After Leeds' win over Nottingham Forest on Friday, BBC Sport looks at what it all means for the Premier League relegation battle.

A result that puts Leeds safe, Forest in trouble - and Dyche in doubt?

Musical numbers, elaborate dance routines and appearances from Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli open the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The best bits from dazzling Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Singers Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli feature in the highlights of the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Mariah Carey & Andrea Bocelli feature in sparkling opening ceremony

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Deportivo Pasto vs Atlético Bucaramanga in the Primera A

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Deportivo Pasto v Atlético Bucaramanga

Mahmoud Dahoud whiffs a volley attempt but is credited for the assist as the ball falls kindly to team-mate Nathaniel Brown to score.

The most unintentional assist of all time?

Linfield manager David Healy says his side's 1-0 loss against Limavady in the sixth round of the Irish Cup is "gut wrenching".

Blues 'lacked intelligence' in Limavady loss - Healy

Limavady manager Paul Owens says his side's 1-0 victory over Linfield to advance to the quarter-finals of the Irish Cup is "the highlight of his career".

Limavady win 'will live long in the memory' - Owens 

Roland Idowu's extra-time strike sends St Mirren past Airdrieonians into the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.

Watch: Idowu sends St Mirren into quarter-finals

Stories of aspiring foreign trainees shed light on an under-regulated industry, where there is opportunity and risk.

Portrait of young female singer isolated on blue-pink background.

They were drawn to Korea with dreams of K-pop stardom - but then let down

Sanae Takaichi is popular - but inflation and a diplomatic row with China weigh on voters' minds.

Sanae Takaichi speaks into a microphone with her fist raised. She's wearing a dark blue puffer coat

Will Sunday's snap election gamble pay off for Japan's first female premier?

Andrea Bocelli sings as the Winter Olympic flame is handed over at the opening ceremony.

Italian icon Bocelli serenades San Siro

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Audax Italiano vs Universidad Concepción in the Primera División

Audax Italiano v Universidad Concepción

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche is critical of defensive mistakes as they lose 3-1 at Leeds United in the Premier League.

'Nowhere near acceptable' - Dyche bemoans 'awful' goals

Thieves cut the metal units open and left sentimental items strewn all over the road. 

A bald man with a stern expression looking towards the camera, he's wearing a light blue jumper and black jeans. He stands in front of blue storage containers.

Thieves cut holes in storage units to steal 'irreplaceable' belongings

Ayla was sectioned and missed years of school - now she's a graduate on a mission to help.

Ayla Jones is a white young woman with shoulder length dark brown hair. She is wearing a floral pink blouse. Behind her on the wall are some clear, white and pink balloons and there is pink confetti on the table. She is smiling directly at the camera. 

I had psychosis at 15 - now I'm a mental health nurse so I can help others like me

Manager Daniel Farke is full of praise for striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who scored as Leeds United beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the Premier League.

Calvert-Lewin the 'perfect goalscorer' - Farke

The BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush explains why the US president's comments are causing a stir in a midterm election year.

Watch: Trump has called to nationalise US elections. Is it a big deal?

The former striker now devotes his time to championing others as a public speaker and activist.

Zander Murray stands in a crowd at Edinburgh Pride 2023. He has dark hair and a beard and is wearing sunglasses and a rainbow lanyard around his neck. He is also wearing a green and yellow patterned shirt.

Years after coming out as Scotland's only gay footballer, I'm so much happier

The party says it "has now received legal advice" that a 2013 inquiry into the allegations "was flawed in several respects".

A man in a blue shirt and tie, with a dark navy blazer. He wears glasses and has grey hair.

Lib Dem peer suspended again over harassment allegations

Ashley Storrie's popular BBC sitcom Dinosaur is returning for a second season. 

Ashley Storrie, a woman with long dark hair, wearing a red jacket. She is staring into the camera

'A lot of people felt ownership over my mum - my grief didn't feel my own'

Caithness famer Sally Crowe was left bedbound for almost two years and struggled with the after-effects of Q fever for more than a decade.

