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Team Sky: Doctor has no records of 'mystery package' for Sir Bradley Wiggins - BBC Sport | 2017-03-02 | null | A doctor who received a 'mystery package' for Sir Bradley Wiggins has no record of his medical treatment at the time, MPs are told. | null | Last updated on .From the section Cycling
A doctor who received a 'mystery package' for Sir Bradley Wiggins in 2011 has no record of his medical treatment at the time, MPs have heard.
In 2014, ex-Team Sky medic Dr Richard Freeman had a laptop containing medical records stolen, the Culture, Media and Sport Select Comm... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/39128672 |
Tommy Gemmell: Former Celtic defender and 'Lisbon Lion' dies aged 73 - BBC Sport | 2017-03-02 | null | Celtic pay tribute to Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell, who has died following a long illness. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Celtic have paid tribute to Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell, who has died aged 73 following a long illness.
Former Scotland defender Gemmell scored in the 2-1 victory against Inter Milan in 1967 when Celtic became the first British club to win the European Cup.
"Our thoughts are ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39139454 |
Jamie Vardy: Leicester striker 'had death threats' over Claudio Ranieri's sacking - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | Leicester striker Jamie Vardy says he has had death threats and his family have been targeted after Claudio Ranieri's sacking. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy says he has received death threats and his family have been targeted since Claudio Ranieri was sacked as manager.
The 30-year-old blamed "hurtful" and "false" accusations he influenced the club's decision to sack the Italian.
Ranieri left in Fe... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39334196 |
What makes gambling wrong but insurance right? - BBC News | 2017-03-20 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Gamblers and insurers both place bets on the future, so how do they compare? | Business | Shipowners and traders meet in shipping agency Lloyd's of London's coffeehouse in 1863
Almost a decade ago, I tried to place a bet with a leading UK betting shop that I would die within a year. They should have taken the bet - I am still alive.
But they will not gamble on life and death. A life insurance company, by ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38905963 |
What is the function of an editor? - BBC News | 2017-03-20 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Editing a newspaper is a hugely demanding and time-consuming role - the editorial side is only part of it. | Entertainment & Arts | George Osborne will take over as editor of the London Evening Standard
Editing a newspaper is an extremely rewarding and tough job, probably harder these days than a few decades ago, because of scarcity of resources and the demands of the internet.
But being an editor isn't just an editorial job.
The editorial side ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39325536 |
Arsene Wenger: Everyone's talking about the Arsenal manager's future - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | BBC Sport looks at the future of Arsene Wenger at Arsenal after his side lost 3-1 away against West Brom - a fourth defeat in five league games. | null | BBC Sport looks at the future of Arsene Wenger at Arsenal after his side lost 3-1 away against West Brom - a fourth defeat in five league games.
WATCH MORE: Wenger will reveal decision on his future 'very soon' | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39322142 |
Man City fined £15,573 for incidents relating to Champions League tie - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | Manchester City are fined £15,573 by Uefa for incidents regarding the home leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Monaco on 21 February. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Manchester City have been fined £15,573 by Uefa for incidents in the home leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Monaco on 21 February.
Europe's governing body said the fine related to a pitch invasion, objects being thrown and a late kick-off.
City won the match 5-... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39333531 |
How one woman beat her mental illness by helping others - BBC News | 2017-03-20 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Australian Jessica May overcame acute anxiety by setting up a recruitment firm for people with mental and physical disabilities. | Business | Jessica's own troubles inspired her to set up a business to help others in a similar situation
Jessica May was moving quickly up the career ladder until she was tripped up by mental illness.
Following the birth of her first child, Jessica developed a problem with her thyroid gland that greatly exacerbated her pre-exi... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39255217 |
MOTD3: Why was Man City v Liverpool a 'superb' match? - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy join Mark Chapman on MOTD3 to discuss the "superb" 1-1 draw between Manchester City and Liverpool. | null | Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy join Mark Chapman on MOTD3 to discuss the "superb" 1-1 draw between Manchester City and Liverpool, and explain why the match proved these two sides will not win the Premier League title this season.
WATCH MORE: Is it the end for Arsene Wenger at Arsenal? | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39323706 |
England should beat Lithuania whoever plays up front - Shearer - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | England should beat Lithuania whoever plays up front instead of Harry Kane, says former England captain Alan Shearer. | null | Tottenham showed in Sunday's win over Southampton that they can cope without the injured Harry Kane - and England should do the same this week.
England manager Gareth Southgate has named three strikers in his squad for Wednesday's friendly against Germany and Sunday's World Cup qualifier against Lithuania - Jamie Vard... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39273470 |
Why it's hard to be a Kevin in France - BBC News | 2017-03-20 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | What happens when your name is perfectly reasonable in your home country, but raises a sympathetic smile when you're abroad? | Magazine | What happens when you have a name that seems perfectly reasonable in your home country, but raises a sympathetic smile when you're abroad? BBC Europe Correspondent Kevin Connolly has been finding out the hard way.
There is a theory called nominative determinism, much beloved of students of literature and other idlers.... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-39278092 |
Man City draw with Liverpool one of my most special days - Pep Guardiola - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side's 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Etihad Stadium was "one of his most special days in management". | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his side's performance in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool gave him "one of the most special days in his life".
Guardiola has won two Champions Leagues, six domestic titles and four cups in his stellar career.
But he said he took as muc... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39323405 |
Fifa bans Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey for life for 'match manipulation' - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | Fifa bans Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey for life for "match manipulation" during a 2018 World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey has been banned for life by Fifa for what it calls "match manipulation".
