Lexi Thompson: US Solheim Cup star falls just short of making cut on PGA Tour bow
Lexi Thompson is only the seventh woman to play at a PGA Tour event -12 C Champ (US), L Griffin (US); -11 H Norlander (Swe); -10 N Taylor (Can), JT Poston (US); -9; A Noren (Swe) Selected others: -7; M Wallace (Eng), N Hojgaard (Den); -5 A Rai (Eng); -4 L Aberg (Swe); E L […]
Ireland v New Zealand: ‘High stakes for familiar foes in unmissable quarter-final’
Caelan Doris (right) says a desire to extend Johnny Sexton (left)’s career by at least another week has been part of Ireland’s motivation Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Saturday, 14 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Listen live on BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio 5 Live; live text commentary and report on the BBC […]
India v Pakistan: The body-painted fans at cricket World Cup ‘festival’
The Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad in the western Indian state of Gujarat is hosting the cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan on Saturday. The stadium, which is named after the Indian prime minister, has a seating capacity of more than 130,000 spectators and it is expected to be full. Fans are arriving […]
Amy Dowden: Cancer survivor moved to tears by Strictly appearance
Charlotte Walker says she is “so proud” of Amy after the heartbreak of losing her own hair. Source: BBC News
Trump-backed Jim Jordan chosen as Speaker nominee
It is still unclear whether Jim Jordan has enough support to win an overall majority in the House. Source: BBC News
France raises security level after school knife attack
France is put on its highest counter-terrorism alert, following the death of a teacher stabbed at a high school. Source: BBC News
Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin sues US show after injuries
The escapologist was doing rehearsals in October 2021 when he was seriously injured. Source: BBC News
Next confirms takeover of Fatface in £115m deal
The retailer has added the clothing chain to the growing list of High Street names it has bought. Source: BBC News
Alastair Cook: England and Essex legend retires from professional cricket
Alastair Cook ends his career with 26,643 runs from 352 first-class matches England and Essex legend Alastair Cook has announced his retirement from professional cricket, ending a record-breaking 20-year career. Left-hander Cook, 38, retired from Test cricket in 2018 but has played five more seasons with Essex since then. Cook’s contract at Chelmsford has expired […]
Teacher killed in France school stabbing
Two other people have been seriously injured in the knife attack in the northern city of Arras. Source: BBC News