Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer says that Alexander Isak is showing positive signs but still needs to work on his connection with his Liverpool team-mates.

Positive signs, but Isak at Liverpool still a 'work in progress'

Match of the Day pundit Micah Richards analyses how Reece James produced a "sensational" midfield performance to help 10-man Chelsea hold Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

How 'sensational' James helped Chelsea stop Arsenal

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer gives Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim credit for how his side improved their "effort" and "commitment" in the second half to secure a 2-1 comeback victory against Crystal Palace.

How Amorim's half-time tweaks turned the Palace game around for Man Utd

Premier League champions Liverpool to bid for Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, Everton snub offers for winger Iliman Ndiaye, while Manchester City consider move for Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, plus more.

Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga leads the BBC Sport football gossip column

Liverpool plan Camavinga bid - Monday's gossip

Armand Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone are crowned world athletes of the year at the World Athletics Awards in Monaco.

Armand Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone split pic

Duplantis & McLaughlin-Levrone named world athletes of year

Ajax criticise the "utterly outrageous" firework display which resulted in their Dutch league match against Groningen being abandoned.

Flares and fireworks set off at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam

Ajax criticise 'outrageous' fireworks after match abandoned

We are learning a little more about how Pope Leo intends to carry out his duties, writes Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool.

A man in white religious robes and skullcap descends the steps of an airliner as soldiers in dress uniform stand guard with flags. 

Pope Leo finds his voice on first foreign trip

The 25-year-old played in midfield in a sensational performance against Arsenal just four days after a similarly impressive display at home to Barcelona. 

Inside return to form of Chelsea's 'fantastic' James

All the key BBC coverage details for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit, which takes place from 5-7 December. 

How to follow Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the BBC

The BBC visits a camp where people are taking refuge after the fall of el-Fasher city. 

Abdulqadir Abdullah Ali, wearing a white cap, looks at the camera, with tents in the background

'I saw them driving over injured people' - the terrifying escape from war in Sudan

The phrase - meaning to get angry scrolling through social media - beats aura farming and biohack to the title.

A woman looking at her phone with a cross expression on her face

'Rage bait' named Oxford word of the year 2025

After struggling to find meaningful connections on dating apps, Lowri met her fiance at a dinner party.

A woman with long blonde hair has her eyes closed and is smiling as a man wearing a black baseball cap kisses the top of her head. There are trees behind them.

I quit dating apps and found the love of my life

Landmark law to increase donors has had little impact 10 years since being introduced, it's claimed.

A woman with long dark hair stands in a garden holding a teddy bear. She is wearing a black coat with a bear symbol pinned to it.

Opt-out organ donation law has had little impact, charity says

Formula 1 is heading into its first final-race championship showdown between more than two drivers for 15 years, and anything can happen.

'Qatar GP shows anything can happen in three-way title showdown'

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after breaking her leg in training.

Spain's Bonmati suffers broken leg in training

Charlie Smyth kicks a 56-yard field goal in his first regular-season game for the New Orleans Saints as they fall to defeat against the Miami Dolphins.

Charlie Smyth in action against Miami Dolphins

Smyth kicks field goal on NFL debut for Saints

American and Ukrainian delegations meet in Florida to discuss the outlines of a peace deal with Russia.

A man in blue suit, white shirt and red tie stands close to a man in a dark jacket. 

Ukraine talks 'productive' but more work needed, Rubio says

Arsenal complete a tough week with a draw at Chelsea, but there is a feeling it could have been even better.

'Learning point' as Arsenal miss chance to extend lead

Viking FK wrap up their first Norwegian league title in 34 years, sparking big celebrations in the city of Stavanger. BBC Sport takes a look at their achievement.

How Viking ended 34-year Norwegian title drought

George Abaraonye lost a no-confidence vote after appearing to celebrate the death of Charlie Kirk.

A still of Charlie Kirk and George Abaraonye debating at the Oxford Union. Kirk wears a dark blue suit. Abaraonye wears grey sweatpants and a black t-shirt. They are stood at an ornate wooden debating platform in a debating chamber.

Ousted president-elect 'threatened' over Kirk posts

Last season's beaten Scottish Cup finalists Celtic are drawn away to West of Scotland League Premier Division side Auchinleck Talbot in the fourth round, while defending champions Aberdeen start their defence at home against Championship side Raith Rovers.