The ban results from a penalty he awarded to South Africa in a 2-1 win over Senegal in a 2018 World Cup qualifier in November.
He penalised Kalidou Koulibaly for handbal... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39327805 |
Six Nations 2017: Pundits pick best player, try, breakthrough star and more - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | Mike Phillips, Jeremy Guscott and Keith Wood dish out Six Nations awards and ponder who should be in the British and Irish Lions squad. | null | After seven weeks, 15 matches, 653 points and many more hours of discussion, the Six Nations is done for another year.
It was a tournament full of intrigue.
England retained the title, but ended on a flat note as a repeat Grand Slam proved out of reach in Dublin.
Ireland's rousing final-day performance hid disappoin... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39322306 |
Afghanistan: Horror at Kabul's military hospital - BBC News | 2017-03-20 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The Afghan capital was rocked by a brutal militant attack last week on the city's military hospital. | Asia | In the Afghan capital, Kabul, there's still widespread shock and anger at the brutal militant attack last week on the city's main military hospital.
The authorities have acted swiftly, sacking the deputy interior minister and arresting 24 hospital and military officials, including an army general.
But for many Kabul ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39309469 |
Six Nations Remix: Planes, canes & meteorites - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | An alternative look at the final round of the Six Nations, as Ireland are too hot for England, France win in the 100th minute, and Scotland cane Italy. | null | An alternative look back at the final round of the 2017 Six Nations, as Ireland are too hot for England, France win in the 100th minute against Wales and Scotland cane Italy.
Available to UK users only. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39323846 |
Andiamo: How a boy died and his parents had a medical brainwave - BBC News | 2017-03-20 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | A couple who struggled for years to get the braces their disabled child needed to sit in a chair have found a way to make them in hours rather than months. | Magazine | Diamo Parvez was born with cerebral palsy and died from complications when he was nine years old. During his life his parents were constantly struggling to get him the braces and splints he needed to support his body - and have channelled the pain of their loss into the search for a new, fast way of making them.
Diamo... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-39309238 |
France v Wales: Six Nations officials to review incidents at end of game - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | Six Nations officials are reviewing events in the closing stages of Wales' loss to France, including an alleged bite on George North. | null | Last updated on .From the section Welsh Rugby
Six Nations officials are reviewing events in the closing stages of Wales' 20-18 loss to France, including an alleged bite on wing George North.
Wales coach Rob Howley was left to "question the integrity of our game" after France replaced Uini Atonio with Rabah Slimani du... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39322772 |
Michail Antonio: West Ham winger to miss England duty with hamstring injury - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | West Ham winger Michail Antonio withdraws from the England squad to face Germany and Lithuania because of a hamstring injury. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
West Ham winger Michail Antonio has withdrawn from the England squad because of a hamstring injury.
The uncapped 26-year-old reported the injury after Saturday's 3-2 Premier League defeat by Leicester City.
Antonio was able to complete the 90 minutes at London Stadium, but ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39317665 |
Arsene Wenger: Arsenal boss is 'selfish' for silence on job - Chris Sutton - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is like "an uncle who doesn't want to leave the party", says former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is like "an uncle who doesn't want to leave the party", says former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton.
Wenger, in charge since 1996, said he will announce "very soon" whether he will remain with the Gunners, after reaching a decision on his future.
... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39334730 |
Petra Kvitova: Tennis comeback 'huge motivation' after knife attack - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | Petra Kvitova speaks of her determination to return to tennis following a knife attack at her home in December. | null | Last updated on .From the section Tennis
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has spoken of her determination to return to tennis following a knife attack at her home in December.
The Czech, 27, has regained the use of her racquet hand after being stabbed by an intruder in her home in Prostejov.
She still has n... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39333870 |
Chuck Berry's only number one: My ding-a-ling - BBC News | 2017-03-20 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The late Chuck Berry had many hits, but only one of them made it to number one. | US & Canada | Is Chuck Berry's only number one also his worst song?
"My ding-a-ling, my ding-a-ling, I want to play with my ding-a-ling."
Chuck Berry had many hits, but this one, to the chagrin of some of his fans but apparently not Berry himself, was his only number one single in the United States and UK.
Rolling Stone once list... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39320370 |
Ryan McBride: Michael O'Neill leads tributes to Derry City captain - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill leads the tributes to Derry City captain Ryan McBride, who has died at the age of 27. | null | Last updated on .From the section Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill has led the tributes to Derry City captain Ryan McBride, who has died at the age of 27.
Defender McBride was found dead at home on Sunday, a day after he led his side in a 4-0 League of Ireland win over Drogheda United.
The caus... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/39324936 |
State of Sport: Amateur doping findings 'concern' sports minister - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | The extent of doping in amateur sport - as revealed by a poll for the BBC - is a "concern", says sports minister Tracey Crouch. | null | Last updated on .From the section Sport
The extent of doping in amateur sport - revealed by a poll for the BBC - is a "concern", says sports minister Tracey Crouch.
A BBC State of Sport investigation found more than a third (35%) of amateur sports people say they personally know someone who has doped.
Half said perf... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/39329184 |
Australian Grand Prix: Formula 1 returns, but will changes make it be better? - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | The speed and power that gave F1 its visceral thrills is back - let's just hope overtaking continues, writes Andrew Benson. | null | The crisis is over. At least that is how it seems on the eve of arguably the most important Formula 1 season for a long time.
