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Wasps secure land to build new stadium in Kent

Former Premiership club Wasps move a step closer to a return to professional rugby by securing land to build a new stadium in Kent.




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Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns

Justin Welby has stepped down over a church abuse scandal.




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Bali flights cancelled due to dangerous volcanic ash

Australian airlines say it is unsafe to fly after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki spewed ash.




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Delhi chokes as air pollution turns 'severe'

Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog on Wednesday morning as pollution levels soared in the city.




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Princess of Wales to host Christmas carol service again this year

The princess has begun to return to some public duties since finishing chemotherapy in September.




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Runaway 'spy whale' fled Russian military training says marine scientist

Marine scientist uncovers the story behind Andruha's escape from Russian military training programme.




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US says Israel hasn't breached its law against blocking aid in Gaza

Officials say Israel has taken some steps to meet a US demand for more supplies to enter Gaza, but aid agencies say conditions have actually worsened.




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Abuse survivors call for further Church of England resignations

The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced he will step down over a damning report into abuse.




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Watch: Barcelona airport and highways hit by flooding

Video shows a flooded terminal inside El Prat airport and partially submerged cars on a highway.




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Putin congratulates 'courageous' Trump on election win

The Russian president says he was impressed by Trump's reaction to the first assassination attempt against him.




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Watch: Cars washed away as new flash floods hit Spain

There were no immediate reports of casualties after heavy rain on Thursday.




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Protesters call on Valencia governor to resign after deadly floods

People are angry at the authorities' handling of floods which killed more than 200 people.




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Irish general election 2024 explained

A general election in the Republic of Ireland has officially been called for Friday 29 November.




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Germany engulfed by political crisis as Scholz coalition falls apart

Europe’s most powerful economy is left rudderless, when EU leaders are nervous about a new Trump presidency.




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What's at stake in the Irish general election?

After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.




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How a hologram is being used to solve a sex worker's murder

The fatal stabbing of a Hungarian teenager, killed shortly after she gave birth, has baffled police for 15 years.




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In Russia's shadow: The Baltics wait for Europe's strategic new railway

Building the link to western Europe has become more urgent as the Baltics see Russia as a threat.




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Pompeii to cap daily tourist numbers at 20,000

Nearly 4 million people visited the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii in 2023, a third more than the previous year.




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Dozens detained after protesters defy ban in Amsterdam

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered following violence against Israeli football fans earlier in the week.




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Italian authorities bust 'Banksy forgery ring'

Over 2,100 forgeries, also targeting Warhol, Picasso, Monet and Dali, were recovered in the sting.




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Trump ally says Ukraine focus must be peace, not territory

Bryan Lanza tells the BBC there needs to be an "honest conversation" with Kyiv and returning Crimea is not a US priority.




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Moscow targeted as Ukraine and Russia trade huge drone attacks

Both countries say they shot down dozens of drones over their respective territories.




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New arrests made in Amsterdam over violence after football match

A tram is vandalised in new rioting in Amsterdam, days after the attacks on Israeli football fans.




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Zelensky says Russia has 50,000 troops in Kursk

Ukraine's president says the incursion is limiting the forces Moscow can deploy inside his country.




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Russian doctor jailed for five years over alleged Ukraine war remarks

Nadezhda Buyanova denied making the remarks and called the case absurd.




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Germany plans February election after coalition collapse

Parties agree 23 February vote after chancellor torpedoed the coalition government by sacking finance minister.




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Spain braces for torrential rain as new weather system reaches Med coast

Two weeks after flash floods devastated eastern Spain, several areas are on alert again.




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'No limitations' - Mbappe and a mission of a lifetime

Kylian Mbappe wasn't always the best footballing prospect. But he, and his family, had the clearest plan. Project Mbappe continues.




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The awkward questions behind Hungary's football revival

Hungary have ridden back into contention for international honours on the back of billions of euros and one man's passion for football.




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Panenka - the penalty that killed a career and started a feud

Antonin Panenka's penalty in the Euro 1976 final birthed a whole new 12-yard tactic. But the risks were higher than anyone could imagine.




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Chasing the 'Ghost' - a superstar struck down by lightning

John White did the League and Cup Double, but his sudden death left his son searching for the man behind the comic-book persona.




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The rise and fall of North Korea - the sleeping giant of women's football

North Korea lags behind most of the rest of the world in several areas. But the hermit state has had an outsized impact on international women's football.




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The air crash and the underdogs - a triumph for a lost generation

Nineteen years and 10 miles separated Zambia's football team from a lost, golden generation on a fateful night in Libreville.




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East meets west London - the mentor who changed Chelsea

Vinay Menon knew nothing about football when he went for a meeting at a west London mansion in 2009. A few weeks later he was in the heart of the Chelsea dressing room.




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Mings penalty mistake biggest I've ever witnessed - Emery

Tyrone Mings became the first Englishman to concede a penalty on his Champions League debut in bizarre fashion as Aston Villa lost to Brugge.




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Transfers - October 2024

Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.




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Manager ins and outs - November 2024

BBC Sport tracks all the manager ins and outs in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Women's Super League, English Football League and National League.




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Who is on track to qualify in the Champions League?

At the halfway stage of the revamped Champions League's new 36-team league phase, who is on track to progress and who could be in danger?




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'This generation's Thierry Henry' - how good is Isak?

BBC MOTD2 pundit and former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott explains why Newcastle striker Alexander Isak's all-round game makes him a player who could get in any team.




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Liverpool's to lose? Is Premier League title race down to two already?

Is the Premier League title race down to two teams after just 11 games? BBC Sport looks at the chances of the top four.




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Weekly football quiz: Man City's run & hat-trick heroes

It is the weekly football quiz - how closely have you been paying attention over the past seven days?




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Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?




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Football great Souness made CBE for charity work

The former Rangers and Liverpool star said charity fundraising allowed people to see "the real me".




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Brown exits St Mirren as John added as replacement

Jaden Brown leaves St Mirren by mutual consent "to be closer to his family", the club announce as they sign Declan John as a replacement.




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Scottish Football Podcast

We discuss the Scotland men’s squad, promoting young talent and Celtic v Chelsea.




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Guardiola: Chasing Perfection

How and why has Pep Guardiola been able to revolutionise football?




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Celtic to host Rangers in SWPL Cup semi-finals

Holders Rangers will take on Celtic in the SWPL Cup semi-finals, with Hibernian facing Aberdeen in the other last-four tie.




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Leeds teenager Crew added to Wales squad

Leeds United teenager Charlie Crew comes into Craig Bellamy's Wales squad for their Nations League games with Turkey and Iceland.




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Scots call up Armstrong as Adams & Morgan drop out

Scotland call up Stuart Armstrong for the games against Croatia and Poland as Che Adams and Lewis Morgan withdraw from the squad.




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Scottish club deducted six points for sloping pitch

Scottish League 2 club Bonnyrigg Rose are deducted six points - because of the slope on their New Dundas Park pitch.