Celtic face Auchinleck Talbot in Scottish Cup

Fife Flyers secure a dramatic overtime win on visitors Cardiff Devils in the Elite League on Sunday.

Jameson seals 3-2 win for Flyers over Devils

Chelsea produce a defiant performance to hold Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge after going down to 10 men following Moises Caicedo's first-half dismissal.

Trevoh Chalobah and Pedro Neto celebrate for Chelsea

10-man Chelsea hold Arsenal to draw in feisty London derby

Alexander Isak scores his first Premier League goal for Liverpool as Arne Slot's side end their losing run with a 2-0 win away at West Ham.

Liverpool put end to losing run with win against West Ham

Joshua Zirkzee breaks his 12-month Premier League goal drought before Mason Mount fires in from a well worked free-kick as Manchester United secure a second-half comeback victory against Crystal Palace.

Zirkzee and Mount help Man Utd secure comeback victory at Palace

Brighton beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 with goals from Maxim De Cuyper and Stefanos Tzimas to go fifth in the Premier League table.

Brighton beat Nottingham Forest to go fifth in the table

Boubacar Kamara scores a stunning goal to fire Aston Villa to third in the Premier League after a gritty 1-0 derby win over Wolves at Villa Park.

Kamara stunner wins derby for Villa over Wolves

The man’s body has been recovered off the coast of Newhaven following a search led by the coastguard.

Man dies after falling overboard from Channel boat

Manager Enzo Maresca praises Chelsea's "outstanding" response to claim a 1-1 Premier League draw against leaders Arsenal at Stamford Bridge after midfielder Moises Caicedo was sent off in the first half.

Maresca praises 'outstanding' Chelsea response after Caicedo red card

Kylian Mbappe's penalty earns Real Madrid a draw at Girona as they miss the chance to go top of La Liga.

Mbappe penalty earns Real Madrid draw at Girona

The frigate visited South Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines and India during its mission.

Sailors standing along the side of HMS Richmond in a line. The ship is large and grey, with several levels of decks.

HMS Richmond welcomed home after eight months

More than 60 houses stretching across Brighton, Hove and beyond are taking part over three weekends.

A screenshot from a video sent in of Adam Johnson's Brighton home. A Christmas tree and a tray of gingerbread men can be seen in the image.

Artists open houses in run-up to Christmas

The club hopes it will encourage people to speak openly as part of efforts to boost mental health.

Gary Speed looks upwards during a 2011 match between Wales and England in the stadium. He is wearing a dark suit and tie.

Everton unveil bench in memory of Gary Speed

Scotstown are through to the Ulster club football final with a 4-2 win on penalties against Newbridge in an epic game at the Athletic Grounds.

Scotstown through to Ulster final after shootout

Ludwig Minelli founded the group in 1998, which has since helped thousands of people to die. 

Dignitas founder dies by assisted suicide aged 92, group says

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is "disappointed" that his side drew against Chelsea after the Blues went down to 10 men in the first half, but also "proud" of his team for how they responded after a "massive" week of football.

Arteta 'disappointed, but proud' to draw against 10-man Chelsea

Uganda She Cranes beat 2024 champions Welsh Feathers 70-48 on the final day of the five-day 2025 Celtic Cup tournament to take the title.

Uganda beat Wales to lift Celtic Cup in Glasgow

It has used the slogan "This is Your Party" since its launch in July, but gave members the final choice on the name.

Official name and new constitution: BBC reports from Your Party conference 

A temporary control zone is in place as vets investigate the suspected presence of the disease in two cows at a holding near Bangor, County Down.

A row of black and white cows stick their heads through a metal fence. There is brown hey on the floor, they have yellow tags in their ears. 

Bluetongue virus 'a matter of significant concern'

Great Britain earn their first win of the 2027 Fiba World Cup qualifiers with a 90-82 victory over Iceland.

Carl Wheatle drives towards the basket during Great Britain's match with Iceland

GB beat Iceland to earn first World Cup qualifying win

Danny Rohl says Rangers progressed since his arrival, but supporters might argue otherwise after another drab home draw.

'Clear picture' emerging as Rohl's Rangers stumble 

The Welsh government hopes to increase investment in sectors already present in Wales through the event.

