Jude Bellingham scores and Kylian Mbappe nets twice as Real Madrid open up a seven-point lead in La Liga with a comfortable win over Valencia at Santiago Bernabeu.

Bellingham and Mbappe shine as Real Madrid thrash Valencia

Newport County beat Gillingham on penalties to reach the second round of the FA Cup.

Newport County beat Gillingham on penalties

When Liverpool needed a boost, the Anfield crowd motivated the Reds to a vital win - with Mohamed Salah returning to form. 

Salah shines as Slot & Liverpool get fans' backing

League One Mansfield edge past battling League Two visitors Harrogate with a 3-2 victory to go through to the second round of the FA Cup.

Mansfield edge past Harrogate to reach FA Cup second round

China has repackaged Xinjiang into a tourist haven, touting "ethnic" experiences that activists say it's trying to erase.

Two women posing for a picture at White Sand Lake in Xinjiang's Akto County

300 million tourists just visited China's stunning Xinjiang region. There's a side they didn't see

Joshua Buatsi made a winning yet underwhelming start as a Queensberry fighter with a close points victory over Zach Parker. 

Joshua Buatsi lands a right jab at Zach Parker 

Underwhelming Buatsi outpoints Parker in Manchester

Gardaí (Irish police) appeal for witnesses following three pedestrian deaths within 24 hours. 

A blue bilingual road sign which reads:" Garda - bothar dunta - road closed."
The sign in sited in the middle of an empty road, under a cordon made of blue and white tape

Three pedestrians die in separate crashes

The Asian fast fashion giant says it delisted the items "immediately" from its website and is investigating.

Black Shein logo on a white background on a smartphone screen 

Shein accused of selling childlike sex dolls in France

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says they must "look forward" after a 2-0 defeat by Liverpool.

Emery 'looking forward' despite Villa defeat at Liverpool

Despite being third in the table and unbeaten in the Champions League, all is not rosy at Tottenham after Chelsea inflict another home defeat.

Fans booing and players snubbing the manager - an 'abject' day for Spurs

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says his side showed great character as they beat Aston Villa 2-0 to end their Premier League losing run.

Liverpool showed character to beat Villa - Slot

Carlisle's Linney scores twice in injury-time and an extra-time winner as they fight back from two goals down to shock Reading with a 3-2 win in the FA Cup first round.

Carlisle's Linney scores brilliant hat-trick to seal comeback win at Reading

League One's bottom side Peterborough United knock out Cardiff City after Harry Leonard scores the only goal of the match.

Peterbrough United knock Cardiff City out of the FA Cup

Cardiff edged a thriller at the Vindico Arena beating Manchester 3-2 and moving above them in the Elite League standings.

A Cardiff Devils player battling a Manchester Storm player.

Devils edge past Storm in thriller

Chief executive Andrew McKinlay thinks Hearts are destined to eventually win the Scottish title, but could it be this season?

Hearts' Lawrence Shankland and Harry Milne celebrate

Leaders Hearts in 'dreamland' but might it get even better?

Crystal Palace end a three-match winless run in the Premier League with victory over in-form Brentford at Selhurst Park.

Palace end winless run with victory over in-form Brentford

Diego Gomez nets twice and Danny Welbeck scores for third successive league game as Brighton comfortably beat Leeds to move into the top-half of the Premier League table.

Gomez shines as Brighton claim comfortable win over Leeds

Wolves' season continues to spiral after Fulham condemn them to another damaging defeat to keep them winless and bottom of the Premier League.

Fulham condemn 10-man Wolves to eighth defeat of season

Premier League leaders Arsenal continue their impressive start to the season with a comfortable win at Burnley to make it nine consecutive victories in all competitions.

Arsenal go seven points clear with win over Burnley

Amad Diallo lashes home a thunderous 81st-minute volley to earn Manchester United a point in a thrilling Premier League encounter with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Late Amad volley earns Man Utd point in thriller at Forest

Joao Pedro ends his 10-game goal drought to give Chelsea a deserved victory as Tottenham were booed off after another dismal home performance.

Pedro goal gives Chelsea deserved win over lacklustre Tottenham

Mohamed Salah scores his 250th Liverpool goal as the Reds end their four-game Premier League losing streak with victory over Aston Villa.

