Sports
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Photos of track and field and more from the Asian Games' second week
Track and field highlighted the second week of the Asian Games with Philippine pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena jumping 5.91 meters. The games feature 43 sports with 45 countries and regions competing and end Sunday.
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Driver caught cutting across path of 90mph HGVs on A1
A motorist who pulled across the path of two HGVs travelling at more than 90mph on the A1 near Boroughbridge has been fined and given six penalty points.
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Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says
The strike on Northern Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in recent days.
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UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford investigation bailed
The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.
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Co-pilot in FlyDubai incident is identified as Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami
The co-pilot suspected of stabbing the captain on an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight has been identified as an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami
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Man who hit woman allowed to walk free from York Magistrates Court
A man who hit a woman, a banned driver caught driving and shoplifters were among defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates Court.
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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.
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As England took on the Spanish at Wembley, we took on the tapas in Bishop Auckland
WITHIN just two minutes of kick-off on Saturday, England’s footballers at Wembley conceded a goal to the Spanish and were in danger of getting stuffed.
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WATCH - Driver fined and handed points after pulling across path of two HGVs on A1(M)
A driver who pulled across the path of two HGVs travelling at more than 90mph on the A1(M) has been handed penalty points and a fine in court.
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More live sports and concerts could be coming to York stadium
New events could be coming to York City’s home ground if plans from its operator are approved. Boxing and wrestling matches are among the events proposed in a licensing application lodged for the LNER Community Stadium. Operator York...
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Bulls' greatest Grand Final turns 25 as Wire or Wakey get set to make history
ONE of Warrington or Wakefield will win their maiden Super League Grand Final this evening, and it is 25 years since Bradford Bulls first managed that.
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Accidents involving staff cost West Yorkshire Fire Service £160,000
Firefighters tripping while responding to moorland blazes and being hit by equipment falling from overhead lockers are among the accidents reported by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
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Yorkshire's top brass bands in running for national championships tonight at Royal Albert Hall
A grand finale for some of Yorkshire’s best loved musical talent is to draw to a close tonight with the National Brass Band Championships.
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Five-year-old girl and man, 67, in critical condition after car hits crowd in Newcastle
Driver arrested at the scene after vehicle strikes multiple people in a crowd, leaving 10 injured including three children
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How to watch India vs Pakistan for FREE: live stream Asian Games Cricket Final online from anywhere
India take on arch-rivals Pakistan for Asian Games gold
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Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes
With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east Asia
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85-year wait ends as forgotten RAF squadrons finally honoured at wartime base
A ceremony was held this week to salute two RAF squadrons that were based near Darlington in World War Two. PETER BARRON was there
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Pascal Gross: Has the Brighton midfielder been underrated all this time?
Named the Premier League's player of the month for September, BBC Sport looks at Brighton star Pascal Gross' impact both this season and over the past nine years during his two spells at the club.
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Wakefield: 'An unbelievable story' - inside the unfancied club's rapid ascent to Super League glory
Wakefield's stars of yesteryear are remembered in sepia but now the class of 2026 has added glorious colour to their success after winning a previously unfathomable Super League title.
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Lhuan-dre Pretorius breaks Chris Gayle's record for highest T20 score with unbeaten 188
Lhuan-dre Pretorius breaks Chris Gayle's record for the highest score in a men's T20 match with an unbeaten 188 in a domestic fixture in South Africa.
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Woman told Cornell investigators she 'felt like bait' during alleged gang rape
A woman who says she was gang-raped at Cornell University testified at a campus hearing that she “felt like bait” as the attackers were “like lions around me.”
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Ukraine 0-3 Northern Ireland: Who has 'no ceiling' as Michael O'Neill's side shine?
After an impressive 3-0 victory over Ukraine in the Nations League, Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill was impressed with his young side.
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Royal Navy's new attack submarine arrives at Faslane
HMS Agamemnon is the sixth vessel in the Astute class and will undergo sea trials after arriving on the Clyde.
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North Korea test-fires missile as tensions grow over border mine blasts
North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward the sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said
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UAE ‘threatens to pull billions from UK in rebellion against Man City ruling’
Emirati officials say the Premier League verdict will ‘have an influence on the bilateral relationship’
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Man City guilty charges: Which clubs did 'inflated' money flow to in transfer market?
BBC Sport follows the trail of transfer money flowing to other clubs during Manchester City's period of financial rule-breaking.
