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Eurovision Song Contest announces live tour
The show will feature some of the most memorable performers from the seven decades of the competition.

WSL players make confessions including Toone, Shaw and Kelly
The best moments from BBC Sport’s Confession Cam featuring WSL stars Khadija Shaw, Ella Toone, Chloe Kelly and more.

New Zealand sack 'gutted' head coach Robertson
Scott Robertson is sacked as head coach of New Zealand after two years in charge of the All Blacks, following an internal review of the 2025 season.

What does xG predict for the rest of the season?
With more than half the season gone, we have enough stats to get a good idea of how well Premier League teams have been playing and therefore how things are likely to unfold in the months ahead.

Labubu toy manufacturer exploited workers, labour group claims
Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.

Minister open to mandatory CCTV in taxis to tackle grooming gangs
It comes after a review into grooming gangs recommended the government act "immediately" on taxi licensing.

Lord Malcolm Offord named as Reform UK's first Scottish leader
The former Conservative minister and Scottish Tory treasurer has been officially unveiled by Nigel Farage.

She's offered to share her Nobel with Trump. But what might Machado ask for in return?
Venezuela's opposition leader will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.

UK 'considering options' as Russia expels British diplomat over spy claims
Moscow has accused the unidentified man of being an undercover spy working at the British embassy in the Russian capital.

New rules to make it easier to call up reservists for war
Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up.

Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind Afghan internet shutdown
The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.

Demon cops tough first-round clash
Alex de Minaur faces an uphill battle at the Australian Open following the official draw reveal.

Creatives mark Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th anniversary
A creative troupe will host performances in the forest that inspired A. A. Milne's Hundred Acre Wood.

Fernandes not seeking to leave Man Utd in January
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is not planning to seek a move away from the club this month.

Raducanu given potential Sabalenka obstacle in Melbourne
Emma Raducanu is handed a potential third-round match against world number one Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open.

Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics
What is this new era of global politics and where it does it leave Europe?

Federal agent shoots Minneapolis man in leg after attack, officials say
The agent was acting in self-defence after being attacked with a shovel, said the Department of Homeland Security.

One in 10 patients spent over 12 hours in A&E in 2025
Nurses union says long waits and corridor care having a devastating impact on paitents.

How a British NFL trailblazer became a Super Bowl contender
After starting out in the British amateur game, Aden Durde is now two wins from the Super Bowl and could become the NFL's first British head coach.

UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts
The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.

'Opening Week' at the Australian Open is about more than just tennis
The Australian Open has smashed attendance records with tens of thousands of punters rolling in to the tournaments 'Opening Week'.