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Why after Boris Johnson’s brush with death and amid Russia’s rising threat, a top minister sits out every major national event to be Britain’s DESIGNATED SURVIVOR
A senior UK minister has been designated as Britain’s “designated survivor”, deliberately staying away from major national events and gatherings to ensure continuity of government should disaster strike those in attendance. The practice, borrowed from a long-standing US convention, has taken on fresh significance in Britain following Boris Johnson’s near-fatal bout of Covid-19 while prime…
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How did England players rate during the World Cup?
BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell assess how the Three Lions’ players fared in North America.
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British father of two-year-old boy who died after falling out of a hotel window in Cyprus ‘set for release’ but could still face charges
A British father whose two-year-old son died after falling from a hotel window in Cyprus is reportedly set to be released from custody, though he could still face criminal charges over the incident. The case has drawn significant attention given the tragic circumstances of the toddler’s death while the family were on holiday, raising questions…
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Andy Burnham begins premiership facing cabinet rifts and doubts
Andy Burnham has taken office as Prime Minister, with the transition marked by early political turbulence. His declared aim of Cabinet unity was met with scepticism from the outset, largely due to tension over the positioning of Ed Miliband, whose expected appointment as Chancellor appears to have been shelved, prompting doubts about the new government’s…
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Flutter those eyelashes all you like, Andy… we want an election now! On eve of becoming PM, ‘Messiah without a mandate’ Burnham gets blunt message from voters
Andy Burnham is on the eve of becoming Britain’s Prime Minister, but is facing a blunt backlash from voters who are demanding a general election rather than an unelected change of leadership, with critics branding him a “Messiah without a mandate”. The transition is politically fraught, as reports describe mounting disarray within the Labour Party…
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Saka hat-trick seals 6-4 England win over France in epic World Cup third-place playoff
England beat France 6-4 in a dramatic World Cup third-place playoff in Miami, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick as Thomas Tuchel’s side claimed bronze for the first time. England raced into a commanding first-half lead before a Kylian Mbappé-inspired France fightback threatened to overturn it, but late goals from Saka and Jude Bellingham secured…
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Rate England and France players in third-place play-off
BBC Sport is running an interactive feature allowing readers to rate the performances of England and France players out of 10 during the 2026 World Cup third-place play-off. The tool lets users score each player once signed into a BBC account, with the feature closing 30 minutes after the final whistle to produce an average…
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Emotional Barry praises ‘heartbroken’ England players
England assistant coach Anthony Berry tells BBC Sport how proud he is of his squad as they lead France 4-0 at half-time in the 2026 World Cup third-place play-off at the Miami Stadium.
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England beat Argentina in thriller after late TMO call
England held off a fierce late Argentina rally to win 31-24 in Santiago del Estero, with the decisive moment coming when television match official Brett Cronan overturned an on-field try award to Pumas wing Bautista Delguy in the final play, ruling he had stepped into touch. The result matters beyond the scoreline: England played the…
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Chemical castration is being rolled out across more UK jails to keep ‘dangerous’ predators ‘under control’
Chemical castration is to be expanded across more prisons in England and Wales as part of efforts to manage sex offenders considered a continuing danger to the public. The measure, which uses drugs to suppress testosterone and reduce sexual urges, is being presented by officials as a way of keeping “dangerous” predators “under control” both…