adminThousands take part on Tyneside
Jason Arunn Mulugesu & Catherine leeBBC News, North East and Cumbria North News About 60,00 runners have entered, according to organisers Thousands of people are taking part in the Great…
From London baptism to first millennial saint
Aleem MaqboolBBC Religion Editor BBC Carlo Acutis will become the first millennial saint A London-born boy is set to become the first millennial saint, in a ceremony steeped in an…
NFL: Aaron Rodgers returns to New York Jets for Pittsburgh Steelers debut
“The hype was off the charts,” says New York-based sportswriter Ian O’Connor. He already felt that Rodgers was the “most compelling and polarising figure” in the NFL and his bid…
Geraint Thomas: Wales legend to sign off career at Tour of Britain climax in Cardiff
His team, Ineos Grenadiers, will wear a special jersey designed by the Welshman celebrating the names of people, places and victories that defined his journey as well as a hand-drawn…
Baby among two killed in Russian drone attack on Kyiv, officials say
At least two people have been killed and 11 injured in a new Russian overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, local officials have said. One of the victims was…
‘We want to spread the word about women at war’
Jeremy BallSocial affairs correspondent, BBC East Midlands Bex Bennett Dr Bex Bennett is the co-founder of Sisters in Service A former soldier who came under mortar fire in Iraq says…
Market ructions and cabinet reshuffles will help shape Reeves’ Budget
Faisal IslamEconomics editor WPA Pool/Getty Images It’s been a bruising first week back for the government, full of resignations, reshuffles, and ructions in markets. All of this will have an…
Reform UK hopefuls vie to share spotlight with Farage
For a party that makes a lot of noise in British politics, Reform UK has relatively few senior elected politicians. And one man, its leader Nigel Farage, who’s a true…
US Open 2025 results: Aryna Sabalenka beats Amanda Anisimova to retain New York title
Anisimova has a no-frills game – all power and no subtlety, she looked to use that to blow Sabalenka off the court. The fluctuations, though, were too much and ultimately…
T20 Blast: Sean Dickson leads Somerset to tense win over Bears
Fielding a side with no overseas player, and with Olly Hannon-Dalby playing his first game in the Blast since 2023, Bears arrived in the south west very much as underdogs…