After three years in which the sport agonised over declining television audiences, a lack of competition on the track, uninspiring cars and an apparently large number of disgruntled fans, F1 se... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39274891 |
Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | Manchester City and Liverpool have to settle for a point apiece as they battle out a thrilling draw at Etihad Stadium. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Manchester City and Liverpool had to settle for a point apiece as they battled out a thrilling draw at Etihad Stadium.
A hugely entertaining game was littered with talking points, astonishing misses and a sense of injustice for both sides as they felt they were on the receiv... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39246699 |
Ryan McBride: 'The bravest I've ever seen on the pitch' - BBC News | 2017-03-20 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Ryan McBride fulfilled a boyhood dream on his way to becoming a hero to Derry City's fans. | Northern Ireland | 'The best centre half in Ireland': Ryan McBride achieved his dream and became a hero to Derry City's fans
When Ryan McBride was appointed captain of his hometown club Derry City in 2015, his modest reaction helps show why he was beloved by the club's fan base.
"Other footballers have dreams of going across the water ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39330463 |
Sisterlocks struggle: Stylists want fewer restrictions to braid hair - BBC News | 2017-03-20 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Professional hairbraiders are putting up a fight over what they say are unnecessary regulations. | US & Canada | In college, Tameka Stigers wore her hair in thin locks that looked so attractive, parents at her church wanted her to fashion their young daughters' hair.
"They said, 'Can you do it like yours?'" Stigers recalled. She wore her hair in Sisterlocks, hundreds of tiny locks that allow women with coarse, tightly-wound hair... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39261335 |
Premier League statistics: Arsenal, Mahrez, Vardy, Lukaku, Deeney - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | The Premier League's goalscoring charm revealed, Mahrez and Vardy improvement, and Lukaku breaks a 31-year Everton record - the weekend in stats. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
One Premier League defender celebrates an unusual goalscoring record, Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy's vital statistics show a sharp upturn under Craig Shakespeare and could Romelu Lukaku be the new Gary Lineker?
BBC Sport takes a look at the most interesting facts and figures... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39318111 |
Jocky Wilson: Darts champion celebrated in new play - BBC News | 2017-03-20 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | In the days when darts players chain-smoked and drank pints of lager between trips to the oche, Jocky Wilson was one of Scotland's most unlikely sporting heroes. | Scotland | Jocky Wilson prepares to throw a dart during the British Open in 1984
In the days when darts players chain-smoked and drank pints of lager between trips to the oche, Jocky Wilson was one of Scotland's most unlikely sporting heroes.
Wilson, from Kirkcaldy in Fife, only turned professional at the age of 29, after winni... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-39293870 |
Doping in sport: Drug use 'fast becoming a crisis' - Nicole Sapstead - BBC Sport | 2017-03-20 | null | UK Anti-Doping says drug use in sport is "fast becoming a crisis" in response to a poll for BBC Sport into doping in amateur sport. | null | Last updated on .From the section Sport
Drug use at every level of sport is "fast becoming a crisis" according to UK Anti-Doping - responding to a BBC poll into doping in amateur sport.
It found more than a third (35%) of amateur sports people say they personally know someone who has doped, and 8% said they had taken... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/38884801 |
Could Brexit mean a referendum in Northern Ireland? - BBC News | 2017-03-20 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | How the UK's withdrawal from the EU is already raising big questions in Northern Ireland. | N. Ireland Politics | On the Falls Road, heart of Republican Belfast. there's a new sense of purpose. Sinn Fein pulled the plug on Stormont, did well in the elections and are now, like the Scottish government, demanding a referendum on their future destiny.
Brexit - rejected by 55.8% of voters in Northern Ireland - is seen as just the late... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-politics-39328073 |
Germany 1-0 England - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | Lukas Podolski's stunning long-range effort helps Germany beat England in an international friendly in Dortmund. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Gareth Southgate suffered his first defeat in charge of England as Lukas Podolski's spectacular second-half winner provided a fitting farewell to his Germany career in Dortmund.
Southgate had been undefeated in four games as interim manager following Sam Allardyce's abrupt d... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39275693 |
Jamie Vardy: Leicester striker 'had death threats' over Claudio Ranieri's sacking - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | Leicester striker Jamie Vardy says he has had death threats and his family have been targeted after Claudio Ranieri's sacking. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy says he has received death threats and his family have been targeted since Claudio Ranieri was sacked as manager.
The 30-year-old blamed "hurtful" and "false" accusations he influenced the club's decision to sack the Italian.
Ranieri left in Fe... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39334196 |
Bastian Schweinsteiger: Man Utd allow midfielder to join Chicago Fire - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | Manchester United agree to let German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger join MLS side Chicago Fire. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Manchester United have agreed to let midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger join MLS side Chicago Fire.
A deal between the clubs was agreed on Monday and is subject to a medical and visa being secured.
The former Germany captain, 32, has signed a one-year contract with an option... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39336934 |
Phil Jones: Man Utd defender awaiting scans on toe injury - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | Manchester United's Phil Jones is waiting to discover the seriousness of the toe injury that has forced him out of the England squad. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Manchester United face an anxious wait to discover the seriousness of the toe injury that has forced Phil Jones out of the England squad.
The defender did not travel to Dortmund for Wednesday's friendly with Germany, instead going for scans and X-rays.
Jones, 25, was injure... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39344239 |
British & Irish Lions: England's Eddie Jones suggests four-man plan for Lions captaincy - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | Eddie Jones says the British and Irish Lions should name four captains - one from each of their four national teams. | null | Eddie Jones says the British and Irish Lions should name four captains for the tour of New Zealand - one from each of their four national teams.
Lions head coach Warren Gatland has said "half-a-dozen players are in contention" to lead his squad.
