UFC 296: Leon Edwards and Colby Covington face-off at emotionally-charged weigh-in
Edwards (left) is on an 11-fight win streak in the UFC Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas Date: Saturday, 16 December Coverage: Follow live text coverage of Leon Edwards’ title defence on the BBC Sport website & app from 04:00 GMT on Sunday, 17 December. An emotionally-charged Leon Edwards was held back by security as he […]
Israel hostages: IDF says it mistakenly killed three men held in Gaza
The military said the three men were shot and killed by troops who were operating in northern Gaza. Source: BBC News
BBC stops production of Question of Sport after 53 years
There had been just two series with current host Paddy McGuiness and captains Sam Quek and Ugo Monye. Source: BBC News
European Challenge Cup: Gloucester 28-17 Clermont Auvergne – English side make it two wins from two
Gloucester have started their European Challenge Cup campaign with two wins from two Gloucester (22) 28 Tries: May, Socino 2 Cons: Carreras 2 Pens: Carreras 3 Clermont Auvergne (10) 17 Tries: Jauneau, Sowakula Cons: Plisson, Belleau Pens: Plisson Gloucester claimed an impressive victory over Clermont Auvergne to make it two wins out of two in […]
More than 300,000 in England face being homeless at Christmas, charity estimates
Liz Rutherfoord, chief executive of Single Homeless Project, which focuses on London, said there had been a “big increase” in the number of people rough sleeping in recent months, which she described as “just the tip of the iceberg”, with many of those classed as homeless living in temporary accommodation. Source: BBC News
Speakers’ Corner: Edward Little jailed over Hyde Park gun attack plot
In a separate case at Inner London Crown Court, Reis Forde, 27, Caleb Wenyeve, 21, and Tyler King, also 21, were jailed after admitting being party to a plot to sell Little a gun, although it was accepted they did not know it was for a terror attack. Source: BBC News
Shipping firm Maersk pauses Red Sea journeys over attacks
Maersk temporarily stops its boats using the route after multiple attacks on vessels by rebels in Yemen. Source: BBC News
Steve Halliwell: Emmerdale actor dies aged 77
The actor is best known for playing Zak Dingle on the ITV soap opera for 27 years. Source: BBC News
India v England: 19 wickets fall on day two as hosts take control of Test match
19 wickets fell in the day as off-spinner Charlie Dean finished with 4-68 for England, but India lead by 478 India 428 (104.3 overs) & 186-6 (42 overs): Kaur 44*, Dean 4-68 England 136 (35.3 overs): Sciver-Brunt 59; Sharma 5-7 India lead by 478 runs Scorecard England’s disappointing batting collapse handed India total control of […]
British-Palestinians call for visa scheme for trapped relatives
A letter sent by 80 families urges the government to set up a scheme for relatives trapped in Gaza. Source: BBC News