Are We (Finally) About to See a US-Ukraine Minerals Deal?

Plus, President Trump receives bad economic numbers - but blames President Biden.

English FA 'carefully reviewing' transgender policy

The English Football Association is "carefully reviewing" the decision made just weeks ago to allow transgender women to continue playing in women's football.

Exeter suspend coaches Hunter and Hepher after record loss

Exeter Chiefs suspend head coach Rob Hunter and attack coach Ali Hepher following their record Premiership loss at Gloucester.

UN's top court begins hearings on Israel's legal duties towards Palestinians

Dozens of countries will give evidence at the ICJ hearings, which Israel has labelled a "circus".

'No-one expected this' - how Slot guided Liverpool to the title

As Liverpool are crowned Premier League champions, BBC Sport explores the impact made by Arne Slot this season.

Israel launches air strike on Beirut

Israel said it hit a Hezbollah missile store. The Lebanese presidency urged the US and France to press Israel to cease its attacks.

Slot thanks Klopp moments after Liverpool win title

Liverpool manager Arne Slot pays tribute to his predecessor Jurgen Klopp moments after the club clinched the Premier League title.

England beat France by a point to claim Grand Slam

England hold off a late France fightback to secure a fourth consecutive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam and a seventh straight title.

Highlights: Palace beat Villa to reach FA Cup final

Crystal Palace reach the FA Cup final in spectacular style as Eberechi Eze and Ismaila Sarr drive them to a fully deserved victory against Aston Villa at Wembley.

Cyclists who kill could face life sentence

The amendment would also see increased sentences for deaths and serious injury caused by cyclists.

Gang members trafficked women to UK as sex workers

Women were trafficked to the UK from Romania and lived with their "controllers" at rented properties.

'One of my favourite wins' - Norrie battles illness to beat Landaluce

Britain's Cameron Norrie describes his first-round victory at the Madrid Open as one of his favourite wins in his career after overcoming illness to defeat Martin Landaluce.

An inner drive mistaken for laziness: The makings of Van Dijk

As Virgil van Dijk prepares to lift his second Premier League title with Liverpool, we look at how the 33-year-old centre-back learned from early setbacks to become one of the best in the world.

Rangers confirm takeover talks with US investors

Reports of interest first surfaced earlier this year but the Ibrox club has now confirmed "productive conversations" are ongoing.

Volcano Unveils thousands of Giant Eggs

**Deep-Sea Volcano Unveils Thousands of Giant Eggs in Stunning, Unsettling Discovery**

In a remote corner of the Pacific Ocean, marine scientists aboard the research vessel Falkor (too) have uncovered a startling find: thousands of enormous, pearl-like eggs nestled within the crater of an underwater volcano off Hawaii. This discovery, made during a 2022 expedition by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, has left researchers both awestruck and uneasy.

At a depth of 3,200 meters, the team’s remotely operated vehicle captured images of the eggs, each about the size of a grapefruit, glowing under the submersible’s lights. Analysis revealed they belong to a deep-sea cephalopod, likely a large squid species, possibly Gonatus onyx. The sheer volume—estimated at tens of thousands—suggests a communal spawning event, a rare phenomenon where multiple females deposit eggs in a shared nursery for protection.

The volcano’s warm, mineral-rich environment likely serves as an ideal incubator, shielding the eggs from predators and harsh ocean currents. Genetic studies confirmed the eggs were laid by multiple squid, hinting at a complex reproductive strategy previously unseen in such scale.

Yet, the discovery raises concerns. The eggs’ reliance on the volcano’s unique conditions makes them vulnerable to deep-sea disturbances, such as mining or climate-driven ocean changes. Scientists warn that this fragile ecosystem could be at risk, urging further study to protect it.

This find underscores the ocean’s vast unknowns, with the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s ongoing surveys revealing that even well-explored regions hold surprises. As researchers continue to probe the deep, they hope to unravel the secrets of these giant eggs and the creatures that laid them, while advocating for the preservation of their delicate habitat.

What Happens After the Death of a Pope?

And, Adam and Chris answer listeners political questions on Radio 2.

Tories push to ban recording of non-crime hate incidents

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says the incidents waste police time and calls for them to be scrapped.

West Brom sack head coach Mowbray

Championship club West Bromwich Albion sack head coach Tony Mowbray after defeat by Derby County.

US stocks and dollar plunge as Trump attacks Fed chair Powell

The president amps up attack against US central bank boss calling him "a major loser" for not lowering interest rates.

'A club at a crossroads' - relegated Leicester in need of rebuild

The banner flown over the King Power Stadium made its point before a second relegation in three seasons, and instant return to the Championship, was confirmed soon afterwards for Leicester City.

'If we don't score, nothing matters' - Man Utd lack 'a lot of things'

Manchester United's worst ever Premier League season hits another low as they fail to score in defeat by Wolves at Old Trafford.

US Supreme Court halts deportation of detained Venezuelans

The accused gang members are being sent to a notorious jail in El Salvador under a 19th-Century law.

Home-made Hawk-Eye? Sabalenka takes pic of ball mark to dispute call

Aryna Sabalenka takes a photograph on court of a disputed ball mark during her quarter-final victory over Elise Mertens at the Stuttgart Open.

