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  • Cristiano Ronaldo: A nation divided as forward left with big decision on Portugal future

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/17de/live/d511d8d0-c0bb-11f1-9475-67b7bb314be1.jpg”] A nation divided as Ronaldo left with big decision on Portugal future Image source, EPAImage caption, This sign praising Cristiano Ronaldo and criticising Jorge Jesus was placed outside Benfica’s stadium ByEmlyn Begley BBC Sport journalist Published 3 hours ago As Lionel Messi prepares to get a hero’s farewell for his successful international…

  • Nobel Prize for Medicine for showing inner workings of the brain

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/ceaa/live/22381b10-c0b2-11f1-bc2e-018d645d8d21.jpg”] AFP via Getty Images The Nobel Committee made the announcement at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in the field of optogenetics. Their research has…

  • England confirm 50-over warm-up fixture at the Waca before Australia tour

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/beaf/live/517036a0-c0b8-11f1-babe-4199b0e7ccea.jpg”] Australia warm-up shows England have ‘learned’ from Ashes Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, England’s 50-over side began 2026 by winning in Sri Lanka and beat the same opponents and India at home this summer ByMatthew Henry, BBC Sport Journalist and Stephan Shemilt, Cricket Correspondent Published 5 October 2026, 10:30 BST Updated 45 minutes ago England have…

  • Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls early election

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/bee9/live/eb472d40-c0b5-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg”] Reuters Sánchez’s announcement comes after a series of measures to tackle the housing crisis was defeated in parliament on Friday Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for 29 November after recent defeats on legislation aimed at addressing the country’s housing crisis. Speculation about a snap electionhad been building…

  • ‘Not again’: Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan’s Okinawa

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/f69b/live/e2156f10-c09d-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg”] AFP via Getty Images For many Okinawa locals, the arrest of a US soldier accused of robbing and killing a woman in a hotel room has reignited decades of frustration over crimes involving US military personnel there. “Honestly my first reaction was, ‘Not again,’” 52-year-old longtime Okinawa resident Ai Sato told the…

  • Alex Scott: Bournemouth unhappy after midfielder injured on England duty

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/15de/live/f6f840f0-c099-11f1-a4af-19dbf5352a59.jpg”] Bournemouth unhappy after Scott injured with England Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Alex Scott won his second cap for England against Croatia on Saturday BySami Mokbel, Senior football correspondent and Mike Peter, BBC Sport journalist Published 5 October 2026, 09:19 BST Updated 58 minutes ago Bournemouth are unhappy with the way they believe England handled the…

  • Man City scandal shines light on Manchester United finances

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/cb97/live/507e37e0-be7b-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg”] £800m in, £800m out – Why Man City scandal shines light on Man Utd finances Image source, Getty Images By Simon Stone Chief football news reporter Published 5 hours ago The Premier League panel’s report laid it out in black and white. “The club’s income was hugely overstated by over £830 million.”…

  • NFL: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers & Minnesota Vikings stay unbeaten – week four round-up

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/4839/live/2c94e730-c087-11f1-bc2e-018d645d8d21.png”] Chiefs and 49ers remain unbeaten – five things from NFL week four Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings are the only teams with a 4-0 record ByBen Collins BBC Sport journalist Published 6 hours ago Only three teams remain unbeaten in the NFL…

  • Culture legacy could see Bradford Mela and Bingley festivals return

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/aed9/live/8b796090-bdf9-11f1-bcad-cb4937f70e95.jpg”] Andrew Benge/Redferns via Getty Images Tommy Scott and Allan Jones of Space perform during Bingley Music Festival at Myrtle Park on 1 September 1 Plans for two major Bradford arts festivals look set to move forward as part of the continuing legacy of the UK City of Culture year. The creation of…

  • Norfolk housing levy idea is flawed, say environmental groups

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/0b55/live/48db7a20-be8f-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.png”] Shaun Whitmore/BBC The new plan aims to raise cash for conservation projects in places like The Broads Environmental groups have criticised a pilot scheme that aims to make housing developers pay a new nature levy. The government wants parts of Norfolk to be the first areas subject to its Environmental Delivery Plan…