The region is preparing for up 2.5ft (.76m) of coastal flooding over the weekend due to rain and increased king tides this time of year.

A kayaker is kayaking in a flooded road with another person walking in the road.

Watch: Residents kayak and wade through flood waters in California Bay Area

Swindon Town sign Brentford winger Michael Olakigbe on loan until the end of the season.



Michael Olakigbe in action for Wigan Athletic

Swindon sign Brentford winger Olakigbe on loan

Tyrone manager Malachy O'Rourke says that Peter Harte is 'probably not going to commit' to the Tyrone cause ahead of the 2026 season, while Rian O'Neill is to sit out the 2026 campaign for Armagh.

Harte and O'Neill unlikely to feature in 2026

Pavarotti widow says she is delighted that lost recordings of his return to Wales are released.

Head shot of Luciano Pavarotti. He has black hair and a full black beard with a few signs of grey. He has dark brown eyes and is wearing a black suit jacket and white shirt. The hint of a patterned tie can just be seen. He is smiling broadly slightly to the right of the camera.

Pavarotti given new voice in release of 1995 concert

Miskin has seen high numbers of people learning to drive in recent years amid long wait times across the UK.

A learner driver is seen driving past a line of cars

Learners causing 'chaos' in village where test centre offers 'easier' test

Gateshead reappoint Rob Elliot as manager with Alun Armstrong moving upstairs to become the National League club's head of football development.

Gateshead boss Rob Elliot at Wembley Stadium with the FA Trophy

Elliot returns as boss at struggling Gateshead

Judy wasn't afraid to ruffle feathers in this episode of The Traitors.

Tense times on The Traitors: 'Don't mess with Judy!'

Watch highlights as leaders Larne beat challengers Coleraine 3-0 in the Irish Premiership.

Watch: Larne defeat Bannsiders to stretch lead at top

Birmingham City sign defender Kai Wagner from MLS side Philadelphia Union for an undisclosed fee.



Birmingham sign left-back Wagner from MLS

Inside the K-beauty industry that has made South Korea a major player in worldwide beauty market.

Influencer Aylen Park and her mother attend Korean beauty event in New York

How K-beauty went from a viral trend to an economic powerhouse

We asked several experts to predict the technology we'll be using by 2050

Scene from the film Minority Report. A man (the actor Tom Cruise in the film Minority Report) stares at a transparent screen, wearing black gloves with bright lights on them. 

AI teachers and cybernetics - what could the world look like in 2050?

Just over four weeks on from his appointment as Celtic manager, Wilfried Nancy's passionate defence of his reign shows the pressure he is facing before Saturday's Old Firm derby against Rangers.

Wilfried Nancy graphic showing Celtic manager in club winter jacket with club badge, against a green and black background. Nancy is also wearing gloves and a black hat.

'Nancy leaps to his own defence as he feels Old Firm heat'

Tyrone are off and running in 2026 with a victory thanks to a two-point victory over Armagh in the Dr McKenna Cup.

Lorcan McGarrity celebrates scoring Tyrone's first goal 

Tyrone edge Armagh in Dr McKenna Cup opener 

Rodrygo is wanted by a trio of Premier League clubs as he looks to leave Real Madrid, Manchester United have reignited interest in Carlos Baleba, while West Ham are chasing Taty Castellanos.

Rodrygo wearing a white Real Madrid shirt on a BBC Sport gossip template

Rodrygo wants Real Madrid exit - Saturday's gossip

Newcastle Red Bulls win in The Prem for the first time since 2024 as they hold on for a 25-19 win against Gloucester.



Newcastle's Simon Benitez Cruz scores a try

Newcastle hold on to end drought against Gloucester

Larne extend their lead at the top of the Irish Premiership to seven points after a comprehensive 3-0 win over second-placed Coleraine.

Andy Ryan celebrates scoring for Larne against Coleraine on Friday night

Larne beat title rivals Coleraine to go seven clear

Ulster move second in the United Rugby Championship with a 28-3 victory over Munster in Belfast.

Angus Bell celebrates Ulster's first try against Munster.

