Liverpool manager Arne Slot is delighted to book his first place in an English final - but warns "it's only special if you can win things".

Arne Slot gives a thumbs up to Liverpool fans

It's only special if you win things, says Slot

A gloomy outlook for the British economy leads many of the front pages on Friday.

Composite of Daily Mail and Daily Express

'New era of stagflation' and 'putrid' figures for Reeves

Experts are concerned about the Clade 1 mpox virus that has been spreading quickly in west and central Africa since 2023.

First case of newer mpox variant detected in Ireland

A haven for the super rich, or a city built on scams? The BBC was invited to find out. 

Armed men on the back of a vehicle as passersby look on

Casinos, high-rises and fraud: The BBC visits a bizarre city built on scams

Ulster GAA say that Antrim's Corrigan Park ground does not have the capacity to host Armagh in the quarter-finals of the Ulster Championship despite the Saffrons saying they will not play elsewhere.

Antrim players take the field at Corrigan Park

Corrigan Park not fit to host Armagh game - Ulster GAA

World number one Luke Humphries thrashes Chris Dobey 6-1 to win the 2025 Premier League's opening night in Belfast.

Humphries wins Premier League opener in Belfast

Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw withdrew from Man City's League Cup semi-final against Arsenal after she was subjected to racist and misogynistic abuse at the weekend.

Shaw misses League Cup semi-final after abuse

Kansas City Chiefs’s tight end said he watched his girlfriend's Eras Tour be 'excruciating' on her body and mind.

Travis Kelce smiles when answering a question into a mic. 

Travis Kelce praises Taylor Swift's work ethic ahead of Super Bowl

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Sarmiento vs San Martín San Juan in the Liga Profesional Argentina

Sarmiento v San Martín San Juan

Whole wards of the Princess of Wales in Bridgend were evacuated after the roof was found to be rotting.

Drone reveals scale of major hospital's rotten roof

Wrexham council will take a "cautious approach" to plans to reverse the 20mph limit on 52 roads.

A close up of a circular 20mph sign - a black 20 on a white reflective background and a red rim on a steel pole

Safety fears mean 'cautious' 20mph reversal

Some 83% of homicide victims aged 13-19 were killed with a knife, up from 56% a decade ago.

A black bin/box with multiple knives that people have surrendered on 29 September 2024

Majority of teen homicide victims killed by blade, says ONS

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Front page of the Evening Post and South Wales Echo

Wales' papers: Damning fire service report and £25m for potholes

Watch highlights as Mary Fowler scores an injury-time winner for Manchester City against Arsenal in the Women's League Cup semi-final.

Aoba Fujino, Mary Fowler, Kerstin Casparij 

Fowler scores late winner as Man City beat Arsenal in semi-final

The items that vanished from the National Library of Scotland in the 1960s included poems and songs.

The papers are bound with ribbon. Gaelic words have been handwritten in pen and ink across a page.

Lost historic Gaelic manuscripts found after 50 years

Hundreds of trees have been donated to assist the project at Lossiemouth's East Beach.

Carolle Ralph, woman with blonde hair smiling at camera, wearing hi-vis yellow jacket and warm blue hat, on a sandy beach with Christmas trees lying on the ground in front of dunes.

Christmas trees used to shore up beach dunes

Niamdh Braid sued Fife Council to get a sign language interpreter to help with her learning.

A smiling Niamdh looks into the camera lens. She has long dark blonde hair and is wearing a beige hoodie with "Proud to be deaf" embroidered on the front. She stands in her back garden with a brown wooden fence in the background.

Deaf pupil wins legal fight for BSL interpreter

To pay off betting debts, the translator stole millions from LA Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani.

Ippei Mizuhara seen outside a California courthouse. Photographers surround him and he's wearing a white button-down shirt and black suit jacket. 

Baseball star Ohtani's interpreter jailed for $17m gambling fraud

The change is part of an overhaul of all GCSEs under the new curriculum for Wales. 

A pupil listens during a history lesson at Whitchurch High School on September 14, 2021 in Cardiff, Wales. The teenager is wearing a grey jumper, with a white shirt and blue and orange striped tie. 

New history GCSE delayed as teachers 'not confident'

Man City's Mary Fowler scores a 95th-minute winner to knock out Women's League Cup holders Arsenal 2-1 and set up a final against Chelsea.

'The knockout blow!' - Fowler nets last-gasp winner for Man City

A majority of member states, including the UK, Germany and France, said the court was "vital" for international justice.

Dozens of countries back International Criminal Court after Trump sanctions

Irish jockey Michael O'Sullivan remains in intensive care in hospital after a fall at Thurles last week.

O'Sullivan remains in intensive care after fall

Ministers hope new nuclear power stations will be keeping lights on by 2032.

Starmer goes nuclear in hunt for long-term growth

The Israelis last year used booby-trapped pagers to target Hezbollah, though civilians were also among the victims.

A golden pager on display above a piece of wood. 

