Beyoncé: Star 'can open UK country music floodgates'
The Renaissance superstar announced two new country songs during the Super Bowl final. Source: BBC News
Genesis Invitational: Tiger Woods marks return to PGA Tour with one-over-par 72
Former world number one Woods carded five birdies and five bogeys, ending the first day in California with a bogey after firing a surprise shank far to the right on the 18th fairway. “Oh, definitely, I shanked it,” said Woods. “My back was spasming the last couple holes and it was locking up,” he explained, […]
Super League: Hull FC 0-22 Hull KR – Rovers win season opener as hosts have two sent off
Hull KR try scorer Niall Evalds told BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: “It’s massive for me. The injury problems I’ve had in the past couple of years have been well-documented. It’s a different position for me out on the wing but I loved every minute. “The fans were outstanding. Playing in a Hull derby, it’s […]
Paul McCartney reunited with guitar stolen 51 years ago
The Beatle said he was “incredibly grateful” to be reunited with his bass guitar stolen in 1972. Source: BBC News
Video shows orca learning to hunt birds off Orkney
An amateur wildlife photographer says capturing a pod of orcas teaching a youngster how to hunt was “amazing”. Graham Campbell captured video and pictures of the pod as they hunt, breach (when the whale launches their body out of the water) and spy hop (when they pop their heads up out of the water to […]
UK economy fell into recession after people cut spending
People spending less helped drive the UK economy to shrink by more than expected at the end of last year. Source: BBC News
Roy Hodgson: Crystal Palace manager taken ill and news conference cancelled
Crystal Palace say manager Roy Hodgson was “taken ill” during training on Thursday morning. Palace cancelled a news conference after the 76-year-old fell ill. It was widely reported on Thursday morning that Palace are set to sack Hodgson, with the club 15th in the Premier League and five points clear of the relegation zone. Palace […]
Overseas student applications to UK universities rise again
But the new data excludes postgraduates – and universities remain worried overall numbers will fall. Source: BBC News
X accused of taking payments from terrorists
Campaigners at the Tech Transparency Project in the US found paid-for features for organisations. Source: BBC News
Pupils tell of daily abuse as antisemitism reports surge
Reports to a Jewish security charity say incidents were almost double the previous record set in 2021. Source: BBC News