Ulster thump Munster to move second in URC

Kalaveti Ravouvou's try eight minutes from time earns Bristol Bears a hard-fought win over Sale Sharks at Ashton Gate to take them top of The Prem. 

Bristol top as Sale beaten by Ravouvou's late try

Police ask residents and other motorists to avoid the area.

Three ambulance and a police car with their emergency lights on at the scene of a crash at a junction in a town centre. Part of the road has been cordoned off by cones. Buildings surround the junction.

Town centre road closed after crash at junction

West Ham complete the signing of Brazilian striker Pablo Felipe from Portuguese club Gil Vicente on a four-and-a-half-year deal. 

West Ham sign Brazilian forward Pablo Felipe

Paul Gallagher, the former Preston, Leicester and Blackburn striker, is named as Andy Whing's replacement at the League Two club.

Stoke City caretaker boss Paul Gallagher watches from the touchline

Barrow appoint Gallagher as new head coach

Luke Littler and Gian van Veen win their respective PDC World Championship semi-finals and will meet in Saturday's final.

Littler to face Van Veen in PDC Worlds final

Firefighters urge people living near the site of the blaze in Sheffield to keep windows closed.

A footpath bordered by green metal railings with a yellow handrail. A pedestrian can been seen walking on the path. The path is lit up by overhead street lighting. A plume of smoke can be seen rising into the night sky. 

Ten fire crews tackle warehouse blaze

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Vitória Guimarães vs Nacional in the Primeira Liga

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

Vitória Guimarães v Nacional

A woman in her 40s who sustained serious injuries is the only one of five victims still in hospital.

A uniformed garda (Irish police) officer stands guard at a white cordon outside a house in Creston Avenue, Finglas, following an arson attack. The officer, wearing a yellow high-viz jacket and a black snood, has their back to the camera. They are looking towards a cream-coloured three-store building which shows signs of smoke-damage on all three floors. Burnt furniture and belongings are scattered in the front garden.

Four released from hospital after arson attack

How the blaze took hold with such ferocity, killing at least 40 people and leaving many more critically injured, is now a key focus for officials.

A branded image with the BBC Verify logo, with a blue border surrounding an image of sparklers attached to champagne bottles being held up by people in the Swiss ski resort bar just before the fire started - with a small orange patch of fire seen on a foam ceiling above the sparklers.

What images and videos tell us about why Swiss bar fire spread so quickly

Before Saturday's game against Dundee Stars Cardiff Devils will retire the 29 jersey in honour of Neil Francis for his service to the club over the last 34 years. 

Neil Francis in the Cardiff Devils 29 jersey

Devils retire 29 jersey to honour 'Franchise' Francis

Heavy snow showers may bring disruption to travel on Friday night and Saturday, says the Met Office.

A night-time image of a lit up field with a light scattering of snow. Rising up in the distance are a few trees on the horizons and two lights, possibly from houses.

Met Office issues warning for snow overnight

Watch highlights as Cardiff Devils lose 3-5 to Guildford Flames

Cardiff Devils’ Riley Brandt and Jake Gravelle of Guildford Flames 

Elite League highlights: Cardiff Devils 3-5 Guildford Flames

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital after being stabbed in the head and neck, police say.

The white bonnet of a Merseyside Police patrol car, bearing the name of the force in black and blue lettering. Police tape can be seen across a road behind the vehicle.

Armed officers hunting knifeman after stabbing 

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe in the Spanish La Liga

Rayo Vallecano v Getafe

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports from the scene, where families are holding onto hope their loved ones will be found alive.

Sarah Rainsford stands in front of police tape in a red scarf and black coat

The search for missing people in Swiss bar fire continues

Rory McIlroy says that US captain Keegan Bradley "didn't" help to rein in unacceptable and abusive behaviour at last year's Ryder Cup.

Rory McIlroy watches his ball after hitting a shot with a wood. He is wearing a European Ryder Cup outfit - a baseball cap and a predominantly white polo shirt with black and yellow narrow hoops and trim.