Netanyahu gifts Trump a golden pager during US visit

Chelsea are confident of a Marc Guehi return, Manchester United are interested in Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta and Stuttgart eye Cesc Fabregas as manager.


Chelsea confident of Guehi deal - Friday’s gossip

Chesterfield midfielder John Fleck was conscious when he was taken to hospital after having a fit during the warm up before their match with Doncaster on Thursday, assistant boss Danny Webb said.

Chesterfield's Fleck conscious after warm-up fit

People remain at the scene to dampen down the site and check for hotspots.

A view of the damaged property. The cottage's roof has been burnt and collapsed while only the chimney part remains.

Thatched cottage blaze not suspicious - fire crew

Former Ulster boss Les Kiss says he has only "fond memories" of his time in Belfast as he returns to Kingspan Stadium in charge of the Queensland Reds.

'There's always a door open somewhere' - Kiss

Eight thousand school pupils gathered at the Manchester Co op Arena on Bob Marley's 80th birthday

A wide shot of the Co-op Live arena, the stands are packed with children in white t-shirts

World's largest children's choir sings Bob Marley

The island has experienced thousands of quakes in the past week, forcing evacuations of residents.

Firefighters in the nearly fully evacuated village of Fira in Santorini on Thursday

Santorini rocked by more earthquakes as uncertainty grows

Sixty apartments will be built on the site of the former school on Station Road East in Grantham.

The proposed development. It shows a group of flats near a road.

Plans to turn former school into flats approved

Medical tribunal rules a further suspension of Tony Dixon is in the public interest.

Surgeon who caused harm has suspension extended

The royals will make a state visit to Italy in April, which coincides with their 20th wedding anniversary. 

Stanley Tucci smiles and looks away from camera with his arms folded, taken on the set of the Today show in 2023

King and Queen to host Stanley Tucci ahead of Italy state visit

Dragons Interim head coach Filo Tiatia holding a ball during a pre-match warm up

Tiatia to stay on at Dragons as region outlines plans for future 

The celebrity chef and broadcaster denied a number of allegations published in an investigation by ITV News.

Head and shoulders shot of Gino D'Acampo as he looks away from camera while appearing on This Morning on IT in October

TV chef Gino D'Acampo denies inappropriate behaviour claims

The PGA Tour says it is "closer to a deal" with rival series LIV Golf after calling on US President Donald Trump to get involved.

President Donald Trump sits at his desk in the White House 

PGA Tour 'closer to PIF deal' after Trump intervention

Multiple services are facing disruption due to the ongoing incident, Greater Anglia says.

A close-up of one side of a white and grey train with one set of red doors open. It is parked next to a railway station platform.

Rail services delayed by 'disruptive passengers'

People in the next street could hear loud music and shouting. 

Noise enforcement officers and police stand outside the door of a property

Couple fined after loud parties

Israel's military says he punched detainees and used his weapon while they were handcuffed and blindfolded.

A view of the Sde Teiman military detention facility in southern Israel (10 January 2025)

Israeli soldier jailed for abusing Palestinian detainees from Gaza

Ferran Torres scores a first-half hat-trick as Barcelona thrash Valencia to reach the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.

Torres hat-trick helps Barca into Copa del Rey semis

Scientists say it is unclear how many more earthquakes will come to the idyllic Greek island.

People examine their property in the almost evacuated village of Oia on Santorini island, Greece, 05 February 2025

How long could the Santorini 'seismic crisis' last?

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Bourgoin-Jallieu v Reims

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Aldosivi v Barracas Central

The area will become a 20mph zone, and some pavements will be widened.

Old Town road changes after pedestrian death

Former Tour de France champion Egan Bernal wins his first race since his life-threatening crash in 2022.

Bernal wins first race since 2022 horror crash

The collision, between a Peugeot 308S DT and a bike, happened on Bleara Road in Earby on Wednesday

Police officer in hi-vis jacket taken from the back with a police car in the background

Cyclist killed in collision with car

The bridge next to Rapidan Dam in Minnesota was brought down using explosives after suffering severe flood damage in 2024.

Dark and light grey smoke emanates from a shrouded bridge next to a dam.

Watch: Moment bridge explodes in controlled demolition

Doncaster miss the chance to further close the gap on stuttering League Two leaders Walsall after being thrashed by Chesterfield.

Michael Olakigbe of Chesterfield celebrates after scoring the team's third goal

Chesterfield thrash promotion chasers Doncaster

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Doves duo and Manchester City fans Jez and Andy Williams with his predictions for the 16 FA Cup fourth-round ties.

Chris Sutton's FA Cup predictions v Doves

Sutton's FA Cup fourth-round predictions v indie-rock band Doves

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Basel v Luzern

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Winterthur v Zürich

Teammates of Jenni Hermoso have testified in a trial over a kiss between her and former football chief Luis Rubiales.

Jenni Hermoso. She is wearing a black coat. Her hair is black and tied up into a high ponytail.