England's Dylan Hartley, Ireland's Rory Best, Wales' Alun Wyn Jones and ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39347452 |
State of Sport: PSG launch League of Legends esports team - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | Meet Paris St-Germain's League of Legends team, who are representing the club in the fast emerging world of esports. | null | With esports - organised, competitive computer gaming - predicted to become a £1bn industry by 2020, traditional sports clubs are looking to get involved in this fast-emerging world.
As part of a BBC State of Sport week examining different topics and issues across sport, meet Paris St-Germain's League of Legends team,... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/39331794 |
UK Athletics Para-athletes classification 'could be abused' - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | The classification system for GB track and field Para-athletes "could be abused", according to a UK Athletics review. | null | Last updated on .From the section Disability Sport
The classification system for British track and field Para-athletes "could be abused" and is "open to exploitation", according to a UK Athletics review.
The review found a "wide consensus" among those with experience of the system that rules could be exploited, also ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/39337576 |
Fifa bans Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey for life for 'match manipulation' - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | Fifa bans Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey for life for "match manipulation" during a 2018 World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey has been banned for life by Fifa for what it calls "match manipulation".
The ban results from a penalty he awarded to South Africa in a 2-1 win over Senegal in a 2018 World Cup qualifier in November.
He penalised Kalidou Koulibaly for handbal... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39327805 |
Jake Livermore: West Brom midfielder wants to make people 'proud' after England call - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | West Brom midfielder Jake Livermore wants to make people proud after overcoming personal difficulties to earn an England recall. | null | West Brom midfielder Jake Livermore wants to make proud the people who helped him through difficult times after earning an England recall.
The 27-year-old won his only cap in August 2012 against Italy but has had some dark days since then.
After the death of his newborn son Jake Junior, he tested positive for cocaine... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39343959 |
Is inflation all down to Brexit? - BBC News | 2017-03-21 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The rise in prices is down to a lot of factors - but the fall in the value of sterling is important. | Business | Slowing real income growth could be a challenge for the Prime Minister
It was Harry S Truman who famously pleaded for a one handed economist, so tired was he of proponents of the dismal science saying "well, on the one hand, sir... but on the other..."
Sadly for the 33rd President of the United States, you would need... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39339834 |
Trump's ban and five other ways Hawaii has made a mark in America - BBC News | 2017-03-21 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | A judge in Hawaii has halted President Trump's travel ban. How else has the state influenced the US? | US & Canada | Hawaii State Attorney General Douglas Chin speaks after the ruling halting President Trump's second travel ban
A federal judge in Hawaii has ordered that President Donald Trump's travel ban be halted. How else has this island state influenced the rest of the country?
Days before US President Donald Trump's revised tr... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39298900 |
Minella Rocco: Favourite will not run in Grand National - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | Favourite Minella Rocco will not run in next month's Grand National at Aintree, says trainer Jonjo O'Neill. | null | Last updated on .From the section Horse Racing
Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 live, text updates on the BBC Sport website and mobile app.
Favourite Minella Rocco will not run in next month's Grand National at Aintree, trainer Jonjo O'Neill says.
Minella Rocco was about 8-1 favourite after finishing runner-up to... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/39340584 |
Olympic Games: Paris and LA 'only want 2024 Games' - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | Paris and Los Angeles say they are only interested in hosting the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics - and not the 2028 Games. | null | Last updated on .From the section Olympics
Paris and Los Angeles say they are only interested in hosting the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics - and not the 2028 Games.
There have been suggestions the International Olympic Committee may award both the 2024 and 2028 Games in September.
"2024 is now or never for us," co-c... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/39343954 |
Chris Coleman did not call me about Ben Woodburn, says Jurgen Klopp - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he was not told Ben Woodburn was to be given his first Wales call-up. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he was surprised Wales boss Chris Coleman did not contact him before calling up teenager Ben Woodburn.
The 17-year-old was named in the senior squad for the World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland.
But his club boss has been l... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39308768 |
Martin McGuinness' IRA past in Derry - BBC News | 2017-03-21 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Martin McGuinness was a senior commander within the Provisional IRA for many years, reports BBC NI's Vincent Kearney. | Northern Ireland | Martin McGuinness carries the coffin at an IRA funeral in 1985
No-one knows how many people Martin McGuinness killed, directly or indirectly.
As a senior commander within the Provisional IRA for many years, there is no doubt there was blood on his hands.
It is known that he was second in command of the IRA in Derry ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39341862 |
Arsene Wenger: Arsenal boss is 'selfish' for silence on job - Chris Sutton - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is like "an uncle who doesn't want to leave the party", says former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is like "an uncle who doesn't want to leave the party", says former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton.
Wenger, in charge since 1996, said he will announce "very soon" whether he will remain with the Gunners, after reaching a decision on his future.
... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39334730 |
Petra Kvitova: Tennis comeback 'huge motivation' after knife attack - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | Petra Kvitova speaks of her determination to return to tennis following a knife attack at her home in December. | null | Last updated on .From the section Tennis
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has spoken of her determination to return to tennis following a knife attack at her home in December.
The Czech, 27, has regained the use of her racquet hand after being stabbed by an intruder in her home in Prostejov.
She still has n... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39333870 |
Ryan McBride: Michael O'Neill leads tributes to Derry City captain - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill leads the tributes to Derry City captain Ryan McBride, who has died at the age of 27. | null | Last updated on .From the section Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill has led the tributes to Derry City captain Ryan McBride, who has died at the age of 27.
