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Milton Keynes set to get 'world-class' £76m events venue
The council says it will bring "incredible live entertainment to the heart of the city".

Colleen Hoover reveals 'successful' cancer surgery
The best-selling author says she has also been undergoing radiotherapy and is "doing much better".

Russia reports drone deaths as Ukraine hit by power outages

Iran, France ministers discuss protests after European criticism

Hasty or a shrewd move? Madrid in shock at swift Arbeloa appointment
Many Real Madrid fans are in shock at Alvaro Arbeloa's appointment as manager - is it a hasty move or a shrewd decision?

Ofner loses in Australian Open qualifier after celebrating victory early
Sebastian Ofner is out of Australian Open qualifying after forgetting the rules and celebrating victory early - before going on to lose eight of the next nine points.

China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at $1.19tn as China diversified its trade.

Who are the winners and losers from the Scottish budget?
BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Scottish budget is likely to affect different groups across the country.

Chef 'not embarrassed' by one-star hygiene rating at Michelin-starred restaurant
Chef patron Gareth Ward says his standards "never drop below 100%" at two-Michelin-starred Ynyshir.

Only Trump can stop Putin, Polish president tells BBC
Europe should do everything it can to help the US president in his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Karol Nawrocki said.

Race-by-race preview and tips for Beaumont (Newcastle) on Thursday
All the information you need to pick a winner from Thursday’s seven-race card.

Home-tracker Iron Fury primed to hold off city slickers in Newcastle
The Newcastle Jockey Club’s first program of 2026 has attracted a swag of metropolitan-based runners, but local chance Iron Fury can repel the city slickers.

Vukic ready for another huge challenge
Australia's Aleksander Vukic learns in real-time who he will face in the quarter finals at the Adelaide International.

Bafta names rising stars who are tipped for film success
Chase Infiniti, Miles Caton and Robert Aramayo are among the nominees for the Bafta Rising Star Award.

Egypt at AFCON: Relive their semi-finals on video!

UN’s Albanese: Israel treats storm-hit Palestinians of Gaza as ‘expendable’

Man arrested at airport faces 2007 murder charge

Raducanu earns first win of season after rain delay
Emma Raducanu claims her first victory of the season, beating Camila Osorio at the Hobart International after their match was suspended by rain on Tuesday.

More money and bigger say - are top-10 stars being reasonable?
As another Grand Slam season dawns, many players still believe they are undervalued and denied a voice in key decisions made by the majors.

UK secures record supply of offshore wind projects
The government needs to significantly boost its capacity of offshore wind projects if it is to meet its clean power targets.

At least 28 killed after crane collapses on train in Thailand
Sixty-four people were left injured, including a one-year-old and an 85-year-old.

Greenlanders brace for summit that could shape the Arctic's future - and their own
US Vice President JD Vance will host Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers for talks on Wednesday.

Kneecap supporters gather at High Court ahead of appeal case
The UK government is appealing the September 2025 decision to dismiss the case brought against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara.

No power or water and -19C: Kyiv seeks relief from Russian strikes and cold
Residents of Ukraine's capital talk about their difficulties keeping warm and enduring power outages, as Russian attacks deepen the energy crisis.

Vukic seals it in strange fashion
Aleksander Vukic nails back-to-back aces before his opponent double-faults in the tiebreak at the Adelaide International.