Ireland lost nine wickets for only 83 runs as they collapsed from a strong position to suffer a 38-run defeat against hosts Pakistan in their opening Women’s World Cup qualifier in Lahore. The Irish restricted Pakistan to only 217 from 49 overs in Lahore with Jane Maguire taking three wickets as Aliya Riaz and Sidra...
Captain Caroline Weir lamented the contrast in Scotland’s first and second-half performances as they went from leading to being humbled 6-1 against Germany in the Women’s Nations League. Weir’s opening goal five minutes before the break had given the Scots hope of atoning for Friday’s 4-0 home loss to the same opposition. However, Selina Cerci’s...
Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News National Police Rescue workers have freed dozens of people from the collapsed building At least 13 people have died after a roof collapsed in a nightclub in the Dominican Republic. Many more are injured and rescue workers are still working to free people from the rubble. It is not yet clear...
Grand National runner Celebre d’Allen has died following Saturday’s race at Aintree. The 13-year-old horse was pulled up after the final fence and collapsed on the track. He received medical treatment on the course before being taken to the racehorse stables for further assessment. After initially showing signs of recovery, he died after his condition...
Days after the Myanmar earthquake, rescue efforts have been continuing in neighbouring Thailand’s capital city, Bangkok, where a skyscraper that was under construction collapsed. Dozens of workers were trapped and there have been a number of confirmed fatalities. BBC correspondent Arunoday Mukharji visited the scene and said there was a “lot of work still left...
Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter, BBC News Moment Bangkok high-rise collapses following Myanmar earthquake A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though Myanmar is a high risk region for earthquakes, damage to buildings has been widespread. On the other...
