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Valencia 1-2 Newcastle: How players rated in Matthias Jaissle’s first friendly
Wissa & Toure star as Jaissle wins first Newcastle friendly – ratings Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Yoane Wissa only scored three goals in his first season at Newcastle United By Ciaran Kelly Newcastle reporter at Mestalla Stadium Published 1 hour ago Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa scored twice to give head coach Matthias Jaissle […]
Ulster 10-15 Connacht: Ulster ‘need to execute more’ after Connacht loss – Fiona Tuite
Ulster 'need to execute more' after Connacht loss – Tuite Image source, InphoImage caption, Ulster fell to a narrow defeat against Connacht in their opening Interpro ByIssy Todd BBC Sport NI contributor Published 1 hour ago Ulster second row Fiona Tuite said her side "need to execute more" after their narrow 15-10 defeat against Connacht […]
Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup
Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Joshua Kushner runs the investment group behind the plan to buy a minority stake in the World Cup ByMichael Race Business reporter, Reporting fromNew York Published 8 August 2026, 13:36 BST Updated 9 hours ago Fifa has been […]
Australia is the planet’s extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope Published3 hours ago Image source, Getty Images/Sharon Jones/BBC ByTiffanie Turnbull Reporting fromDryandra, Western Australia "Eyes peeled," comes the order from the front passenger seat. Obediently, we scan the ends and tops of logs, looking between low scrub and patches of vivid […]
Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait Image source, Getty Images ByJack Burgess and Bernd Debusmann Jr, White House reporter Published 3 hours ago Oman has said positive talks have been taking place with Iran over an agreement to secure a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran warned that […]
Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face fines
Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face fines Image source, Maskot via Getty ImagesImage caption, The new rules apply to privately owned electric scooters, as rental versions have been banned ByIan Aikman Published 2 hours ago Electric scooter riders in Paris face being fined if they fail to comply with new safety […]
Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes
Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, 'It's going crazy': Eyewitnesses capture forest fires raging across British Columbia ByGrace Eliza Goodwin Published 8 August 2026, 19:13 BST Updated 1 hour ago […]
Strictly dancers Ola and James Jordan separate after 23 years of marriage
Strictly dancers Ola and James Jordan separate after 23 years of marriage Image caption, Ola and James Jordan married in 2003 and appeared on the programme for several series ByJacob Phillips Published 8 August 2026, 10:39 BST Updated 1 hour ago Former Strictly Come Dancing stars James and Ola Jordan have confirmed they have separated […]
Gianni Infantino: Fifa criticises campaign to oust president
Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Gianni Infantino apologised for the Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal, but now it seems to be business as usual for the Fifa president By Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent Published 8 August 2026, 22:47 BST Updated 59 minutes ago Fifa has strongly criticised what […]