Michael O'Neill says Northern Ireland enter March's World Cup play-offs with "a lot of optimism" after their 1-0 win over Luxembourg.

NI enter play-offs 'with a lot of optimism' - O'Neill

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko set to miss about a month with the knee injury he sustained at Tottenham Hotspur just before the international break.

Benjamin Sesko grimaces while playing for Manchester United

Man Utd's Sesko out for a month with knee injury

When an insurer for FBI and CIA agents was sold to a Chinese entity, it led the US to tighten investment laws.

Designed image showing a woman holding a phone to her ear, against a backdrop of Chinese flag and currency 

A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents - part of Beijing's trillion dollar spending spree

An open call could be issued to architects to come up with ideas for derelict sites in Pollokshields.

Derelict buildings in Pollokshields, with boarding around it 

Design contest to redevelop Glasgow sites destroyed by fire 

Fans tell their stories of Scotland's last World Cup finals ahead of the team's crucial qualification match.

Four male Scotland fans, all in navy blue Scotland jerseys, stand arm-in arm with the pitch and the seating stand behind them at Hampden Park

We followed Scotland to France 98 - now we're dreaming of another World Cup

The Met Office warns conditions will turn colder this week with multiple snow and ice warnings in place.

Snow-covered garden and trees on a hillside, with a misty lake and forest in the background under an overcast sky.

Snow and ice warnings come into force across Scotland

The White House's move to lower tariffs on food items sent a big political signal. But will shoppers see relief? 

Avocados and bananas at grocery store in San Francisco, California, US, with someone in a puffer coat in the background

Will Trump's tariff rollback lower food prices?

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plan is unprecedented and marks an enormous change in policy, writes Dominic Casciani.

An inflatable dinghy carrying migrants crosses the English Channel

Unprecedented plan for asylum system sees government walk tightrope

Y Bwthyn Bach is a beloved Wendy house gifted by the people of Wales to Princess Elizabeth in 1932.

Princess Elizabeth stood outside Y Bwthyn Bach in Royal Lodge, Windsor

What now for Queen's playhouse after Andrew evicted from Royal Lodge?

Watch the best of the action as Jamie Donley scores his first international goal for Northern Ireland in their 1-0 win over Luxembourg in World Cup qualifying. 

Watch: Donley nets first Northern Ireland goal in win over Luxembourg

Businesses and residents in Monmouthshire are picking up the pieces following severe flooding.

A pile of furniture and items placed on a pavement in a high street in front of shops, after it was hit by heavy rain.

Ruined furniture dumped as town calls for better flood defences

The Fifa Pass scheme will allow ticket holders to get faster appointments at US embassies

Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino and Marco Rubio speak to reporters in the Oval Office

US will give visa appointment priority to World Cup ticket holders 

Cologne winger Said El Mala is scouted by Manchester City, Nottingham Forest are unwilling to sell midfielder Elliot Anderson, Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes is open to joining Manchester United, plus more.

Cologne winger Said El Mala leads the BBC Sport football gossip column

Man City scout winger El Mala - Tuesday's gossip

Included in the 20-point peace plan is the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which would work to demilitarise the territory.

Members of the UN Security Council raise their hands while voting on the US-backed proposal for Gaza.

Trump's plan for Gaza backed by UN Security Council

Britain's Fabio Wardley is expected to be elevated to WBO heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk decides to relinquish his title.

Fabio Wardley celebrates victory with his belt after his fight with Joseph Parker

Wardley to be world champion as Usyk gives up belt

The Mission: Impossible star received the honorary prize after being nominated four times for an Academy Award. 

Tom Cruise wears a tuxedo and poses with his honorary Oscar during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 16th Governors Awards in Los Angeles on 16 November. 

Tom Cruise on his first Oscar: Making films 'is who I am'

England will beat Australia "quite comfortably" in the Ashes if captain Ben Stokes is fit enough to play all five Tests, says ex-batter Mark Ramprakash.

'England will win Ashes if Stokes plays full part'

Prosecutors say Indiana's self-defense, stand-your ground law did not excuse the shooting.

