China appoints new trade envoy in face of tariff turmoil
China has unexpectedly appointed a new trade envoy, as officials said the US’s practice of “tariff barriers and trade bullying” is having a serious impact on the global economic order.…
Canadian election debate moved to avoid NHL clash
The Montreal Canadiens last won the Stanley Cup in 1993 An election debate in Canada has been rescheduled to avoid a clash with a Montreal Canadiens hockey game. The Canadiens…
All Blacks star Ioane to join Leinster from Blues
Rieko Ioane has scored 37 tries in 81 caps for New Zealand New Zealand centre Rieko Ioane will join United Rugby Championship and Investec Champions Cup frontrunners Leinster for the…
Modric, Mbappe, Ronaldo – the players targeting football club ownership
Luka Modric, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo have shown their intent to own or invest in football clubs Luka Modric became the latest high-profile footballer to signal his interest in…
LA 2028 is a very exciting opportunity – Peaty
This video can not be played Three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty tells BBC Sport that deciding to return to competitive swimming is “no longer a selfless decision, it is a…
UK’s rarest wildlife being ‘pushed to extinction’ by grass fires
Some of the UK’s rarest wildlife is being “torched alive” and pushed closer to extinction after weeks of intense grass fires, conservationists have warned. They include endangered birds like hen…
Why are prices rising in the UK?
Prices in the UK rose by 2.6% in the 12 months to March, less than in the previous month but still above the Bank of England’s target. The Bank moves…
Sugababes join Radio 1’s Big Weekend line-up
Sugababes and Natasha Bedingfield have been added to the line-up for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Liverpool. They were announced by Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Greg James earlier…
Can new wave of African cyclists produce ‘second Girmay’?
Milkias Maekele helped Eritrea to medals at the African Games and African Road Cycling Championships last year Milkias Maekele may look young for a professional cyclist, but the 19-year-old already…
Mbappe available for Copa del Rey final despite one-game ban
Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid from Paris St-Germain in 2024 Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe will be available for the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona later this month after…