A first major final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner always promised to deliver - but few expected it to reach the heights that it did.

Carlos Alcaraz consoles Jannik Sinner following the French Open final

Sinner and Alcaraz thriller proves rivalry here to stay

Women's Super League clubs' revenues increased by 34% in the 2023-24 season, according to new analysis.

WSL revenues soared 34% during 2023-24 season

New Zealander Ryan Fox beats American Sam Burns at a fourth play-off hole to claim a dramatic victory at the Canadian Open.

Fox beats Burns in dramatic play-off to win Canadian Open

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Atlético Nacional vs Independiente Santa Fe in the Primera A

Atlético Nacional v Independiente Santa Fe

Cristiano Ronaldo is in tears as he wins a third trophy with Portugal - could the Nations League save his manager Roberto Martinez's job?

Cristiano Ronaldo holds the nations League trophy

Ronaldo tears & Yamal's nemesis - has Nations League saved Martinez?

Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery?

Britain's energy bills problem - and why firms are paid huge sums to stop producing power

The "essential criteria" for some jobs suggests applicants should hold certain political beliefs.

'Discrimination' concerns over Stormont constituency jobs

Next year's Brits are to be held at Co-op Live in Manchester.

A smiling Raye holding up a Brit Award on stage in 2024

Brit Awards to leave London for Manchester after 48 years

The health service issued an "amber alert" last year and stocks remain low ever since. 

A man is pictured seated while donating blood. He is giving the thumbs up. 

NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors as supplies run low

Parents are demanding answers over how Daniel Clarke was able to sexually abuse vulnerable children.

A mugshot of a man with short, brown hair and a beard. He is staring into the camera and wearing a black hoodie.


How did abuse of children go undetected for a decade?

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Portland Timbers vs St. Louis City in the MLS

Portland Timbers v St. Louis City

Donald Trump's crackdown on the LA immigration protests features prominently on Monday's papers.

A composite image of the front pages of the Financial Times and the Metro on 9 June 2025

Trump's LA 'face-off' and NHS out for blood

It was a final so engrossing it briefly paused the Spanish's men's football team's warm-up - how the sporting world reacted to Carlos Alcaraz's stunning French Open victory.

Carlos Alcaraz holds his finger to his ear

'How was your Sunday?' - reaction to 'King Carlos'

Poland's record goalscorer Robert Lewandowski says he will not play for his country while Michal Probierz is manager after being replaced as the team's captain.

Robert Lewandowski next to Poland manager Michal Probierz at the friendly win against Moldova on Friday 

Lewandowski quits Poland after 'loss of trust' in coach

Indira Gandhi's aides pushed for a presidential system - centralising power and sidelining courts and parliament.

Indira Gandhi (1917 - 1984), Indian politician and daughter of Nehru. She was assassinated in 1984 by members of her Sikh bodyguard. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The forgotten story of India's brush with presidential rule

Carlos Alcaraz says he will "let the people decide" if his French Open comeback over Jannik Sinner is one of the greatest matches of all-time.

Carlos Alcaraz lifts the French Open trophy

'An all-time great match? I'll let the people decide'

Emma Raducanu smiles at the camera. She has brown eyes and long brown hair.

Emma Raducanu 'nervous' about playing doubles tennis

Emma Raducanu says she feels "wary" when she goes out and it has been "difficult" to move on after social media abuse and being stalked. 

Raducanu 'wary' when she goes out after stalking ordeal

Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's first black referee, dies at the age of 65.

Uriah Rennie refereeing in the Premier League

First black Premier League referee Rennie dies aged 65

The Football Foundation is to provide financial backing for an education scheme set up in the name of Stephen Lawrence, the teenager murdered in a racist attack in 1993.

Football education scheme to bear Stephen Lawrence's name

Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott says he does not want to be "wasting years" in his career and this summer will weigh up whether to stay at the club.

Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott lifts the Premier League trophy

Liverpool midfielder Elliott to consider future at club

Housing secretary Angela Rayner reached a settlement with the Treasury on Sunday evening, the BBC understands. 

Home secretary yet to agree deal days before spending review

Claerwen Render did not get an insurance payout after suffering a brain injury during a hockey match.

Claerwen Render looks up at camera. She's lying on a hospital trolley in her blue hockey kit. Her head is bandaged and with orange bracing either side. Bracing is tied down by more bandages strapped the the trolley. A light green blanket covers her torso. 

Hockey player 'in limbo' after head hit by ball

Voters feel change in the air in a Labour heartland with a long history of political activism.

Aerial view of the Cefn Coed Viaduct at Merthyr Tydfil

Could Merthyr Tydfil be set for an electoral revolution?

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

Front page of the Western Mail and the South Wales Echo

 Wales' papers: Fraudster nurse struck off and shock Ramsey move

The action in North Buckinghamshire was part of a national campaign against rural solar farm plans.

Group of people preparing to go on a demo walk, some wearing fluorescent jackets

Campaigners join national walk against solar farms

Chile's Joaquin Niemann picks up four birdies in the final five holes to win his fourth LIV Golf event of the year in Virginia. 

Niemann beats McDowell to LIV Golf Virginia win

Sale Sharks tight-head prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour is called up to the British and Irish Lions training squad.

Asher Opoku-Fordjour is tackled by Saracens players

Sale's Opoku-Fordjour called up to Lions training squad

Liverpool are set to offer £118m for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, Everton are keen on Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish, Real Madrid could rival Arsenal for Martin Zubimendi, plus more.

Liverpool to make final Wirtz offer - Monday's gossip

The Israeli military says Mohammed Sinwar's body was discovered in a tunnel at a hospital.

Handout from video which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said showed Mohammed Sinwar travelling in a car through a Hamas underground tunnel in the Gaza Strip (19 December 2023)

Israel says Hamas Gaza chief Sinwar's body identified

Special shade-tolerant grass will be used to enable grazing to continue, councillors hear.

The entrance to the farm can be seen, with trees in the distance.

Sheep set to graze beneath solar panels 

Two teenage boys have been charged to court after a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in County Antrim.

The PSNI emblem on a brick wall. It consists of a torch, scales, a leaf, a shamrock and a crown.

Teenage boys charged with attempted rape of girl

British number two Emma Raducanu speaks to BBC Sport's Isa Guha about the importance of working with a team she trusts as she looks ahead to the grass court season.

Raducanu on coaches, form and stalking ordeal

England seal a series win over West Indies with a game to spare after a superb chase of 197 in the second T20 international at Bristol.

Superb run chase helps England clinch Windies T20 series

Thousands of fans have gathered to celebrate Hull KR's Challenge Cup win.

Seven Hull KR players stand on top of an open-top bus one of them is holding the Challenge Cup trophy 

In pictures: Hull KR Challenge Cup victory parade

Sixty-five of the town's businesses took part in event organised after man was assaulted near pub.

Hilary Bowyer (R) wearing a green dress and with her arm around Bongo Dave (L), who is wearing a patterned t-shirt at the event. They are stood next to musical instruments and people are stood looking at them behind them. 

'A homophobic attack brought our town together'

Israel's defence minister says climate protester Greta Thunberg and others onboard are "Hamas propaganda spokespeople".

The boat Madleen of the NGO Freedom Flotilla Coalition

Israel warns it will stop aid yacht heading for Gaza

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke says Monday's friendly with Liechtenstein will not have "any bearing" on their quest to reach next summer's World Cup.

Head coach Steve Clarke during a Scotland press conference at Rheinpark Stadion, on June 08, 2025

Liechtenstein friendly has 'no bearing' on World Cup quest

Police seize five van-loads of music equipment after dispersing about 200 people.

Thirteen arrested after illegal quarry rave

Mohammad Junaid Khan, 19, from Bradford, died at the scene following the incident on Friday.