A photo of Maria Florinda Rios Perez is in a frame on a table with candles and flowers


US homeowner charged in killing of cleaner who arrived at wrong house

Dad-to-be Ion Chiperi will "never be the same as before" after having a stroke, his partner says.

A man who appears asleep lying on a hospital stretcher wearing a white hospital gown and under a green blanket. Various items of medical equipment can be seen in the background.

Medics labelled stroke patient drunk, partner says

Two air ambulances were called to the incident in a village near Doncaster earlier.

A road sign which provides directions for Blaxton and Doncaster.

Person taken to hospital after industrial incident

Boxing expert Steve Bunce says Anthony Joshua was given an "offer he simply couldn't refuse" to fight Jake Paul.

AJ given offer he simply couldn't refuse - Bunce

Joseph Emerson blamed his behaviour on a mental breakdown triggered by hallucinogenic mushrooms.

Joseph Emerson in court in 2023. He wears a blue prison outfit

Off-duty US pilot who tried to crash plane midair will not serve prison time

Staff at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University are taking part in strikes.

Two men are standing in the city centre. One man in a baseball cap and denim jacket has a placard in pink and white saying Strike Today UCU and Proud. A man next to him has a pink beanie hat and green coat and is holding a placard saying Too Burnout To Think Of A Slogan

Second university in city begins strike action

Ministers are expected to announce the plan to tackle touts and resale sites offering tickets at several times face value. 

Dua Lipa in a gold corset and fishnets performing on stage. She is flanked by two dancers in silver corsets.

Reselling tickets above face value set to be banned by government

Women's Super League referee Lisa Benn tells an employment tribunal she lost her role as an international official after complaining about a referee coach "manhandling" her.

WSL referee 'lost role' after complaint to PGMOL

Officials at Nasa say the sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle, known as "solar maximum", which could lead to more severe geomagnetic storms.

Vivid greens and pinks in the sky over a field with a tractor in the foreground.

New video shows stunning Aurora Borealis over South Dakota

Germany's Culture Minister calls the discovery a "great moment for the world of music".

Lost Bach pieces performed for first time in 320 years

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he will video call or visit every player left out of his squad to explain his choices and what they need to do to make next summer's World Cup. 

Trent Alexander-Arnold speaking to Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel to contact every overlooked England player

The former FBI director is facing federal charges after Donald Trump called for his prosecution.

A close-up photo of James Comey as he's being questioned by reporters

US judge says government 'missteps' may have tainted Comey case

Greg Hadfield is acquitted of sending an offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing message.

A man in a suit and tie smiling at the bottom of wide grey stairs. Two sets of glass doors to a grey building are at the top of the stairs.

Journalist cleared over ex-MP's explicit X post

Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott tells BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel about his stellar goalscoring week and "tears of joy".

Troy Parrott taking a selfie with the matchball

'First time I cried in years,' says Irish hero Parrott

Greater Manchester Police was wrong to seek the dismissal of the officer, the High Court rules.

The front of GMP HQ which is partly all glass with white panels which have the force logo on them.

Decision not to dismiss sex case officer 'correct'

Police say a man in his 50s was pronounced dead after the crash on Sunday.

Streetview image showing the A57 Snake Road as it passes the former Snake Pass Inn

Man dies in single-vehicle crash on Snake Pass

Most asylum seekers will have to wait 20 years to apply to settle permanently under new Home Office plans.

An image of an outdoor protest. A man in the middle, wearing a blue jumper, holds a sign above his head reading "want our country back", with an image of Britain and Northern Ireland coloured in the colours of the union flag. A man to his left is shouting with his mouth wide open, while a man on his right is wearing a t-shirt with "love" in rainbow colours on the front. 

Scottish ministers 'deeply concerned' about new UK asylum plans

A new study pinpoints the deadly thresholds of plastic ingestion for marine life. 

Two seal pups rest on a sandy beach. One seal has a rope of yellow and green plastic caught around its neck. 

From seabirds to sea turtles: the fatal toll of plastic revealed

Molly the dog was left with "extensive" injuries after the incident in Otley, her owner says.

Steve Cockerham, who has shaved hair and grey stubble, poses for a photo with his dog Molly, a black German Shepherd.