Bradley could have curbed Ryder Cup crowd abuse - McIlroy

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Toulouse vs Lens in the Ligue 1

Toulouse v Lens

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Tranent vs Gala Fairydean Rovers in the Highland / Lowland

Tranent v Gala Fairydean Rovers

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Hearts II vs Stirling University in the Highland / Lowland

Hearts II v Stirling University

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Cagliari vs AC Milan in the Serie A

Cagliari v AC Milan

Relegation-threatened Shrewsbury Town still have the belief they can avoid the drop in League Two, says boss Michael Appleton.

Shrewsbury Town manager Michael Appleton in his club beanie standing on the touchline

'I've got to stay positive' - Salop boss Appleton 

Greenock Morton appoint Ian Murray as their new manager, with the former Scotland defender signing an 18-month contract.

Ian Murray during his time as Raith Rovers manager

Murray appointed as new Morton manager

Stripey Stork can help as many Croydon and Surrey families in a week as it helped in its first year.

Five people holding boxes of baby bottle equipment. There are piles of baby clothes and a large stuffed orange stork on the table in front of them and further bags and boxes on blue warehouse shelves behind.

Record year for distributions at baby bank

Listen to local BBC radio commentaries of Friday's action from two games in the Premiership.

Listen: Newcastle v Gloucester and Bristol v Sale 

Live text commentary updates as Ulster host Munster at the Affidea Stadium, Belfast in the United Rugby Championship.

URC: Ulster produce strong second half to defeat Munster - text updates 

The Welsh actor will play Tom Loftis, a "soft and cowardly" mayor desperate to revive his struggling community.

Matthew Rhys to play 'soft and cowardly' mayor of cursed island

Relive updates as Gian van Veen follows Luke Littler in booking a spot in the PDC World Championship final.

Gian van Veen shakes hands with Gary Anderson

PDC World Championship recap: How Littler and Van Veen booked spots in final

Oxford United sign midfielder Jamie Donley from Tottenham Hotspur on loan for the rest of the season.

Jamie Donley looks on while in action for Stoke City in his red and white striped shirt 

U's sign Donley on loan from Spurs with buy option

Relive the action as it unfolded as Larne beat Coleraine 3-0 to go seven points clear at the top.

Larne beat Coleraine to increase lead at top - as it happened

Truro City sign midfielder Harry Charsley and defender Shaun Donnellan on free transfers.

Shaun Donnellan (left) and Harry Charsley

Truro City secure deals for Charsley and Donnellan

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga

Gil Vicente v Sporting CP

Two sergeants and a custody officer are taken to hospital after they were assaulted on New Year's Day.

The forecourt of Manchester Airport's Terminal 2, with bollards seen running across a pedestrian area in front of parking bays. A terminal sign can be seen in front of the entrance way on a sunny day. 

Police staff assaulted after incident at airport

The shop's manager has described the New Year's Day raid as "devastating".

Thief leaving shop with hundreds of trading cards

CCTV shows thieves stealing £10k of trading cards 

Doncaster Rovers sign Derby County midfielder Darren Robinson and Barnsley defender Bayley McCann.

Darren Robinson in action for St Patrick's Athletic

Doncaster sign Derby's Robinson & Barnsley's McCann

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer-songwriter & Newcastle fan Andrew Cushin - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.

Sutton's predictions v singer-songwriter Andrew Cushin

Sutton's predictions v singer-songwriter & Newcastle fan Andrew Cushin

Jake Paul drops out of the WBA's cruiserweight rankings after losing his heavyweight bout against Anthony Joshua last month.

Jake Paul is wearing yellow boxing gloves and is being held back by a referee

Paul loses WBA cruiserweight ranking after Joshua defeat

A coroner says amateur beekeeper Alan Ransom died of anaphylactic shock after a sting.

Several bees crawling in and out of a wooden hive box in the sun.

Beekeeper died from sting while not wearing hat

Lincoln will be "patient" with new recruit Josh Honohan after he arrived from Shamrock Rovers with an injury, says Imps director of football Jez George.

Josh Honohan with his arms folded as he is unveiled as a Lincoln City player

Imps call for 'patience' with injured arrival Honohan

Empty building on row of shops set on fire on New Year's Eve, leaving family in flat above homeless.