Mohammad Junaid Khan wearing a tuxedo and smiling at the camera. He has black hair and a black beard.

Teenager stabbed to death in fight named by police

Thomas Turner is due to appear in court on Monday following the death of a 47-year-old woman. 

A block of brick-built flats begind a black metal fence

Murder charge after woman found dead in flat

Three people are arrested after a boy was killed in north Manchester, police say. 

A forensic van is parked outside a pub, with a police cordon in place.

Murder inquiry launched as teenager dies 

Just as brother Jude did before him, Jobe Bellingham has moved from the Championship to Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund.

Split image of Jude Bellingham playing for Real Madrid and Jobe Bellingham celebrating while in Sunderland colours

Jobe Bellingham following brother's path but wants 'own identity'

Carlos Alcaraz recovers from two sets down - saving three championship points - to beat Jannik Sinner in an incredible French Open men's final.

Carlos Alcaraz lies on the court after defending his French Open title

Alcaraz stuns Sinner in extraordinary French Open final

The blaze on Sunday afternoon starts accidentally, according to the fire service.

A brick building which has been badly burnt at the front. Charred wooden boards have been placed outside and a hose reel can be seen snaking inside through the open front door. A red sign above the front door says Sandy Lane Fish & Chips. The front of a fire engine is on the left.

Fire breaks out at fish and chips shop

Northants make it five wins in a row after beating Lancashire, while there are also T20 Blast wins for Yorkshire, Bears, Middlesex, Kent and Sussex.

James Anderson has seven wickets in three T20 Blast games

Anderson stars but Northants stay unbeaten in Blast

On the eve of facing Belgium in a World Cup qualifier, Craig Bellamy says managing Wales has made for the best year of his life.


Craig Bellamy smiles as he speaks to the media

'This has been the best year of my life' - Bellamy

The BBC's Regan Morris reports from outside a federal building, where there have been violent clashes in recent days.

A composite image, with National Guard members in the left image and BBC News reporter Regan Morris talking in the image on the right. Regan Morris has short ginger hair and is wearing black-rimmed glasses and a black jumper.

BBC on the ground as National Guard set up in Los Angeles

Paul Haughey leaves the open prison after 11:00 BST on Sunday, according to police.

A custody photo of a man with dark hair, a dark beard, and moustache

Fraudster on the run after absconding from prison

South East Water says the network will have water pumped into it to fully restore supply overnight.

A kitchen tap with some drips of water coming out of it. It is a silver tap with a hot and cold handle and in a stainless steel sink which can be seen in the background.

Water supply to 1,200 properties affected by storm

A former care home in Middlesbrough is being turned into accommodation for vulnerable people. 

Thelma Clark has grey hair and a black top and black trousers. She is standing with her arms crossed in front of a brick wall. 

Residents oppose sheltered housing plan

Portugal beat neighbours Spain in a penalty shootout to settle a frantic final in Munich and win their second Nations League trophy.

Cristiano Ronaldo lifts Nations League trophy

Portugal beat Spain in shootout to win Nations League

Scotland survive a major scare to defend 323 and beat Nepal in a thrilling Cricket World Cup League 2 match at Forthill.

Mackenzie Jones celebrates after bowling Nepal opener Aasif Sheikh

Scotland survive scare to beat Nepal in thriller

Manchester City sign France midfielder Rayan Cherki from Lyon, but who is he exactly and why is everybody so excited about him?

'One of Europe's best technicians' - why Man City signed 'genius' Cherki

Two people are confirmed to have died when a car went over the cliff at Alum Bay on Friday.

Google Street View of Alum Bay New Road outside the Needles car park and view point at Alum Bay. There is a flag pole by the side of the road flying a green flag bearing the Needles visitor attraction logo. There are three single-storey white buildings alongside the road which leads up a steep hill.

Two die after car goes over cliff into the sea

A flight had to return to Belfast City Airport after reports that "panelling had fallen from an aircraft," the PSNI has said.