Amazon criticised after dog run over by van

William Staples was thought to be England's oldest man before his death earlier this month.

An elderly individual is seated indoors, wearing a gray sweater over a collared shirt. On the head is a bright blue paper crown decorated with colorful numbers and shapes, including “109,” suggesting a milestone birthday. Behind the person, a Christmas tree with red ornaments and multicolored lights is visible, along with curtains and dining furniture in a cozy room setting.

'A bit of mischief' was secret to life for man, 109

BBC Sport explores Jude Bellingham and Thomas Tuchel's latest dispute and what it means moving forward.

Jude Bellingham leans forward with his hands on his hips while playing for England against Albania in the 2-0 European World Cup qualifier victory in November 2025

Is Bellingham Tuchel's best player or problem to solve?

Under the plans, refugee status will become temporary and new capped "safe and legal routes" into the UK will be created.

Shabana Mahmood speaking in the House of Commons

Mahmood defends overhaul of 'out of control' asylum system

The defendants are accused of helping three teenagers who had been involved in a fatal stabbing.

Max and Mason sitting on a sofa playing video games. They are looking into the distance, to the left, concentrating on a fixed spot.

Trial starts of group accused of helping murderers

Shareholders in the Aberdeen-based company overwhelmingly voted to back the takeover offer from Sidara.

Two Wood Group workers wearing bright orange jackets and white helmets

Oil and gas giant Wood plc sold to Dubai engineering firm

The organisation has not revealed the reason for Rupert Pleasant's resignation.

A wide shot of Rupert Pleasant. He has short dark hair and is wearing a blue suit and sandy coloured trousers.

Guernsey Finance CEO resigns after 'recent events'

Hojlund available but no Dreyer for Denmark

David Richardson had been at the Federal Emergency Management Agency for six months. 

David Richardson, wearing thick black-framed glasses and a dark blue suit coat and patterned tie, speaks into a microphone

Top US disaster agency official David Richardson resigns 

Sheffield Wednesday sign former Leeds United defender Liam Cooper on a deal until the end of the season.



Liam Cooper in action for Leeds United against Norwich City in May 2024

Sheffield Wednesday sign veteran defender Cooper

Former Wales, Swindon Town and Derby County defender Rod Thomas has died at the age of 78.

Rod Thomas lining up for Wales before an international in 1977 at Ninian Park

Former Wales full-back Thomas dies aged 78

Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo has a £65m release clause in his contract that can be activated during the first two weeks of the January transfer window. 

Antoine Semenyo celebrates a Bournemouth win 

Bournemouth's Semenyo has £65m January release clause

Ministers also agree to pay Loganair "up to £1.5m" to fast-track its entry to the Jersey market.

The tail of a plane, in royal blue. It says 'Blue Islands,The Welcome Difference' in white writing. Above the writing, there is a white and light blue logo. To the right of the image, the sky is grey.

Blue Islands in liquidation with £9m States debt

ESPN senior NFL writer Kalyn Kahler talks about the pros and cons of the first regular season game to be held in Spain, as the Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders faced off at the Bernabeu in Madrid. 

'What type of rugby is this?' - Madrid's first experience of the NFL

Harry Wilson says captaining Wales for their key World Cup qualifier against North Macedonia on Tuesday in Cardiff is a huge honour for him. 

Wales captaincy a 'huge honour' as Wilson targets home semi-final

Jamie Donley's first international goal is enough to give Northern Ireland a 1-0 win over Luxembourg in their final Group A qualifier for the 2026 World Cup.

Donley penalty gives NI win over Luxembourg

West Yorkshire Police say the incident, which saw a memorial service disrupted, will be reviewed.

A red brick building with a blue sign at the front with the name of the church. A tree and hedgerow can be seen around the church.

Apology after police try to arrest man at memorial

Elle Duffy has spent the last year navigating life on the remote isle of Rum while pregnant with her first baby.

Selfie of Elle Duffy - a woman lying in a hospital bed wearing a white t-shirt, holding a sleeping newborn baby on her chest

What it's like being pregnant on a remote Scottish island

The French-made role-playing game gets a record 12 nominations in total, including Game of the Year.

