US President Donald Trump claims to have ended eight wars - is that true?

US President Donald Trump at a podium with the White House seal on its front and a banner behind him which reads "pursuing peace".

How many wars has President Trump really ended?

Top seed Francesca Jones took the first step to reaching the US Open main draw by winning her opening qualifier, but Heather Watson was among four Britons to lose on Tuesday.

Jones begins US Open qualifiers with win

Russell Martin insists Rangers' Champions League hopes remain alive and that he is "proud" of his players despite them losing 3-1 to Club Brugge.

Martin 'proud' amid Rangers Champions League woe

Afghan refugees in the US say they fear what would happen if they return to their country, which is now controlled by the Taliban.

Monique stares at the camera, wearing a black baseball cap that says US Army, and an olive-green t-shirt. In the background is a fluorescent hallway and a man in a gret t-shirt and the same black army cap. Several ICE officers, masked and in black hoodies, are also in the hallway

US military vets are helping Afghans fight deportation

There are almost 720,000 empty homes in England. And many more on social housing waiting lists - so why aren't we better using one to help solve the other, and is it a case of a missed opportunity?

A wide shot of a street of closed off houses

Empty homes are on the rise. So why aren't they being used to solve the housing shortage?

Optometry NI chair says rules stopping children from paying for special short-sightedness treatment using NHS vouchers should change.

A boy with short brown hair and blue eyes is smiling at the camera. He is wearing braces on his teeth and has a grey hoodie top on.

Short-sighted NI kids treated differently to the rest of the UK

The TV ad depicted two black models with skin problems and a white model without.

A topless man with black skin visible from his torso up covered in a grey clay-like material that is cracked. He is holding his arms across his face as though he is in pain.

Sanex shower gel ad banned over racial stereotype

The minister faces calls to resign and an investigation after previously using offensive language.

A close-up of Gayton McKenzie, who is wearing dark glasses and smiling at the camera - a gap in his teeth is visible.

South Africa minister under fire over racial slur

Tottenham forward Mathys Tel says "none" of the online racist abuse he got after the club's defeat in the Uefa Super Cup will "bring him down".

Racist abuse will 'not bring down' Tottenham's Tel

There are inherent contradictions in the idea of the guarantees meant to prevent Russia from attacking Ukraine again.

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky, wearing a black suit, attends a meeting in Washington. 

What security guarantees for Ukraine would actually mean

Arsenal and Spain midfielder Mariona Caldentey wins PFA women's player of the year award in her debut Women's Super League season.

Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey wins PFA Women's Player of the Year award

Caldentey wins PFA women's player of the year award

Rangers head coach Russell Martin talks to the media after his side were beaten 3-1 at Ibrox by Club Brugge in the first leg of their Champions League play-off.

Precursor to changing habits at Rangers is pain - Martin

Doubts surrounding Russell Martin's ability to turn Rangers' fortunes around intensify after a "mortifying" night at Ibrox, writes Tom English.

'Life comes quickly at Martin as Rangers humbled'

Cardiff City fear that winger Ollie Tanner could be facing a long spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury in their win at AFC Wimbledon.

Cardiff winger Ollie Tanner reacts in pain after being injured against Wimbledon

Cardiff fear Tanner injury is 'pretty serious'

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Vélez Sarsfield vs Fortaleza in the CONMEBOL Libertadores

A white football with black panels on grass, with a goal net in the background

Vélez Sarsfield v Fortaleza

Cliftonville boss Jim Magilton says it was a" really poor decision" to send off defender Michael Glynn in his side's 1-1 draw with Larne.

'Really poor decision' to send off Glynn - Magilton

Kyle Sieniawski and his family have been unable to leave hospital as their home can't be adapted.

Kyle sitting on a rock overlooking his hometown, Pontypridd. He has short black hair and is wearing a black puffer coat. He is smiling and making a thumbs up gesture.

Teen with MND 'in limbo' as council can't adapt home

Welsh actor Erin Richards' character Claire navigates a deal with the "Tony Soprano of Newport".

Tom Cullen and Erin Richards stood in a bathroom, with white tiles and mirrors behind them. Tom, on the left, is wearing a black suit and black polo neck top and has curly dark hair and a beard. Erin, on the right, has short curled ginger hair and is wearing a grey suit and white top. They are both looking at the camera with serious expressions.

