Lionel Messi is one strike away from reaching 900 career goals after scoring for Inter Miami against DC United on Saturday.

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring for Inter Miami

Messi one away from reaching 900 career goals

After five decades hosting radio phone-ins and debates, Nicky Campbell reflects on the state of public debate 

How I've learned that certainty is the thing to really fear

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from O'Higgins vs Universidad Católica in the Primera División

A white football with black panels on grass, with a goal net in the background

O'Higgins v Universidad Católica

In super-organised Singapore, disputes over public space are a battle between control and chaos.

Young Singaporeans practising dance routines in front of the mirrors at Bayfront MRT station

Dancers loved practising in this Singapore walkway. Then the complaints came

Ireland are beaten 1-0 by Australia in the semi-finals at the World Cup qualification tournament in Santiago, and now have one last chance to reach finals.

Ireland and Australia in World Cup qualifying action

Ireland miss out in first attempt to make World Cup

Italy want to keep writing history after finally breaking a duck - their first win over England at the 33rd attempt.

Beating England 'a big day for Italian rugby'

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Cruz Azul vs Atlético San Luis in the Liga MX

Cruz Azul v Atlético San Luis

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Querétaro vs Club América in the Liga MX

Querétaro v Club América

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Mexico vs Brazil in the Friendlies Women

Mexico v Brazil

Northern Ireland interim manager Kris Lindsay says it is "up to the powers that be" at the Irish FA to decide whether he will be appointed as permanent boss.

'What happens next, happens' - Lindsay coy on NI future

Microsoft has said the "next-generation" device would "lead in performance" and play both Xbox and PC games, in a departure from its previous machines.

What do we know about the new Xbox?

Wrexham's first taste of VAR left them thinking about what might have been as they lost 4-2 in an FA Cup thriller.

Lewis O'Brien of Wrexham speaks to Referee Peter Bankes as a VAR review takes place

VAR brings cruel dose of reality to Wrexham

Northern Ireland goalkeeper Lauren Perry says her first international appearance in almost eight years for Northern Ireland is "credit to what I have done".

Return from injury 'like making my debut' - Perry

Manchester United set their sights on one of Bournemouth's star players, while Unai Emery could be on his way out at Aston Villa and Newcastle United need to target a new shot-stopper.

Graphic with the word "Gossip" imposed over a picture of Marcus Tavernier.

Manchester United target Tavernier - Sunday's gossip

British number one Jack Draper fights back from a set down to get his Indian Wells title defence off to a winning start, as Sonay Kartal also goes through.

Jack Draper raises his arms to celebrate victory. He has short hair and is wearing a marron vest and a maroon sleeve on his left arm. Members of the crowd can be seen in the background.

Draper and Kartal go through at Indian Wells

England's defeat by Italy has turned the spotlight on England's leadership, both on and off the pitch

Steve Borthwick at the post-match news conference

Does Rome defeat mark beginning of end of Borthwick empire?

Demand has doubled, with customers buying moss for hanging baskets in spring and wreathes in winter.

The 'secret' and mysterious world of moss picking

A brutal murderer is due for parole - something that fills his victim's family with dread.

Bethan Callaghan (right) picture with her sister Chloe Callaghan. Chloe has dark blonde hair with a side fringe and wears pink rectangle rimmed glasses. She has blue eyes and smiles at the camera. Bethan has brown eyes and bright blonde hair. She looks directly at the lens and smiles. 

My sister was beaten to death by her monster boyfriend - I fear he could soon be free

King Charles hails the value of the Commonwealth in divided times in his annual message.

Head and shoulders of King Charles on a military visit in West Sussex last week

King reflects on 'pressures of conflict' in Commonwealth message

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Paraguay vs Chile in the Friendlies Women

Paraguay v Chile

Cardiff Devils beat Elite League leaders Belfast Giants 5-2 in the first of the weekend's double header to keep their title hopes alive.

Devils overcome Giants to keep title hopes alive

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior defends his heavy squad rotation after his side edged past 10‑man Wrexham to reach the FA Cup quarter‑finals.

Marc Guiu, Joao Pedro, Jesse Derry and Alejandro Garnacho celebrate an extra-time goal. 

'Risk you take' - Rosenior explains Chelsea rotation

Rugby Union Weekly's Matt Dawson and Chris Jones react after England lose to Italy 23-18 in round four of the Six Nations.

England's leadership and gameplan 'under the microscope'

Double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones marks her boxing debut with a second round knockout win against Egypt Criss in Derby.

Jade Jones' arm is lifted as the winner of the boxing bout against Egypt Criss 

Olympian Jones earns knockout win on boxing debut

Reigning champion Luke Littler moves into the quarter-finals of the UK Open with a comfortable 10-5 win over Gary Anderson, while Luke Humphries is beaten 10-6 by Danny Noppert.

Stock picture of Luke Littler throwing a dart. The photograph is taken side-on.

Littler into UK Open quarter-finals but Humphries out

Lionel Messi looks on, his left arm planted on his chest

Messi moves within one of 900 career goals

Chelsea come from behind twice to scupper 10-man Wrexham's hopes of a giant-killing in a thrilling FA Cup fifth-round tie.

Joao Pedro celebrates his Chelsea goal against Wrexham 

Chelsea overcome Wrexham in extra-time FA Cup thriller

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

Audax Italiano v Colo Colo

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Águilas Doradas vs Atlético Nacional in the Primera A

Águilas Doradas v Atlético Nacional

A pigeon briefly stopped play during Atletico Madrid's 3-2 win over Real Sociedad - with unflappable defender Jose Gimenez plucking the bird off the pitch and taking it to safety.

Jose Gimenez of Atletico Madrid takes a pigeon of the pitch during the La Liga match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Sociedad 

Pigeon stops play - unflappable Gimenez removes intruder 

Mace bearers and a town crier are among those visiting seven pubs to check the quality of their beer.