A plane is in the sky. The plane is green and white with Aer Lingus regional wrote on the side. The background is a blue sky. 

Aircraft returns to Belfast after 'panelling' fell off mid-flight

Tom Banton smashes a six towards the England dugout which causes panic for teammate Will Jacks during the second T20 International against West Indies in Bristol.

Banton six causes Jacks to duck for cover in England dugout

England continue their dominance over West Indies as a four-wicket win in the second T20 at Bristol seals the series with a game to spare.

England's Jos Buttler (left) and Harry Brook (right) smile while batting together against West Indies in a T20

England chase 197 to seal T20 series win v Windies

The president sees immigration and law and order as winning issues. Critics say deploying the National Guard is inflammatory. 

A Waymo self driving car burns as activists protest immigration raids in Los Angele

Trump's intervention in LA is a political fight he is eager to have

Officers say two arrests have been made and they hope to find more witnesses.

Police cars on the road with police tape stretched across the carriageway


Fresh appeal a week after woman found badly hurt

Ed Sheeran is also on the Louis Theroux podcast this week, and it's the finale of I Kissed a Boy.

A composite image of the Race Across the World contestants and Maya Jama

It's the Race Across The World finale, and Love Island is back: What's coming up this week

Borussia Dortmund agree a deal with Sunderland to sign Jobe Bellingham for an initial 32m euros (£26.96m) plus 5m euros (£4.2m) in add-ons.

Jobe Bellingham smiles after winning promotion with Sunderland

Dortmund agree £31m deal to sign Sunderland's Bellingham

Police Scotland said the victim was struck by a silver, older-style SUV on Park Road in Port Seton at about 01:20.

A general view of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh hospital, with ambulances visible that are parked in front.

Police appeal after man, 43, injured in hit-and-run

Hundreds of people have been arrested during days of largely peaceful demos, which have also spread elsewhere.

A protester wearing goggles and a face mask holds their hands in the air, while officers stand over them

Everything we know about the protests in LA and other US cities

Crystal Palace's Justin Devenny says he relished the challenge of playing a new position for Northern Ireland in their 2-1 friendly defeat by Denmark on Saturday.

'Positive after positive' for Northern Ireland's Devenny

Hundreds of campaigners take part in a community walk in opposition to the development.

A small plane is in the sky over some countryside, behind it is a banner which reads 'No to Corporate Greed - Stop Lime Down.'

Campaigners fly banner in protest over solar farm

Albert Ojwang was detained after the deputy police chief accused him of tarnishing his name on social media.

Protesters holding up posters which say "Justice for Albert Ojwang" and "stop killing us".

Protest hits Kenya after shock death of man held by police

Seven-time Isle of Man TT winner Michael Rutter has had "a number of fractures" in his spine "stabilised" after a crash in the second Supertwin TT.

Michael Rutter in action at the Isle of Man TT

Rutter sustains spine and leg fractures in TT crash

First Minister John Swinney stands in front of shrubbery wearing a dark suit with a purple tie and light shirt

First Minister says he has been standing up to Farage 'for months'

Jos Buttler switches stance to hit a six over deep backward square leg to bring England's total up to 64-1 in the second T20 International against West Indies in Bristol. 

'Amazing shot' - Buttler hits reverse-scoop shot into the crowd

Councillors are set to vote on funding to update Cheltenham Saracens FC's clubhouse on Tuesday.

A computer-generated image showing a football club's new clubhouse built with bricks, and people playing football.

Decision due on new community and sports hub

The teenager was walking on Staniforth Road in Sheffield when he was hit by a car, police say.

Abdullah looks into the camera with a smile showing his teeth. He has short dark hair.

'Hit-and-run' murder charges after boy, 16, dies

Police say on Sunday he was found injured on a street in nearby Syston.

Two female police officers wearing surgical masks examine items next to a camping table holding plastic evidence bags

Man in hospital after attempted robbery

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8 June 2025