Constance Marten and Mark Gordon have been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter of their newborn baby. An Old Bailey jury convicted the couple over the death of Victoria, whose body was found in a shopping bag in a shed in Brighton on 1 March 2023, after a retrial lasting more than four months. At...
In the wake of Swiatek’s punishment, Simona Halep was one of several players who questioned the differences in how doping cases were treated. In 2023, the Romanian had received a four-year ban for two anti-doping violations, later reduced to nine months after an appeal. Reflecting on both cases in December, Kyrgios said: “I think people...
A BBC documentary about Gaza breached editorial guidelines on accuracy by failing to disclose the narrator was the son of a Hamas official, the corporation’s review has found. BBC director general Tim Davie commissioned the review into Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone, after it was pulled from iPlayer in February when the boy’s...
Wimbledon 2025: Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic among key takeaways from All England Club
Sin-caraz here to stay The level of shot-making and athleticism produced by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz as their fast-developing rivalry continued in the men’s singles final was a joy to behold. Except, perhaps, if you’re one of the guys trying to usurp them. The pair look set to maintain a stranglehold on the men’s...
Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Reuters Javier Milei and his vice-president, Victoria Villarruel, have been at loggerheads Argentine President Javier Milei and his vice-president, Victoria Villarruel, have engaged in a bitter public war of words over plans to increase pensions. Milei shared posts on X in which his running mate had been called “stupid” and described...
Maybe Pacquiao is chasing the old days, but I do hope it’s not just for the money. It would be sad if he’s boxing again purely for a payday. For my generation, Pacquiao’s greatness is secure. A lot of fighters go on one or two fights too long; Sugar Ray Leonard did the same. It’s...
A motorcycle destroyed in a suspicious fire was stolen from a property in Plymouth. The blaze happened at Woollcombe Avenue, Plympton, at about 05:30 BST. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the motorcycle was “totally destroyed” in the blaze, which had spread to a tree. Devon and Cornwall Police said the cause of...
Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe is suing the club for alleged negligent medical advice. The 27-year-old, who joined Burnley earlier this month, filed a legal claim with the High Court against United last week. It relates to a period from July 2022 involving an unknown injury and is considered a high value claim, which...
Stephen Fairclough BBC News Wales News Service Wallis was sentenced to a 12-month community order involving 12 days of rehabilitation activity A former Conservative MP has been given a community order and fine for harassing her ex-wife. Jamie Wallis, who is now known as Katie Wallis and uses female pronouns, represented Bridgend from 2019 to...
Lucy Hooker Business reporter Getty Images The Post Office could be turned into an employee-owned business, the government has suggested, as it launched a public consultation over the future of the service. The business, which operates counters or shops in more than 11,500 locations around the country, is fully state-owned and subsidised by the tax...
EPA Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s trip to space has created a huge interest in India Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who created history by becoming the first Indian ever to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS), is on his way back. A live broadcast showed the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission undocking from the orbiting laboratory with its...
Jofra Archer takes a brilliant one-handed catch to single-handedly remove Washington Sundar for a duck as India lose three wickets in 40 minutes to fall to 82-7, chasing 193 to win on the final day of the third Test at Lord’s. WATCH MORE: ‘It’s going to be amazing when we win’ – Sundar Available to...
Catriona Renton BBC Scotland News Police Scotland Phoenix Spencer-Horn was found dead at her flat in East Kilbride A man has been jailed for life for the brutal murder of his girlfriend at their home in South Lanarkshire. Ewan Methven admitted the violent attack on 21-year-old Phoenix Spencer-Horn at a flat in Glen Lee, East...
Ben Stokes traps KL Rahul lbw for 39, with the India batter given out on review as the tourists fall to 81-6, chasing 193 to win the third Test at Lord’s. Read full article at source...
Daisy Stephens BBC News, Berkshire Getty Images People in parts of southern England will be unable to use hosepipes from 22 July A hosepipe ban affecting 1.1 million people across several postcode areas has been announced by Thames Water. The water firm said the measure would come into place across Swindon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and...