanese final, defending his title to become a two-time world champion.
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45 serving officers suspended from police force over alleged violence against females
Chief constable Jo Farrell said the officers are currently being investigated over the alleged offences
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Messi played his last game for Argentina and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Messi played his last game for Argentina, Brazil’s elections led to a presidential runoff, Venezuela marked 100 days since twin earthquakes devastated the nation, Chileans blessed their pets and Cuban baseball got its first private sponsor.
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Peek inside Georgia’s record-setting sea turtle nesting season
Loggerhead sea turtles have laid a record 4,292 nests on Georgia beaches this year, a significant rebound from 358 nests in 2004
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Ex-college basketball player Kerr Kriisa admits demanding $9,000 from victim in fraud scheme
Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa has admitted to demanding $9,000 from a victim as part of a fraud scheme
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Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it," the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.
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UK sport tickets: Price increases analysed for the Ashes, Wimbledon, Silverstone and more
The price of sports tickets and TV subscriptions are on the rise - so what is behind the increases and how are they justified?
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How to watch Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage season 3 online for FREE — stream from anywhere
Family feuds, marital tension, and secrets aplenty in this Young Sheldon spin-off
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Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public.”
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Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times to Western Canada
Hockey fans across North America may have to be night owls at points this season to see their team play after three Canadian provinces decied to stay on daylight saving time
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Lufthansa, Indian airlines suspend Riyadh service after explosions hit Saudi capital
Airlines like Lufthansa and Air India have temporarily suspended flights to Saudi Arabia's capital after explosions were reported Thursday, including a large blast at Riyadh's international airport
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South Africa vs Australia: Pat Cummins speaks to Usman Khawaja about autobiography
Pat Cummins confirms he has spoken to Usman Khawaja about his former team-mate’s upcoming autobiography but the Australia captain says he has no concerns about potential sandpapergate revelations.
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Girl told teacher ‘Sir, I’ve been stabbed’ after attack, court hears
The school went into lockdown shortly after the victim reported the attack to a teacher
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Hegseth ridiculed after failing to keep up with his own troops on training exercise
Jimmy Kimmel dubbed Hegseth ‘our secretary of war and styling mousse’ after footage emerged of the military workout
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MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 games starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in bargaining with players
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Iran strikes tankers outside Hormuz in signs of expanding campaign
Two commercial vessels were hit within 24 hours — one off Qatar, the first attack in that area in six months, and one off Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman — as IRGC-affiliated outlets suggested Tehran had extended operations beyond the crucial strait.
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Video. Manny Pacquiao hosts Polish president Karol Nawrocki for Manila boxing workout
Video. Polish President Karol Nawrocki trains in Manila with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who now leads the Philippines’ National Anti-Poverty Commission.
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North Yorkshire tractor run sets its biggest fundraising goal yet
The Ripon Tinsel Tractor Run is gearing up for its biggest year yet. Now a much-loved festive fixture in the local calendar, organisers have set an ambitious £10,000 fundraising target for 2026 in support of Yorkshire Cancer Research. The...
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Tonda Eckert: Southampton coach on Spygate experience
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert says the Spygate scandal is an experience that has changed his life.
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Singapore Grand Prix: George Russell says he will take another grid penalty this season
George Russell says he will be taking a further grid penalty this season in addition to the one he has been hit with for the Singapore Grand Prix.
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County Durham birch misses out on Tree of the Year award
The Bollihope Birch near Frosterley has missed out on being crowned the UK's Tree of the Year.
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How to watch VRT Awards 2026 online and from anywhere
The biggest night in reality TV is here and you can see all the winners and losers
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British soldier regiment 'Lions of England' stalked by pack of hyenas in Kenya
The Army said the regiment is being trained for its role of reinforcing Nato's eastern flank to ‘deter Russian aggression’
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Industriales become first Cuban baseball team to wear a private sponsor logo
Cuba's flagship baseball team, Industriales, has debuted a jersey with a private sponsor's logo
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'Slightly ominous’ sign that England could be set for an early flu season
While levels of flu are currently low, figures from September have been higher than the same period for the last four years
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Huge plume of smoke at Riyadh airport after Houthis claim ballistic missile attack
The Houthis have claimed an attack on King Khalid International Airport
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Long-time Bradford shoe store set to shut it doors - 'Everything must go'
Wynsors has more than 45 shops across the UK and sells brands including Adidas, Skechers, Clarks, Timberland, Nike and Crocs.
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Casualty with broken ankle rescued from York field
Emergency services were called in to help rescue an injured person from a York field. It happened at about 10.37am today offMonk Avenue in Heworth. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “York crews were requested by...
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Delta passenger caught bacterial infection from ‘filthy’ coach seat, lawsuit says
Exclusive: Fifteen months later, Los Angeles resident Ricka Thomas ‘continues to suffer mental and emotional anguish, nightmares, [and] insomnia,’ according to court filings
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Teen discovers long-lost sister after spotting her lookalike on rival softball team
‘It’s like we didn’t know what to feel because you’ve waited your whole lives for this moment,’ Samantha Rensvold said of meeting her sister Kyann
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Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespass offences at RAF base
The pair, aged 36 and 32, were arrested after appearing to break into at RAF Molesworth on Wednesday 7 October
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Man City charges: Enzo Maresca says 'feeling is fantastic' among Man City squad
Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca says the "feeling is fantastic" among his players and that they "don't care too much about the noise" surrounding the club after it was found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.
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Rudding Park's bonfire night: "There's nothing quite like it"
This year's Rudding Park bonfire on Saturday, November 7 is set to be the biggest yet