Sally Crowe kneels in a field with her hand around her young son William. They are both wearing fleeces and there is a small sheep standing in front of them.

'My life was transformed when I got rare sheep disease on holiday'

Arthur Smith from Castle Douglas combined his rugby exploits with academic and business success.

A black and white picture of rugby player Arthur Smith with curly hair

The Scottish rugby player so good a match was named after him

Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey perform as part of vibrant opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

The Olympic rings come together as a fireworks display during the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan-Cortina

Milan-Cortina Games begin with vibrant opening ceremony

Watch highlights as Limavady United beat Linfield 1-0 in the Irish Cup sixth round. 

Watch: McNickle goal sees Limavady stun Linfield in Irish Cup

Michael Carrick drops the first hint he wants to remain as Manchester United head coach beyond the end of this season 

Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick raises his fist in celebration after a Premier League win over Fulham

'I feel at home here' - Carrick hints he wants Man Utd stay

Leeds United move nine points clear of the Premier League's relegation zone, with a dominant 3-1 win over fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest.

Leeds beat Forest to move clear of relegation zone

The NFL will take two of its most iconic teams to two of the world's most iconic stadiums next season, so what is the league's plan and what do its players think?

George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball after a catch against the Dallas Cowboys in October 2024

What's next for NFL as latest international games confirmed?

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

Composite image. On the left, the front page of South Wales Echo shows main headline "Police arrest five after teen dies in suspected murder" in front of an image of a residential street with a big police presence. Other headlines read: "Man guilty of inciting mob in Ely riot", "High school expansion gets approval". On the right, the front page of Western Mail shows two main headlines. The first one "Wales ready to tear up the script - Wainwright" is next to an image of rugby player Aaron Wainwright in his Welsh red kit holding a rugby ball in his hands. The other headline reads: "Five held in teen murder inquiry". Other headlines read: "Tory MS on the battle to save his seat", "FBI's 'most wanted' can be extradited". 

Wales' papers: Suspected murder arrests and 'Wales ready to tear up script'

All five Super League sides are safely through to the fourth round of the Challenge Cup with emphatic away wins against lower league opposition.

Hull KR hit record 104 points in cup wins for leading sides

Centre-back Leopold Querfeld's penalty in the 87th minute helps Union Berlin earn a 1-1 draw against 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.

Penalty rescues point for Union Berlin against 10-man Frankfurt

England produce a sensational second-half comeback to begin their Under-20 Six Nations campaign with a win in Northampton.

England's Noah Caluori celebrates during the Under-20 Men's Six Nations match with Wales

Second-half comeback helps England U20s beat Wales

A late Josh Thomas goal gives Derry City a 2-1 comeback win over Sligo Rovers in their opening Premier Division game of the season.

Alex Nolan of Sligo Rovers and Derry City's James McClean

Derry come from behind to beat Sligo with late winner

Leicester pile more misery on Newcastle's season with a 28-19 Prem Rugby Cup victory as coach Alan Dickens confirms he will leave the visitors this summer.

Leicester Tigers player Izaia Parese scoring a try

Leicester beat Newcastle in Prem Rugby Cup

Three late goals saw Cardiff Devils begin their Elite League weekend with victory over Guildford Flames.

A Guildford Flames player has a shot at Cardiff Devils' net

Devils leave it late to beat Flames

Championship side Limavady United produce a stunning upset and book their place in the quarter-finals of the Irish Cup with a 1-0 win over Linfield at the Coleraine Showgrounds.

Ryan McNickle celebrates his winning goal

Limavady United upset Blues to advance in Irish Cup

Chris Higgins was jailed for 10 months in January for sexual communication with a child.

Chris Higgins stands in front of a harbour and is wearing a bright blue hoodie with green strings and a green logo bearing his name.

Parents question drama teacher's role after arrest

More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions. 