Salah scores as Liverpool end losing streak with win over Villa

Watch highlights as Cheltenham City beat Bradford City 1-0 to reach the FA Cup second round thanks to a 'bizzare' goal from Isaac Hutchinson.

Cheltenham score controversial goal in win over Bradford

Danny Elliott scored a first-half hat-trick for Macclesfield to help his side to a 6-3 victory against AFC Totton.

Macclesfield overpower Totton in nine-goal tie

Ethical Diamond wins the Breeders' Cup Turf with a stunning late run in a course record for Grand National-winning trainer Willie Mullins.

Willie Mullins smiles while wearing a hat

Mullins wins at Breeders' Cup with Ethical Diamond

Bolton Wanderers beat Hudderfield Town 2-1 to reach the FA Cup second round.

Bolton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town graphic

Bolton beat Huddersfield to reach FA Cup second round

Stephen Robinson might bridle at his team's reputation for physicality, but his players have delivered a League Cup final place. 

St Mirren Manager Stephen Robinson applauds the fans at full time during a Premier Sports Cup Semi-Final match between Motherwell and St Mirren at Hampden Park

Faith in style pays off for St Mirren on All Saints Day

Fleetwood Town hold onto a 2-1 win over Barnet in the first round of the FA Cup, thanks to a great goal from Mason Holgate.




Holgate scores banger as Fleetwood Town beat Barnet

New Zealand avenge one of their most painful defeats as they comfortably beat Ireland in a Chicago rematch that fails to live up to the pre-game hype. 

Ireland well beaten by All Blacks in Chicago rematch

England have been handed a "good reality check" in seeing their Rugby League Ashes hopes ended by Australia, says captain George Williams.

England players look dejected at the final whistle

England's Ashes hopes end with 'reality check'

Junior has attempted to eat books, toys, walls, door frames and even his wooden cot.

Baby boy in striped black and white jumpsuit, sat on an upturned wooden table knawing at one of the legs. Below him is a carpet with ballpit balls on it, and behind him is shelving.

Toddler's eating disorder means he craves wooden furniture

Junior has a condition called Pica that makes him crave and eat inedible objects.

A young boy wearing a black t shirt and black and white dungarees. He is stood at a wooden baby gate, with his hands and mouth around it. Behind him is a play room with toys and a ball pit.

My one-year-old eats books, toys, tables and even his cot

A small business owner says copies of her products are still being sold on Temu without permission.

Anwen is looking at the camera, sitting at a table holding some of her cards up in both hands and smiling. she is wearing a light jean jacket. She has should length blonde hair. Her company logo the name Draenog is on a wall in the background 

Card designer still finding rip-offs on Temu

Junior, from Wrexham, has a condition called Pica which sees him crave and eat inedible objects.

'My son eats books, toys, doorframes and even his cot'

Salford City beat Lincoln City 1-1 (4-3) after penalties to go through to the second round of the FA Cup.




Salford beat Lincoln on penalties after late equaliser

Scotland's players now believe they can beat New Zealand for the first time ever, says head coach Gregor Townsend, after his side started their autumn campaign with a record win over the United States.

Townsend eyes All Blacks upset after Scots rout US

Fabrizio Cavegn and Joel Cotterill score within four minutes of each other for Bristol Rovers as they beat Bromley 2-1 to progress through to the second round of the FA Cup.

Bristol Rovers beat Bromley in smash-and-grab win

Watch highlights as Larne beat Ballymena United 2-0 thanks to goals from Paul O'Neill and Conor McKendry.

Highlights: Larne ease to victory over Sky Blues

A total of 10 people are in hospital following the stabbings, as police declare a "major incident" with the investigation being supported by counter-terrorism officers.

Emergency services dressed in black stand on a platform next to a train

Nine people with life-threatening injuries after mass stabbing on train in Cambridgeshire

A woman in her 40s is treated in hospital after sustaining a serious leg injury in Dungannon, County Tyrone.

A screengrab of a Google Streetview image of Altmore Drive, Dungannon.  The entrance to the housing estate has placename signs on each side of the road.  There are rows of terraced houses each with private front gardens and a number of cars are parked on the street. 

Attempted murder arrest after woman sustains serious leg injury

Aston Villa, Manchester United and Lyon are keen on Real Madrid striker Endrick, Napoli want Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo in January and N'Golo Kante could make return to France, plus more.