TV court drama putting Newport in the spotlight

Wilma McKenzie was taken into hospital in February when she began having trouble speaking and her face drooped. 

A woman dressed for a rock concert by AC/DC - she has a band T-shirt on and a bandana, is throwing the devil's horns rock gesture and a inflatable guitar in her other hand

The 87-year-old who won't let a stroke stop her seeing AC/DC

Arsenal forward Olivia Smith says she "still wants to grow" after winning the PFA young player of the year award.

Smith wins PFA young player of the year award

Trump, who has said that "mail-in ballots are corrupt" and susceptible to voter fraud, now wants to lead a movement to get rid of it.

Can Trump really ban mail-in voting?

Watch highlights as Ballymena United beat Portadown 2-0 at Shamrock Park in the Irish Premiership.

Highlights: Portadown v Ballymena United 

Highlights: Ballymena see off Ports at Shamrock Park

Callum Kerr, who appeared in Hollyoaks, said it would be "inappropriate" for the memory of his late mother to be associated with her husband.

Callum Kerr walked his mother Dawn Searle down the aisle in 2023



Actor son of murder-suicide victim issues stepdad funeral plea

Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah says it is "something I'll never forget and take for granted" after becoming the first player to receive three PFA Player of the Year awards. 

'The hunger makes me want more' - Salah wins third PFA award

The government will now have to find new places to house asylum seekers, while hoping other areas don't take similar legal action. 

A protest outside the Bell Hotel. Two women are holding St George and Union flags. On one flag is written the message: "Keep our children safe". 

Asylum hotel ruling leaves ministers with major headache

Emergency teams searching for the missing are struggling through mud and debris, following flash flooding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

BBC reporter at the site of flash floods in Pakistan

'The danger is not over in Pakistan' after flash floods

Rehan Ahmed produces an impressive performance with bat and ball as Trent Rockets secure a convincing seven-wicket victory against Manchester Originals at Trent Bridge.

Ahmed stars in seven-wicket win for Rockets over Originals

Rory McIlroy says he will continue to take advantage of the "luxury" of picking his own tournament schedule, even if it means missing more signature events. 

McIlroy to play events that 'best fit' in 2026

Glentoran continue their perfect winning start to the Irish Premiership season to go two points clear at the top of the table.

Jordan Stewart is congratulated by Glentoran team-mates

Glens continue 100% start to go two clear at top

Meetings in Alaska and Washington were high on pomp and low on breakthroughs, but there were two potentially significant developments. 

President Zelensky (left) and President Trump inside the Oval office

Trump under pressure as obstacles to progress on Ukraine persist

Outline plans were refused by Wychavon District Council but the decision went to appeal.

A road-side sign with black lettering on a white background, at the side of a road. There is a flowerbed underneath the sign and what appears to be agricultural buildings behind a hedge.

New homes scheme put forward after planning appeal

Owners appealed after Charnwood Borough Council rejected a retrospective planning application.

A stock image of a glass of beer and a beer bottle are on a table outside

Pub to keep outdoor seating after crime concerns

Woolton Hall, built in 1704, is engulfed in flames and appears to be on the verge of collapse.

Drone footage of a two-storey 18th Century manor house engulfed in orange flames, while jets of water from fire engines are aimed at its roof.

Major fire at abandoned 18th Century manor house

Samples taken at Llandudno's West Shore found unsafe levels of the intestinal enterococci bacteria.

Sandy beach with dunes and shallow water out to sea. Mountains are visible in the background.

Do not enter sea warning as harmful bacteria found

Aston Villa and England midfielder Morgan Rogers says "I want to be one of those incredible players that people speak about" after receiving the 2025 PFA young player of the year award.

Morgan Rogers with the PFA young player of the year award

Rogers wins PFA young player of the year award

Twenty volunteers from Hull CVC, were invited to celebrate the "hard work" they put into the city. 

About 100 people holding a Coldplay love flag in the gardens at Holderness House. They're all smiling and grouped together.

Hull's volunteers get free Coldplay tickets

Almost 500 objections were lodged against the proposed scheme for the homes in Bayston Hill.

A group of about 25 protesters, carrying banners and holding placards, are gathered outside a brick building. They are stood looking at the camera.

