Breaking news

Developing stories verified by our newsroom, updated as new information arrives.

Breaking news

The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills

A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?

1 Search results1 Source
Breaking news

Initiative launched to make UK world leader in women's sport

The FA, Team GB and England Netball are among major organisations to back the Equal Sport Project - a new initiative aimed at improving equality and making the UK world leaders for women and girls' sport.

1 Search results1 Source
Breaking news

Wimborne to host Bradford in FA Cup second round - see full draw

Seventh-tier side Wimborne Town will host League One Bradford City in the second round of the FA Cup, while former winners Leicester City will visit National League South side Dover Athletic.

1 Search results1 Source
Breaking news

High fossil fuel prices spread inflation ‘like a cancer’, UN climate chief tells Cop31

Simon Stiell makes opening address at summit in Turkey, where talks are under way about speeding up shift to electrification A global fossil fuel price crisis is “spreading inflation like a cancer” around the planet, the UN’s climate chief, Simon Stiell, told the opening plenary of critical UN climate talks in Turkey. Stiell joined Cop31 hosts Turkey and Australia, which is leading the negotiations, in promoting renewable energy and a new electrification goal as an optimistic alternative to a planet still tied to oil, coal and gas. Continue reading...

1 Search results1 Source
Finance

High fossil fuel prices spread inflation ‘like a cancer’, UN climate chief tells Cop31

Simon Stiell makes opening address at summit in Turkey, where talks are under way about speeding up shift to electrification A global fossil fuel price crisis is “spreading inflation like a cancer” around the planet, the UN’s climate chief, Simon Stiell, told the opening plenary of critical UN climate talks in Turkey. Stiell joined Cop31 hosts Turkey and Australia, which is leading the negotiations, in promoting renewable energy and a new electrification goal as an optimistic alternative to a planet still tied to oil, coal and gas. Continue reading...

The Guardian
Read more
Breaking news

People don't know full story behind England exile - White

Arsenal defender Ben White says people don't know the "full story" behind his decision to previously make himself unavailable for England selection - but says he would make the same decision again.

1 Search results1 Source
Breaking news

How a civil servant got away with juggling five jobs for so long

Kashim Chowdhury has been convicted of fraud after pocketing £284,000 of taxpayers' money over three years.

1 Search results1 Source
Breaking news

Kane and Bellingham air strong views in England World Cup review

England players are understood to have aired strong views about their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina in a team meeting.

1 Search results1 Source
Breaking news

Somali Olympic boxer Ali weeps as world title dream realised

Ramla Ali dedicated her win to her late father as she defeated Mikiah Kreps to become the unified super-bantamweight world champion.

1 Search results1 Source
Breaking news

Scientists predict 2026 will be the hottest year on record

The world is headed for its hottest year on record as the planet suffers from warming caused by climate change and El Niño, scientists have told the BBC.

1 Search results1 Source
Breaking news

The Al-Ayyat accident brings the issue of train accidents back to the forefront and raises demands for accountability

The accident of two trains collided in Egypt sparked widespread criticism on social media and in the local media, much of which focused on the Minister of Transport, Lieutenant General Kamel Al-Wazir, amid accusations of deficiencies in the management of the railway facility, despite what was announced that billions of pounds were spent on developing it over the past years.

1 Search results1 Source
International

The Al-Ayyat accident brings the issue of train accidents back to the forefront and raises demands for accountability

The accident of two trains collided in Egypt sparked widespread criticism on social media and in the local media, much of which focused on the Minister of Transport, Lieutenant General Kamel Al-Wazir, amid accusations of deficiencies in the management of the railway facility, despite what was announced that billions of pounds were spent on developing it over the past years.

BBC News
Read more