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Hapless Chelsea owners have built a monument to chaos and decline

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 19:46
Chelsea owners BlueCo have built a monument to chaos and decline at Stamford Bridge, says BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty.

'It's like someone waved a magic wand': Girl, 6, has sight restored by gene therapy

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 19:31
Saffie's mum says Luxturna therapy at Great Ormond Street has been like "someone waved a magic wand".

'It's like someone waved a magic wand': Girl, 6, has sight restored by gene therapy

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 19:31
Saffie's mum says Luxturna therapy at Great Ormond Street has been like "someone waved a magic wand".

Keir Starmer v The Civil Service

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 18:55
What effect has the Mandelson saga had on the PM’s relationship with the civil service?

Analysis: Unhappy Labour MPs aren't ready to oust Starmer yet

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 18:23
Labour MPs say that while the prime minister is unpopular, a contest is unlikely as there isn't a candidate ready to replace him.

Unhappy Labour MPs aren't ready to oust Starmer yet

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 18:23
Labour MPs say that while the prime minister is unpopular, a contest is unlikely as there isn't a candidate ready to replace him.

Serial thief who stole Kristi Noem's handbag sentenced to three years in prison

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 18:20
The former US Secretary of Homeland Security had her handbag - with $3,000 (£2,260) in cash inside - stolen at a restaurant last year.

O'Sullivan's 'rolling the dice' cue gamble pays off

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 17:46
For some snooker players, changing their cue would be a traumatic experience – not for Ronnie O'Sulivan, who cruised into the last 16 at the Crucible.

Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 17:33
Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced last year when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.

Four arrested over suspected home insulation scheme fraud

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 17:26
The Serious Fraud Office raided homes and businesses over alleged conspiracy to defraud public money.

Head coach Liam Rosenior sacked by Chelsea after three months in charge

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 17:17
Chelsea sack head coach Liam Rosenior after losing five consecutive Premier League matches without scoring for the first time since 1912.

Your pint could come with a surprising health benefit

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 17:08
Beer provides "substantial levels" of vitamin B6 into your diet, according to new research.

Moldovan oligarch jailed in $1bn 'theft of the century' case

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 16:46
Vlad Plahotniuc, once Moldova's richest man, was found guilty of partaking in a fraud which involved around 12% of the country's GDP.

Moldovan oligarch jailed in $1bn 'theft of the century' case

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 16:46
Vlad Plahotniuc, once Moldova's richest man, was found guilty of partaking in a fraud which involved around 12% of the country's GDP.

Rosenior sacked by Chelsea after three months in charge

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 16:23
Chelsea sack head coach Liam Rosenior after losing five consecutive Premier League matches without scoring for the first time since 1912.

US and Iran in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 16:19
The mood in the Strait of Hormuz remains combustible despite Trump's ceasefire extension.

US and Iran in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 16:19
The mood in the Strait of Hormuz remains combustible despite Trump's ceasefire extension.

Trump family's crypto firm sued over alleged 'extortion'

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 16:14
Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens.

Black children eight times more likely to be strip searched by police, report says

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 15:55
A new report says while the number of strip searches has decreased, ethnic disparities in their use persist.

Black children eight times more likely to be strip searched by police, report says

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 15:55
A new report says while the number of strip searches has decreased, ethnic disparities in their use persist.

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