Wendy's clarifies 'little spice' in Katy Perry tweets after space trip

Following criticism from followers, the company put out a statement this week saying it had no ill-will for Perry.

Flintoff 'didn't leave house for six months' after crash

The former England cricketer speaks about his recovery from the crash ahead of a new documentary.

Google has illegal advertising monopoly, judge rules

It is the second major case Google has lost in a year, after it was found to have a monopoly on online search.

Play Champions League Squares during Real Madrid v Arsenal

Welcome to Uefa Champions League Squares - the new BBC Sport game which you can play alongside the live match action.

Person who spat on Van der Poel during race fined

The person who spat on cyclist Mathieu van der Poel during last month's E3 Saxo Bank Classic is identified and fined by Belgian police.

Man murdered partner and neighbour on Christmas Day

Police describe 49-year-old Jazwell Brown's attack on the two women as "brutal".

Why Amorim's next move on Onana is a big call

Ruben Amorim will either recall or drop goalkeeper Andre Onana for Man Utd's Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon - and it's a big call for several reasons.

El Salvador's leader will not return man deported from the US in error

Nayib Bukele has won praise from Donald Trump for imprisoning some "very bad people" deported from the US.

Praised by Wolves - what happened when football manager joined happy fans in the pub?

Vitor Pereira lives up to the "first the points, then the pints" flag that appears at Molineux.

Blue Origin crew safely back on Earth after all-female space flight

Six women - including pop star Katy Perry - blasted off into space as part of an all-women suborbital mission

What's gone wrong for Man City in trophyless season?

Women's Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread, an interim manager in charge and no silverware - what has gone wrong at Manchester City this season?

Leaky Spurs leave Postecoglou facing date with destiny

It is now or never in the Europa League for Ange Postecoglou after Spurs capitulate again at Wolves, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Piastri takes Bahrain pole with Russell second

McLaren's Oscar Piastri takes pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix from Mercedes' George Russell with the second McLaren of Lando Norris down in sixth.

Jobs fears as disability scheme owes businesses thousands

One firm says it is owed £186,000 by the Access to Work scheme and is worried it may have to close.

RFK Jr pledges to find the cause of autism by September

Autism researchers and experts call the effort, which is short on detail, misguided and unrealistic.

Greenpeace UK boss arrested over US embassy red dye protest

Five people are arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage, police say.

Ineos' Britannia abandons challenge for next America's Cup

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Britannia sailing team has withdrawn its intention to challenge for the next America's Cup.

Talks to save British Steel reach crunch point

The government has two days to reach a deal with the plant's Chinese owners to keep blast furnaces running.

Play BBC Sport's new Champions League game

Welcome to Uefa Champions League Squares - the new BBC Sport game which you can play alongside the live match action.

What is all this tariff stuff about? Your questions answered

The BBC's Cost of Living Correspondent answers your questions about how the tariffs might impact your money

Philip Green loses case over naming in Parliament

The European Court of Human Rights ruled Sir Philip's human rights were not breached.

What is all this tariff stuff about? Your questions answered

The BBC's Cost of Living Correspondent answers your questions about how the tariffs might impact your money

Watch: The Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman and guests react to the weekend's football.

Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China

The US president said he will introduce the extra tariff unless China withdraws its own 34% counter-tariff on American goods.

Fans 'should be ashamed' of Foden chants - Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says derogatory chants about Phil Foden's mother from Manchester United fans showed "a lack of class".

'The plan nearly worked' - will Maresca regret selection gamble?

Enzo Maresca stands by his decision to rotate his Chelsea team against Brentford - but will he come to rue the changes?

'Raging' Ferguson 'not scared to make changes' after fifth Ibrox loss in row

Interim Rangers manager Barry Ferguson fulminates after his side suffered a fifth consecutive home defeat.

Tearful Mullins savours career peak after National success with son

Willie Mullins says he has reached the peak of his career as a trainer after his jockey son Patrick leads home an unprecedented 1-2-3 in the Grand National.

An obsessive who has lived through tragedy: The man behind PSG's title

European football expert Guillem Balague takes a closer look at how manager Luis Enrique has transformed PSG - guiding them to successive Ligue 1 titles.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new charges of sex trafficking and prostitution

The rap mogul now faces a total of five charges in a criminal trial that is set to begin next month.

Influencers 'new' threat to uncontacted tribes, warns group after US tourist arrest

North Sentinel is home to a tribe that does not have contact with the outside world.

Girl, 13, killed in blaze as seven others escape

Police and firefighters say two adults and five children survived the fire.

Jagtar Singh Johal 'moved to solitary' after acquittal

The Scottish activist from Dumbarton was detained on a trip to Punjab after his wedding in 2017.

Slovakia backs plan to shoot 350 bears after man killed in attack

Around a quarter of the country's brown bears will be culled after a man was attacked in a forest.

Don't deport us over health issue, say British couple in Australia

A Macclesfield woman fears she will have to leave Australia due to her medical condition.

Trevor Lock, hero of Iranian embassy siege, dies aged 85

PC Lock was awarded for his bravery after it emerged he had tackled a gunman and saved the life of an SAS soldier.