Defender McBride was found dead at home on Sunday, a day after he led his side in a 4-0 League of Ireland win over Drogheda United.
The caus... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/39324936 |
Volta a Catalunya: Chris Froome loses time to Alejandro Valverde on stage two - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | Chris Froome loses 46 seconds to Volta a Catalunya rival Alejandro Valverde as Movistar win the team time trial. | null | Last updated on .From the section Cycling
Chris Froome lost 46 seconds on Volta a Catalunya rival Alejandro Valverde as the Spaniard's Movistar team won stage two's team time trial.
Movistar completed the 43.3km course to Banyoles two seconds faster than BMC, with Briton Froome's Team Sky in third.
The Trek-Segafred... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/39346074 |
France election: North-east voters are in cynical mood - BBC News | 2017-03-21 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Emma-Jane Kirby tests the mood of voters in the run-up to France's presidential election. | Europe | The forthcoming election doesn't inspire these fishermen who can't see the point of voting
To find out what French voters make of their forthcoming presidential election I am following the route of the Tour de France, testing the mood in towns along the way.
A thick barricade of black clouds has descended over Longwy... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39284234 |
My daughter's sexual abuse left me feeling like 'a zombie' - BBC News | 2017-03-21 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Abuse victims in Rotherham are still receiving counselling, while their families are also now getting support. | UK | The session are held once a week
"You are walking round like a zombie. You have no heart, and you have no brain, because you just don't know where to turn," Jack says.
His daughter was sexually abused in Rotherham, a town where more than 1,000 children were subjected to appalling exploitation between 1997 and 2013 - ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39328913 |
How fake data could lead to failed crops and other woes - BBC News | 2017-03-21 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Not all cyber-attacks are about theft, some seek to undermine the trust placed in data and documents. | Business | Attacks on data integrity could target farming data to wreck years of crops
There's a new cyber threat on the horizon. And it's fiendishly subtle and potentially very dangerous.
Fake data - altering databases and documents without anyone noticing.
Say you changed centrally held figures for a key metric such as soil ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38254362 |
'My life was ruined by a typo' - BBC News | 2017-03-21 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | When police mistyped an IP address, Nigel was wrongly arrested on suspicion of being a paedophile. | UK | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Nigel says he feared his children might be attacked after he was wrongly arrested
When Nigel Lang was wrongly arrested on suspicion of sharing indecent images of children, he says his life fell apart. It all stemmed from not... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39328853 |
Esports 'set for £1bn revenue and 600 million audiences by 2020' - BBC Sport | 2017-03-21 | null | BBC's State of Sport week looks at the rise of esports and why football clubs are moving into the world of gaming. | null | Last updated on .From the section Sport
Esports will generate more than £1bn in global revenue and almost double its audience to nearly 600 million people by 2020, forecasters predict.
Esports is organised, competitive computer gaming and can be staged in front of a live audience and millions more online.
"It has th... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/39119995 |
Crimea: The place that's rather difficult to get into - BBC News | 2017-03-21 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Three years after Russia annexed Crimea the region remains in a state of flux. | Europe | Russia hopes a bridge to Crimea will solve many problems
Three years after Russia annexed Crimea, a move bitterly contested by Ukraine's government, the region remains in a state of flux. It's difficult to get into, and for many people, it's difficult to know where it's going.
At Kiev International Airport, I hand my... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39329284 |
National Archives: Payments for 'great escape' families - BBC News | 2017-03-21 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Files show funds originally intended for concentration camp survivors given to families of dead PoWs. | UK | The Foreign Office paid compensation to families of British airmen shot dead after the "great escape" in World War Two, National Archives files show.
The papers also reveal some of the £1m of West German funds - intended for concentration camp survivors - was paid to families of other dead servicemen.
But survivors o... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39330693 |
Alastair Campbell returns to newspapers - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | After George Osborne gets the Evening Standard job, now Alastair Campbell becomes an editor-at-large. | Entertainment & Arts | The appointment of Alastair Campbell seems to point towards a growing pro-Remain confidence
Alastair Campbell is returning to British newspapers as editor-at-large of The New European.
Almost a quarter of a century after he left the Daily Mirror to work for Tony Blair, Campbell will write regular columns and, like al... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39351694 |
US ranchers saddle up for trade battle with Washington - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | America's rural heavily supported Donald Trump in the election, but now some are starting to worry his trade plans could hurt their business. | Business | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. "The export market is very important to our organisation," says cattle rancher Coleman Locke
"Tremendously important" is how rancher Coleman Locke describes the role of international trade to his cattle business.
The 72-yea... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39238269 |
Scotland 1-1 Canada - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | Steven Naismith scores the equaliser as Scotland labour to a 1-1 friendly draw with Canada at Easter Road. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Steven Naismith scored the equaliser as Scotland laboured to a friendly draw with Canada at Easter Road.
Falkirk's Fraser Aird produced a fine finish to put Canada ahead following poor defending from the hosts.
Untidy play at the other end allowed Naismith to level, the for... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39275702 |
London attack: May condemns 'sick and depraved terrorist attack' - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The prime minister says people will go on with their lives as normal and Parliament will continue to meet. | UK Politics | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Theresa May: "We will never give in to terror"
The terror attack in Westminster will not stop Britons from going about their lives and such attacks are ultimately "doomed to failure", the PM has said.
Theresa May said the "... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/39355473 |
Olympic Games: Paris and LA 'only want 2024 Games' - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | Paris and Los Angeles say they are only interested in hosting the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics - and not the 2028 Games. | null | Last updated on .From the section Olympics
Paris and Los Angeles say they are only interested in hosting the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics - and not the 2028 Games.