Plan for 114 homes that sparked protests deferred

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz might have lost in the revamped US Open mixed doubles - but they win the hearts of the New York crowd.

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz laugh during their US Open mixed doubles

Raducanu & Alcaraz out as polarising US Open event starts

Trent Rockets keep the pressure on Southern Brave at the top of the table in the men's Hundred with a seven-wicket thrashing over Manchester Originals. 

David Willey and Rehan Ahmed celebrate a wicket for Trent Rockets 

Ahmed impresses as Rockets crush Originals

The environment minister says he needs more support to deal with algal blooms in Lough Neagh.

A headshot of Dr Yvonne McElarney with blurred bars at either side. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a pair of black rimmed glasses. She is wearing a navy turtleneck jumper.

'Perfect storm' at Lough Neagh for blue-green algae

Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah wins the Professional Footballers' Association men's player of the year award, with Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers named young player of the year.

Mohamed Salah smiling with the PFA player of the year award

Salah and Rogers scoop PFA player of the year awards

Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey is named the Professional Footballers' Association women's player of the year as her new team-mate Olivia Smith wins the young player award.

Mariona Caldentey holds the PFA player of the year award and Olivia Smith holds the PFA young player of the year award

Caldentey and Smith win PFA player of the year awards

Celtic have been heavily linked with a move for former Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy. What would both parties gain from that?

What might veteran Vardy bring Celtic?

Three firefighters were injured in the North Carolina explosion, which resulted from a car crashing into a building's gas line.

Image shows a row of cars lined up at a dealership with debris in the air in the background.

Watch: Moment debris skyrockets after gas line explosion

The songwriter added it was great to be back in a band with his brother Liam after 16 years apart.

Noel Gallagher on stage in Cardiff on 4 July 20205 as Oasis begin their comeback tour

Oasis blown away by reunion, says Noel Gallagher

The US president conceded the war in Ukraine was "tough to solve" after several days of high-level talks.

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump pictured side-by-side on the tarmac of an airbase with a large blue aircraft blurred in the background. The men are mid-conversation and leaning in towards one another. Both are wearing dark suits with white shirts. Putin wears a maroon tie while Trump's is bright red. Trump also wears a pin of the US flag on his lapel.

Kremlin plays down Zelensky talks as Trump warns Putin may not want to make deal

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is on Aston Villa's transfer wish list, Chelsea are bidding to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons and Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho, plus Tottenham eye Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche.

Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson leads the BBC Football gossip column

Villa explore Jackson deal - Wednesday's gossip

Devon and Cornwall Police says officers received calls from the public with concerns about the bikes.

A female police officer called Sgt Clare Moore holds an illegal e-bike on a Plymouth street during a police operation. She is talking to a person - possibly the bike's rider - who is wearing a black coat with its hood covering his head. His head has been blurred. Sgt Moore has a yellow high-vis police jacket on. The e-bike is green and has emovement written on it in white letters. Its wheels and handlebars are black.

Illegal e-bikes removed from city's streets

Two women, who stole thousands of pounds worth of Jellycat toys, fail to turn up for sentencing.

A Jellycat pastry-shaped soft toys display.

Arrest warrants issued for two Jellycat thieves

Marseille place Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe on the transfer list for "unacceptable behaviour" following their defeat to Rennes.

Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe in Marseille kits

Marseille duo listed after 'unacceptable behaviour'

Joe Root of Trent Rockets says he was "the most surprised person" in Trent Bridge after taking a catch "like a young whippersnapper" to dismiss Manchester Originals' Matty Hurst.

'Even I was surprised!' - Root takes diving catch

The International Bomber Command Centre is to research those who served with Tiger Force. 

The Lancaster Bomber Poppy Display at the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln with the Memorial Spire in the background.

Research to begin into WW2 RAF losses in far east

Blaze Bayley will take part with money going to a cancer charity after the death of a lead vocalist.

Blaze Bayley of Wolfsbane performs on stage in this archive image. He is wearing a mainly black top and holding a microphone.

Ex-Iron Maiden singer joins gig in man's memory

Albert Jarosz says he thought the rules of the road in Britain were "similar" to those elsewhere.



Albert Jarosz: A profile view of a man with dark hair, shaved at the side, and dark beard. Behind him is a blue umbrella with the letters "BID" written on it in read.