A screenshot from Clair Obscur shows a character with shoulder-length dark hair looking back over her shoulder at the viewer. She wears a red beret, large, red-rimmed sunglasses and a white tank top with thin grey stripes. A knapsack with a baguette poking out of it is slung over her shoulder.

Clair Obscur leads Game Awards nominations

Carol Potter has been in charge of the board since 2020 and will remain in place until summer 2026.

A woman wearing a light-coloured blouse with a black trim and a single dark button, standing indoors in a bright hallway with large windows.

NHS Fife head leaving ahead of Sandy Peggie ruling

The partner of rapist Michael Ball spoke out to "stand up for what is right" after he was jailed. 

A close-up photo shows the upper part of a person’s head and shoulders against a plain light background. The person has short, light brown hair. In the top-left corner of the image, there is a badge featuring the Greater Manchester Police logo, which includes a red circle with the letters “ER” inside, surrounded by a blue star-shaped design.

Victim speaks out after 'relentless' rapist jailed

CCTV footage shows the student falling backwards down metal stairs in a nightclub.

An oxidised metal sign which says Timepiece above the entrance to the nightclub.

Club safety questioned after Freshers' Week fall

In their current form, the two projects would see 259 properties built either side of the same road.

A design graphic for a housing estate, showing a simplified plan view of a series of traditional houses with back gardens facing on to roads

Two housing schemes in town face objections

Sara Morrison, who worked for Belfast Film Festival, is taking a discrimination case against her former employer.

Sara Morrison has long dark hair parted in the middle and is wearing large hoop earrings 

Judge rejects application over employment tribunal panellist 

Some sellers were found to be luring viewers to their personal pages on adult platforms such as OnlyFans.

The image shows the vinted app on a smartphone

France investigating Vinted over alleged links to pornographic content

Police have named a 17-year-old wanted in connection with the death of Yassin Alama.

Oumar is staring at the camera and has short, dark hair and a grey top on.

Boy, 17, wanted over fatal street stabbing

Mia Lucas was found unresponsive at Sheffield Children's Hospital on 29 January, a jury is told.

Collect of Mia Lucas, 12, wearing a pink jumper and smiling

Girl, 12, died after being sectioned, inquest told

There are still procedural and legal hurdles to cross before the files can be released to the public.

Man holding a sign that says "release all the files" with a black hat on standing outside the US Capitol on 12 November.

When is the Epstein files vote - and what happens next?

Council officials say open countryside loss is balanced against the benefits of much-needed housing.

A large banner alongside a hedge reads say no to 325 new houses. Sandbach v overdevelopment

Planners back housing proposal despite objections

Wales will not only turn to Harry Wilson to captain the side, but also look for a Gareth Bale style influence from the Fulham forward

Harry Wilson celebrates scoring for Wales with his back to the camera displaying his name and No.8

Why captain Wilson is much more than a super sub for Wales 

Waste from a 150m (490ft) long fly-tip is beginning to float towards the River Cherwell, an MP says.

Rubbish extends into the distance like a river of rubbish flanked by hedgerows at either side. It's a sunny day

River close to engulfing waste mountain, MP warns

His audacity to help himself to a slice of cake during a burglary is mind-boggling, say police.

A police mug shot of Dillon Currie aka Abeeb Hussain. He has light brown hair which is longer on the top and very short on the sides and has subble. He is wearing a grey sweatshirt. 

Man who ate birthday cake during break-in jailed

Emma Raducanu will focus on a training camp in Spain rather than travel to the United States to play two exhibition matches next month, as she manages a foot issue.

Emma Raducanu watches a shot after playing a forehand

Raducanu pulls out of US matches with foot issue

Israel says South Africa had previously agreed to receive the 153 Palestinians who arrived last week.

A group of Palestinians is seen with tie hands raised while seated in a plane 

South Africa to refuse charter flights of Palestinians over fears of 'cleansing agenda'

The council says work will not affect next week's street festival or the Christmas lights event.

A street with cars and trees along both sides and a tall house in the background

High Street to close for six days

Former Paris St-Germain midfielder Kheira Hamraoui files a £3m claim against the French club, alleging she was forced out after being attacked with an iron bar.

Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Kheira Hamraoui reacts during the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final 

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