Geraint Thomas outside Newport Velodrome where he trained in his youth. He's beneath a giant poster of himself in his yellow Tour de France winner's jersey

Ministers roll out cycling star to help seal investment and jobs at summit

Former world champion and world number one Neil Robertson believes he is playing "better than ever" after he continues his fine season by moving into the last 16 of the UK Championship.

'Better than ever' Robertson advances in UK Championship

What do each of Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen need to claim the F1 drivers' title?

Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen

What do Norris, Piastri & Verstappen need to win F1 title?

Tom Aspinall is diagnosed with a rare eye condition after being accidentally poked in both eyes by Ciryl Gane at UFC 321.

Tom Aspinall holds his right eye after his UFC 321 bout with Cyril Gane

Aspinall diagnosed with rare eye condition

The SWNT 'outsider' shining in USA & making family proud

Aston Villa have scored a higher percentage of their goals from outside the box than any side in Premier League history.


Boubacar Kamara scores the winner against Wolves. 

How Villa have relied on record number of long-range goals

Howard Griffiths recalls his experience on the hit ITV show and a surprise reunion years later.

A screengrab of Cilla Black and Howard Griffiths on Blind Date when the episode first aired.

Blind Date contestant recalls 'magical' moment on show

'Is this the start of Liverpool's life without Mohamed Salah?', after he was dropped for his side's 2-0 win at West Ham, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty.

'Is this the start of Liverpool's life without Salah?'

Police say the victim, a man in his 20s, has been left with potentially life-changing injuries.

A view down Wincanton high street: a road with two-storey quaint buildings like cottages each side, some shops, cafes and pubs. A few cars are parked down the right-hand side. It is a sunny day with a blue sky.

Man, 33, suspected of attempted murder after assault

WRU chair Richard Collier-Keywood is determined to carry on in his role despite a "humiliating" record loss to South Africa.

Richard Collier-Keywood, who was appointed as the Welsh Rugby Union's first independent chair in 2023, speaking at the 2025 AGM

WRU chair Collier-Keywood wants to stay in role

The actor says his character in short film The Last Gasp is "different from anything I've ever done".

A scene from the Last Gasp. There are four people, including David Suchet on the left, who appears to be being told off by an angry-looking blonde woman on the right. There are two men wearing the same blue uniform standing between them, watching the conversation with expressions of concern.

Poirot star Suchet on 'terrific' role as oil villain

West Bromwich Albion midfielder Jayson Molumby says he has ridden an emotional "rollercoaster" after a fortnight of highs and lows.

Jayson Molumby is congratulated by his West Bromwich Albion team-mate Krystian Bielik after scoring the winning goal against Swansea City

'It's so hard managing your emotions' - Molumby

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta says his red card in the 2-0 defeat by Liverpool was a "reflection of everything I've had to endure" following spot-fixing investigation.

 Lucas Paqueta of West Ham United reacts after being shown a second yellow and subsequent red card

Paqueta criticises FA after red card against Liverpool

The demonstrators oppose Home Office plans to house up to 540 male asylum seekers in the town.

A crowd of people holding flags and signs. 

Thousands march against barracks asylum seeker plan

Follow all the action from Sunday's week 13 action in the NFL will live text updates, team news, radio commentary and score updates as it happens.

NFL: Bills beat up on Rodgers, Vikings QB implodes in Seattle - week 13 latest

Watch two-year-old Jude Owen do a mock walk out at the UK Snooker Championship.

The cutest snooker player has arrived! Two-year-old Jude walks out

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri will contest a final-race championship showdown in Abu Dhabi after the Red Bull driver won a gripping Qatar Grand Prix.

Verstappen Qatar win takes title fight to final race

The Murray Road junction outside Workington bus station will be resurfaced from Monday.

A CGI street scene with tree and flowers on an island surrounded by a grey tarmac road. There is a red-brick bus station in the background.

Evening road closures for town centre works 

Mason Mount scores Manchester United's winner at Crystal Palace and completes his first 90 minutes for the visitors in the Premier League.

Mason Mount has scored six goals in 58 appearances for Manchester United

Match-winner Mount's quality 'never in doubt'

The £3bn aircraft carrier is back from showcasing the UK's ability to run complex operations.

Vicky Mackinnon stands in the middle of her sons, Alex and Callum. They all have their arms around each other and are grinning. Callum (left) and Alex (right) are both wearing their Royal Navy uniforms. Vicky has short curly blonde hair and wears a purple quilted puffer jacket with a purple scarf.

