France 28-29 South Africa: Defending champions overcome hosts in World Cup thriller
France: (22) 28 Tries: Baille 2, Mauvaka Cons: Ramos 2 Pens: Ramos 2 South Africa: (19) 29 Tries: Arendse, De Allende, Kolbe, Etzebeth Cons: Libbok 2, Pollard Pen: Pollard South Africa kept the defence of their title alive with a thrilling quarter-final victory over France in one of the greatest matches in World Cup history. […]
One week in Gaza: 'There are no safe places here'
Bombs, shortages, a life on the run. Bisan Owda, a filmmaker, has been documenting her days under siege. Source: BBC News
England 30-24 Fiji: Owen Farrell’s boot seals Rugby World Cup semi-final spot
Manu Tuilagi scored his first England try in nearly two years in the first half England: (21) 30 Tries: Tuilagi, Marchant; Pens: Farrell 5; Con: Farrell; Drop-goal: Farrell Fiji: (10) 24 Tries: Mata, Ravai, Botitu; Pen: Lomani; Cons: Lomani, Kuruvoli 2 Owen Farrell’s boot took England to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a narrow […]
Man Utd takeover talks: Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group wants control of football operations
The Ineos group hopes if it controls United’s football operations, it will appease fans who dislike the Glazers Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group wants to assume control of the football operations side of Manchester United’s business from the Glazer family if a 25% offer worth an estimated £1.3bn is approved. The British billionaire is thought […]
ICC Cricket World Cup highlights: Joe Root takes brilliant catch to remove Rashid Khan
Watch as England’s Joe Root takes a brilliant diving catch on the boundary to remove Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan for 23 at the Cricket World Cup. Source: BBC News
Humza Yousaf signals change in independence strategy
FM suggests a majority of seats in a general election would provide a mandate for independence negotiations. Source: BBC News
Scottish independence: How did we get here and what happens next?
In its manifesto for the previous month’s Holyrood elections, the SNP said the Scottish Parliament should have the right to hold another referendum if there was a “significant and material change” in the circumstances at the time of the 2014 referendum, such as Scotland being taken out of the EU against its will. Source: BBC […]
Wales’ Indiana Jones searching for lost mines in hills
Wooden crates still packed with dynamite sticks and even graves have been among his discoveries. Source: BBC News
New earthquake hits western Afghanistan
The magnitude 6.3 quake struck the Herat province, which has already devastated by recent tremors. Source: BBC News
Gaza: Britons told to be ready in case Rafah border crossing opens
The Rafah crossing on Gaza’s border with Egypt is currently the only route out of the Strip. Source: BBC News