Aston Villa boss Unai Emery concedes his Premier League title "dreams" are over, but will the club resurrect their Champions League hopes?



Emery's title 'dream' over - but will Villa salvage top-five hopes?

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Unión La Calera vs Audax Italiano in the Primera División

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Unión La Calera v Audax Italiano

Edinburgh 24-19 Scarlets: Have your say

The proposals include integrating bus and rail travel on a city centre site.

A mock up of how the Station Quarter could look. The modelling shows blocks of buildings and a green space in front of Inverness Library.

Views wanted on plans to transform Inverness' Station Quarter

The US retailer's announcement follows commitments from several food companies to phase out artificial dyes.

A grocery aisle with boxes of cereal lining the shelves.

Target to pull cereals with synthetic colours from its shelves

From hidden boat-to-beaches in Puerto Rico to carnival street parties in Cape Town, these global escapes will provide a welcome springtime reset for both body and soul.

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Seven of the best spring getaways for 2026

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery reflects on his side's performance against Wolves and says "now is the time to be together" in the Premier League top-four race after their 2-0 defeat at Molineux.

Emery preaches positivity after loss to bottom side Wolves

A documentary featuring the group from Carlops is getting its premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival.

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Gaelic psalm singers from the Borders hit the big screen

The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.

A woman is slapped with a slice of bread in a South Korean micro-drama

These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas

Exactly one year after he died, a self-portrait of artist Jack Vettriano will go on display at the National Galleries in Edinburgh.

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Self-portrait of Jack Vettriano to go on display in Edinburgh

Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery. 

A woman is wearing a black and white striped turtleneck jumper. She has black hair tied up in a loose bun. In the background is an out of focus white bookshelf and white walls

I take 120 tablets a week after mesh operation

The property in the Borders is described as one of Scotland’s "most important historic houses".

Cat Burns, Claudia Winkleman, Alan Carr, Nick Mohammed, David Olosoga and Joe Marler standing outside the Traitors castle at night. Alan Carr is waving one arm in the air in victory.

Inside the £3.25m castle bought by Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr

Rhun ap Iorwerth to set out priorities for first days of government if he wins next Senedd election.

Rhun ap Iorwerth speaking at a podium wearing a dark suit, blue shirt and orange tie.

Plaid to unveil plan for first 100 days of government

James Baillie is the fourth in his family to have helmed T Baillie and Sons in Saltcoats.

James Baillie stands behind the counter of a butcher's shop. He is wearing his work clothes, while posters behind him advertise the stop's meats and products. 

'Where will I get my steak pies?' The family-run butcher's shop closing after 137 years

Are traditional symbols of Wales such as dragons being replaced as the most popular symbolic tattoo?

Three tattoos of women in traditional Welsh clothing: on the left, a woman with a checkered shawl, daffodil in her chimney hat, and the word “Cymru” on her chest; in the centre, a freckled woman with green eye makeup in the style of a Bratz doll, a wide-brim hat, pink starbursts behind her, and a daffodil; on the right, a profile of a woman in a red scarf and chimney hat surrounded by flowers and a Mari Lwyd horse skull.

Is Wales ditching the dragon? The new tattoos being worn with pride

The home secretary is to double down on plans for Danish-style restrictions on asylum seekers.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood - in black winter coat - visits the Sjælsmark Returns Centre, on the outskirts of Copenhagen where migrant arrivals reside ahead of removal

Mahmood to press on with immigration reforms despite by-election defeat

Kerry Watson takes more than 100 tablets a week to deal with the pain caused by a vaginal mesh implant.

Kerry Watson looking at the camera.  She's standing outside on an unadopted road with lots of puddles, and wearing a black and white polo neck jumper

I woke up from an operation in agony and the pain never went away

Wolves head coach Rob Edwards says the prospect of ending the season with fewer points than record-holders Derby County was "hanging over their heads", and believes his side will have more confidence going forward after their 2-0 win over local rivals Aston Villa.

Derby points record was 'hanging over our heads' - Edwards

A skilled pianist nominated for five Grammy awards, Sedaka wrote hits through the 1950's and 60's.

Neil Sedaka in a black and white photo wearing a 1970s style shirt

Neil Sedaka, singer of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, dies at 86

Watch highlights as Wolves dent Aston Villa's Champions League qualification hopes with a 2-0 home win, ensuring they better the worst Premier League points tally set by Derby County.

Wolves beat Aston Villa to avoid Premier League fewest-points record

The result has caught the attention of political parties here, as they gear up for a Holyrood election.

Hannah Spencer smiling as she takes a selfie on her phone with supporters behind her holding placards that say Vote Green. She has long, blonde hair and is wearing a red blouse and a green waistcoat

What does the Manchester by-election result mean for Scotland?

