FA Cup: Manchester United avoid upset with win at Newport County
Antony’s finish at Newport was his first goal of the season Manchester United survived a real FA Cup fourth-round scare at Newport County before finally seeing off the League Two side’s brave attempt at a giant-killing. United made a flying start and looked to have wrapped the tie up when smooth finishes from Bruno Fernandes […]
Bristol stabbing: Boys aged 15 and 16 killed in attack
A 44-year-old man and a boy, 15, have been arrested after an attack in Bristol, say police. Source: BBC News
West Brom v Wolves suspended after fan disorder in FA Cup tie
West Brom’s FA Cup tie at home to local rivals Wolves was suspended on Sunday because of fan disorder in the 82nd minute. Trouble flared after Premier League Wolves went 2-0 up at the Championship side. Missiles were thrown at one end of the pitch and a large fight broke out in a corner at […]
India v England: Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley inspire all-time great victory
Ben Stokes ran out the stubborn Ravindra Jadeja with a superb piece of fielding First Test, Hyderabad (day four of five): England 246 (Stokes 70; Ashwin 3-68, Jadeja 3-88) & 420 (Pope 196; Bumrah 4-41) India 436 (Jadeja 87, Rahul 86, Jaiswal 80; Root 4-79) & 202 (Hartley 7-62) England won by 28 runs Scorecard […]
NBA: LeBron James edges out Steph Curry as LA Lakers win thriller against Golden State Warriors
Four-time MVP James acknowledged his duel with Curry was one he would look back fondly on when his career is over. “Steph came to me after the game and said ‘how does it keep getting better?’” James said. “It’s something that you will truly take all in when you are done playing. “When you are […]
UNRWA claims: UN agency condemns aid halt over alleged help for Hamas attacks
Created in 1949, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, is the biggest UN agency operating in Gaza. It provides healthcare, education and other humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. It employs around 13,000 people inside Gaza. Source: BBC News
Newspaper headlines: ‘Rwandans get UK asylum’ and PM wants ‘Saga vote’
Writing in the Mail on Sunday, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron sets out what he believes to be a possible path to lasting peace. He says there should be an immediate pause in the fighting, to allow aid to enter the area and negotiations to begin on the release of remaining hostages. He wants Hamas leaders […]
Post Office chairman Henry Staunton steps down
The government says the decision was made with mutual consent – but the Post Office says he was asked to go. Source: BBC News
Your pictures on the theme of 'wilderness'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. Source: BBC News
Icon of the Seas: World’s largest cruise ship sets sail from Miami
On Thursday, Argentina’s World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi, who currently plays for Inter Miami, took part in the ship’s naming ceremony. He was seen placing a football on a specially-built stand to trigger the traditional “good luck” breaking of a champagne bottle against the vessel’s bow. Source: BBC News