Lando Norris put in a sensational performance to take pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix by more than 0.5 seconds on one of the shortest laps of the year. Norris beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.521 seconds, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, the championship leader, a further 0.062secs behind. Lewis Hamilton put the second Ferrari […]

Dan Martin BBC News, East Midlands Derbyshire Police Luke Elliott-Shircore was found dead at his home on Wednesday, police say A murder inquiry is under way following the death of a man in Ilkeston. Derbyshire Police said Luke Elliott-Shircore was found dead at his home in the town on Wednesday. The force said it was

Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, at the White House Getty Images Donald Trump’s week began with an on-air expletive as he lost his cool over his mounting frustrations with Iran and Israel’s shaky ceasefire. It ended with a beaming US president holding court at the White House – not once, but twice – as he

Carsley does not pretend to be someone he is not either. He is genuine and honest, with excellent man management skills, traits similar to Southgate who he worked so closely with, having joined his staff for Euro 2024. He brings the balls out for the warm-ups, not a usual responsibility for the head coach, but

Reuters Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits a site in Israel hit by Iranian missiles Back in March, as he turned his back on a ceasefire process that was delivering results, the Israeli prime minister took a decision described by some commentators as akin to “political suicide”. The Gaza ceasefire deal, brokered by Donald Trump’s envoy

A Budapest Pride march is expected to go ahead on Saturday, defying Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s legal threats against LGBTQ rights activists. The march organisers hope for record attendance this year, despite mounting pressure from nationalist conservative politicians and police to stop any display of pro-LGBTQ material. Police have issued a ban, in line

A man charged with murdering missing Reanne Coulson after a body was found in woodland has appeared in court. Mohammed Durnion, 42, appeared at Coventry Magistrates’ Court charged with 34-year-old Ms Coulson’s murder. She has been missing since 21 May. Another man, Adam Moore, 38, was charged with assisting an offender. Both men were remanded

Sportscar maker Lotus has declared it has “no plans” to close any factory after it emerged the company was considering setting up a new plant in the US. The BBC understands the iconic manufacturer had been considering ending production at its headquarters in Hethel, Norfolk, which would put 1,300 jobs at risk. In a statement

A state funeral is taking place in Iran for about 60 people, including military commanders and nuclear scientists, killed during the 12-day conflict with Israel. Coffins draped in the Iranian flag, bearing portraits of deceased commanders, were flanked by crowds near Tehran’s Enghelab Square. The conflict ended with a ceasefire earlier this week, after the

Health and fire warnings have been issued in countries across southern Europe, with temperatures expected to exceed 40C in some places over the weekend. Italy, Greece, France, Spain and Portugal are among the countries affected – with the Spanish city of Seville forecast to hit 42C. Hot air from North Africa, which is spreading across