John Higgins remains on course for a sixth Welsh Open title after brushing aside Zhou Yuelong in the quarter-finals.

Higgins stays on course for sixth Welsh Open title

Danny Richardson's drop-goal earns York Knights a second shock win in three weeks as they won at Hull FC.

David Nofoaluma crosses for a try against Hull FC

Nofoaluma brace helps York to shock win at Hull FC

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

South Wales Evening Post and Western Mail front pages

'Plaid's plans for government' and 'Swansea council launch legal bid'

Two goals in second-half stoppage time snatch all three points for Derry City as they rallied from 2-0 down to beat Waterford United 4-2 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Hat-trick hero Duffy helps Derry to comeback win

Watch Bundesliga highlights, as hostAugsburg celebrate their 500th game in the competition with a win over Cologne, thanks to a well-taken goal by Rodrigo Ribeiro.

Augsburg mark landmark game with win over Cologne

Ashton Golding scores on his Castleford debut against former club Huddersfield Giants to complete Tigers' first Super League win of the season.

Castleford players come together with try scorer Tom Weaver to celebrate with fans behind the in-goal area

Castleford beat Giants for first Super League win

Land was pencilled in to take 25 homes in a draft plan, but a developer says it needs to take 85.

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Developer calls for trebling house numbers on site

Edinburgh battle past a spirited Scarlets side 24-19 to secure a crucial bonus-point win in their bid to reach the United Rugby Championship play-offs.

Edinburgh mount comeback to beat Scarlets in URC 

If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

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What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news

The land in Lilleshall is placed in a draft local plan as a possible site for 49 homes.

A map showing an area in red and roads in grey, including Church Road next to the red area.

Field proposed for homes 'being finalised for sale'

Jersey Bulls boost their play-off hopes with a 1-0 win at Sevenoaks Town in Isthmian League South East.

Action from Sevenoaks Town v Jersey Bulls

Jersey Bulls win in Sevenoaks to keep up play-off hopes

London Pulse show a "no-mercy mindset" as they get their Netball Super League title defence off to a winning start with a 56-51 victory over Manchester Thunder at the Copper Box Arena.

Funmi Fadoju holds the ball in her hands. She has black hair, tied up, and is wearing London Pulse's pink kit.

'No mercy' as Pulse start title defence with win

Manchester City and Manchester United want Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, Inter Milan could revisit interest in Liverpool's Curtis Jones, plus more.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson

Man City & Man Utd set for Anderson battle - Saturday's gossip

Argentina captain Lionel Messi is hauled to the ground by a pitch invader during Inter Miami's friendly in Puerto Rico. 

Lionel Messi being approached by the pitch invader who tackled him to the ground

Messi tackled by pitch invader in Inter Miami game

Tony Hudgell, who lost both legs after his birth parents assaulted him, has fought to protect children.

Tony Hudgell stands next to his mum Paula, who is sat at a wooden picnic bench. They are smiling at the camera and holding hands.

Boy, 11, wins campaign for new UK child cruelty register

Teams are working to restore full system access, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust says.

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IT issues affect hospital's patient record system

Cardiff boost their URC play-off bid by ending champions Leinster's 11-game winning streak at the Arms Park.

Aled Davies slides over for a Cardiff try against Leinster

Cardiff edge out Leinster to boost play-off hopes

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Cobresal vs La Serena in the Primera División

Cobresal v La Serena

Some residents have raised concerns about the impact of the plans on nearby homes and the environment.

Breedon's cement plant in Hope in Derbyshire

Plan to extend cement plant may create 230 jobs 

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Sporting CP vs Estoril in the Primeira Liga

Sporting CP v Estoril

Family pays tribute to the 37-year-old, who was injured at The Picture House in Ebbw Vale.

A photo of Marcus Carpenter. He is smiling at the camera, he has a beard and tattoos on his neck. He is wearing a grey sweatshirt with black details, and a black cap.

Dad who died after incident outside Wetherspoon's pub was 'one of a kind'

Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

Two Palestinian boys receive a bowl of rice

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat 

The former president was stuck at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, after an hour-long ground stop delayed departures.

Biden is talking a selfie on the left and sitting on the plane on the right.

Joe Biden takes selfies with passengers as he takes commercial flight

England's win over New Zealand felt a return to the good times under Brendon McCullum but there are only so many times you can go to the well, writes Matthew Henry.

Rehan Ahmed and Brendon McCullum cup hands after England beat New Zealand at the T20 World Cup

'Baz said play like Sehwag' - an England win that felt like the good times

Oleksandr Usyk will return to the ring in May when he defends his WBC heavyweight title against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

Usyk to defend title against kickboxer in Egypt

The new bridge will alleviate traffic from the Derbyshire village to and from Burton-upon-Trent.