There have been suggestions the International Olympic Committee may award both the 2024 and 2028 Games in September.
"2024 is now or never for us," co-c... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/39343954 |
France election: North-east voters are in cynical mood - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Emma-Jane Kirby tests the mood of voters in the run-up to France's presidential election. | Europe | The forthcoming election doesn't inspire these fishermen who can't see the point of voting
To find out what French voters make of their forthcoming presidential election I am following the route of the Tour de France, testing the mood in towns along the way.
A thick barricade of black clouds has descended over Longwy... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39284234 |
World Match Play: Tearful Jason Day pulls out to be with ill mother - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | An emotional Jason Day withdraws from the WGC Match Play in Texas to be with his mother who has lung cancer. | null | Defending champion Jason Day broke down in tears after withdrawing from the WGC Match Play in Texas to be with his mother, who has lung cancer.
The Australian, 29, was three down after six holes of his opening match against Pat Perez when he conceded, prompting speculation he had suffered another injury.
But Day said... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/39359530 |
London attack: World leaders show solidarity - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | France, Germany and the US send messages of solidarity after the deadly attack near parliament. | UK | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The Eiffel Tower turns off its lights
Leaders of countries affected by recent terror attacks have voiced solidarity with the UK after the deadly attack near the Houses of Parliament.
A lone attacker was shot dead after he u... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39360719 |
Ex-football coach Barry Bennell denies 20 sex offence charges - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Former football coach Barry Bennell pleads not guilty to 20 sexual offence charges against boys. | UK | Former football coach Barry Bennell has pleaded not guilty to 20 charges of historic child sexual abuse against four boys in the 1980s.
The 63-year-old appeared via videolink from prison at Chester Crown Court.
Mr Bennell had already denied eight of the offences but entered not guilty pleas again as 12 further charge... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39352080 |
Germany v England: Gareth Southgate says 'island' mentality must end - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | England boss Gareth Southgate insists plans are in place to narrow the gap to Germany but says they must "get off the island and learn from elsewhere". | null | Gareth Southgate prepared for his first game as permanent England manager by insisting foundations are now in place to narrow the gap on their opponents Germany - but warned the country's "island" mentality must end.
Southgate, who replaced Hodgson's successor Sam Allardyce after an unbeaten four-game run in interim c... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39347434 |
Ronnie Moran: Former Liverpool captain and coach dies, aged 83 - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | Former Liverpool captain and coach Ronnie Moran, who spent nearly five decades at the club, dies at the age of 83. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Former Liverpool captain and coach Ronnie Moran has died at the age of 83.
Moran made 379 appearances for Liverpool between 1952 and 1966 and was the club's longest-serving employee when he retired in 1998.
He joined the coaching staff in 1966 and twice filled in as caretak... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39350805 |
Holyrood vote not in doubt - but what happens next? - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | With the support of the Scottish Greens, the SNP will win the vote calling for a second referendum. But the unionist parties are confident there is no great public demand for another vote - other than among people who are already committed nationalists. | Scotland politics | Nicola Sturgeon said she was "frustrated" by her talks with Theresa May in Glasgow on Monday
This afternoon the Scottish Parliament will resume their debate on a Scottish independence referendum.
The debate was suspended and the vote delayed last Wednesday as news reached the chamber of the terror attack in Westminst... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-39351980 |
Has this dress been to more countries than you? - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | We track a single item of clothing to see just where it goes before it ends up in the shop. | Business | This Zara dress had been to at least five countries before it ended up on a shop hanger
"Made in Morocco" says the label on the pink Zara shirt dress.
While this may be where the garment was finally sewn together, it has already been to several other countries.
In fact, it's quite possible this piece of clothing is ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39337204 |
Reality Check: Is lack of cash making women work past 70? - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The proportion of women working into their 70s has doubled in the past four years, to 11%. | Business | The claim: The increase in women working in their 70s is because some of them can't afford to retire.
Reality Check verdict: Although some women keep working out of choice, it is also likely that others are doing so because increased life expectancy and an inadequate pension pot means they don't have enough money to r... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39356408 |
Jake Livermore: West Brom midfielder wants to make people 'proud' after England call - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | West Brom midfielder Jake Livermore wants to make people proud after overcoming personal difficulties to earn an England recall. | null | West Brom midfielder Jake Livermore wants to make proud the people who helped him through difficult times after earning an England recall.
The 27-year-old won his only cap in August 2012 against Italy but has had some dark days since then.
After the death of his newborn son Jake Junior, he tested positive for cocaine... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39343959 |
What really makes Bear Grylls afraid? - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Everyone has to tackle their fears. Adventurer Bear Grylls explains how he tackles his own self-doubt. | Business | Bear Grylls might be confident about climbing mountains, wrestling alligators and challenging the wilderness to do its venomous worst - but there's one thing that fills him with horror.
"We all have fears. People say, 'You can't have any fears', but I'm scared of so many things," says the man who has what must be the ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39334917 |
Republic of Ireland v Wales: James McClean shirt tribute to friend Ryan McBride - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | Republic of Ireland midfielder James McClean is to wear the number five shirt against Wales in memory of Derry City skipper Ryan McBride. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Coverage: Live on S4C, live commentary on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru & BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app, plus live text commentary
James McClean is expected to wear the number five shirt for the Republic of Ireland against Wales in memory of Derry City captain Ryan ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39351392 |
Is inflation all down to Brexit? - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The rise in prices is down to a lot of factors - but the fall in the value of sterling is important. | Business | Slowing real income growth could be a challenge for the Prime Minister
It was Harry S Truman who famously pleaded for a one handed economist, so tired was he of proponents of the dismal science saying "well, on the one hand, sir... but on the other..."
