Jean-Claude Van Damme: The “muscular actor from Brussels” is still alive and well, despite rumors of his death
In recent days, some tabloids and social networks have spread the news that legendary actor and boxer Jean-Claude Van Damme has passed away after an accident. However, this news is completely untrue. Van Damme’s representative has confirmed that he is…
YouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to UK economy in 2024
17 hours ago Zoe KleinmanTechnology editor and Tom GerkenTechnology reporter Emma Lynch/BBC YouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024 and supported 45,000 jobs, according to an impact report carried out by Oxford Economics. It comes as…
AI tool helped recover £500m lost to fraud, government says
19 hours ago Jack FenwickPolitical correspondent PA Media A new artificial intelligence tool designed to crack down on fraud has helped the UK government recover almost £500m over the last year, the BBC can reveal. More than a third of…
Man arrested in connection with cyber-attack on airports
14 hours ago Imran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporter and Joe TidyCyber correspondent, BBC World Service Getty Images A person has been arrested in connection with a cyber-attack which has caused days of disruption at several European airports including Heathrow. The National Crime…
Why ‘Wood has to watch his back’ as Igor Jesus shines
Why ‘Wood has to watch his back’ as Igor Jesus shines Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Igor Jesus joined Nottingham Forest from Brazilian club Botafogo in July ByNeil Johnston BBC Sport journalist Published 2 hours ago Eyebrows were…
EFL Cup draw: Liverpool get Palace, Newcastle host Spurs & Cardiff visit Wrexham
EFL Cup draw: Liverpool get Palace & Newcastle to host Spurs Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Alexander Isak scored in last year’s EFL Cup final win for former club Newcastle Published 4 hours ago 287 Comments Premier League champions Liverpool…
‘A cool scene’ – but will Bethpage’s first tee intimidate Europe?
‘A cool scene’ – but will Bethpage’s first tee intimidate Europe? Image source, BBC SportImage caption, The stand bends around the back of the first tee (centre) and 18th green (right) at Bethpage Black ByPeter Scrivener and Jonathan Jurejko BBC…
Rodgers’ ‘realism’ hints at Celtic’s new normal in Europa League
Rodgers’ ‘realism’ hints at Celtic’s new normal in Europa League Image source, SNSImage caption, Kieran Tierney and Brendan Rodgers at full-time in Serbia ByAmy Canavan BBC Sport Scotland Published 2 hours ago “We are where we are. This is a…
Russia will expand aggression beyond Ukraine if not stopped, Zelensky warns
7 hours ago Ruth ComerfordBBC news Reuters Vladimir Putin “will keep driving the war forward wider and deeper” if he is not stopped, Ukraine’s President Zelensky has warned. Speaking at the UN’s General Assembly in New York, Zelensky said more…
Huntington’s disease successfully treated for first time
15 hours ago James GallagherHealth and science correspondent BBC/Fergus Walsh One of the cruellest and most devastating diseases – Huntington’s – has been successfully treated for the first time, say doctors. The disease runs through families, relentlessly kills brain cells…