A Devon council is planning to install solar panels on three of its leisure centres to help make them more financially sustainable. South Hams District Council said it would install the panels at facilities in Ivybridge, Dartmouth and Totnes. The authority said work to install panels on a fourth leisure centre, Quayside Leisure Centre in...
National Guard troops have arrived in Los Angeles following protests over raids on undocumented migrants in which dozens of people were reportedly taken into custody. The BBC’s Regan Morris reports from outside a federal building, where there have been violent clashes over the past few nights. Follow our coverage of events in LA on our...
Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has agreed a deal to sign for Mexican side Club Universidad Nacional – known as Pumas UNAM – according to the PA news agency. The former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder would become the first high-profile British player to play in the Mexican league should the formalities of the move be completed....
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...
Sabalenka and Gauff overcame two very different challenges in their respective semi-finals. Underlining her position as title favourite, Sabalenka ended four-time champion Iga Swiatek’s 26-match run with an impressive three-set victory. Gauff, meanwhile, was up against a partisan crowd but efficiently ended French wildcard Lois Boisson’s fairytale run in straight sets. Sabalenka continues to show...
Three men charged in connection with arson attacks on two properties and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer will face trial in April of next year, a court has heard. Roman Lavrynovych, 21, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 26 appeared together via video link from the high security Belmarsh prison in south-east London. Petro Pochynok, 34,...
David Beckham is set to be awarded a knighthood in King Charles’ Birthday Honours list. The former England football captain, 50, was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2003. But BBC Sport has been told he is now in line to receive further recognition for both his football career,...
Around 150 service personnel from the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) will march through Exeter city centre on Saturday 21 June to exercise the unit’s Freedom of the City. The march through Exeter will also mark the city’s celebration of Armed Forces Day, which is held a week earlier in Exeter. This year’s parade...
Bookworms will be able to enjoy one of the literary events of the year on Sunday (8 June), as the fifth annual Book Market comes to Exeter. The Book Market is Exeter City of Literature’s celebration of Devon’s thriving literary scene. Exeter was awarded City of Literature status in 2019, and the initiative is supported...
Russell Martin is set to become the Rangers manager while Aberdeen join the race for a striker… Russell Martin is on the brink of becoming Rangers manager after fresh talks with new Ibrox bosses. (Scottish Sun), external. Former Rangers loanee Vaclav Cerny appears to have closed the door on the prospect of a permanent move...
World number one Aryna Sabalenka edged a tight encounter against Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen to reach the French Open semi-finals. Sabalenka, bidding for a first Paris title, won 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 against China’s Zheng on a blustery Court Phillippe Chatrier. The Belarusian – arguably the favourite for the title – had to come back from...
Manchester United are expected to open talks with Brentford over striker Bryan Mbeumo. United head coach Ruben Amorim is prioritising signing additional striking firepower this summer to bolster his misfiring attack. The Old Trafford side scored only 44 Premier League goals last season – the fifth lowest tally in the league – with big-money signings...
At 18, Andreeva is the youngest player to reach back-to-back women’s singles quarter-finals at Roland Garros since Martina Hingis in 1998. And she did so with victory against an opponent she admitted she does not like to practise with, let alone face for a place in a major quarter-final. Andreeva edged a close first set...
Kelleher has played in 25 Premier League games for Liverpool since making his debut five years ago. He has also played in more than 40 cup games for the club, which means he has won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, FA Cup, two League Cups and a Uefa Super Cup in his time...
Punjab won the toss and elected to bowl before the rain arrived, although no overs were lost. When play eventually started, Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis removed India opener Rohit Sharma for just eight, before Varma and Bairstow combined for 51 runs. Another strong partnership worth 72 between Varma and Suryakumar put Mumbai in a decent...