Can Dominic Cummings succeed in shaking up the way civil servants deliver on the PM's promises?

Dominic Cummings, special adviser to the prime minister

Rewiring the government machine or blowing a fuse?

Jay and Hollie from Liverpool take us through their week's spending.

'Hollie thinks she spent less than me'

When Gambian orphan Muhammed Sanneh arrived in Sicily aged 16, his life took an unexpected turn.

Muhammed "Lexy" Sanneh (centre) surrounded by the Ferraro family

How an orphaned migrant found a new family in Italy

The Bristol punks talk divided nations, "mental" live shows, and "violent-toned" new music.

Idles: 'We're in class war and poor are losing'

How have white working-class boys been so left behind in getting university places?

The ‘taboo’ about who doesn’t go to university

If nuclear power is key to tackling climate change, is it time to reconsider our attitudes?

Anti nuclear protester holding Remember Fukushima sign in UK

Nuclear power: Are we too anxious about the risks of radiation?

The musical Six was pulled just hours before its New York debut because of Covid-19.

Six the musical: From bedroom to Broadway (almost)

The head of the Confederation of British Industry urges a "spirit of compromise" as trade talks resume.

Brexit deal must be made, says business boss

The Mangrove Photography Award winners show the beauty and fragility of the unique ecosystems.

A photo at night time of a jaguar and a cub in a mangrove forest

In pictures: The mangrove forests under threat

The woman nominated by President Trump to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg gives her reaction.

'No illusions the road ahead will be easy'

BBC Wales' home since 1966 closes after helping to shape a distinctive form of Welsh broadcasting.

Broadcasting House workers 'felt like pioneers'

Plastic pollution experts say the pandemic is making it hard for people to cut down on single use plastics.

Plastic impact of pandemic 'will last forever'

It means 1.5m people - almost half of Wales' population - are now living under tighter restrictions.

Cardiff and Swansea go into local lockdown

Author Karen Campbell turns her hand to capturing the efforts of council staff coping with Covid-19.

From crime writing to chronicling the coronavirus

At least 150 specialists will target child sexual abuse, fraud, and the sharing of indecent images.

New police centre to tackle cyber crime

They are a response to the Covid crisis and can deal with up to 500 people each day.

Drive-in centres to help deliver flu vaccine

Women should live life on their own terms, says Jyoti Deshmukh, who overcame the odds to become a successful farmer.

The woman farmer who beat debt and stigma

Brandon Smith is a former inmate firefighter and now helps former prisoners find jobs in the fire service.

The prisoners fighting California’s wildfires

Rosie is passionate about brightening our cities but she says she's faced sexist views on the streets.

'People assume I’m not the artist'

Sir Ed Davey, who approved a nuclear plant in 2013, says the "economic case" is no longer there.

Sizewell C too expensive, says ex-energy secretary

His relative is thought to have captured some of the first landscape photographs of Leicestershire.

Bradgate Park in 1869 and Bradgate Park in in 2020

Photographer recreates ancestor's 1860s snaps

Why is this traffic feature so controversial - and where is next in line for one?

Going Dutch: The roundabout making heads spin

Charges for health certificates could eat into plant importers' profits after Brexit takes effect.

Garden centres facing post-Brexit check costs

Ian Wilkinson has filmed more than 100 services since April.

‘Before I filmed weddings - now I film funerals’

Sir David presented Prince George with a fossilised shark tooth at a screening of his new programme.

Sir David Attenborough meets the Royal Family

Attenborough gives Prince a fossil at screening

Arsenal to increase offer for Aouar, Chelsea prepare formal Rice bid, Barca turn down £137m offer for Fati, plus more.

Sunday's gossip column

Sunday's back pages

Trailing 3-0 at half-time, Chelsea hit back to draw 3-3 at West Brom - but where does it rank in the list of great Premier League comebacks?

Players react at the of the Premier League match between West Brom and Chelsea

Lessons to be learned - Lampard

Bangor man David Jones recalls challenging for the Irish Open title in the early 1980s and the thrill of being cheered on by "20,000 or 30,000" home fans.

Bangor man David Jones challenged strongly for the Irish Open on several occasions - most notably in 1981

David Jones reflects on his Irish Open memories

Burnley boss Sean Dyche said his team couldn't find the "defining moments" to score during their 1-0 defeat in a "tight game" against Southampton.

We couldn't find defining moments in tight game - Dyche

US President Donald Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to be the new Supreme Court justice.

Amy Coney Barrett promises to show 'humility and courage'

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl praises his side for their "better defence" after Southampton win their first game of the season against Burnley.

'A very, very important win for us' - Hasenhuttl after first win of the season

Manny Pacquiao's special assistant says that the eight-weight world champion hopes to fight Conor McGregor in 2021.

Manny Pacquiao beats Keith Thurman on points in Las Vegas to win the WBA Super welterweight title

Pacquiao camp confirms McGregor talks

A mixture of stories lead the front of Sunday's newspaper front pages.

Sunday index pics - Observer and Telegraph

Johnson 'faces Covid revolt', and Charles' warning

World champion Josh Taylor knocks out Apinun Khongsong in an incredible first round to defend his WBA and IBF light welterweight titles.

Taylor claims first-round knockout win

Trump: Barrett 'a woman of unparalleled achievement'

Inter Milan score twice in the final three minutes to beat Fiorentina in their opening Serie A game.

Inter come back to stun Fiorentina

Pep Guardiola accuses football of "not caring about players" as Manchester City prepare for a busy schedule without forward Gabriel Jesus.

'Players are not machines' - Guardiola

Real Madrid win a five-goal thriller with Real Betis in La Liga as the video assistant referee took centre stage.

Madrid beat Betis in five-goal thriller

Welshman Mason Jones becomes the first fighter to hold two Cage Warriors world titles at the same time since Conor McGregor.

Jones wins to hold second world title

The nomination of a conservative judge paves the way for a bitter Senate fight as an election looms.

Amy Coney Barrett at White House nomination ceremony. 26 September

Trump picks Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court

A favourite of social conservatives, Judge Barrett's confirmation swings the highest US court further right.

Who is the new US Supreme Court judge?

Crosserlough hit two late points to snatch a 2-12 to 2-12 draw against Kingscourt in an exciting Cavan Football Final.

Crosserlough's John Cooke challenges Kingscourt's Shane Duffy in the Cavan Final

Cavan Football Final goes to a replay

Bike race bar crawls and a unique face mask - some of the stories you may have missed this week

ICYMI

Four men were arrested during the protest supporting dissident republican prisoners refusing meals.

A demonstration took place outside Maghaberry Prison in support of dissident republicans refusing meals

Officer injured in protest outside Maghaberry Prison

Portaferry secure their first Down Hurling title since 2014 by beating three-in-row seeking Ballycran 0-15 to 0-13 in Saturday's final replay at Ballygalget.

Eoghan Sands' injury-time point restored Portaferry's lead after Ballycran had fought back from six points down to level

Portaferry deny Ballycran three-in-a-row in Down hurling decider

Nina Bahinskaya was again among dozens of women detained at a rally against Belarus's president.

Nina Bahinskaya, 73, is bundled into a van by a masked officer

Belarus police drag protest icon, 73, into van

Saracens' director of rugby Mark McCall says the Champions Cup defeat by Racing 92 marks the "end of an era" as his team prepare to drop into the Championship.

Saracens loss is end of an era - McCall

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says the 3-3 draw with West Brom is "still two points lost" after coming back from 3-0 down at half time.

It's still two points lost - Lampard after Chelsea comeback

West Brom manager Slaven Bilic is "proud" of his players despite surrendering a three goal lead in their 3-3 Premier League draw with Chelsea at the Hawthorns.

Bilic 'proud' of West Brom despite letting three-goal lead slip

Watch what happened when California Police tried to pull over a speeding pick-up truck.

Sparks fly during police chase

Cardiff City manager Neil Harris is frustrated by the manner of his side's 2-1 home defeat by Reading in the Championship.

Boss Harris frustrated by Cardiff City

The rapper says she was shot in the feet by fellow artist Tory Lanez, who denies the accusation.

What we know about Megan Thee Stallion 'shooting'

Watch highlights as a "superb lob" from Jordan Nobbs and a hat-trick from Lisa Evans help Arsenal beat Tottenham in the quarter-finals of the Women's FA Cup.

Evans' hat-trick puts Arsenal into FA Cup semi-final

Roy Hodgson says the handball law that led to a penalty against Joel Ward in Crystal Palace's 2-1 defeat by Everton is "ruining the game".

'Nonsense' penalty decision 'destroyed game'

A coronavirus-related bus breakdown, a historic start to the season and a debut to forget - five things you may have missed from the EFL.

Bus breakdowns, scoring records and bad debuts

Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius completes a move to Bundesliga side Union Berlin on a season-long loan.

Liverpool's Karius completes Berlin loan

Two penalty corner goals by James Lorimer helps Lisnagarvey beat Three Rock Rovers 4-2 as the IHL endures a coronavirus-hit return to action.

James Lorimer struck twice for Ulster side Lisnagarvey in Saturday's victory

Lorimer hits double as Garvey win opener

Despite starting on pole at the Russian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has plenty to do to equal Michael Schumacher's race win record, writes Andrew Benson.

'Hamilton will need all his skill to reach 91 wins'

Arsenal's Jordan Nobbs scores a "perfectly executed lob" against Tottenham in the Women's FA Cup quarter-final at Meadow Park.

'It's superb' - Nobbs scores 'perfectly executed lob' to put Arsenal ahead

Aaron Rai fires a third-round 67 to edge in front of Maverick Antcliff in the Irish Open at Galgorm Castle.

Aaron Rai plays a shot at the ninth hole in the third round

Rai one clear of Antcliff in Irish Open

Irish athletics star Ciara Mageean watches her cousin Conor help Portaferry regain the Down Hurling title as they defeat holders Ballycran 0-15 to 0-13.

Ciara Mageean celebrates as cousin Conor helps Portaferry win Down hurling title

Anglesey wins a bid to host the international island games, although the date remains unclear.

Anglesey wins rights to host 'mini Olympics'

Jim Goodwin has "confidence" his St Mirren side can arrest their run of five straight defeats, their latest at home to Kilmarnock.

Goodwin 'confident' Buddies will turn results around

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson says his side's performances are better than their results suggest, after the Perth men slipped to a third consecutive loss without scoring.

St Johnstone 'need to start scoring'

Kilmarnock manager Alex Dyer says Nicke Kabamba is "improving every week" after the striker's winning goal against St Mirren.

Kabamba improving every week - Dyer

Manager Gary Holt praises "excellent" Livingston after they move off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership with victory at home to St Johnstone.

'To a man, we were excellent' - Holt

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says the penalty against his side for a handball was "completely unacceptable" and the rule is "killing the game of football" after his side lost 2-1 at home to Everton.

Handball rule killing game of football - Hodgson

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti expresses his surprise at his side picking up maximum points from their first three Premier League games, following a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace.

We didn't expect to have nine points - Ancelotti

Somerset opener Tom Lammonby scores a sparkling 116 against Essex as the Bob Willis Trophy final is set for a close finish.

Lammonby century gives Somerset chance

Portaferry deny Ballycran a third successive Down Hurling title by earning a 0-15 to 0-13 win in Saturday's final replay at Ballygalget.

Eoghan Sands' injury-time score edged Portaferry ahead again after Ballycran had fought back to level

Portaferry clinch Down hurling title

Hamilton Academical manager Brian Rice praises his side for battling back against Dundee United to claim their first home point of the season.

Accies' resilience pleases manager Rice

Andrew Unwin, who went into intensive care, says he still suffers "nightmares and flashbacks".

Covid-19 survivor, 26, tells of daily mental trauma

Exeter grind down free-running, fast-starting Toulouse to reach the Heineken Champions Cup final for the first time in the club's history.

Exeter beat Toulouse to make landmark final

Five goals, two penalties, a 100th-minute winner and more - what did we learn from Manchester United's chaotic win at Brighton?

Manchester United and Brighton players around Chris Kavanagh as he communicates with the VAR official

What did we learn from Man Utd's win at Brighton?

Sol Solomon's late free kick preserves 10-men Jersey Bulls' perfect league record as they come from behind to beat Ash United 3-2.

Late winner preserves perfect record

Dundee United boss Micky Mellon bemoans his side's wasteful finishing and defensive lapse in the 1-1 draw with Hamilton Academical.

'Hamilton scored their only chance'

The 2021 Island Games in Guernsey are postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

2021 Island Games are postponed

The British Climbing Cup Championships semi-finals and finals take place at Rockcity in Hull - watch live coverage.

Watch: British Climbing Cup Championships finals

Spain's health minister urges more restrictions in Madrid, stoking a political row as cases spike.

A demonstrator holds a poster reading "Government Resignation" during a protest against coronavirus restrictions in Madrid

Madrid at ‘serious risk’ without virus lockdown

All-rounder Nat Sciver says she hopes England "inspired a few people" after sealing a Twenty20 series win over West Indies.

I saved my best for the BBC - Sciver

Majestic Dawn causes a shock in the Cambridgeshire Handicap by surging home to win at Newmarket.

Majestic Dawn surges to shock win

Manchester Metropolitan University students are isolating after more than 100 tested positive for Covid-19.

'Student morale pretty low'

The opening day of the French Open sees three Britons - Andy Murray, Johanna Konta and Dan Evans - playing at Roland Garros.

Andy Murray, Johanna Konta and Dan Evans all plat in the French Open on Sunday

Murray set for 'amusing' Wawrinka match

Problems getting to an away game were down to a safety device on the club's bus, the head coach says.

Oxford United's coach stalled by alcohol spray

The European Tour's Irish Open tournament director Simon Alliss heaps praise on Galgorm Castle's hosting of this week's event.

Japan's Masahiro Kawamura hits his approach to the first hole at Galgorm Castle on Thursday

Galgorm Irish Open proving 'a success'

The female victim was attacked inside a property on Crescent Road by a man unknown to her.

CCTV appeal following rape in Middlesbrough

Plans for flats near an 18th Century cottage are being opposed by councillors and some residents.

Residents oppose beauty spot flats plan

Watch highlights as Dutchwoman Anna van der Breggen becomes a double world champion by winning the women's road race at the Road World Championships in Italy.

Van der Breggen races to world title double

Jenny Gunn and Dani Hazell discuss some of the different styles of power hitting that can be seen in a T20.

BBC Pundits give power hitting masterclass

Protesters and counter-protesters demonstrate outside a centre which could house 230 asylum seekers.

26 September 2020