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Leicester demise 'sad to see' for title-winning captain Morgan

Wes Morgan is "sad and hurt" to see Leicester drop into League One a decade after winning the Premier League.

Leicester demise 'sad to see' for title-winning captain Morgan

Wes Morgan is "sad and hurt" to see Leicester drop into League One a decade after winning the Premier League.

Leicester demise 'sad to see' for title-winning captain Morgan

Wes Morgan is "sad and hurt" to see Leicester drop into League One a decade after winning the Premier League.
Hong Kong jobless rate dips for second successive quarter

Hong Kong jobless rate dips for second successive quarter

Hong Kong’s unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 3.7 per cent in the first quarter, marking a second consecutive decline across rolling three-month periods. The Census and Statistics Department said on Thursday the jobless rate stood at 3.7 per cent for January to March, down from 3.8 per cent in the preceding period from December to February. The underemployment rate also edged down by 0.1 percentage point, from 1.7 per cent to 1.6 per cent over the same periods. The accommodation...
South Korean army removes poster depicting controversial hand gesture

South Korean army removes poster depicting controversial hand gesture

A common hand gesture in a South Korean army recruitment poster has prompted scrutiny of a little-known cultural sensitivity in the country. In the poster, a female model in a combat uniform poses with her hand resting under her chin. All quite innocent – except her thumb and index finger form a shape that many South Koreans associate with man-hating, according to The Korea Herald. The finger pinching gesture is known as the “Megalian hand”, after the radical South Korean feminist group that...
Eurozone business activity falls on Mideast war

Eurozone business activity falls on Mideast war

Business activity in the eurozone contracted for the first time in 16 months in April, as the war in the Middle East drove energy prices up and disrupted global supply chains, a closely watched survey showed Thursday.

Ireland make one change for France game in Clermont

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand makes one change to his starting XV for Saturday's Women's Six Nations trip to France.

Ireland make one change for France game in Clermont

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand makes one change to his starting XV for Saturday's Women's Six Nations trip to France.

When are the 2026-27 Premier League fixtures released?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains when the fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season are released.

When are the 2026-27 Premier League fixtures released?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains when the fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season are released.
British widow died in horror Ghana crash after losing up to £1m from sick romance scammers

British widow died in horror Ghana crash after losing up to £1m from sick romance scammers

Janet Fordham, a retired housekeeper who was living in a caravan at her son and daughter-in-law's home in Devon, died in Ghana after she was relentlessly scammed via a dating site
China’s premium EVs mount tech-powered challenge to BMW, Mercedes-Benz at expo

China’s premium EVs mount tech-powered challenge to BMW, Mercedes-Benz at expo

This year’s Auto China, the world’s largest car show, is likely to mark a watershed for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers as they push dozens of new premium models into the spotlight, challenging European manufacturers such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Leading EV makers in mainland China, from BYD and Geely to Leapmotor and Nio, will showcase their latest models at the 10-day show, which starts in Beijing on Friday, having moved up the value chain through the rapid adoption of technological...