Simona Halep: Two-time Grand Slam champion handed four-year ban for doping
Simona Halep has not played in a Grand Slam tournament since a first-round exit at the 2022 US Open Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been banned for four years following breaches of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme. An independent tribunal determined the 31-year-old Romanian had committed “intentional” anti-doping violations. Halep said in a statement […]
Tom Curry: England back row to miss two games after Rugby World Cup red card
England have had three players sent off in their past four matches Venue: Stade de Nice Date: Sunday, 17 September Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live; text & radio coverage on BBC Sport website and app. Tom Curry will miss England’s next two Rugby World Cup matches after his red […]
Poundland owner to take on up to 71 Wilko stores
Pepco Group, which owns Poundland in the UK, will take control of dozens of Wilko store leases. Source: BBC News
Why is Egypt worried about Ethiopia's dam on the Nile?
Egypt is concerned that Ethiopia is using water from the Nile to fill its giant Renaissance dam. Source: BBC News
Shoplifting an epidemic, says John Lewis boss
Dame Sharon White tells the BBC that shop workers are having to put up with abuse and attacks. Source: BBC News
Pay growth catches up with price rises
Regular pay rose by 7.8% in May to July compared with the same period last year, official figures show. Source: BBC News
Martha's rule: Mother to press health secretary on patient rights
Merope Mills, whose daughter’s death was preventable, says she will meet Stephen Barclay this week. Source: BBC News
Morocco needs help from 'whomever will give it'
Desperate residents of a remote Moroccan village plead for outside help after the devastation of the quake. Source: BBC News
Newspaper headlines: 'I'm no China spy' and '1 in 3 female surgeons abused'
Tuesday’s front pages report on a denial from a UK parliament researcher arrested for allegedly spying. Source: BBC News
Mark Dickey: US explorer freed from one of Turkey's deepest caves
Mark Dickey is brought out after getting trapped in the Morca Cave for more than a week when he fell ill. Source: BBC News