Watch: The BBC speaks to K-pop idol Bain of Just B about coming out Bain was halfway through his band’s Los Angeles concert on a crisp April night when the music stopped. In an oversized fur coat and black sunglasses, the 24-year-old K-pop star told thousands of fans: “Before I start the next song –...
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Getty Images Matty Healy and his band The 1975 will headline Glastonbury for the first time on Friday night After two days of build-up, Glastonbury will open its main stages on Friday with performances from music stars including Alanis Morissette, Wet Leg, Rizzle Kicks, Denzel Curry, PinkPantheress, Loyle Carner and Busta...
It’s not bad at all … if you’re a Republican, or if you don’t live in New York City. Or Chicago. Or Los Angeles. Or … well, practically everywhere the Democrat Party competes. After running their strategy of being the I Hate Trump Party and losing the election despite two solid years of lawfare to...
Britons Emily Appleton and Amarni Banks progressed to the second qualifying round in the women’s draw. Appleton, 25, completed a comeback victory over Swiss player Simona Waltert, winning 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-3 to set up a meeting with Czech player Barbora Palicova. The 22-year-old Banks also went the distance in a 6-4 1-6 6-3 victory...
Angela Ferguson BBC News, Chester Cheshire Police Photos on Instagram showed Watkin posing with designer handbags A “charismatic and persuasive” conman who promised his victims high returns on investments in high-end Hermes handbags but instead spent their money on a “glamorous and luxurious lifestyle” has admitted fraud. Jack Watkin, who appeared in Channel 4’s Rich...
Content warning: Video contains discussion of suicide. UFC star Paddy Pimblett speaks with BBC Sport’s Sam Harris about dealing with mental health issues, and his supportive friendship with now-retired fighter Molly McCann. Visit www.bbc.co.uk/actionline for more information and help with issues raised in this video. READ MORE: Aspinall upgraded to undisputed UFC champion as Jones...
Jude Bellingham presents a tactical conundrum for new manager Xabi Alonso. In his first season at Real Madrid he was fantastic, scoring 23 goals in 42 games while playing in an advanced midfield role to help Real Madrid to the 2023-24 La Liga and Champions League titles. Last term he was pushed deeper and wider...
Another phrase you might hear to describe a bowler is “beyond the perpendicular”. Again, using the clock face, a bowler with an over-the-top action would, from behind, have it pointing to the number 12, directly above their head. A bowler with a round arm would be at one or two. If a bowler goes beyond...
Ollie Pope’s gutsy century led England’s resurgence only for Jasprit Bumrah to give India the crucial wicket of Joe Root late on day two of the first Test. Pope, preferred to rising star Jacob Bethell at number three, repaid England’s faith with 100 not out at Headingley. The ball after Pope completed his century, Bumrah...
Few things are as inevitable as the ball hitting the back of the net when Lionel Messi sizes up the target before executing a free-kick from 20 yards. Messi reminded world football – if we even needed a reminder – that he is still capable of delivering special moments during Inter Miami’s 2-1 win over...
British number one Jack Draper joked that his body used to break down easily despite “looking a bit like a Ferrari”, but believes a decision to tune up means he is now more capable of going the distance in matches. The 23-year-old came out on top of a gruelling encounter with Australian Alexei Popyrin at...
Riyah Collins BBC Newsbeat Getty Images The Fresh Prince actor says taking an “honest look” at himself inspired a return to music Three years after he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, Will Smith says making a mistake so publicly was “brutal”. “The last few years for me have been really deep...
Reality star Kim Woodburn has died at the age of 83, her manager has confirmed. The TV personality was best known for appearing on How Clean Is Your House and Celebrity Big Brother star. Her manager told BBC News: “It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved Kim Woodburn passed away...
Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the father and former trainer of Norwegian star Jakob Ingebrigtsen, has been cleared of abusing the two-time Olympic champion. In the climax of a trial that has gripped Norway, the court announced that there was insufficient evidence of Jakob’s claims that his father had overseen a childhood of fear and intimidation marked by...
A scandal in Vienna: Hedy Lamarr’s debut movie is banned in several countries Read full article at source...