Image copyright Google Image caption Broadstone Park, near Coleford in Gloucestershire, has two fishing lakes next to England's border with Wales Welsh anglers are being asked not to travel to a park on the English border.There are two fishing lakes at Broadstone Park, between Coleford in Gloucestershire and Monmouth in Wales.In Wales, the stricter stay-at-home…
Goodwin says Hladky is one of the four best goalkeepers in ScotlandSt Mirren are doing "all we can" to keep hold of in-demand goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky, says manager Jim Goodwin.Hladky is one of eight players, along with captain Stephen McGinn, who are out of contract at the Paisley club after 9 June.Goodwin confirmed St Mirren…
International 2020-05-17 14:41 Bundesliga logo (Getty Images) The restart of the Bundesliga behind locked doors on Saturday attracted over six million viewers watching in Germany, a new record for broadcasters Sky, according to specialist website DWDL.de.When the German league resumed on Saturday afternoon after a two-month break due to the coronavirus, Sky had 3.68 million…
The first Canadian clinical trials for a possible COVID-19 vaccine have been approved by Health Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the trials will take place at the Canadian Centre for Vaccinology at Dalhousie University in Halifax. The potential vaccine is from the Chinese company CanSino Biologics.The first Canadian clinical trials for a possible COVID-19…
Former president Barack Obama has made a rare public attack on Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, warning the pandemic has shown that many high levels officials “aren't even pretending to be in charge” as the US nears 90,000 virus deaths. His criticism came just days after he referred to the Trump administration’s response…
Image copyright Met Police Image caption Francois Kablan played for Harlow Town's reserves A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a footballer who was stabbed to death in the street.Francois Kablan, 19, from Bermondsey, south London, was attacked on Great Dover Street in Southwark on Wednesday afternoon. He died at the scene.The…
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Liverpool's defeat by Atletico Madrid in the last 16 in March was one of the last sets of fixtures played in the Champions LeagueUefa president Aleksander Cerefin says it has a "concrete plan" for finishing the European season "in August".BBC Sport reported last month that the Champions League and Europa League are likely to be…
The DA's Federal Executive (FedEx) will recommend to the party's Federal Council (FedCo) that they hold their leadership election via a virtual platform at the end of October – a development believed to work in favour of interim leader John Steenhuisen's bid to become the permanent leader.On Saturday, the party held a virtual FedEx meeting.…
Justin Trudeau will take a break today and tomorrow from his COVID-19 briefings to spend some long weekend time with his family at the Harrington Lake prime ministerial retreat in Gatineau, Que. Here's what's happening across the country.CBC News Network showcases the best of CBC journalism, covering breaking stories with speed, and adding context and…
Image copyright AFP Image caption Mexico has been described as one of the deadliest countries for reporters outside a war zone A journalist has been killed in an armed attack in northern Mexico, local authorities say - the third reporter to be killed in the country this year. Jorge Armenta, the director of media outlet…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Scottish Care wants staff and residents in all care homes regularly tested Coronavirus testing should be expanded to care homes that are currently thought to be virus-free, according to a leading care sector organisation.Scottish care chief executive Donald Macaskill said there should be regular testing of all staff and…
Image copyright PA Media Brexit talks are going "well" but the EU needs to show flexibility, Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove has said. He said there is a "big philosophical difference" between the sides, and the EU wants the UK "to follow their rules even after we have left the club".The EU's Michel Barnier has…
Eintracht Frankfurt's Commerzbank-Arena was "eerily quiet" before Saturday's Bundesliga returnBBC coverageHow to follow:Follow live text commentary of Union Berlin v Bayern Munich on the BBC Sport website from 16:30 BST on SundayThe eyes of the football world were on Germany when the Bundesliga returned to action on Saturday. It became the first major European league…
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A Cape Town comedian has begged public forgiveness for spoofing a sign language interpreter during President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent address to the nation.This came after DeafSA threatened legal action. "It is offensive to mock anyone's language, DeafSA respects all spoken languages used in South Africa, the same respect for SASL [South African Sign Language] is…