A firefighter on a ladder looks into the upper window of a building

'My son's presents were destroyed in arson attack'

BBC Sport Africa takes a look back at some of the key talking points from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage.

A composite image divided into four vertical columns shows four different men from the chest up. Achraf Hakimi, Dickson Job, a Nigeria football fan smiles in celebration and Mohamed Salah raises his right arm

Salah goals & Hakimi return - six things from Afcon 2025's group stage

A pedestrian in his 40s is seriously injured in crash in St Austell.

A crossroads junction in a residential area. There is a street name sign at one corner and there is a green verge and tress obscuring houses. 

Pedestrian seriously injured in A390 crash

The 22-year-old has signed on during ongoing uncertainty about the future make up of Welsh professional rugby.

Hooker Lloyd signs Ospreys contract extension

Ollie Cooper was allowed to leave under former boss Alan Sheehan, but will now get the chance to impress Vitor Matos.


Swansea recall Cooper from Wigan loan spell

The man, in his 40s, was left seriously injured after the crash in Oxford city centre on Friday.

A picture of Magdalen College alongside High Street in Oxford.

Man in 40s seriously injured after city crash 

The main pool at the National Sports Centre remains closed until Monday for water quality testing.

The interior of the NSC, people are swimming in a large pool, you can see water slides in the background.

Pool remains closed despite completed pipe repairs

The city council will display some of its artwork at roadshows while it improves its galleries.

Brick building with multiple windows and curved glass building. There are trees in front of it and a large pond.

Access to council's £10m art to be improved

Its prospective new owners have created a "community bridge" support package.

A black and white sign for Rock Health. Two lights on a wall are on. The Rock Health symbol has a black circle with capital R and H inside the circle.

Evicted businesses and clubs given extra time

Two of this weekend's SPFL matches have been postponed because of freezing weather across Scotland with further pitch inspections to follow on Saturday.

Football in the snow at Aberdeen's training ground

Two SPFL games off because of snow

Tranmere Rovers extend the loan deal for Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Jack Barrett until the end of the season.



Jack Barrett in action for Blackburn Rovers' under-21s

Tranmere extend keeper Barrett's loan deal

Watch BBC Radio Sheffield's Football Heaven, with Andy Giddings, reacting to yesterday's results and previewing the weekend's football.

BBC Radio Sheffield: Watch Friday's Football Heaven

The 6.5 magnitude trembler shook buildings and set off the country's earthquake alert system. 

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum leaves the room as an earthquake interrupts her daily press briefing.

Watch: Earthquake interrupts Mexico's president during press conference

Tony Keeble died on Sunday after being shot in the chest and abdomen, the IPOC says.

A police car with flashing lights parked across a dual carriageway which has been blocked off to traffic by orange cones.

Man shot twice and killed by police named

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Al Ahli vs Al Nassr in the Saudi League

Al Ahli v Al Nassr

World Relay Championships Guangzhou: 

Gerry Rogerson's wife was trapped under tractor and daughter was catapulted into metal railings. 

Two smiling women. The woman on the left has blonde hair and is wearing a pink zip up jacket with a brown and white jacket on top. The older woman on the right, has shoulder length blonde hair and is wearing a brown jacket with a white and brown striped scarf.

Man's thanks after wife and daughter hit by tractor

A woman who goes between Jersey and Crans-Montana says the ski resort will need time to recover.

Ella Cottini is looking at the camera with a neutral face. She has blonde hair and is wearing a blue Adidas top and she is sitting on a grey sofa. She has a butterfly tattoo on one of her arms.

Woman describes shock over deadly Swiss bar fire

Colorado officials said that it would be the first time in more than 25 years that a mountain lion killed a person in the state, if confirmed.

Puma, with light beige fur and pricked ears, stands on rocky perch before green pine trees and mountain face, above snow-covered ground

Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack in US

Former Concorde engineer Richard Harris spoke to the BBC about discovering he worked alongside a spy.

A black and white image of Concorde in flight. It has a pointed nose and thin body with smooth, curved wings.

2 January 2026