World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024: Olympics in sights for Josh Kerr & Molly Caudery
Jemma Reekie’s initial disappointment at claiming silver in the World Athletics Indoor Championships illustrated the significant ambitions of Great Britain’s athletes with five months to go until the Olympics. That breakthrough first major medal in the 800m for the 25-year-old was the hosts’ fourth and final medal in Glasgow, where Josh Kerr and Molly Caudery […]
Trump supporters target black voters with faked AI images
Disinformation tactics in the US presidential elections have evolved since 2016, when Donald Trump won. Back then, there were documented attempts by hostile foreign powers, such as Russia, to use networks of inauthentic accounts to try to sow division and plant particular ideas. Source: BBC News
Nikki Haley beats Donald Trump in Washington DC for first primary victory
Mr Trump has dominated every state primary or caucus so far in the Republican campaign, and is poised to win more delegates this week, on Super Tuesday, when voters in 15 states and one US territory will nominate their candidate. It is the biggest day of nominating contests, with 874 Republican delegates’ support at stake. […]
The Papers: Hunt looks for £9bn and German leaks on Ukraine
The chancellor’s efforts to fund his budget and leaked intelligence on Nato operations lead the papers. Source: BBC News
Alopecia and me: ‘I embrace it, but I’d love my old hair back’
People living with one of the most common types of alopecia could soon have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland for the first time. The drug – called Ritlecitinib – will go before the Scottish Medicines Consortium this week after it was approved for NHS use in England last month. Although the daily […]
World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024: Great Britain’s Jemma Reekie wins 800m silver
Great Britain’s Jemma Reekie claimed her first major medal by winning 800m silver in front of her home crowd at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow. The Scot, 25, clocked two minutes 2.72 seconds to cross the line behind Ethiopia’s Tsige Duguma. It came after GB’s women’s 4x400m relay quartet, which included twin sisters […]
Six Nations: England’s Marcus Smith in contention to face Ireland after calf injury
Marcus Smith with England physio Bob Stewart during an open training session last month Venue: Twickenham Date: Saturday, 9 March Kick-off: 16:45 GMT Coverage: Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live from 16:45 GMT; follow text updates and video highlights on BBC Sport website and app. Marcus Smith has returned to the England […]
Man City 3-1 Man Utd: Phil Foden scores twice to help home side come back to win Manchester derby
Phil Foden has scored seven goals in his last seven games across all competitions Phil Foden’s second-half double ensured the Manchester derby spoils went to the blues as Manchester City came from behind to beat Manchester United at Etihad Stadium. In a game packed with international stars, it was two local boys who provided the […]
Bin lorry crash victim, 11, was 'the perfect son'
Thomas Wong was riding his bike when he was critically injured in a collision in Edinburgh on Friday. Source: BBC News
Watch: Battling snow as massive blizzard hits California and Nevada
A massive blizzard sweeps across parts of California and Nevada in the western United States. Source: BBC News