Ryu leads Open in pursuit of third straight major

South Korea's Haeran Ryu bounces back from a poor start to end the second round as leader of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

BP puts North Sea business up for sale

The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.

Defender Stones joins Inter Milan on free transfer

England defender John Stones joins Italian Serie A champions Inter Milan on a free transfer and signs a two-year contract.

The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry

Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

Fleming expected to be named England Test coach

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is expected to be appointed as England Test coach after the sacking of Brendon McCullum.

'We are rescuing unpicked blackberries'

Low-income households will benefit from blackberries being collected, a community group says.

What you wear can help you get a job - here's how

While you need to answer the questions in an interview, your appearance and mannerisms are also crucial.

Savinho open to leaving Man City amid Spurs interest

Manchester City winger Savinho is open to leaving the club and is keen to join Premier League rivals Tottenham.

Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry

It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.

Inter in advanced talks with England defender Stones

England defender John Stones is in advanced talks with Inter Milan about joining the Italian side on a free transfer.

Ex political advisor admits fraud over expense claims

Matthew Torbitt was working for Bury South MP Christian Wakeford at th etime of the offences.

Buttler at his best as Super Giants thrash Phoenix

Jos Buttler stars with 90 from 50 balls as Manchester Super Giants ease past Birmingham Phoenix at Old Trafford - winning by 87 runs in the men's Hundred.

Complete weekend for Norris but poor result for Sainz - driver ratings

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Gymnast Langton cleared of serious injury after shocking fall

English gymnast Gabriel Langton is cleared of serious injury after a sickening fall at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.

Vozinha to join Chilean club after World Cup heroics

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who earned plaudits for his feats during the World Cup, is set to join Chilean side Colo Colo.

Why are UK fuel prices rising again?

UK petrol and diesel prices are going up again as the price of oil returns to around $100 a barrel.

Cyclospora outbreak expands to nine US states, health officials say

Federal investigators continue to search for the sources amid the largest number of reported cyclosporiasis cases in US history.

Ready to 'conquer Earth' - Joshua embraces comeback spotlight

Anthony Joshua appears relaxed and encourages a sizeable Albanian contingent, supporting his opponent, to bring their "energy" for his comeback fight on Saturday.

Italy confirm Ancelotti approach before Guardiola

Italy held discussions with Carlo Ancelotti to become their national team manager before opening talks with Pep Guardiola.

Inter Miami under investigation after signing Casemiro

Major League Soccer says it is investigating allegations of tampering by Inter Miami after the club signed Brazil midfielder Casemiro.

The borough where families are slowly disappearing

Islington is a snapshot of a trend playing out across inner London, Britain and much of the world.

Chelsea interested in former Man City defender Stones

Chelsea are interested in signing England defender John Stones on a free transfer following his departure from Manchester City.

Old Firm disorder report damning - how will authorities respond?

It took four months to land but, when it did, the independent review of crowd disorder at the Old Firm Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox in March arrived with a mighty thud, writes Tom English.

Families skipping meals during holidays - charity

FareShare Sussex & Surrey says it is facing a "mountain" of need over the school holidays.

Canadian wildfires rage as Trump warns Carney again over 'poisoning' US air

The US president raised the issue with the the Canadian prime minister while the pair attended the World Cup Final in New Jersey.

Healey seen as 'safe pair of hands' as he is appointed chancellor

The BBC's Economics Editor Faisal Islam outlines the challenges facing the new chancellor.

'Can you believe it?' - Best shots from final round of The Open

Enjoy the best shots from the final day of the 2026 Open Championship, featuring Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy and Ryan Fox.

Fleetwood still dreaming of winning an open Open

Local favourite Tommy Fleetwood is five shots behind Open leader Sam Burns after two late bogeys threaten to crush his Birkdale dreams.

Watch: The Open second round highlights

Second Round Highlights. How is the stellar field coping at Royal Birkdale?

Do declassified files support Trump's election security claims?

BBC Verify has reviewed these documents, although some of them have been heavily redacted.

