When Mourinho upset Guardiola’s Barca superstars
This video can not be played Jose Mourinho v Pep Guardiola: How Jose became ‘The Dark Lord’ When Inter Milan drew Barcelona in the semi-finals of the 2009-10 Champions League,…
Are the ‘mini Grand Slams’ working? – Second Serve
In the latest edition of Second Serve, our weekly snapshot of the tours, BBC tennis reporter Jonathan Jurejko weighs up the pros and cons of the extended Madrid Open. With…
Conclave to elect new pope to begin on 7 May, Vatican says
Cardinals will meet next month in a secret conclave to elect the next pope, the Vatican has said. The closed-door meeting will start inside the Sistine Chapel on 7 May…
Namibian minister sacked after being accused of rape
Namibia’s agriculture minister has been sacked after being accused of raping a 16-year-old girl five years ago. Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday after allegedly attempting to bribe the victim,…
London Marathon breaks world record for most finishers
The ballot for the 2026 London Marathon is now open The 2025 London Marathon set a new world record for the number of finishers despite hot conditions on Sunday for…
Police raids across France after wave of prison attacks
Twenty-five people have been arrested in early morning raids across France in response to a wave of coordinated attacks on prisons and the homes of prison officers in April. Raids…
Local elections 2025: Is there an election in my area and where can I vote?
On Thursday 1 May elections will be held for 23 councils and six mayors in England. Around a third of electors in England are eligible to vote, and more than…
Some BBC stars behave unacceptably, report says
A small number of BBC stars and managers “behave unacceptably” at work, and bosses often fail to tackle them, a report into the broadcaster has found. The review, commissioned by…
No extra cash for higher pay deals, says Downing Street
The government has ruled out any extra cash for pay rises after review bodies recommended new deals for teachers and NHS staff above the amount budgeted for by ministers, Downing…
No extra cash for higher pay deals, says Downing Street
The government has ruled out any extra cash for pay rises after review bodies recommended new deals for teachers and NHS staff above the amount budgeted for by ministers, Downing…