Month: October 2025

No panic – but is this Liverpool’s transitional season coming a year late?

No panic – but is this Liverpool’s transitional season coming a year late? Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Liverpool suffered back-to-back defeats for only the second time during Arne Slot’s tenure By Phil McNulty Chief football writer in Istanbul Published…

Australia’s Slipper to retire after All Blacks Test

Australia’s Slipper to retire after All Blacks Test Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, James Slipper made his Australia debut in 2010 Published 51 minutes ago Australia prop James Slipper will retire from international duty after the Wallabies’ Test against New…

Mourinho beaten but still loved on Chelsea return

Mourinho defeated but still loved on Chelsea return Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Benfica manager Jose Mourinho talks to former player Joe Cole (left) before the 1-0 defeat by Chelsea By Simon Stone Chief football news reporter at Stamford Bridge…

I went undercover as a cleaner at a failing care home. Here’s what I witnessed

2 hours ago Catriona MacPheeBBC Scotland Disclosure BBC In my seven weeks undercover in an overstretched care home I witnessed many scenes of poor care and distress but there was one incident that I suspect will remain with me for…

PM wants to change how international law is used in asylum cases

7 minutes ago Sam FrancisPolitical reporter Sir Keir Starmer wants to change how international law is interpreted, to stop unsuccessful asylum seekers blocking their deportation on the grounds they could be sent to worse prisons or healthcare systems. The prime…

Chris Mason: Starmer had to show his critics he can take on Farage

13 hours ago Chris MasonPolitical editor Sir Keir Starmer was last year’s big winner at the general election. This year saw the prime minister sharpening his argument against Nigel Farage and – by extension – against those within his own…

Imgur blocks access to UK users after regulator warned of fine

12 hours ago Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Getty Images Image-hosting platform Imgur has blocked people in the UK from accessing its content. Imgur is used by millions to make and share images such as memes across the web, particularly on Reddit…

AO boss tells BBC: We’re a British success story – the UK should be turbocharging us

2 hours ago Sean FarringtonBusiness presenter AO John Roberts doesn’t mince his words. The so-called kitchen king started AO selling discounted fridges and washing machines after a £1 bet with a friend that he couldn’t pull it off. Some 25…

Half of UK adults now regularly use mobile payments

2 hours ago Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images Half of UK adults are now regularly paying for things by tapping their phone, new banking data suggests. A surge in the use of mobile payments via services such as…

No panic – but is this Liverpool’s transitional season coming a year late?

No panic – but is this Liverpool’s transitional season coming a year late? Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Liverpool suffered back-to-back defeats for only the second time during Arne Slot’s tenure By Phil McNulty Chief football writer in Istanbul Published…