Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent, BBC News Getty Images The government’s partial U-turn on winter fuel payments will be in place so more people receive the allowance this winter, the chancellor has said. Rachel Reeves cleared some uncertainty by announcing that “more people will get winter fuel payment this winter”. However, details of how...
Fallon Sherrock says she will not be back to her best for “a couple of years” and has indicated she plans to take a break from darts in 2026 for health reasons. The 30-year-old became ill after the birth of her son Rory in 2014 and has suffered from kidney problems since then. Sherrock has...
Henry Moeran hears from the Scottish Women’s team on their quest to play more cricket. Read full article at source...
A man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators attending a march for Israeli hostages in Colorado on Sunday planned the attack for a year, investigators say. Mohammed Sabry Soliman, 45, who is charged with a federal hate crime as well as state charges of attempted murder, assault and use of an explosive device, made...
So when will the Protection Racket Media report on the motive? Most outlets had tied themselves in knots to avoid the obvious conclusion from the video evidence. Will a Mirandized confession change the usual “we may never know” narrative? Or will the admission from the perp himself prompt national media outlets to start ignoring the...
Play park flooring has been damaged by vandals in a Devon town for the second time this year, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said newly laid and repaired flooring in the trampoline area of the Clifford Park play area in Kingsteignton had been damaged on either 19 or 20 May. The force said...
Charlotte Edwards Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Higher beef and fresh produce prices has pushed UK food inflation to an annual high, according to industry data, with the boss of one steakhouse chain telling the BBC it has increased prices. Food prices rose 2.8% in the year to May, the highest annual rate since...
Most recent trophy won: 2008 League Cup Like Newcastle, Tottenham are another underachieving team who have flirted with major honours in recent years without quite being able to get over the line. But Spurs – the club with the ninth-highest turnover in the world, external – ended their 17-year wait for a trophy when they...
Jane Douglas BBC News, South West BBC The South West has seen a growing number of international tourists Devon and Cornwall’s tourist industry is showing signs of optimism, with early indicators suggesting a potentially strong season ahead, say tourism boards. Visit Cornwall and Visit Devon report encouraging booking trends, with a rise in day visitors....
Masters champion Rory McIlroy will miss the Memorial Tournament in Ohio next week for the first time since 2017. The event, hosted by Jack Nicklaus, will be held at Muirfield Village from 29 May-1 June. It will be the third time this year that the 36-year-old from Northern Ireland has not featured in one of...
Channel 5 will show four home England T20s per year for the next four years under a new deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), keeping the matches on free-to-air television. The two men’s and two women’s matches, previously shown on the BBC, will also be available on Channel 5’s streaming service 5....
The Europa League success was Tottenham’s first trophy since a 2008 League Cup win, with a Uefa Cup triumph back in 1984. Postecoglou has come under pressure this season with Spurs currently fourth from bottom in the Premier League. But former Northern Ireland international Armstrong added: “I think it could be a turning point for...
Under McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, England have delivered often thrilling cricket and secured landmark series wins away in Pakistan and New Zealand. However, they failed to regain the Ashes in 2023, having gone 2-0 behind against Australia before surging back to draw the series, while they were also heavily beaten in India and lost...
BBC Five other beaches in Torbay also earned the award for 2025, including Broadsands Beach and Torre Abbey Sands A popular shingle beach has won an internationally recognised Blue Flag award for the 38th year in a row. Oddicombe Beach in Torquay has been featured by the programme, which recognises well-managed beaches with excellent water...
Scotland women’s cricket team were riding a high in December 2024. Just one month after their first appearance at a World Cup, they had been named as their nation’s team of the year. Less than six months on, they have no fixtures scheduled. Not one in the diary. In fact, they have not played at...