Sadly for the 33rd President of the United States, you would need... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39339834 |
Kell Brook to defend welterweight title against Errol Spence Jr at Bramall Lane - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | IBF world welterweight champion Kell Brook will defend his title against American Errol Spence Jr at Bramall Lane, Sheffield on 27 May. | null | Last updated on .From the section Boxing
IBF world welterweight champion Kell Brook will defend his title against American Errol Spence Jr at Bramall Lane in Sheffield on Saturday 27 May.
Brook, 30, has not fought since he was defeated by middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin in September - his first professional de... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/39355917 |
British & Irish Lions: England's Eddie Jones suggests four-man plan for Lions captaincy - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | Eddie Jones says the British and Irish Lions should name four captains - one from each of their four national teams. | null | Eddie Jones says the British and Irish Lions should name four captains for the tour of New Zealand - one from each of their four national teams.
Lions head coach Warren Gatland has said "half-a-dozen players are in contention" to lead his squad.
England's Dylan Hartley, Ireland's Rory Best, Wales' Alun Wyn Jones and ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39347452 |
Martin McGuinness' IRA past in Derry - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Martin McGuinness was a senior commander within the Provisional IRA for many years, reports BBC NI's Vincent Kearney. | Northern Ireland | Martin McGuinness carries the coffin at an IRA funeral in 1985
No-one knows how many people Martin McGuinness killed, directly or indirectly.
As a senior commander within the Provisional IRA for many years, there is no doubt there was blood on his hands.
It is known that he was second in command of the IRA in Derry ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39341862 |
Chinu Sandhu: Four-year drugs ban for Commonwealth Games medallist - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | British wrestler Chinu Sandhu, who won Commonwealth bronze in 2014, is banned for four years after failing a drugs test. | null | Last updated on .From the section Sport
British wrestler Chinu Sandhu, who won Commonwealth bronze in 2014, has been banned for four years after failing an out-of-competition drugs test.
Sandhu, 29, who competed in the 125kg men's freestyle, tested positive for an anabolic steroid in September.
"It is sad that his r... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/39350734 |
Montserrat celebrates its Irish roots - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Gemma Handy speaks to Montserratians about their Irish roots and why they celebrate St Patrick's Day. | Latin America & Caribbean | Giant puppets made an appearance at the St Patrick's Day parade
Ask Joe Sweeney about his Irish heritage and he is only too happy to share the snippets of trivia gleaned from family lore.
Perched on the edge of a grave in Montserrat's historic Carr's Bay cemetery, his fingers reverently trace the engraved words just ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-39341211 |
Crimea: The place that's rather difficult to get into - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Three years after Russia annexed Crimea the region remains in a state of flux. | Europe | Russia hopes a bridge to Crimea will solve many problems
Three years after Russia annexed Crimea, a move bitterly contested by Ukraine's government, the region remains in a state of flux. It's difficult to get into, and for many people, it's difficult to know where it's going.
At Kiev International Airport, I hand my... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39329284 |
Everton FC: The football club that teaches troubled children - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Everton Free School is the first school run by a Premier League club. It is expensive but is it worth it? | Education & Family | Everton Free School is the first school run by a Premier League club
Everton Free School is the first school run by a Premier League football club, taking on students who have not been able to stay in mainstream education. The Victoria Derbyshire programme has been given exclusive access to the school.
Liam, whose fu... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-39340843 |
Football on the frontline – Syria's World Cup dream - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | Despite conflict entering a seventh year, the 16-team Syrian Premier League is still going and the international team still harbour hopes of making it to the biggest stage of all, the World Cup. | null | Despite conflict entering a seventh year, the 16-team Syrian Premier League is still going and the international team harbour hopes of making it to the biggest stage of all, the World Cup.
The national team can't play qualifiers in Syria and face a 9,000-mile round-trip to Malaysia to play their "home" games.
Syria h... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39342483 |
Nicola Sturgeon sees 'sense of solidarity' with London after attack - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon expresses her concern for those caught up in the terrorist attack at Westminster. | Scotland politics | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has expressed her concern for those caught up in the terrorist attack at Westminster.
She spoke of a "sense of solidarity" felt in Scotland for people in London.
Four people have died after a car was driven at pedestrians near the UK parliament before the occupant jumped out and stabbed... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-39354555 |
New Zealand will not face England after All Blacks v Barbarians game is confirmed - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | England will not face New Zealand until 2018 after the All Blacks are confirmed to face the Barbarians in November | null | Last updated on .From the section English Rugby
England will not face New Zealand this year after a game between the All Blacks and the Barbarians at Twickenham on 4 November was confirmed.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) was understood to be interested in a fixture between the world's top two sides before the end of ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39357540 |
Scotland winger Oliver Burke relishing his German education at RB Leipzig - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | Scotland winger Oliver Burke loves "getting better and better" as he continues his football education at Bundesliga RB Leipzig. | null | When Adam Lallana's diving header sailed past Craig Gordon to double England's lead over Scotland at Wembley Stadium last November, all but one head on the Scottish bench slumped to a resigned sigh.
