5+ hour, 48+ min ago  (213+ words) The date for the parliamentary by-election in Makerfield has been formally confirmed for Thursday 18 June. The writ for the by-election - which was triggered by the resignation of sitting Labour MP Josh Simons - has been moved by the Commons speaker. A…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago  (163+ words) Motherwell have reached a financial agreement with Toulouse for manager Jens Berthel Askou and the Dane is finalising details with the French club. (Sacha Tavolieri on X), external Reports that Motherwell and Toulouse have reached a financial agreement for Jens Berthel…...

42+ min ago  (362+ words) A local authority has banned councillors from using taxpayer funds to buy first-class trains. In February, the BBC reported South Tyneside was the only local authority in the north-east of England to pay for its members to use first-class trains....

4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (67+ words) BBC Al Kholood v Al Fateh Saudi Pro League Scores & Fixtures Saudi Pro League Table - Position 1, 2, 3, 4: AFC Champions League Elite - Position 5: AFC Champions League Elite Qualifiers Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (91+ words) Five fire crews have attended a fire at a house in Bingham. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called at 09: 27 BST on Thursday to a blaze at a property in Sorrel Drive. The service said the fire was…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (195+ words) Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket allow people to make trades against future events - which can range from when the US and Iran might sign a permanent peace deal and sports results, to whether a politician will mention a certain phrase…...

5+ hour, 30+ min ago  (494+ words) We asked for your messages to Mikel Arteta. If you had two minutes to speak to the man who has taken you back to glory, what would you say? Joel: Mikel Arteta, you forever changed our lives. I remember going…...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago  (326+ words) A "2m grant has been awarded by Sport England to support plans to redevelop a town's leisure centre. Fenland District Council plans to transform the Manor Leisure Centre in Whittlesey, near Peterborough, in a "18. 67m project alongside a new firm, Speller Metcalfe,…...

7+ hour, 54+ min ago  (445+ words) A council is urging the government to take long-term action over illegal parking as the summer season approaches. Millie Earl, leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council, has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP,…...

4+ hour, 46+ min ago  (356+ words) United fans, we asked for your views on Ross Graham and Vicko Sevelj's contract extensions as well as your thoughts on the players coming to the end of their deals and leaving Tannadice. Sandy: Despite a few cameo appearances, all…...