Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been suspended for two matches after directing a homophobic slur towards a supporter during a match on Sunday. Duran made the comment, which
‘We send a powerful message’ – the trailblazing South Asian athletes
To mark South Asian Heritage Month, BBC Sport takes a look at four sports stars, from Britain and across the world, who are trailblazers for the region. The month runs
The rise and fall of North Korea – the sleeping giant of women’s football
“Normally when there are 30 shots in the game, it is the United States with about 25 of ’em. Not today!” It wasn’t just the ESPN commentator who was shocked.
King Charles banknotes go for 11 times face value
Banknotes with a face value of £78,430 have raised more than 11 times that amount for charity following a series of auctions. New £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes featuring
FBI probes claims Iran hacked Trump campaign
The FBI has opened an investigation into allegations from the Trump campaign that it was targeted by hackers working for the Iranian government. “We can confirm the FBI is investigating
Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks
Scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water on Mars – deep in the rocky outer crust of the planet. The findings come from a new analysis of data from
One dead as wildfires rage across Athens suburbs
One person has died as fierce wildfires spread in the suburbs of Athens in Greece on Monday. The body, believed to be that of a woman, was found inside a
Inside the secret Titanic warehouse
A fashionable alligator handbag and tiny vials of perfume that still release a potent scent are just some of the precious artefacts recovered from the world’s most famous shipwreck –
UK’s Starmer urges Iran to refrain from Israel attack
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged Iran to “refrain” from attacking Israel during a phone call with Iran’s new president. Sir Keir told Masoud Pezeshkian there was a
Ukraine claims to control 1,000 sq km of Russian territory
Ukraine’s top commander has said Kyiv’s forces control 1,000 sq km of Russian territory as they press their biggest cross-border incursion in two-and-a-half years of full-scale war. Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi