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‘No guarantees’ – joyful Glasgow cannot banish all Commonwealth doubts

Glasgow 2026 was a joyful success in isolation but questions and doubts remain about the Commonwealth Games' future.

Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in curbing small boat crossings

The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.

Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives

One Danish and one Greek national died in the incident, while a British pilot and another Greek crew member survived.

Kuwaki wins tense play-off to lift Women’s Open title

Watch Japan's Shiho Kuwaki beat beat Esther Henseleit in a two-hole play-off to win the 2026 Women's Open, her first major title.

Kuwaki wins Women’s Open after Henseleit’s ball strikes marshal

Shiho Kuwaki holds her nerve to beat Esther Henseleit after two play-off holes to become the second consecutive Japanese player to win the Women's Open.

Irish boxer Reeves ‘critical but stable’ in hospital

Irish boxer Lee Reeves is in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital after he was stretchered out of the ring in Dublin on Saturday.

Day to remember for record-breaking Finucane

Emma Finucane creates history by winning a fourth track cycling Commonwealth Games gold and leads Wales into closing ceremony.

Multiple trackside fires halt trains between London and Stansted Airport

Multiple routes have been affected by the fires, which broke out near the tracks in Waltham Cross.

How ransom notes could help catch Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers

A forensic linguist tells the BBC it's possible to glean crucial information about a person from just a few sentences.

Chelsea sign Strasbourg midfielder Barco

Chelsea complete the signing of Argentina and Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco on a seven-year deal.