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Man jailed for piloting small boat carrying 26 others to Kent coast
Jemal Abdela was sentenced after pleading guilty to endangering 26 others, including six children.
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The Prem: Bath 40-34 Exeter: Bath beat Chiefs in 11-try thriller
After losing to Exeter at home in the Prem semi-final last season, Bath beat the Chiefs 40-34 in another thriller.
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Leeds man breaks eighth Guinness World Record after 'World Cup idea'
Matthew Akpan has become known for breaking records for charity
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North East broadcaster Jeff Stelling to take on epic Celebrity Race with his son Matt
Hartlepool's Jeff Stelling will swap football scores for a 7,500km adventure alongside his son Matt in Celebrity Race Across The World.
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Dolly Parton's nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate
Dolly Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, is seeking more time to secure a lawyer in a legal battle involving a restraining order taken out by her estate
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Petition calls for police off-road bike team not to be axed in West Yorkshire
A petition calling on the police not to scrap a dedicated off-road bike team has been signed by almost 1,000 people.
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Officer injured after 'men in van armed with knives' chases man down
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of affray
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How to watch France vs Italy: Free Streams & TV Channels as Zinedine Zidane faces Roberto Mancini in Paris, team news
Zinedine Zidane seeks to extend his 100% start to life as France boss, against Roberto Mancini's Azzurri
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Super League Grand Final: Warrington and Wakefield battle to be winner number six
Only five clubs have lifted the trophy in a Super League Grand Final - Warrington and Wakefield now have the chance to add their name to that list.
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'I was 47 stone - now I'm competing in a world championship bodybuilding competition'
In April 2022, at just 25 years old, Jack Ako tipped the scales at 47 stone (298.5kg). Virtually every part of his life had become an impossible task, as his friends and family worried about his future.
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What we know and don't know about how Iran uses asymmetric warfare
The leaders of Britain and the United States have suggested that Iran played a role in two major security incidents — the arrests near a U.S.-run military base in England and the attack in the cockpit of an Israel-bound plane
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Taiwan receives 2 long-delayed US F-16Vs and awaits additional fighter jets
Taiwan has received the first two F-16V fighter jets from a long-delayed U.S. package, according to the island's air force
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County Durham woman banned after caught behind wheel on A690 while disqualified
County Durham woman Claire Rogan banned from driving for eight more months and fined £200 after being caught disqualified and uninsured on the A690.
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Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, Klitschko warns
Vitaliy Klitschko says Ukraine's capital is in a "very dramatic situation" as Russia hits critical infrastructure.
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Thomas Tuchel: England boss would 'never rule out' selecting players in lower divisions
England boss Thomas Tuchel says he would "never rule out" selecting someone who is not playing in the top flight, should Manchester City be relegated.
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Germany backs UK to rejoin EU as Burnham moves closer to bloc
The leaders of France and Spain have also backed Britain returning to the European Union
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Video. 'I was fighting for my life': FlyDubai captain recalls cockpit attack
Video. Still recovering in hospital, the pilot who helped prevent a tragedy on a FlyDubai flight has spoken publicly about the moment he fought to regain control of the cockpit. Capt. Smit Machchhar says he was “fighting for his life” but knew he had to get back up as the aircraft began its steep descent.
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London Fire Brigade named in Met's investigation file on Grenfell
The brigade is among 20 organisations the police have compiled evidence against since 2017.
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Gem hunter finds potential $1 million diamond while livestreaming on TikTok
The Navy reservist’s livestream on TikTok showed the six‑carat stone, the largest found at Crater of Diamonds State Park this year
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Fire crews remain at scene as North Yorkshire biomass depot fire continues
Firefighters have entered the fourth day of battling a blaze which has swept across a biomass depot in Great Heck.
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'Lanterns' episode 8 release date and launch time: when does the Green Lantern TV show's final chapter come out on HBO Max?
'Dirt and Stars' is the title of Lanterns' season 1 finale — here's when it'll be available to watch.
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Saltburn surfers hit the waves as annual competition returns to the coast
Surfers of all ages took to the water as the Saltburn Surf Competition returned on Thursday (October 1), drawing competitors and crowds to the seafront.
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How to watch Belgium vs Turkey: FREE streams & TV channels for Nations League 2026/27
The Red Devils have impressed under new head coach Mark van Bommel
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Wounded FlyDubai captain recounts fight to save passengers, and other Mideast developments
An Indian airline captain says he knew he had to regain control to save passengers after being stabbed by his co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight