- 2h ago
UK air traffic control technical failure causes flight cancellations and delays across Europe
A technical breakdown in Britain's flight processing system caused delays and cancellations at Heathrow, Gatwick and regional airports on Tuesday, with disruptions extending into Irish and European airspace.
- 4d ago
Betis defeat Real Madrid 1-0 as Parrott strikes and Mbappe misses stoppage-time penalty
Real Betis ended Real Madrid's perfect start to the La Liga season with a 1-0 victory in Seville, sealed by Troy Parrott's 81st-minute goal and Alvaro Valles's late penalty save against Kylian Mbappe.
- 4d ago
SPFL bans away supporters from Celtic and Rangers matches for 2026–2027 season
The Scottish Professional Football League has barred visiting supporters from all Celtic and Rangers derbies this season following safety reviews of disorder during a March cup fixture at Ibrox.
- Sep 2
John Swinney unveils plan to cut Scottish NHS boards from 14 to two and cap food prices
First Minister John Swinney presented his legislative programme to the Scottish Parliament, proposing to merge 14 health boards into two and cap essential grocery prices.
- Aug 29
Scottish prosecutors seek terrorism enhancement against seven in Trump golf course vandalism case
Seven Palestine Action activists charged with damaging Donald Trump's Scottish golf resort in March 2025 face potential sentence enhancements under counter-terrorism laws, following an indictment lodged at Glasgow's High Court of Justiciary.
- Aug 29
Europa League draw pits Lyon and Marseille against Leverkusen as Rennes draws Juventus
UEFA drew the league phase fixtures for the Europa League and Conference League in Monaco, matching Lyon and Marseille with Bayer Leverkusen while Rennes faces Juventus.
- Aug 27
Rangers exit Conference League after 4-3 penalty shootout loss to Jablonec
Rangers suffered a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat against Czech club Jablonec at Stadion Strelnice after a 1-1 aggregate draw in the Conference League play-offs.
- Aug 26
LASK overturns four-goal deficit against Celtic to reach Champions League league phase
Austrian champion LASK defeated Celtic 5-1 after extra time in Linz on Tuesday, overturning a 4-0 aggregate deficit to qualify for the Champions League league stage for the first time.
- Aug 23
CrossCountry cancels almost all British train services after Birmingham power cut
CrossCountry cancelled nearly all passenger trains across Great Britain on Sunday after an electrical failure in Birmingham knocked out control centre systems.
- Aug 14
Security scare disrupts European Athletics Championships as O'Connor and Coscoran deliver Irish medals in Birmingham
A fraud arrest at Alexander Stadium delayed 23,000 spectators and postponed medal ceremonies, while Ireland's Kate O'Connor won heptathlon gold and Andrew Coscoran took 1500m bronze at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
- Aug 13
Jagiellonia Białystok eliminate Rangers FC at Ibrox to reach Europa League play-off round
Jagiellonia Białystok drew 1-1 at Ibrox Stadium to eliminate 55-time Scottish champions Rangers FC 3-2 on aggregate, advancing to the Europa League play-off round where they will face Georgia's Iberia 1999 Tbilisi on 20 and 27 August.
- Aug 13
Thousands gather at Trafalgar Square vigil for Cambridge professor Jason Arday
An estimated 30,000 people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Monday evening to mourn former Cambridge professor Jason Arday following his death at age 41.
- Aug 11
Hudson-Smith completes 400m hat-trick on home track as Amy Hunt chases quadruple at European Athletics Championships
Matthew Hudson-Smith won his third consecutive European 400m title on his home track in Birmingham, while Amy Hunt kept alive her bid for four medals at the 2026 European Athletics Championships.
- Aug 9
Inter beat Juventus 2-1 in Perth as Chelsea crush Milan 3-0 in Jakarta
Inter defeated Juventus 2-1 in a Perth friendly while Chelsea overwhelmed Milan 3-0 in Jakarta's Indonesian Super Cup, with Joao Pedro scoring twice and Marco Palestra impressing on his Chelsea debut tour.
- Aug 6
Cambridge reviews hiring after professor Jason Arday resigns over plagiarism and CV claims
Jason Arday resigned from Cambridge on 5 August amid plagiarism allegations and questions about his CV. Both Cambridge and Glasgow are reviewing his appointment, while academics demand an independent inquiry.
- Aug 5
Spanish police arrest UK most-wanted fugitive John Rocks in Madrid, identified by tattoos
Spanish National Police arrested 37-year-old British fugitive John Rocks on August 1 in central Madrid, ending a four-year manhunt for one of the UK's most wanted sex crime suspects. He was identified by visible tattoos after providing false information to officers.
- Aug 1
Josh Kerr wins Commonwealth mile gold in Glasgow, capping season of world record and indoor title
The world record holder pulled away in the final lap to win in 3:54.12, with Australia's Cameron Myers taking silver and Kenya's Timothy Cheruiyot bronze, as the mile returned to the Games after 60 years.
- Aug 1
Prince Louis dons Wales bucket hat as George, Charlotte make first official Scotland visit at Commonwealth Games
Prince Louis wore a Wales cycling bucket hat as he joined Prince George and Princess Charlotte for their first official visit to Scotland, watching netball and cycling at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
- Jul 28
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens to $360 million in North America, beating Avengers: Endgame's domestic record
Sony's fourth Tom Holland Spider-Man film took $360 million in the U.S. and Canada, surpassing the $357 million mark set by Avengers: Endgame in 2019, after a stronger-than-expected Sunday pushed final numbers above initial estimates.
- Jul 26
English gymnast Gabriel Langton released from hospital after high bar fall at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
The 18-year-old missed a grab during his routine, landed on his head and neck, and was stretchered away. Scans cleared him of serious injury, and he returned to the team hotel with a silver medal.