A woman on a construction site in a orange hi-vis jacket and blue hard hat. The words DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL are on the jacket and hat. 

Work begins on £20m bridge and bypass in village

The increase includes 2% towards adult social services and 2.99% towards general council costs.

The Hull Guildhall. It is a three-storey light stone building with columns on the front and a clock tower in the middle.

City council tax set to rise by 4.99% this year

US hockey player Brady Tkachuk has spoken out, in the latest twist in a saga involving the US men and women's ice hockey teams.

Ice hockey player Brady Tkachuk holds the US flag behind him.

'I would never say that': US hockey player responds to White House AI video

Daniel Matos, Joshua Cowley and Keith Preddie are found guilty of killing the 19-year-old in a park.

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Trio convicted of teenager's murder due to GPS tag

The once debt-free province says a dramatic rise in population, coupled with low oil prices, is to blame for the sobering financial outlook.

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Canada's Alberta projects deficit of nearly C$9.4bn, citing low oil prices

Arlo Buckley, six, was unresponsive and treated by bystanders before being airlifted to a children’s hospital. 

Teen motorcyclist who 'told lies' fled scene after seriously injuring boy

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Bohemians vs Shamrock Rovers in the Irish Premier Division

Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Levante vs Alavés in the Spanish La Liga

Levante v Alavés

Four men aged 18, 21, 23, 24 and one 33-year-old woman were arrested and released on bail.

Five arrested over £1m violent home burglary

The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the Ministry of Defense.

Black and white Anthropic logo displayed on a smartphone screen.

Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use

Kirk Jones says he initially thought a slur shouted during the ceremony was not broadcast.

Kirk Jones in a tuxedo at the Baftas, he has glasses and grey, wavy hair

I Swear director says Baftas 'let down' Tourette's campaigner

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Cobh Ramblers vs Finn Harps in the First Division

Cobh Ramblers v Finn Harps

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Cardiff Met vs Briton Ferry Llansawel in the Cymru Premier

Cardiff Met v Briton Ferry Llansawel

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Parma vs Cagliari in the Serie A

Parma v Cagliari

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Drogheda United vs Shelbourne in the Irish Premier Division

Drogheda United v Shelbourne

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from UCD vs Treaty United in the First Division

UCD v Treaty United

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Caernarfon Town vs Colwyn Bay in the Cymru Premier

Caernarfon Town v Colwyn Bay

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from St Patrick's Athletic vs Dundalk in the Irish Premier Division

St Patrick's Athletic v Dundalk

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Strasbourg vs Lens in the Ligue 1

Strasbourg v Lens

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Standard Liège vs RAAL La Louvière in the First Division A

Standard Liège v RAAL La Louvière

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Galway United vs Sligo Rovers in the Irish Premier Division

Galway United v Sligo Rovers

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Bala Town vs Llanelli Town in the Cymru Premier

Bala Town v Llanelli Town

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Athlone Town vs Wexford in the First Division

Athlone Town v Wexford

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Kerry vs Longford Town in the First Division

Kerry v Longford Town

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Cork City vs Bray Wanderers in the First Division

Cork City v Bray Wanderers

Listen to BBC Radio BBC Hereford and Worcester commentary of Nottingham v Worcester Warriors in the Champ Rugby.

Listen: Nottingham v Worcester Warriors	

Cathal Heffernan scores his first EFL goal to earn League Two strugglers Harrogate a draw with Cheltenham.

Harrogate Town 1-1 Cheltenham Town

Four young men chased their victim through Hemlington, stabbed him and fled the scene, police say.

Mugshots of Tyler Bradley (left) and Wayne Boyd (right). Both men appear young in age. Tyler has a long brown fringe and wears glasses. Wayne has red hair and also wears glasses.

Teenagers jailed for 'horrific' machete attack

Two men in their 20s were attacked by a group of six teenagers in the early hours of Thursday.

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Four teens arrested after assault outside station

Listen to live BBC Radio commentaries of Hull FC play York Knights and Castleford Tigers take on Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.

Hull FC's Liam Knight getting wrapped up in a tackle  

Listen: Super League commentaries

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Arka Gdynia vs Lechia Gdańsk in the Ekstraklasa

Arka Gdynia v Lechia Gdańsk

Jeremy Ngakia's sublime second-half strike gives Watford a 2-1 win away at Championship play-off rivals Bristol City.

Watford win at Bristol City to boost play-off bid

The council says it will continue fighting on behalf of the Ospreys and rugby supporters across Wales.

27 February 2026