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Hopes Sycamore Gap seeds can grow 'new descendants'

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 12:17
The National Trust has said it has high hopes it can nurture saplings from the tree's seeds.

Daddy Yankee to give up music for religion

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 11:05
The star tells fans he's giving up music to devote his life to religion - and he's not the first.

Newcastle keeper Pope faces four months out

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 10:39
Newcastle and England goalkeeper Nick Pope requires shoulder surgery and faces four months out, manager Eddie Howe confirms.

GTA 6 trailer boosts streams for Tom Petty song

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 10:34
Tom Petty's b-side track Love Is A Long Road has seen a near 37,000% increase in streams on Spotify.

Rufus Sewell, 56, engaged to actress Vivian Benitez, 26

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 10:32
Sewell, who played Jasper in the festive film The Holiday, has been married twice before.

Conservative splits emerge ahead of Rwanda migration law

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 10:29
Competing factions are lobbying to influence Rishi Sunak in the days before he publishes his flagship Rwanda legislation.

Bangladesh v New Zealand: Mushfiqur becomes just second Test batter to be dismissed for obstructing field

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 09:54
Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim becomes only the second Test batter in history to be dismissed for obstructing the field.

First World Cup Panini sticker album sold at auction

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 09:48
The completed Mexico 1970 Panini album, featuring Pelé, Eusébio and Charlton, beats its estimate.

UAE extradites British trader Sanjay Shah to Denmark

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 09:47
The money Danish authorities are seeking to recoup over fraud charges amounts to nearly 0.5% of the country's entire GDP.

Travel giant Tui considers leaving London Stock Exchange

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 09:39
If Tui delists it shares it would be another blow to the UK's attractiveness as a base for big firms.

Watch: Terminally ill woman made a bride in bucket list wish

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 08:00
The bridal store's event lets people model a dress even if they have no intention of marrying.

NBA In-Season Tournament: LeBron James stars as Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns to reach semi-finals

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 07:30
LeBron James scores 31 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns 106-103 in a thriller to reach the semi-finals of the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament.

Dickens' Scrooge 'inspired by Gloucester banker Jemmy'

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 06:41
On James "Jemmy" Wood's death, people lined the streets to boo and throw stones at his coffin.

Brotherly shove: The Scot at the heart of NFL's most divisive play

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 06:17
A Scottish rugby player has helped refine the 'brotherly shove' - a move pundits call 'undefendable'.

Cancer: Woman's condition incurable after IBS misdiagnosis

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 06:11
Claire O'Shea was told she had IBS but a masseuse on a Turkish holiday spotted a more sinister cause.

Israeli settler violence brings destruction and fear to West Bank as war rages

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 06:00
Attacks including fatal shootings of Palestinians by Jewish settlers have risen sharply since 7 October.

Blackpink renew contract ensuring K-pop group's future

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 05:35
The K-pop girl band have been negotiating terms with YG Entertainment for months.

Christmas shopping: 'Buy now, pay later schemes a vicious cycle'

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 04:59
A debt charity tells BBC Newsbeat using the schemes is almost as common as going into an overdraft.

Biden and Trump trade barbs as 2024 race heats up

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 04:16
Speaking at a Fox town hall, Donald Trump says he does not think Biden “makes it physically“ to 2024.

Councils in England warn of growing financial crisis

Wed, 06/12/2023 - 03:49
Local leaders say more councils in England are at risk of going bust because of a lack of funding.

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