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'It's un-British': lawmakers raise concerns about aquarium penguins

Prosecutor files 142 charges against Istanbul mayor, a top Erdogan critic

Agha hundred lifts Pakistan to 299-5 in 1st Sri Lanka ODI

German court rules against OpenAI in copyright case

US-China tensions weigh on Lisbon's Web Summit

Pakistani Taliban claim deadly suicide attack in Islamabad

BBC grapples with response to Trump legal threat

Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup 'definitely' his last

Stocks mostly rise as end to US shutdown appears closer

'Splinternets' threat to be avoided, says web address controller

Yamal released from World Cup qualifiers by 'upset' Spanish federation

Profits dip at ExxonMobil, Chevron on lower crude prices

US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported lower earnings Friday as the decline in oil prices offset the lift from higher production.

Ashraf and Mirza skittle South Africa as Pakistan win 2nd T20

Pace bowlers Faheem Ashraf and Salman Mirza registered their best international T20 figures to guide Pakistan to a nine-wicket win over South Africa in Lahore on Friday.

Premier League blames European expansion for lack of Boxing Day games

Premier League chiefs have blamed the reduction of Boxing Day matches this season on the expansion of European competitions.

Bublik sets up Auger-Aliassime semi-final at Paris Masters

Alexander Bublik battled back to defeat Alex de Minaur on Friday and reach the first Masters 1000 semi-final of his career in Paris.

World's most expensive coffee goes on sale in Dubai at $1,000 a cup

Selling for nearly $1,000 a cup, a cafe in Dubai is offering the world's most expensive coffee, brewed from Panamanian beans sold at a premium price.

Panic across US as health insurance costs set to surge

Rachel Mosley, a Florida pre-school teacher, recently learned her family's health insurance premiums are set to nearly triple to a staggering $4,000 a month next year when US government subsidies expire.

Court eases ban on Russian lugers but Olympic hopes on thin ice

Banned Russian athletes gained a limited victory but probably not the hoped-for 2026 Winter Olympic slots as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) handed down two decisions on Friday.

England captain Itoje targets Autumn Nations clean sweep

England captain Maro Itoje has challenged his side to achieve a clean sweep of four Test wins in November as they set out on the road to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Calmer Sabalenka sets sights on WTA Finals crown

Aryna Sabalenka says learning to control her emotions has been her biggest lesson this season and she'll be looking to channel that calmness in her bid for a maiden WTA Finals crown in Riyadh.