Villa & Man Utd want Endrick - Sunday's gossip

Brackley Town win 4-3 on penalties against Notts County in the first round of the FA Cup.

Players of Brackley Town celebrate after winning against Notts County during the Emirates FA Cup First Round match between Brackley Town and Notts County

Non-league Brackley Town beat Notts County on penalties

England back rows Ben Earl and Henry Pollock show the pace to back Steve Borthwick's bold tactical plan.

Earl and Pollock make case for backline experiment

The severity of the victims' injuries has not been confirmed but two people are in custody after armed police make arrests. 


Police vehicles at the scene of a multiple stabbing.

Multiple people stabbed on train in Cambridgeshire

Steven Gerrard reveals he was "very close" to returning to Rangers as manager but ultimately turned down the role because things were "not perfect".

Gerrard came 'very close' to Rangers return 

Kenya's government says 30 other people are missing following downpours in the west of the country. 

Heavy rains caused a mudslide in western Kenya

Kenyan landslide kills 21 after heavy rainfall

Enzo Maresca says his Chelsea side's 1-0 win at Tottenham was "a very good performance" whilst claiming Moises Caicedo as "one of the world's best defensive midfielders."


Caicedo one of world's best defensive midfielders - Maresca

Joe Tomlinson scores in the 87th minute to secure a 3-2 victory against Colchester United in the first round of the FA Cup.

Colchester United v Milton Keynes Dons graphic

Milton Keynes Dons score 87th minute winner against Colchester United

Owners Fosun do not want to sack manager Vitor Pereira but if something does not change - either results or personnel - then "embarrassing" Wolves will be heading to the Championship. 

'Embarrassing' Wolves savaged as relegation looms

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank says that a lack of energy and intensity left his team second best as they lost 1-0 at home to Chelsea.

Lack of energy and intensity left Tottenham second best - Frank

Tens of thousands mourned 16 people who died in a rail station canopy collapse in Novi Sad last year, sparking ongoing protests.

Residents of Serbia commemorate the victims of the Novi Sad railway station collapse in Novi Sad, Serbia, by holding large red hearts, with a black stripe on one side, which say the names in Serbian and years of birth of the victims in white lettering.

Anger lingers in Serbia a year after train station tragedy

Ireland gained revenge on Wales after cruising to a dominant 36-12 victory in West Yorkshire.

Ireland dominate Wales in emphatic victory

The US singer-songwriter posted the announcement to his fans on Instagram.

Benson Boone performs on stage. He is holding a microphone in both hands.

Benson Boone cancels gig at last minute

Photographer spent weeks watching the weather and waiting for the perfect moment for the shot.

A comet seen in the night sky above a stone house in the Yorkshire Dales. The house is small with just one single window, and is at the side of a road lined by dry stone walls. The comet is a ball of white light in the centre of the photo with a white tail fading to blue towards the top of the picture.

Comet Lemmon captured above Yorkshire Dales 

Tatyana Heard scores a hat-trick as Gloucester-Hartpury overwhelm Exeter Chiefs 47-31 in the Premiership Women's Rugby league.

Heard hat-trick helps Gloucester-Hartpury beat Exeter

An application is lodged to make the proposed site of a hub in Sunderland "wind and watertight".

The former Peter Smith Antiques building. It is constructed with red bricks and is located on the corner of two streets. Some of its windows are boarded up. A white car is being driven past.

Glassworks scheme reaches 'important milestone'

Ruben Amorim believes in previous seasons, Manchester United would not have come back to draw with Nottingham Forest.

Casemiro claps the Manchester United fans

'A different feeling' - have Man Utd shown mentality shift?

Newbridge produce a strong finish to defeat Antrim side Dunloy 1-14 to 0-11 in the Ulster Club Senior Football Championship preliminary round encounter.

Newbridge saw off the challenge of Dunloy on Saturday night

Newbridge overcome Dunloy in Ulster club opener

Sutton United beat AFC Telford United 2-1 to reach the second round of the FA Cup.

Sutton United v AFC Telford United graphic

Sutton beat Telford to reach FA Cup second round

It is, of course, still early days but could this be Arsenal's time to win the Premier League? BBC Sport takes a look at why the Gunners' title charge is already looking strong.

'I can't see a weakness' - is this Arsenal's time for a title?

The vehicle was ablaze at Brockenhurst level crossing in the New Forest.

Firefighters stand near a burnt-out vehicle on a level crossing

Car fire on railway track disrupts train services

Stockport Country beat Tranmere Rovers 3-1 with three second-half goals in the first round of the FA Cup.

Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County graphic

Stockport County take triumphant win over Tranmere Rovers

Northampton Saints prove too strong for Harlequins scoring four tries in a Prem Cup tie dogged by stoppages.

James Pater of Northampton Saints scores his team's fourth try during the Prem Rugby Cup match against Harlequins 

Northampton beat Harlequins to extend unbeaten run

Wycombe Wanderers progress to the second round of the FA Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win against Plymouth Argyle.

Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle graphic

Wycombe Wanderers take comfortable win over Plymouth Argyle

Kylian Mbappe scores twice as La Liga leaders Real Madrid thrash Valencia.

Mbappe and Bellingham score as Real extend La Liga lead

Will Still says that he will "keep fighting" while he is in charge of Southampton as pressure builds following another defeat.

Southampton boss Will Still looks on by the sidelines 

Still claims 'there isn't an instant fix' for Saints 

Darcy Graham and Jamie Dobie both score hat-tricks as Scotland dismantle the United States in a one-sided autumn Test to record their biggest ever win in Murrayfield's 100-year history.

Scotland's Kyle Rowe (L) is congratulated by team mates after scoring the ninth try during a Quilter Nations Series match between Scotland and the USA at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, on November 01, 2025

Scotland sweep aside US for biggest Murrayfield win

Fulham boss Marco Silva says Ryan Sessegnon's early goal helped settle his side's nerves as they went on to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 at Craven Cottage.

Early goal helped settle Fulham nerves - Silva

A pitch invader who lined up with the Australia team before Saturday's rugby league Test against England has been arrested.

Australia team line up for the national anthem

Pitch invader arrested after lining up with Australia team

Carlisle United and Gateshead provide the biggest shocks of the FA Cup first round with away wins over EFL opponents Reading and AFC Wimbledon.

Regan Linney celebrates a goal for Carlisle United

FA Cup round-up: Gateshead and Carlisle provide shocks

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says he doesn't have to "over analyse" their 3-0 loss at Brighton as he states the opposition were "way more creative" in possession.

Brighton 'way more creative' in possession - Farke

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler is happy after his side beat Leeds 3-0 and is delighted the Seagulls kept their first clean sheet this season.

An important first clean sheet - Hurzeler

The family of 11-year-old Edith, who has a rare brain condition, have been trying to raise £15,000.

Edith sat in a wheelchair by a window looking at the camera with her hair tied back. She is wearing a grey top.

Football match in aid of girl's walking device

The US president says the new marble and gold fixtures are "very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln".

Trump's marble renovation of the Lincoln bathroom

Trump remodels Lincoln bathroom in latest White House renovation

Chelmsford City beat Braintree Town 4-1 to reach the FA Cup second round.

Chelmsford fire four past Braintree to reach FA Cup second round

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner says his side performed well at both ends of the pitch to execute and defend set plays in their 2-0 win at home to Brentford.  

Palace won 'set-play battle' against Brentford - Glasner

Brentford boss Keith Andrews says his side's performance during a 2-0 defeat by Crystal Palace was "uncharacteristic" and they have otherwise been "outstanding" in past weeks.

Players aren't robots - Andrews

Derry City secure second position in the Premier Division with a 1-0 victory over already relegated Cork City at Turners Cross.

Derry secure second place with Cork victory

Danny Welbeck last played for England in 2018 but will his recent form at Brighton be enough to encourage Thomas Tuchel to select him for this month's World Cup qualifiers?

Does 'timeless wonder' Welbeck deserve England recall?

Newport ended a long-wait for a home win and now head coach wants FA Cup shoot-out success to inspire league form

Dave Hughes in a Newport training kit shouts and clenches his first in celebration

Hughes soaks up home win but challenges Newport for more

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche calls for VAR to overrule wrongly awarded corners after a second decision goes against his side.

Sean Dyche reacts in disbelief to a refereeing decision during Nottingham Forest's Premier League match at home to Manchester United

Dyche wants VAR to rule on corners after 'farcical' decisions

Wigan Athletic beat National League side Hemel Hempstead on penalties to go through to the second round of the FA Cup.

1 November 2025