Kal Yafai: Former WBA super-flyweight world champion retires
Kal Yafai beat Luis Concepcion to claim the vacant WBA super-flyweight title in 2016 Former WBA super-flyweight champion Kal Yafai has retired after losing against Jonathan Rodriguez. Rodriguez put Yafai on the canvas twice before the referee stopped the contest in round one at YouTube Theater, Inglewood in California on Saturday. Briton Yafai, 34, was […]
Autumn Statement: Homes close to new pylons to get £1,000 off bills
Nick Winser, the former chief executive of the National Grid, said a radical solution was needed to streamline the planning process and his report said people living near newly-built transmission pylons, the larger lines that connect electricity from where it is generated to regional substations, should get lump sum payments. Source: BBC News
The London miniaturist ‘creating own worlds’
Many of us took up hobbies during the Covid lockdown to pass the time and keep busy – for Elizabeth Joseph it was creating miniature furniture and accessories. She soon developed a real passion for her creations, so much so she’s now become the resident miniaturist for The Museum of the Home in Hoxton, London. […]
Macallan: Rare Scotch whisky becomes world's most expensive bottle at £2.1m
“I tasted a tiny drop,” says Sotheby’s head of whisky as The Macallan 1926 exceeds its estimated price. Source: BBC News
Adam Johnson memorial game: Tributes paid to late Nottingham Panthers player
Players held their sticks aloft and tapped them on the ice before face-off Ice hockey players and fans have paid tribute to the late Adam Johnson at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena. The 29-year-old American died after his neck was cut by a skate while playing for Nottingham Panthers away to Sheffield Steelers on 28 October. That […]
Taylor Swift 'devastated' as fan dies before show
The pop star gave out water bottles to fans during the concert in Brazil, amid sweltering heat. Source: BBC News
Premiership: Leicester Tigers 26-17 Northampton Saints – Hosts grind out derby win
All of the tries came in the second half at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Leicester Tigers: (9) 26 Tries: Van Wyk, Liebenberg Pens: Pollard 4 Cons: Pollard 2 Northampton Saints: (3) 17 Tries: Furbank, Matavesi Pen: Smith Cons: Furbank 2 Leicester Tigers overcame a stubborn Northampton Saints in the East Midlands derby for their first […]
WSL: Chelsea’s Lauren James scores hat-trick & assists one in 5-1 Liverpool thrashing
Chelsea midfielder Lauren James scores a hat-trick and assists another goal in their 5-1 thrashing of Liverpool in the Women’s Super League at Stamford Bridge. MATCH REPORT: James shines as WSL leaders Chelsea beat Liverpool Watch the Women’s Super League show on BBC One & BBC iPlayer at 00:35 GMT on Sunday, 18 November evening. […]
Sophie Ingle: Chelsea and Wales midfielder sets new Women’s Super League appearances record
Sophie Ingle has won eight major honours since rejoining Chelsea in 2018 Chelsea and Wales midfielder Sophie Ingle has set a new record for the most Women’s Super League appearances. The 32-year-old played in her 184th WSL game on Saturday as the Blues faced Liverpool at Stamford Bridge to move one ahead of former Birmingham […]
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc on Las Vegas pole as Lewis Hamilton struggles
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is live across BBC 5 Live and the BBC Sport website Charles Leclerc took pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix after Ferrari dominated qualifying in Formula 1’s prestigious new race in Sin City. Leclerc was quicker by just 0.044 seconds than team-mate Carlos Sainz, who has a 10-place […]