Timur Tutierov: Exeter City’s on loan Sunderland winger has ‘huge future’

Tutierov represented his country at the 2024 European Under-19 Championships but has still to break into the Sunderland first team having joined the Black Cats from Kolos Kovalivka in 2023.But he said he is enjoying his experience in League One having trained with Exeter before making his temporary move in the middle of January."I'm glad I came to this great environment where I can progress, where coaches are interested in my development, and thanks to them I feel…

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ICE protester speaks out after White House shared fake arrest image

US civil rights lawyer and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong says she was "disgusted" after the White House posted an image of her arrest which was edited to show her in tears.She was detained for organising a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a Minnesota church last month.BBC Verify's Jake Horton spoke to Levy Armstrong about the manipulated image and the backlash she has faced.Produced by Tom Joyner. Graphics by Mark Edwards. Source link

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Bim Pepple: Plymouth Argyle striker’s eye injury to be assessed

Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley is unsure how serious striker Bim Pepple's eye injury is.The 23-year-old forward gave Argyle an 11th-minute lead in their 4-1 home loss to Lincoln City in League One.It was the striker's fourth goal in six games as he continues his impressive recent form with top scorer Lorent Tolaj still out with a dead leg. But the 23-year-old summer signing had to come off after a clash of heads towards the end of the…

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Prem Rugby Cup round-up: Wins for Exeter Chiefs and Harlequins

Exeter Chiefs moved to within a point of the summit of Prem Rugby Cup Pool A with a thrilling 46-35 bonus-point victory over bottom-side Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate.Chiefs, who face leaders Gloucester at Sandy Park in their penultimate fixture next weekend, completely dominated the first half thanks to a powerful display from the pack who laid the platform for four tries on their way to a 22-7 lead.Campbell Ridl went over in the corner within five minutes…

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Pakistan mosque explosion: where the attack unfolded

At least 31 people have been killed and almost 170 injured after a suicide bomber detonated a device at a Shia mosque, according to police.Eyewitnesses have told the BBC the blast was preceded by the sound of gunfire.An emergency was declared as hospitals began to receive the wounded, with an appeal sent out for blood donations.Pakistan Correspondent Caroline Davies visited the mosque in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, after the fatal attack. Source link

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What we still don’t know about the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother

Nearly a week since the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US news presenter Savannah Guthrie, police are investigating a new message sent to a local news station. It comes after the first deadline from an alleged ransom letter passed on Thursday evening. Guthrie's family continues to plea for proof that their mother, who is believed to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona, is still alive. The BBC's Regan Morris is in Tucson and…

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Trump has called to nationalise US elections. Is it a big deal?

US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans to "nationalise" elections while repeating his false claims of 2020 election fraud in a podcast interview.The US Constitution says that individual states determine how they carry out elections, and voting has long been administered by local officials across the country.The BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush explains why the president's comments are causing a stir in a midterm election year. Video edited by Alex Foster, filmed by Blanca Estrada Source link

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Ayman Benarous: Plymouth Argyle player could make National League move

The versatile Benarous, who can play in defence or midfield, has made 15 appearances in all competitions for Plymouth this season.His last appearance was in the 4-1 loss at home to Reading on Boxing Day.Benarous joined the Pilgrims having missed three years of football after two serious knee injuries and hamstring surgery.Argyle have included 17-year-old Tegan Finn as part of the 22-man roster in order to comply with the league's homegrown player rules."It's really competitive, and the reason…

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Ukrainian soldier thought to be dead calls his family

This is the moment Nazar Daletskyi’s family found out that their relative, who was thought to have died fighting as a Ukrainian soldier in the first year of Russia’s full-scale invasion, was in fact alive.They were told he had died in September 2022 and a few months later they received a body that they believed was his and buried him in their home region of Lviv in western Ukraine.A few months ago, some of his fellow soldiers told…

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