Death driver never read Highway Code, jury told

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Ferencváros vs Qarabağ in the UEFA Champions League

Ferencváros v Qarabağ

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Red Star Belgrade vs Pafos in the UEFA Champions League

Red Star Belgrade v Pafos

Evan Khouri rewrote a tale of two goalkeepers as Grimsby moved up to second in League Two following a 1-0 win at Walsall.

Walsall 0-1 Grimsby Town

Props, costumes and set pieces from the popular British historical drama Downton Abbey are being auctioned for charity in London.

Costumes worn by Downton Abbey cast members are up for auction

Downton Abbey 'iconic' props and costumes up for auction 

Children from across Belfast, the north-west and Donegal took part in the Cricket Connects camp.

Youngsters bowled over by cross-community sports event

Relations between the countries have frayed since Australia said it planned to recognise a Palestinian state.

A close-up shot of Benjamin Netanyahu. He is an elderly man with grey hair combed over to one side, and stands with a solemn expression in front of a plain grey background. He is wearing a blue jacket with a yellow ribbon pin and an Israeli flag pin, above a white shirt and red tie.

Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of 'betraying' Israel

Watch highlights as Glentoran beat Glenavon 2-0 in the Irish Premiership thanks to goals from Jordan Stewart and Jordan Jenkins.

Highlights: Stewart and Jenkins keep Glens run going

Jamie Reid bags late brace as leaders Stevenage keep perfect start intact.

Port Vale 1-2 Stevenage

Late goals from substitutes Emmanuel Osadebe and Dennis Adeniran handed Barnet their first points back in League Two as they won 2-0.

Swindon Town 0-2 Barnet

Burton beat Tranmere 5-4 on penalties to book a place in round two of the Carabao Cup following a 1-1 draw at Prenton Park.

Burton's Fin Delap celebrates with keeper Kamil Dudek after Burton's win on penalties

Burton beat Tranmere on penalties in EFL Cup

Lincoln make it three wins from four to start the League One season by beating winless Northampton at Sixfields.

Lincoln boss Michael Skubala celebrates his side's win at Northampton

Northampton Town 0-1 Lincoln City

Leyton Orient forward Josh Koroma scores his side's winner at Plymouth.

Plymouth Argyle 0-1 Leyton Orient

Huddersfield overcome a poor first half to end Doncaster's winning start to the League One season.

Huddersfield Town 2-0 Doncaster Rovers

Watch highlights as Ballymena United defeat Portadown 2-0 in their Irish Premiership game at Shamrock Park.

Lenni Cirino scores on his debut and Armani Little converted two penalties to help Gillingham defeat Chesterfield 4-1 at Priestfield.

Gillingham 4-1 Chesterfield

Isaak Davies turns in a dramatic late winner as Cardiff City break Wimbledon's resistance to continue their unbeaten start under new boss Brian Barry-Murphy.

Davies strikes late as Cardiff break Wimbledon resistance

Shawn McCoulsky's first EFL goal since December 2017 gave Harrogate a 1-0 home win over Barrow, extending the Sulphurites' unbeaten start to the League Two season to a fourth game.

Harrogate Town 1-0 Barrow

Early leaders Crewe thrashed Fleetwood 4-1 in League Two to record their highest Football League win over their previously unbeaten hosts.

Reece Hutchinson celebrates scoring for Crewe Alexandra

Crewe thrash Fleetwood 4-1 to stay top

Bristol Rovers were denied a first League Two win of the season by Oldham captain Tom Conlon as they played out a goalless stalemate at the Memorial Stadium.

Bristol Rovers 0-0 Oldham Athletic

Midfielder George Saville scores his first goal for Luton as the Hatters claim a narrow League One victory over Wigan at Kenilworth Road.

George Saville celebrates scoring for Luton against Wigan

Luton Town 1-0 Wigan Athletic

Stockport old boy Antoni Sarcevic haunts old club as Bradford complete comeback

Bradford's Sam Walker makes a crucial late save at Stockport

Stockport County 1-2 Bradford City

Cambridge strike twice in as many minutes to win 2-1 at Colchester and deal the hosts a first League Two defeat of the season.

Colchester United 1-2 Cambridge United

Caylan Vickers' deflected strike gives Barnsley victory at Peterborough that maintains their encouraging start to the League One season.

Barnsley players celebrate at Peterborough

19 August 2025