Fossil Free Football say: “Particular concern is for the fixtures in the no-shade stadium in Charlotte where a heat index of 38C (Real Madrid v Pachuca) and 41C (Benfica v Bayern) is forecast for the next two matches. “This underlines the dangers facing players and fans at this tournament and in 2026. Fifa have done...
EPA The BBC says it has decided not to broadcast a documentary about doctors working in Gaza, due to impartiality concerns it has surrounding the production. Gaza: Doctors Under Attack was commissioned by the BBC but produced by an independent production company. It was originally scheduled for broadcast in February, but has not yet aired...
Getty Images Divya Talwar & Sarah Bell BBC News Maternity services at two Leeds hospitals have been downgraded from “good” to “inadequate” by the healthcare regulator, because their failings posed “a significant risk” to women and babies. Concerns from staff and patients around quality of care and staffing levels were substantiated by the Care Quality...
Rachel Reeves has insisted ministers “never dismissed the concerns of victims” of grooming gangs, as she defended the decision to launch a national inquiry after months of pressure. The chancellor said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was focused on victims “and not grandstanding”. Sir Keir has faced criticism for resisting calls for such an inquiry,...
Nottingham Forest have asked Uefa for clarity after expressing their concerns over Crystal Palace’s Europa League place. The Eagles won the FA Cup to qualify for Europe for the first time in their history, but Uefa must decide if they have breached its multi-club ownership rules. Uefa’s final ruling will centre on American businessman John...
On Sunday, a group gathered in Boulder, Colorado, to raise awareness for hostages held in Gaza was attacked, leaving 12 people injured. The suspect, Mohammed Sabry Soliman, accused of throwing incendiary devices at them, allegedly planned the attack for a year, and told police he wanted to “kill all Zionist people,” according to court documents....
A Football Association report into the circumstances surrounding the death of former Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack found several players “did not feel supported and felt unable to raise concerns” at the club. The FA commissioned the report in early 2024, following the midfielder’s death, aged 27, in September 2023, and it has not yet...
Irish rap group Kneecap have pulled out of the TRNSMT music festival in Glasgow over police concerns about safety. Police Scotland said last week that allowing the trio to perform at Glasgow Green on 11 July would require “a significant policing operation”. It followed a member of the Irish language group being charged with a...
Anna Meisel BBC File on 4 Investigates BBC Nicola Packer was recently found not guilty of illegally taking a substance with the intent to miscarry A secret recording, leaked to the BBC, reveals a senior police officer had serious concerns over the controversial arrest of a woman who took abortion pills when about 26 weeks...
Thomas Mackintosh BBC News, London AFP via Getty Images A stock image of a man playing chess in a tournament in Kandahar in June 2022 The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess until further notice due to fears the game is a source of gambling. Officials said the game has been prohibited indefinitely until...
Djugarden fans in Chelsea sections at Stamford Bridge – fans asked for evidence over safety concerns
Chelsea fans have been asked to submit evidence to support concerns over their safety at Thursday’s Conference League semi-final after Djurgarden fans had tickets for home sections of Stamford Bridge. Videos shared widely on social media showed hundreds of supporters of the Swedish team stood in home areas of the stadium during the second leg...
The Indian Premier League has been suspended amid the ongoing tensions between India and neighbouring Pakistan. Although not officially confirmed by either the Board of Control for Cricket in India or the IPL, BBC Sport has been told the league has been halted. Overnight, India accused Pakistan of attacking three of its military bases with...
This story was originally published by The New Lede. Moves by the Trump administration to draw up a new regulatory framework for types of toxic chemicals has sparked suspicion among health advocates who fear the changes will protect polluters but not public health. The concerns come after U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin...
The chancellor says she “understands what President [Donald] Trump wants to address” with his tariffs, ahead of talks with her US counterpart in Washington on Friday. Rachel Reeves said there were similarities with the way both the US and UK governments had come to power off the back of voter frustration with the economy. Speaking...
Chelsea may be through to the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League, but the boos that followed their surprise defeat by Legia Warsaw summed up the current mood of dissent at Stamford Bridge. A 2-1 loss in the home second leg to the Polish side made little difference to the tie’s outcome as the Blues...