Olympics basketball: Great Britain women lose to Canada
Britain lost their second straight match of London 2012, 73-65 to Canada, despite pushing their opponents close. GB trailed Canada for much of the game…
Cop29: US out, China in
BBC The WhatsApp message was from the chief negotiator of one of the most powerful countries at the COP climate gathering. Could I stop by…
Greggs to open 150 shops and extend opening hours
Getty Images Greggs plans to open around 150 new bakeries in 2023 as part of major plans to expand. The firm, which opened its first…
Five things we learned in Manchester
PA Media The Conservative tribe has been in Manchester this week for its first full conference since the pandemic began. Here are some key takeaways.…
Tokyo 2020: Mixed-gender events added to Olympic Games
Mixed-gender events in athletics, swimming, table tennis and triathlon have been approved for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the IOC has announced. The Games will…
MrBeast co-host Ava Kris Tyson quits over grooming claims
MrBeast’s YouTube co-host Ava Kris Tyson has quit the channel after grooming allegations, which she denies. The 28-year-old US YouTuber, who has more than 22,000…
Mural of The Smiths bassist unveiled in Manchester
A mural of The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke, showing him when he was “incredibly happy and shining so brilliantly as a musician”, has been unveiled.…
UK to reward green farming practices as costs surge
BBC Farmers use fertilisers to grow crops but have been facing rising costs in recent months The UK government will pay farmers in England to…
What next for Trump – and Trumpism?
BBC Donald Trump boarded Air Force One for the last time on Wednesday with a wave. As Frank Sinatra’s My Way blared over the loudspeakers…
Remain groups ‘rush’ to buy Twitter ads before ban
BBC Pro-EU groups have rushed to buy adverts on Twitter before a global ban on political advertising kicks in on Friday. Twitter chief executive Jack…