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Sabalenka stunned by Bartunkova at China OpenWorld number two Aryna Sabalenka follows Elena Rybakina out the door at the China Open as she falls to a surprise defeat by Nikola Bartunkova.3 hrs agoTennis
Bellingham unlocks new level and potential to be ‘one of the greatest’Jude Bellingham’s international future was being called into question a year ago, but now he is regarded as potentially one of England’s “greatest of all time”.12 hrs agoEngland Men
Boateng Bismark James has been preaching on buses leaving Neoplan station since 2023Before the morning rush begins, the sound of praise and worship fills the Neoplan bus station in Ghana’s capital, Accra, as a group of Christians gather to prepare to evangelise on vehicles taking travellers across the country.Amid drumming and dancing, Boateng Bismark James leads 13 worshippers, nine men and four women, in prayer for drivers and passengers travelling to destinations across Ghana.Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread. On long-distance buses, pastors can often be seen – and heard – preaching the…
LIVEBahrain GP in Malaysia: Delayed race set to start after heavy rain at SepangFollow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary for the Bahrain Grand Prix, taking place in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
Social MediaThe Flydubai plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia after passengers managed to take back control from the co-pilotAustralian authorities are investigating the links between the country and a Flydubai co-pilot who attempted to take control of a plane travelling to Israel.The co-pilot is alleged to have attacked the captain with a crash axe during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv before passengers managed to overpower him and successfully take control of the plane.The Australian authorities have not identified the co-pilot, who has been named by multiple media outlets including Reuters, CNN and The New York Times as Hamam…
AFPThe two candidates leading in the polls are Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio BolsonaroBrazilians are voting on Sunday in a general election in which the two front-runners for the presidency bear very familiar names. The incumbent, veteran left-wing leader Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva, will be challenged by 11 candidates, the most prominent of whom is right-winger Flávio Bolsonaro.In the last election four years ago, Lula narrowly defeated Flávio Bolsonaro’s father Jair, but the tumultuous aftermath of the election, which saw Jair Bolsonaro convicted of plotting a coup after thousands of his supporters stormed the Brazilian Congress, has…
Rare tornado whips through small Australian townThe twister was caught on camera in Ulladulla, New South Wales, damaging property and downing trees.25 mins agoAustralia
BBCThe suspects were arrested in Manchester on 20 SeptemberTwo Iranian men have appeared in court charged with terror offences over an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in Manchester with a homemade bomb. Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, from Liverpool, were accused at Westminster Magistrates’ Court of preparing to commit an act of terrorism or assisting another to commit an act of terrorism on or before 20 September.One of the buildings they are alleged to have carried out reconnaissance at is the Heaton Park synagogue which was attacked on 2 October 2025.Both men, who had…
Getty Images/Halfpoint ImagesLola Baird has just asked her boyfriend to pull over. Forty minutes into a journey and she’s feeling “overwhelmed” by nausea – and can’t stop herself throwing up on the ground next to his car.Lola, 24, from north London, had never experienced motion sickness until her boyfriend bought an electric vehicle (EV) two years ago. Ever since, she’s been feeling “very nauseous” when he takes her on long car journeys.It’s become so severe she’s even asked him to change his car.Lola isn’t alone. Other people told BBC News that they or their children notice feeling more car sick…
Two going on four, five or six on good night for new Scotland eraScotland scored twice in North Macedonia but the scoreline does not reflect their dominance in Skopje, writes Tom English.3 hrs agoScotland Men