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Actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, dies at 94
Law appeared in films alongside both of her daughters, Dame Emma and Sophie, including 1996's Emma.
August 18, 2026McClenaghan hopes to bounce back with more Euro gold
Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan says he expects to be more "measured and relaxed" as he chases a fourth European title after a disappointing Commonwealth Games.
August 18, 2026Erin survived cancer aged 21 - now it's a race against time for a chance of a baby
Having life-saving cancer treatment at 21 would be hard enough for anyone, but Erin Lavery was told she may never be able to have children too.
August 17, 2026Kerr's Europeans absence ruining the sport - Ingebrigtsen
Jakob Ingebrigtsen says he is "very" disappointed by British rival Josh Kerr's decision to miss the European Championships in Birmingham.
August 13, 2026GB teenager Nowacki wins dramatic European gold
British teenager Filip Nowacki claims a dramatic gold in the men's 200m breaststroke final at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.
August 13, 2026'I'd never watched the Olympics' - Evans on gymnastics fame
British gymnast Ruby Evans speaks to BBC Sport about how she copes with fame and followers ahead of the 2026 European Artistic Gymastics Championships.
August 13, 2026What's it like to hear an unreleased album in a planetarium?
Armagh Planetarium hosts an early album listening party for American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers.
August 13, 2026Cambridge review into Jason Arday post will be independent, university says
Vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice in a letter to staff says she shares concerns raised about Jason Arday's appointment as professor.
August 12, 2026GB's Glave and Azu claim European 100m one-two
Great Britain's Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu claim a sensational European 100m one-two for the hosts in Birmingham.
August 11, 2026Burnham invites swimmer Goodburn to meeting after cancer funding plea
Prime Minister Andy Burnham responds to Archie Goodburn's impassioned plea for more money and resources to be put into brain cancer research by inviting the Scottish swimmer to a personal meeting.
August 4, 2026McKeown and Kelly win men's pairs gold after tiebreak
Northern Ireland’s Adam McKeown and Gary Kelly win Commonwealth Games gold in the men’s pairs after a dramatic extra-end win over England’s Nick Brett and Jamie Walker.
August 2, 2026Shittu 'robbed' - are AI boxing judges the answer?
After commentators claim England's Dimeji Shittu was "robbed" in the Commonwealth Games final, is judging helped by artificial intelligence the answer?
August 1, 2026Milestone moment for O'Connor with Glasgow gold
Team Northern Ireland heptathlete Kate O'Connor tells BBC Sport NI of her joy at winning the event at the Commonwealth Games as she collects her first senior outdoor gold medal.
July 29, 2026Injury denies Richardson spicy reunion with Australia
England's Olympic cycling silver medalist Matt Richardson is ruled out of the Commonwealth Games, denying the event one of its most intriguing subplots.
July 29, 2026Soggy socks & a slathering of deep heat - rain causes chaos in Glasgow
Torrential rain causes chaos at the athletics in the Commonwealth Games, but England's Amy Hunt produces one of a number of impressive performances.
July 28, 2026Commonwealth Games medal table and results
The latest medals table for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
July 28, 2026Whiston wins Commonwealth gold after ill father makes rare trip
Para-swimmer Brock Whiston says she wanted to make her father Gel proud as he watched poolside for the first time in 17 years.
July 28, 2026Eccles eyes medals 'trilogy' in Games farewell
Having left the GB set up in March, Eccles is determined to complete her Commonwealth Games "trilogy" in Glasgow on a high.
July 28, 2026England return to winning ways but NI lose to Tonga
England bounce back from a difficult loss to world number one side Australia with a 73-38 victory over Malawi at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
July 27, 2026Hodgkinson & Asher-Smith in GB squad for Europeans
Keely Hodgkinson, Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson are named in the Great Britain squad for next month's European Championships in Birmingham.
July 27, 2026Tougher to survive as a music festival in the UK, says Womad founder Peter Gabriel
Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel says putting on WOMAD in Wiltshire is always a "gamble".
July 27, 2026The Indian Army's first woman boxer is now chasing Commonwealth gold
World champion Jaismine Lamboria targets Commonwealth gold in Glasgow Games.
July 26, 2026England suffer heavy netball defeat by Australia
England captain Fran Williams says her team were "far from our best" in a 66-47 defeat by defending Commonwealth champions Australia.
July 26, 202668 fights unbeaten - now teenager White is aiming for gold
Teenage boxer Ruby White hopes her unbeaten run of 68 fights will take her to Commonwealth Games gold on her debut.
July 26, 2026Ramsay-Peaty in tears after missing out on gold again
An emotional Adam Ramsay-Peaty questions how his future looks after missing out on gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
July 25, 2026Nowacki beats Ramsay-Peaty to land Jersey's first Games medal in 36 years
Swimmer Filip Nowacki wins Jersey's first Commonwealth Games medal in 36 years after taking silver in the 100m breaststroke.
July 25, 2026Ipswich sign Japan forward Maeda from Celtic
Ipswich Town sign Japan forward Daizen Maeda from Celtic on a contract until summer 2029.
July 25, 2026'I love a good scrap' - Ramsay-Peaty ready for his apprentice
Adam Ramsay-Peaty says he expects a "good scrap" as master meets apprentice in the Glasgow swimming pool at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.