Although he had not made the squad for the previous qualifier in Slovakia a month before, Oliver Burke still believed hi... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39344413 |
Germany v England: Name the German players in the Premier League - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | With Germany hosting England in an international friendly, we've scoured our picture archive for some of the more obscure German players to feature in the Premier League. | null | Germany v England: Name the German players in the Premier League Last updated on .From the section Football
With Germany hosting England in an international friendly on Wednesday, we've scoured our picture archive for some of the more obscure German players to feature in the Premier League. It's not meant to be easy -... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39331116 |
Germany 1-0 England - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | Lukas Podolski's stunning long-range effort helps Germany beat England in an international friendly in Dortmund. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Gareth Southgate suffered his first defeat in charge of England as Lukas Podolski's spectacular second-half winner provided a fitting farewell to his Germany career in Dortmund.
Southgate had been undefeated in four games as interim manager following Sam Allardyce's abrupt d... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39275693 |
Team Wiggins 'surprised' by Tour de Yorkshire omission - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | Team Wiggins say they are "surprised" and "disappointed" at their exclusion from next month's Tour de Yorkshire. | null | Last updated on .From the section Cycling
Team Wiggins say they are "surprised" and "disappointed" after being excluded from next month's Tour de Yorkshire.
The team, founded by five-time Olympic champion Sir Bradley Wiggins to develop young British talent, was omitted from the race which runs from 28-30 April.
"It'... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/39357541 |
London attack: Welsh MP tells of 'shots' as five people die - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | A Welsh MP tells of hearing shots outside Parliament after a terrorist attack in which five people died. | Wales politics | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Mobile phone footage by Monmouth MP David Davies captures the panic inside the Houses of Parliament
A Welsh MP has told of hearing shots outside Parliament, following a terrorist attack which left five people dead and at lea... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-39353103 |
Calm and stoic mood on Westminster streets - BBC News | 2017-03-22 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Westminster's streets - normally teeming with tourists and protesters - are eerily quite after terror attack. | UK Politics | The roads around the Houses of Parliament are choked with traffic and tourists at the best of times but on Wednesday there is an extra buzz about the place for Prime Minister's Questions at midday.
It is the best day to see your MP, as they are nearly all in the building. Queues to get into Parliament start forming ea... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39359404 |
Chris Coleman did not call me about Ben Woodburn, says Jurgen Klopp - BBC Sport | 2017-03-22 | null | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he was not told Ben Woodburn was to be given his first Wales call-up. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he was surprised Wales boss Chris Coleman did not contact him before calling up teenager Ben Woodburn.
The 17-year-old was named in the senior squad for the World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland.
But his club boss has been l... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39308768 |
Women's Champions League quarter-final: Fortuna Hjorring 0-1 Manchester City Women - BBC Sport | 2017-03-23 | null | Carli Lloyd scores her first goal for Manchester City Women as they beat Fortuna Hjorring in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. | null | Last updated on .From the section Women's Football
Carli Lloyd's first goal for Manchester City Women ensured they took a lead into the second leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final against Danish champions Fortuna Hjorring.
Lloyd's first-half header was the only goal of the first leg in a game City were... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39361527 |
Alastair Campbell returns to newspapers - BBC News | 2017-03-23 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | After George Osborne gets the Evening Standard job, now Alastair Campbell becomes an editor-at-large. | Entertainment & Arts | The appointment of Alastair Campbell seems to point towards a growing pro-Remain confidence
Alastair Campbell is returning to British newspapers as editor-at-large of The New European.
Almost a quarter of a century after he left the Daily Mirror to work for Tony Blair, Campbell will write regular columns and, like al... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39351694 |
US ranchers saddle up for trade battle with Washington - BBC News | 2017-03-23 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | America's rural heavily supported Donald Trump in the election, but now some are starting to worry his trade plans could hurt their business. | Business | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. "The export market is very important to our organisation," says cattle rancher Coleman Locke
"Tremendously important" is how rancher Coleman Locke describes the role of international trade to his cattle business.
The 72-yea... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39238269 |
What Next tells us about shopkeepers' woes - BBC News | 2017-03-23 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Next - like its rivals - is battling many problems - unlike them it has spelt them out in full. | Business | If you want a clear explanation of what's wrong with the retail sector, read Next's results statement.
Not a recommendation you'd hear very often, frankly, about most companies' financial reporting.
But rather than seeming designed to confuse and mislead, Next's report crisply spells out the challenges it's facing.
... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39367139 |
Why Sangin's fall to the Taliban matters - BBC News | 2017-03-23 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The Taliban's capture of the crucial southern Afghan city of Sangin is highly significant. | Asia | Afghan forces have been under intense pressure from the Taliban in Helmand
The Taliban's capture of the strategically-located Sangin, once considered the deadliest battlefield for US and British troops in Afghanistan, will increase the group's mobility in the north of the province and give it control of an important s... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39366111 |
London attack: May condemns 'sick and depraved terrorist attack' - BBC News | 2017-03-23 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The prime minister says people will go on with their lives as normal and Parliament will continue to meet. | UK Politics | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Theresa May: "We will never give in to terror"
The terror attack in Westminster will not stop Britons from going about their lives and such attacks are ultimately "doomed to failure", the PM has said.
Theresa May said the "... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/39355473 |
Greg Clarke: England chants 'inappropriate, disrespectful and disappointing' - BBC Sport | 2017-03-23 | null | Behaviour of a section of England fans during the friendly in Germany was "inappropriate, disrespectful and disappointing", says FA chairman Greg Clarke. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Behaviour of a section of England fans in Germany was "inappropriate, disrespectful and disappointing", says FA chairman Greg Clarke.
England lost 1-0 to Germany in Dortmund on Wednesday night, but a section of England supporters booed the German national anthem and sang cha... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39370763 |
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