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17+ min ago (524+ words) On Saturday, Sunderland were taught a lesson on how you cannot underestimate any opponent in the Premier League - but, also, that sometimes by showing a side too much respect you can fall flat on your face. Fulham, despite being on an awful run of form, have only lost once at home so far this season, so are clearly a decent outfit. Yet, given our own great start to the season, it was not unreasonable to predict we might come away with three points. Had we actually showed up, we might have stood a chance, but it was all very easy for the home side and, while they left it late to get their winning goal, the truth is that a better side would probably have punished us a lot sooner. Sunderland were probably the sloppiest they have been all season…...

18+ min ago (1841+ words) The 2025 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship is heading for a thrilling climax after a dramatic Las Vegas Grand Prix. Lando Norris thought he had extended his championship lead on McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri following his second-placed finish but the pair were disqualified for a technical infringement in the hours after the chequered flag. Norris' lead is now 24 points over Piastri and four-time champion Max Verstappen, the winner in Las Vegas. The Briton will win the title for the first time if he scores two points more than both Piastri and Verstappen in Qatar. The race, at Lusail International Circuit, is the penultimate event on the 2025 calendar, with the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix following from 5-7 December. Before the race at Lusail International Circuit, BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions. It is obvious to everyone that Max Verstappen is the only…...

20+ min ago (415+ words) A boy who kissed the boots of Leicester City's Patson Daka before he scored his first goal of the season was the player's "lucky charm", his dad has said. Teddy got to meet his favourite player after he was invited to the Championship side's match against Stoke City on Saturday. The 10-year-old, who has Alstr'm syndrome and is severely visually impaired, was invited to the game to test out the club's audio descriptive commentary service. Before the match he was given a tour of the dressing room and took his chance to give his favourite player a bit of extra luck, kissing his right boot. The visit to King Power Stadium was organised after Teddy's family bumped into a member of staff from the club, while on holiday. He was given the chance to meet his idol, and was taken…...

20+ min ago (415+ words) A boy who kissed the boots of Leicester City's Patson Daka before he scored his first goal of the season was the player's "lucky charm", his dad has said. Teddy got to meet his favourite player after he was invited to the Championship side's match against Stoke City on Saturday. The 10-year-old, who has Alstr'm syndrome and is severely visually impaired, was invited to the game to test out the club's audio descriptive commentary service. Before the match he was given a tour of the dressing room and took his chance to give his favourite player a bit of extra luck, kissing his right boot. The visit to King Power Stadium was organised after Teddy's family bumped into a member of staff from the club, while on holiday. He was given the chance to meet his idol, and was taken…...

20+ min ago (892+ words) Ben Stokes' England have lost seven of their past 14 Tests Former captain Alec Stewart said he understands England's decision to "stick to their guns" over the Ashes tour game in Canberra. England have opted against sending any of the team who played in the first-Test defeat by Australia in Perth to join an England Lions match against a Prime Minister's XI at the weekend. The match in the capital is a day-night, pink-ball game, the same conditions as next week's second Test in Brisbane. Players from the Ashes squad who did not play in the first Test - Jacob Bethell, Josh Tongue and Matthew Potts " are joining the Lions in Canberra. Michael Vaughan called the England decision "nonsense", while BBC chief cricket commentator and former England bowler Jonathan Agnew said it was a "bizarre situation". But Stewart told BBC Sport: "When…...

20+ min ago (899+ words) Ben Stokes' England have lost seven of their past 14 Tests Former captain Alec Stewart said he understands England's decision to "stick to their guns" over the Ashes tour game in Canberra. England have opted against sending any of the team who played in the first-Test defeat by Australia in Perth to join an England Lions match against a Prime Minister's XI at the weekend. The match in the capital is a day-night, pink-ball game, the same conditions as next week's second Test in Brisbane. Players from the Ashes squad who did not play in the first Test - Jacob Bethell, Josh Tongue and Matthew Potts " are joining the Lions in Canberra. Michael Vaughan called the England decision "nonsense", while BBC chief cricket commentator and former England bowler Jonathan Agnew said it was a "bizarre situation". But Stewart told BBC Sport: "When…...

25+ min ago (495+ words) This article contains sexual details some people may find distressing A man feared his life was over after finding out a man he had unprotected sex with had HIV, a court has heard. Adam Hall, 43, is accused of deliberately infecting seven young men with the virus after meeting them in bars in Newcastle or on dating apps, the city's Crown Court heard. One man, who is not one of the complainants, said he was 18 when he met Mr Hall and the pair did not discuss diseases before having sex in the defendant's car. Mr Hall, from Donwell in Washington, denies raping five men and seven counts of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent. Prosecutors have said Mr Hall knew he was HIV positive, having been diagnosed in 2010, but did not tell sexual partners, did not use protection and did not…...

29+ min ago (246+ words) A major property company entirely owns Reading's largest shopping centre after it bought out its partner for "104.5m. Hammerson said it fully owns The Oracle after paying the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for its 50% share. The company, which also owns Southampton's Westquay, Bristol's Cabot Circus, the Bullring and Grand Central in Birmingham and London's Brent Cross centre, said 97% of the Reading centre is occupied. Major stores, including Zara and Apple, are expected to "upsize" their units at the centre early next year. Rita-Rose Gagn, Hammerson's chief executive, said: "We have seized the opportunity to gain full control of The Oracle, an asset in transition, to capture the growth opportunities ahead. "Our recent investments at The Oracle have driven an uplift in footfall, sales and leasing with the recent openings of TK Maxx and Hollywood Bowl. "We expect a further boost from…...

36+ min ago (388+ words) Iain Henderson, Jacob Stockdale and Nick Timoney are all available for Friday's game against Benetton in Belfast Ireland internationals Iain Henderson, Jacob Stockdale and Nick Timoney are all available for Ulster's return to United Rugby Championship action on Friday against Benetton at Affidea Stadium (19:45 GMT). The trio reported back for club duty at the conclusion of the Autumn International Series this week as Richie Murphy's men seek to get back to winning ways following their 49-31 defeat by the Lions in South Africa in late October. There is further good news on the injury front as Juarno Augustus and Cormac Izuchukwu are back in training with their progress to be monitored this week. Augustus suffered an arm in jury in the 34-26 win over the Lions in the first leg of Ulster's South Africa tour last month and missed out on the…...