Cricket World Cup 2023: Aiden Markram hits tournament’s fastest century in South Africa win over Sri Lanka
ICC Men’s World Cup, Delhi: South Africa 428-5 (50 overs): Van der Dussen 108 (110), Markram 106 (54), De Kock 100 (84) Sri Lanka 326 (44.5 overs): Asalanka 79 (65), K Mendis 76 (42) South Africa won by 102 runs Scorecard. Table Aiden Markram hit the fastest World Cup hundred as South Africa made 428-5 […]
Luton Town 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur: Ten-man Spurs win to go top of Premier League
Maddison has now provided five assists and scored two goals this season Ten-man Tottenham Hotspur maintained their unbeaten record as a narrow win at Luton saw them go top of the Premier League. After going down to 10 men when Yves Bissouma was sent off just before half-time, Micky van de Ven poked in his […]
Afghanistan earthquake: At least 14 killed and 78 injured in 6.3 quake
The 6.3 magnitude quake struck about 40km from the western city of Herat on Saturday morning. Source: BBC News
Trains in Scotland suspended following rain warning
ScotRail suspends some services and cross-border passengers warned not to travel to Scotland. Source: BBC News
ADHD medication: Supply issue leaves man without pills
Simon Hawkins says not knowing when he will get his tablets is stressful as shortages hit Wales. Source: BBC News
Dozens of rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel
Air raid sirens rang out across the south of Israel early on Saturday morning. Source: BBC News
Jimmy Savile: Steve Coogan on playing paedophile TV presenter in The Reckoning
A new TV drama sees Steve Coogan play Jimmy Savile, one of the UK’s most notorious paedophiles. Source: BBC News
Newspaper headlines: Alleged plot ‘to kill Holly’ and Labour’s new homes pledge
Image caption, The Daily Telegraph says police are wrongly labelling hundreds of suspected rapists as women. It says Freedom of Information requests show police forces referred 260 self-declared females to the Crown Prosecution Service to be considered for a rape charge. By law, rape can only be committed by a biological male, the paper notes. […]
France 60-7 Italy: Hosts earn crushing win to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Thomas Ramos (right) scored 20 points for France with hands and boot in this crushing victory France: (31) 60 Tries: Penaud 2, Bielle-Biarrey, Ramos, Jalibert, Mauvaka, Moefana 2 Pens: Ramos, Jaminet Cons: Ramos 6, Jaminet Italy: (0) 7 Tries: Zuliani; Cons: Allan France cruised to top spot in Pool A at the World Cup as […]
Qatar Grand Prix: Max Verstappen on pole position as F1 title looms
The Qatar Grand Prix is live on 5 Live and the BBC Sport website Max Verstappen stormed to pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix and needed only one run in the final qualifying session to achieve it. Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton were promoted to second and third after penalties for McLaren’s […]