Families reunite as HMS Prince of Wales docks

Ulster champions Moneyglass produce a superb semi-final display as they beat Kilmacud Crokes 1-12 to 1-10 to book their place in their first All-Ireland LGFA Senior Club final.

Moneyglass beat Kilmacud to reach All-Ireland final

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says he is delighted with his side's ability to remain patient after they ground out a 1-0 win over Wolves at Villa Park.

Villa 'resilience' key to victory - Emery

The Mental Elf 5k run came to Scunthorpe on Sunday for the first time.

Runners dressed in elf outfits are running through the park. The sky is bright blue and the sun high lights the colours well.

Elves run through park to raise money for MIND

Sean Dyche says that despite mistakes costing his side, he can't question their second-half performance against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Mistakes cost Forest but Dyche can't question players

Nurses in Gateshead write books about "mammy's" cancer treatment journey.

Leanne is reading the children's book. There is an illustration of a woman with curly hair wearing a cold cap. Text around it reads: "Mammy didn't want to lose her hair, so the doctor gave her a cold cap. The cold cap was like a big, icy hat. It felt very cold. Mammy wore it on her head while she got her treatment. It is meant to stop mammy's hair falling out... Mammy said it gave her brain freeze like when you eat too much ice cream!"

Books help explain cancer to patients' families

Brighton & Hove Albion manager Fabian Hurzeler says his side did well to stay patient despite missing early chances, ultimately beat Nottingham Forest 2-0.

'Dominant' Brighton stayed patient to earn win - Hurzeler

West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo says he need to speak to Lucas Paqueta to understand why he refused to stop talking to referee Darren England until the midfielder was shown back-to-back yellow cards for dissent.

West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo

'I need to speak to him' - Nuno confused by Paqueta dismissal

Henry Arundell's late try edges a statement win for Bath at Saracens as the visitors move top of The Prem.

Henry Arundell touches the ball to the floor to score a try for Bath

Bath go top with thrilling late win at Saracens

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Rob Edwards says his side are going the "right way" after falling to a narrow 1-0 loss against Aston Villa despite eight points adrift at the bottom of the Premier League table.

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Rob Edwards

Wolves going 'the right way' - Edwards

Arne Slot defends his pre-match decision to bench Mohamed Salah following Liverpool's 2-0 win over West Ham.

'Mo will be important for us' - Slot defends dropping Salah

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner criticises the clubs failure to reinforce the squad over the summer in order to be competitive with the addition of European football.

Glasner criticises Palace's lack of summer investment

Rohit Sharma breaks Shahid's Afridi's 15-year record for the most sixes in one-day internationals as India beat South Africa in the opening game of their three-match series. 

Rohit breaks ODI sixes record as India beat SA

The US president is threatening to cut aid to Honduras if his favoured right-wing presidential candidate does not win.

From left to right: Libre party candidate Rixi Moncada, centrist Liberal Party runner Salvador Nasralla, and National Party nominee Nasry 'Tito' Asfura

Hondurans vote in election shadowed by Trump aid threats

The festive push started with a handful of motorcyclists 16 years ago but has snowballed since.

Mark Spindley is the ride organiser, he's dressed as Father Christmas and his bike has red and white tinsel on it with a Merry Xmas number plate

More than 250 bikers join Christmas gift appeal

Play Streets involves closing residential roads so children can safely play outside.

A woman with shoulder length blonde bobbed hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a grey woollen jumper and is standing in front of greenery

Council backs campaign encouraging street play

A teenager arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving remains in police custody.

Man dead and teen arrested after two-car crash

The Abbey Dash is part of the English Athletics Championship and is organised by Run for All.

Runners are seen starting a 10K race under a large banner that reads “START”. The scene includes a crowd of participants in athletic gear moving forward, while event staff in bright orange and yellow vests manage the area. Metal barriers line the route, and spectators watch from the sides.

Thousands brave the cold for 10k race

Wrexham moved top of the Adran Premier table with a 4-2 win over Swansea City. 

Wrexham players celebrate their third goal

Adran Premier: Wrexham go top as TNS hold Cardiff

Defra says poultry from the premises near Ashcott will be humanely culled.

30 November 2025