Priya Sippy & Anne Okumu BBC News, London & Lilongwe Jack McBrams A chunk of Suzanna Kathumba’s meagre salary goes on school fees, leaving little for other essentials Suzanna Kathumba, a domestic worker in Malawi, spends every day thinking of ways she can economise to make her salary of 80,000 kwacha ($46; £34) a month...
On paper, Verstappen is a Red Bull driver next year and beyond. A Red Bull spokesperson said: “Max has a contract to 2028.” At the same time, Verstappen and his management have talked with Mercedes about the possibility of moving there next year. And it’s likely Verstappen could find a way out of his Red...
BBC Precious and Ellen are two of the pupils the MCC foundation hopes to inspire to play cricket A new tournament, specifically for state school pupils, has been launched at Lord’s cricket ground by former England captains Heather Knight and Michael Vaughan. The Knight-Stokes Cup will be a T20 competition contested next summer via a...
Gambhir said it has not been decided which other two Tests Bumrah, the number one bowler in the world rankings and a key player across formats, will play during the series. There are seven days before the second Test begins on 2 July in Edgbaston but only three days off between the scheduled conclusion of...
Jasprit Bumrah says he is sharing his experiences with his fellow Indian bowlers who aren’t used to playing in England as India close day three on 90-2, having bowled England out for 465 in the first innings of the first Test at Headingley. MATCH REPORT: England v India first Test – day three Read full...
Johnny Rutherford and Jonathan Morris BBC News, South West BBC The Irish rockers emphasised the significance of live music venues, especially as many are closing down The Hothouse Flowers are among the musicians who have welcomed a new music in Torquay, saying it could be a game-changer in a challenging industry. Arena, which aims to...
Nepal qualified for last year’s T20 World Cup and came within a whisker of beating South Africa, who went on to reach the final. Under the guidance of new coach Stuart Law they are bidding to reach both the 2026 T20 World Cup and the 50-over version in 2027 and are currently in Glasgow for...
Yorkshire have signed Pakistan batter Abdullah Shafique on a short-term contract. The right-handed opener will be available for the next two Championship matches, starting against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge on Sunday. Shafique will also be eligible to play in the last four group games of Yorkshire’s T20 Blast campaign. The 25-year-old averages 38.56 from his...
United States men’s coach Mauricio Pochettino has told his players they cannot pick and choose which games they will be available for. AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic offered to play in two friendlies before the Gold Cup, but wanted to be rested for the tournament itself. However, Pochettino decided to leave the 26-year-old out of...
Vanessa Clarke Education reporter Getty Images Play experts want to ban “no ball games” signs and protect playtime during school breaks, to reduce the time children spend on screens. They are being forced “indoors on to digital devices”, according to the Raising the Nation Play Commission, whose year-long inquiry calls for an end to “anti-play...
Arsenal will stage all 11 of their Women’s Super League home matches at Emirates Stadium in the 2025-26 season. The Gunners made the Emirates their main home last season, hosting nine WSL games there with an average attendance of 34,110. Arsenal, who became European champions in Lisbon last month, will start the defence of their...
Thomas Tuchel has encouraged his England team to play as they train – with smiles on their faces. The German was critical of the performance as England laboured to a 1-0 win over minnows Andorra in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier. Former Chelsea boss Tuchel says the players have trained very differently, however, so he has...
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While Yamal has achieved more than Ronaldo as a teenager, he will do well to match the Portugal captain’s longevity. At the age of 40, Ronaldo is still prolific for country and club, albeit in the lesser league of Saudi Arabia. He is expected to sign a new deal with Al-Nassr this summer. His winner...
Ronaldo posted on social media that “the chapter is over” following Al-Nassr’s final league game of the season in May, leading to speculation he was set for a move. However, sources have told BBC Sport that the club are confident of extending Ronaldo’s deal. Speaking before Portugal’s Nations League final against Spain on Sunday (20:00...