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Google staff call for firm to cut ties with ICE

Saudi Pro League is ready to offload Cristiano Ronaldo for £43m, Chelsea set to rival Tottenham for Dusan Vlahovic, while Sergio Ramos offers his services to Marseille, plus more.

Saudi to offload Ronaldo for £43m - Saturday's gossip

Mette-Marit says she is sorry to Norwegians for not realising what kind of person the late sex offender was.

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Norway's crown princess apologises after pressure over Epstein friendship

Team GB's athletes hit the stage in Cortina, Livigno and Milan at the opening ceremony, to mark the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Team GB hit the stage at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Nathan Smith, a rapper who goes by DJ Young Slade, was reported missing after police said he ran out of his home early Tuesday

Rapper Lil Jon poses for a photo with his sone Nathan Smith. Jon wears a colourful jacket and black shirt while Smith is dressed in black and white

Son of rapper Lil Jon believed dead, days after going missing 

England A score eight tries in securing a convincing 52-14 win over an Ireland XV at Thomond Limerick.

England A outclass Ireland XV with eight-try win

A grand jury indictment announced on Friday supersedes initial charges brought by state prosecutors last month.

Director and actor Timothy Busfield, center, wears an orange prison uniform as he arrives for a January 2026 hearing in the Second District Judicial Court at the Bernalillo County Courthouse, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S., January 20, 2026. He is flanked by two law enforcement officers in the courtroom. 


Actor Timothy Busfield indicted on child sexual contact charges 

No one was injured when the tree fell on Kenilworth Road on Thursday, the council says.

A large tree has fallen down across a road. Branches lie on the front windscreen of a white car.

Tree fell due to waterlogged ground, council says

Watch the moment a referee is forced to stop play in the match between Union Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, after the home fans set off flares in the stands in celebration of their 60th birthday.

Fiery scenes in stands halt Bundesliga match

A bid to restrict new drivers takes a chair to a site for every year of a young crash victim's life.

Max Greenhouse, with blue eyes and brown hair, is photographed wearing a blue shirt and black coat with purple trim. He is smiling in the picture.

Why will an empty chair tour 17 city landmarks?

Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor signs a contract extension with the Women's Super League club until 2030. 

Bompastor extends Chelsea contract until 2030

The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

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Uber ordered to pay $8.5m over claim driver raped passenger

It comes at a time "when there are more children with special needs than ever before" in Hartlepool.

Front of Hartlepool Borough Council HQ, showing the main entrance, a blue metal and glass atrium, with brick walls to the side, the right hand one featuring two hanging baskets.

Council seeking ways to boost SEND provision

A critical incident was declared at William Harvey Hospital over high numbers of patients needing care.

A sign outside the William Harvey Hospital points the way to the emergency departments, car parks and other sites. There is a bus on the road which has double yellow lines. The sign stands on a grass slope.

Critical incident stood down at NHS hospital

Police arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion of murder after a sudden death in Pembroke Dock.

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Murder arrest after 85-year-old man found dead

Thomas Pasquariello will not face any further action.

An Essex Police are parked by the side of a road. There is a cordon in place in front of the car

Man discharged on firearm and kidnap charges

Rugby coach and former player Paul Pook embarks on a symbolic Six Nations-inspired mental health campaign in freezing seas.

Picture of Paul Pook carrying out a tackle on a rugby tackle bags in the sea

125 rugby tackles in freezing sea for poignant campaign

Police say they won't speculate on the intent of the accused, who appeared to have been developing an anti-drone weapons system to meet "military demand".

An image of the Ontario Court of Justice in London, Ontario. The photo is taken from a low angle, showing the concrete building which is grey concrete with square columns and a small tower in the centre. On the side of the building are two flag poles, one with a Canadian flag and one with the flag of Ontario. 

Motive unclear after Canada engineering students charged in explosives case

Zlatan Ibrahimovic opens the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic opens the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

'Why be normal, when you can be the best?' - Zlatan opens Winter Olympics

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Celta Vigo vs Osasuna in the Spanish La Liga

Celta Vigo v Osasuna

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk in the Irish Premier Division

Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk

Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens is to leave the club at the end of the 2025-26 season.