Player was 'overwhelmed' after World Cup kiss, court hears

Wales hooker Dee agrees new Dragons deal

All the action from the first night of the 2025 Premier League Darts season where Luke Humphries triumphs in Belfast.

Recap: Humphries wins opening Premier League night in Belfast

The offer is part of an ongoing effort by the Trump administration to slash the size of the federal government.

People protest with signs in support for US government workers. 

Judge halts Trump's government worker buyout plan

Luke Silver told another PC a woman making claims against him was a nuisance caller, a court hears.

Luke Silver outside Cardiff Crown Court. 

Fake engineer PC called woman a nuisance, court told

The outraged passenger hires a lawyer to dispute the fine over a public phone call in Nantes.

A young man looks down at his mobile phone on the platform of a train station in an archive photograph. 

Man fined for loudspeaker call at French station

Liverpool thrash Tottenham 4-1 on aggregate to set up an EFL Cup final against Newcastle at Wembley.

Brilliant Liverpool thump sorry Tottenham to reach EFL Cup final

David Gray says he draws on lessons learnt from Sir Alex Ferguson as he prepares to take Hibernian to Ayr United in the Scottish Cup live on the BBC.

Gray leaning on genius of Sir Alex - watch Ayr v Hibs on BBC

The incidents in late January saw children as young as six left injured, South Yorkshire Police says.

The side of a police vehicle, with blue, white and bright yellow signage. A sign on the car reads: "South Yorkshire Police."

Dog attacks injure three children in 48 hours

The baby's condition deteriorated and he suffered two cardiac arrests before dying.

Ben Condon, a young baby looking at the camera. He is wearing a knitted white hat and cardigan.

Baby not given antibiotics 'until after cardiac arrest'

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher says people have applied from "all over Northern Ireland" since applications opened on 22 January.

Two police officers wear black body armour over yellow aluminous police coats. There backs are to the camera. Ahead of them is a patch of grass with the tree's at the far side of them. 

More than 3,000 apply to join police service

Britain's Ethan Hayter says he wants to "enjoy racing again" as he prepares to debut with his new team.

Hayter ready to 'enjoy racing again' with Soudal-Quick Step

Mary Fowler scores a 95th-minute winner as Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-1 to set up a Women's League Cup final with Chelsea.

Fowler's late winner sends Man City into League Cup final

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Real Sociedad vs Osasuna in the Copa del Rey

Real Sociedad v Osasuna

David Fletcher was rector of St Ebbe's Church in Oxford between 1986 and 1998 and died in 2022.

A screenshot of John Smyth being interviewed. He is wearing a stripey white and blue shirt and in a chair, which is blurred because it is in the background and not in focus.

Camp leader and rector reported as abuser 

The pair plead guilty to arson and endangering life over the blaze in Crewe, Cheshire, in August.

Two mugshots of men wearing grey Tt-shirts. Both men are looking into the camera. The left hand one has curly brown hair and stubble on his chin. The right hand has short dark hair and a short dark goatee beard

Teens who started major fire to be sentenced

The Tories have outlined a plan to make it harder for migrants to get indefinite leave to remain in the UK. 

Three blue British passports. The BBC Verify logo is in the top left hand corner.

Would the new Tory plan bring down immigration?

The body of Robert Wilkin was discovered in the sea at the foot of cliffs in County Donegal in 2023.

Robert Wilkin in a grey jumper with orange collar

Murder accused says she 'couldn't have stopped' attack

Brendon McCullum suffered defeat in his first 50-over match as England's coach. Here are five statistics he must improve to turn England's fortunes around.

Five stats McCullum must change to improve England's ODI fortunes

How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

A young woman with long, blonde hair wearing a black pullover smiles as she sits at the bar of the pub she manages. The lights of the pumps on the bar twinkle behind her. 

Weekly quiz: Why did this pub landlady give away £1,500 of free beer?

Engineering firm Sandvik closed the factory in 2023 after moving the production to Sweden. 

A street view of a large grey factory with blue signs and a hedge in front.

Council to sell land to speed up redevelopment

World number five Elena Rybakina progresses to the semi-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open, but British doubles hopeful Heather Watson goes home.

Rybakina through in Abu Dhabi but Watson loses in doubles

The owners of the out-of-control dog have both been sentenced at Leicester Crown Court.

A woman sat on a sofa holding her dog and her lead

XL bully barged into home and bit mum and dog

All schools would be need to have a board of governors if the States approve a proposal.

St Sampson's High School. A sign at the front of the building with a yellow, blue and grey building behind

School governance boards may be required by law

US Treasury Secretary says they are focusing on bond yields rather than interest rates to lower borrowing costs.

reducing trade deficit 'a good sign' for bonds

Focus on bond yields 'a good signal' to market - 6 Feb 2025

Arti Deda, from Slough, has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after being convicted of fraud.

Red Covid-19 Stay 2 Metres Apart sign on a footpath

Director jailed over £100,000 Covid loan fraud

Lincoln City striker Freddie Draper signs a new contract until the summer of 2028 and says 'fans haven't seen the best of me yet'.

6 February 2025