July 24, 2026Scott overcomes pressure and big pal Dean to give Scotland golden start
Scotland's Duncan Scott thrilled a home crowd with his swim to gold at Tollcross on the first full day of competition at the Commonwealth Games.
July 24, 2026Para-swimmer Letton-Jones wins first Wales medal
Teenage para-swimmer Ela Letton-Jones wins the first Team Wales medal of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by claiming silver in the pool.
July 24, 2026GB Paralympian Schrager given two-year ban after failed drug test
Paralympic medallist Daphne Schrager insists she has "never cheated" after being given a two-year ban following an "unintentional" positive test for a banned substance.
July 24, 2026What's on for Team NI on first day of Commonwealth Games?
BBC Sport NI preview what is on for Team Northern Ireland in the first day of the Commonwealth Games.
July 24, 2026Weekly sports quiz: Glasgow 2026, The Open and The Hundred
How much attention have you paid to what has happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
July 23, 2026Two waste paper bins, one Olympic dream
Derived from basketball and developed by teenagers in late-Victorian England, netball is sport's great misunderstood "girly game". It could be heading to the Olympics in 2032.
July 23, 2026Kerr on why Commonwealth mile glory matters to him
Josh Kerr didn't dream about being the fastest person ever to run a mile when he was a kid. He dreamed of pulling on a Scotland vest in the Commonwealth Games.
July 21, 2026From childbirth to Commonwealth Games in four months
Para-swimmer Rebecca Redfern admits her Commonwealth Games training has been "unconventional" as she heads to Glasgow just four months after having a baby.
July 21, 2026Richardson unfazed by any Australia animosity over Team GB switch
Cyclist Matt Richardson says he has "moved on" from a storm over his nationality switch as he aims to defend his Commonwealth Games titles.
July 21, 2026'Medal guarantee' Wiffen ready for Commonwealth Games
Daniel Wiffen tells BBC Sport NI about his breakthrough at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, dealing with his newfound fame and his unwavering self-belief.
July 20, 2026McClenaghan 2.0 a 'work in progress' heading to Glasgow
Olympic gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan tells BBC Sport NI about perfecting his new routine for Glasgow, his previous Commonwealth Games experiences and his relief at being back competing after a shoulder injury.
July 17, 2026O'Callaghan fit for Glasgow despite doctor warning
Mollie O'Callaghan says she is fit to compete at the Commonwealth Games despite being told to "stop swimming immediately" by doctors last month.
July 15, 2026Blue singer Lee Ryan loses plane assault appeal
The Blue singer was challenging a conviction for assaulting a cabin crew member on a flight.
July 14, 2026Stars back bid to create Scotland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Midge Ure and Jim Kerr support plans to house the museum at Glasgow's troubled Centre for Contemporary Arts.
July 13, 2026Meet Team NI athletes heading to the Commonwealth Games
BBC Sport NI looks at all 65 athletes who will be part of Team NI at the Commonwealth Games this summer.
July 13, 2026Breen to captain Team Wales at Commonwealth Games
Double Commonwealth Games gold medallist Olivia Breen will captain Team Wales for Glasgow 2026 at what will be her fourth Commonwealth Games.
July 7, 2026Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis
Experts hope they will be a game-changer and cut the nine-year or longer diagnosis waits patients can currently face.
July 7, 2026BBC Alba to screen Glasgow Commonwealth Games with nightly live coverage
The Gaelic broadcaster will be the only place on the BBC showing action from Glasgow 2026, which begins on 23 July.
July 6, 2026Roy feels 'punished' by Commonwealth Games omission
Northern Ireland sprinter Lauren Roy feels she is being "punished" after missing out on selection for the Commonwealth Games.
July 1, 2026Woman's Hour
We discuss the key findings of Baroness Amos' National Maternity Investigation.
June 30, 2026Speed suits & altitude rooms - how Kerr plans to beat mile world record
On July 18 at the London Diamond League meeting, Josh Kerr intends to beat Hicham El Guerrouj's world record for the mile. But how will he do it?
June 26, 2026Late singer Oliver Tree's body returned to US after helicopter crash
The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.
June 22, 2026Scotland's Boston love affair one for the ages
BBC Scotland's Scott Mullen looks at the Tartan Army's time in Boston as it gets set to finish.
June 18, 2026US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil
The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
June 15, 2026UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.
June 14, 2026Top five-a-day foods new study says your heart needs
Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.
June 8, 2026I was applying for hundreds of jobs - this tip helped me get one
Four people who weren't hearing back from job applications shared what they did differently to secure their first role.
June 6, 2026TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.
April 9, 2026EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force
The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.
April 9, 2026Barbie Dream Fest in Florida to issue refunds after fan complaints
Fans, who paid up to $450 (£340), complained of a grey convention centre backdrop and a "swag bag" that included only a plastic pouch with a Barbie hand sanitiser.
March 30, 2026Video game Highguard axed weeks after release
It comes after the free-to-play game was given top billing at The Game Awards in December.
March 4, 2026Anna Murdoch-Mann, mother of News Corp heir, dies aged 81
The author, journalist and philanthropist died at home in Florida, according to Rupert Murdoch's news outlets.
February 21, 2026How do Brentford keep appointing the right managers?
Keith Andrews is impressing at Brentford in his first season as a manager, but how do the Bees keep getting their appointments so right?
February 20, 2026