Elections are taking place in 23 councils on Thursday, alongside six mayoral races. Voters in the Runcorn and Helsby constituency will also elect their new MP. BBC News is on hand to keep you up-to-date with the latest developments across all platforms. Follow all the latest election developments on the BBC News website and app....
Pope Francis, who died on April 21, was a rare beacon of hope for many Palestinians in the long months of the Gaza genocide. The pope refused to be silent on Gaza. For 18 months, he made nearly daily video calls in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, including recent calls he made from his hospital...
Yorkshire claimed eight Worcestershire wickets during a rampant second-afternoon performance as their seamers helped gain a stranglehold on this County Championship match at Headingley. Jordan Thompson was Yorkshire’s standout player, making a swashbuckling 70 at the start of day two before returning 3-27 with his seamers. In reply to Yorkshire’s 456 all out, Worcestershire had...
Reuters Israeli strikes hit Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, from where the military said rockets had been fired Israel has carried out fresh air strikes on Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered retaliation for one of the heaviest barrages of rocket-fire by Hamas in months. The Israeli military said about half of the 10...
The general feeling in the golfing world is that if a player finishes above both Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy this week then they will probably be donning the Green Jacket. American Scheffler is the world number one and turning into something of a Masters specialist. He is looking for a third victory in four...
How to follow this weekend’s FA Cup quarter-finals on the BBC, with two games being shown live. Read article in full at source...
There are 10 England players – past and present – in this year’s IPL. RCB have the biggest English contingent, with opener Phil Salt and all-rounders Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell – who is recovering from a hamstring injury but is set to make his IPL debut. Fast bowler Jofra Archer returns to his former...