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 […]
Narges Mohammadi: Iranian woman jailed for rights work wins Nobel Peace prize
Narges Mohammadi is currently serving a 10-year sentence in Iran’s notorious Evin prison. Source: BBC News
Max Verstappen tops Qatar Grand Prix practice before qualifying
The Qatar Grand Prix is live on 5 Live and the BBC Sport website Max Verstappen made a good start to the weekend on which he will likely clinch his third world title by setting the pace in first practice in Qatar. The Dutchman was 0.334 seconds ahead of Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari, with the second […]
Four Green MPs absolutely realistic – co-leader
The Green co-leader says she is confident of adding more MPs after “record-breaking” local elections. Source: BBC News
China Open: Coco Gauff sets up Iga Swiatek semi-final by beating Caroline Garcia
Coco Gauff’s winning streak is the longest by a teenager since Bianca Andreescu won 17 in a row in 2019 Coco Gauff extended her winning streak to 16 matches to set up a semi-final against Iga Swiatek at the China Open. The American 19-year-old, who won her first major title at the US Open in […]
Russia strike kills 51 and affects ‘every family’ in Ukraine village
At least 51 people, including a child, were killed in Thursday’s Russian missile strike, Ukraine says. Source: BBC News
Watch: Formation of Chinese ships blocks Philippine boats
The BBC saw first-hand how Chinese ships were manoeuvring in the South China Sea to block Philippine vessels. Journalists were on board a Philippine Coast Guard boat, which was acting as a security escort for a resupply mission, when it came within metres of Chinese ships. It came as long running tensions over the disputed […]