Head coach Dickens to leave Newcastle at end of season

Send in a question for our Winter Olympics team

Shirley Froggett died of pneumonia in November 2018 after suffering a broken femur.

Manager jailed after care home fall death 'cover-up'

Pamela Walters, 85, and Colin Hopper, 73, met at Picton Care Home in Porthcawl and fell in love.

An elderly man and woman in wheelchairs share a kiss. The man is wearing a grey cardigan with a white shirt, the woman is wearing a purple/burgundy dress and a cross necklace. She is holding what appears to be a glass of orange juice while the man is also holding a glass of what appears to be cola. There are purple balloons on the floor, there is another woman to their left wearing a grey and blue striped jumper and navy blue jeans. There are red chairs with wooden frames and a blue wall in the background with love heart decorations that are hanging from the walls.

Elderly couple get engaged in care home

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Connah's Quay Nomads vs Caernarfon Town in the Cymru Premier

Connah's Quay Nomads v Caernarfon Town

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Waterford vs Shelbourne in the Irish Premier Division

Waterford v Shelbourne

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Briton Ferry Llansawel vs Haverfordwest County in the Cymru Premier

Briton Ferry Llansawel v Haverfordwest County

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Galway United vs Drogheda United in the Irish Premier Division

Galway United v Drogheda United

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Westerlo vs Sint-Truiden in the First Division A

Westerlo v Sint-Truiden

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

Metz v Lille

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Hellas Verona vs Pisa in the Serie A

Hellas Verona v Pisa

Listen to live BBC Radio commentaries as Leicester Tigers take on Newcastle Red Bulls in the Prem Rugby Cup.

Billy Searle of Leicester Tigers kicks a conversion

Listen: Prem Cup - Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Red Bulls

The MP for Blyth makes the call at a conference in the town addressing A1's impact on everyday life.

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Call to embrace AI or 'be smashed' by it

QPR miss a chance to make real ground in the Championship play-off race as their winless away run extends to seven games with a draw at Charlton.

Charlton Athletic's Lyndon Dykes and Queens Park Rangers' Isaac Hayden battle for the ball

Walsh shines as Charlton and QPR share derby spoils

Follow live BBC coverage as England host Wales at Franklin's Gardens.

Watch U20 Six Nations: Dramatic comeback helps England beat Wales

Live radio commentary, score updates and match stats from Derry City vs Sligo Rovers in the Irish Premier Division

Listen: Derry City v Sligo Rovers - Foyle Sportsound 

Watch live BBC coverage and follow live text updates as Union Berlin take on Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga

Watch: Bundesliga - Union Berlin v Eintracht Frankfurt

Live action from the Scottish Rugby Men's Premiership: Currie v Kelso.

Watch: Scottish Rugby Men's Premiership - Currie v Kelso

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Lechia Gdańsk vs Cracovia in the Ekstraklasa

Lechia Gdańsk v Cracovia

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Red Bull Salzburg vs Austria Wien in the Bundesliga

Red Bull Salzburg v Austria Wien

Welshman Jack Wilson heads to the World Para-Badminton Championships in Bahrain on Saturday, 7 February feeling "confident".

Wilson 'confident' heading to World Championships

Roland Idowu scores in extra time to send St Mirren past Airdrieonians into the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.

Idowu seals St Mirren Scottish Cup win at Airdrie

Jersey Gas is due to return to the Royal Court on 3 March for pre-court directions.

A picture of a house that was damaged in an explosion. There is a property with part of the back wall missing across two storeys and plaster spread everywhere.

Firm pleads not guilty to house explosion charge

NFL fans have flocked to California for Super Bowl LX, where the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.

What the Super Bowl means to American fans

Emma Raducanu digs deep to secure a gritty win over Oleksandra Oliynykova and reach her first final since her 2021 US Open triumph.

6 February 2026