Why women should speak openly about money

Emma joins Nuala McGovern to discuss her book Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work and Life.

Forest set to make £45m offer for Spurs' Bergvall

Nottingham Forest are set to make an offer of £45m for Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall.

Benn to face WBC champion Garcia on 12 September

Conor Benn's fight with WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 12 September.

Villa warned over sportswashing after Visit Rwanda deal

Aston Villa are warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.

Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume blockade of Iran ports

Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.

UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds

Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.

Paramount and Warner Bros sued to block $110bn mega merger

A dozen US states are taking legal action to halt the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history.

Paramount and Warner Bros sued to block $110bn mega merger

A dozen US states are taking legal action to halt the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history.

How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter

The German supermarket's $9bn US push targets urban hubs like Manhattan. Can its discount model match Walmart?

Kim ends three-year title wait with Scottish Open triumph

Tom Kim excels in the final round to claim his first title in three years with a two-shot victory at the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open.

From the ride to the rubble - how McCullum lost England Test job

The Brendon McCullum era gave England a ride but it careered off the rails and the next Test coach has a huge rebuilding job on their hands.

'It's a beauty!' - best shots from day 13 at Wimbledon

Enjoy the best shots from day 13 at Wimbledon featuring Great Britain's wheelchair doubles champions Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett, as well as the new women's singles champion Linda Noskova.

England too good for India as Buttler hits 131

Jos Buttler's sublime 131 and Harry Brook's unbeaten 95 help England crush India in the fifth T20 and replace their opponents at the top of the world rankings.

Superb Sinner ends Djokovic's latest bid for history

Jannik Sinner produces a devastating display to end Novak Djokovic's latest bid for history and set up a Wimbledon final against Alexander Zverev.

'That is out of this world' - best shots from day 11 at Wimbledon

Enjoy the best shots from day 11 at Wimbledon, featuring Great Britain's Alfie Hewett and US Open champion Coco Gauff.

Life of Sizewell B extended by another 20 years

The power plant was due to reach the end of its life in 2035 but will now continue until 2055.

Wildcard Fery storms past Cobolli and makes Wimbledon history

Arthur Fery makes history at Wimbledon by defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli in straight sets to become the first British wildcard and only the second in tournament history, to reach the semi-finals.

'That's bragging rights for Jofra' - Archer removes Sooryavanshi

England's Jofra Archer picks up the big wicket of his IPL teammate Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for just 13, as India lose a second early wicket at Trent Bridge, falling to 29-2, chasing 202 to win.

Fery stuns Dimitrov in five-set thriller to extend historic run

Arthur Fery's outstanding Wimbledon run continues as he beats Grigor Dimitrov in five thrilling sets to become the first British wildcard to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final.

PM intervened in row over Mexico-England kick-off time

Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.

Osaka stuns world number one Sabalenka to reach quarter-finals

A resurgent Naomi Osaka stuns world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a brilliant performance to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.

Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax

But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.

GB's Fery fights off Bergs and nosebleeds to reach fourth round

British wildcard Arthur Fery beats Zizou Bergs to reach the Wimbledon fourth round and keep home singles hopes alive - despite suffering three nosebleeds.

Sabalenka beats Ostapenko to set up blockbuster Osaka meeting

Aryna Sabalenka battles past Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko to set up a blockbuster fourth-round match against Naomi Osaka at Wimbledon.

England v Mexico set to move to earlier kick-off time

England's World Cup last-16 tie with Mexico could be moved to earlier on Sunday because of the threat of storms.

Secret location & sleep devices: England bid to combat noisy Mexico fans

England are taking precautions to ensure boisterous locals do not disrupt their preparations in Mexico.

Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills six, Syrian state media say

There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.

Can our fridges cope with heatwaves?

An expert says many can not handle the high temperatures we have been experiencing.

'That was a rocket' - Kane scores winner for England

A "rocket" of a strike from Harry Kane gives England a late lead against DR Congo in Atlanta.