A group of council dignitaries, all dressed in colourful medieval-style robes and three-cornered hats. Two are holding large gold maces and the mayor is wearing a large gold chain. They are in a pub with the bar and landlord in the background.

Medieval ale-tasting tradition returns to town

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

Estoril v Casa Pia

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from United States vs Colombia in the SheBelieves Cup

United States v Colombia

Zoe Backstedt has retained the overall lead at the Vuelta a Extremadura in Spain as her Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto teammate Chiara Consonni won stage two.

Backstedt retains Vuelta a Extremadura lead 

Watch as Scotland beat Luxembourg 7-0 in their Women's World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park to go top of Group B4 ahead of Belgium on goal difference.

Watch: Scotland fire seven past Luxembourg

Scotland deliver arguably their best performance in almost 40 years to give themselves unlikely shot at Six Nations title.

'Fantastic French made to look ordinary as Scotland come of age'

The pooch tumbled 20ft (6m) into the hole and its owner got into difficulty trying to rescue it.

A view of the North Yorkshire village of Kirkby Malzeard showing a pub and various stone buildings 

Dog and owner rescued from village well 

The owner of a pub-bistro says it has had to cut its hours due to fewer lunchtime customers.

Emma looks into the camera – she wears a hooded jacket in red, white, brown and blue. Behind her is a whitewashed pub building, with chalkboards outside with menus and offers. The sign Coates House is painted onto the building.

Trade is down due to parking fees, businesses say

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from France vs Poland in the Women's WC Qualification Europe

France v Poland

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

Toulouse v Marseille

Omar Marmoush haunts Newcastle United once again as Manchester City come from behind to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Omar Marmoush celebrates after scoring for Manchester City against Newcastle United in the FA Cup fifth-round tie at St James' Park on 7 March, 2026

Marmoush scores two as Man City knock out Newcastle

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Excelsior vs Heerenveen in the Eredivisie

Excelsior v Heerenveen

The owner of the three-year-old search-and-rescue dog says it was an "amazing" moment. 

A brown, black and white dog sitting in a mountain landscape wearing a red harness.

Otto first ever dog to deliver match ball at Saints

Rhian Wilkinson says Wales have room to improve despite hailing a job well done following their emphatic first win in 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying.

Wales players celebrate against Montenegro

Wilkinson 'happy' - but wants more from Wales

England head coach Steve Borthwick says that his team are "bitterly disappointed" and "gutted not to get the result" after England's first loss to Italy in the Six Nations at Stadio Olimpico.

Going down to 13 'hurt us badly' - Borthwick on England defeat

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Union Saint-Gilloise vs Genk in the First Division A

Union Saint-Gilloise v Genk

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

Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United

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

Juventus v Pisa

Ballymena United manager Oran Kearney describes the state of the pitch at the Warden Street Showgrounds as "horrific" and says the playing surface "needs sorted" urgently.

'Horrific' pitch 'needs sorted' - Ballymena boss Kearney 

Steve and Ruth say they were devastated to learn their boy will need open heart surgery.

Steve has his arm around Ruth's shoulder. Steve and the team wear black shorts and white tops. Ruth wears a black puffer jacket with a hat and scarf.

'I'm running for our unborn son with heart defect'

St Helens recover from an early second-half deficit to record a hard-fought Super League victory over Braford Bulls.

St Helens recover to beat spirited Bradford

Wrexham's community director Humphrey Ker explains how club owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought into the "magic of the FA Cup".

Wrexham owners understand the magic of the FA Cup

Scotland have "one more week to finish the job" as they target an unlikely Six Nations triumph, says captain Sione Tuipulotu.

'One more week to finish job' - Tuipulotu eyes unlikely Six Nations title

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Netherlands vs Republic of Ireland in the Women's WC Qualification Europe

Beerensteyn scores twice as Netherlands deny Republic of Ireland

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from New York City vs Orlando City in the MLS

New York City v Orlando City

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Lugano vs Luzern in the Super League

Lugano v Luzern

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

Longford Town v UCD

Follow live BBC coverage as Ireland host Wales at Virgin Media Park, Cork.

Watch: Under-20 Six Nations - Ireland v Wales

Barcelona restore their four-point lead at the top of La Liga after Lamine Yamal's goal against Athletic Club.

Yamal sends Barcelona four points clear in La Liga

Overnight, one Israeli operation saw at least 41 people killed and 40 injured, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

People inspect the damage where Israel's military carried out an airborne operation that dropped troops overnight, in the town of Nabi Chit. 

Dozens killed as Israeli special forces raid Lebanese village in search of 40-year-old remains

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Widzew Łódź vs Lech Poznań in the Ekstraklasa

Widzew Łódź v Lech Poznań

Four people were killed in Michigan and two died in Oklahoma, officials say, as severe storms swept across parts of the US.

A red Chevrolet car is crushed under a large tree that has topped due to a storm

At least six dead after tornadoes sweep across Michigan and Oklahoma, officials say

Watch highlights as Wales score six times against Montenegro in a Women's World Cup qualifier at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli.

Wales 6-1 Montenegro - highlights as hosts ease to qualifier win

Highlights: Wales 6-1 Montenegro - hosts storm to qualifier win

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from PSV vs AZ in the Eredivisie

PSV v AZ

Dunfermline Athletic ease past beleaguered Aberdeen to advance to their first Scottish Cup semi-final since 2009 with a dominant victory at East End Park.

Dunfermline sweep aside Scottish Cup holders Aberdeen to reach semis

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Al Okhdood vs Al Fayha in the Saudi League

Al Okhdood v Al Fayha

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Al Nassr vs NEOM in the Saudi League

Al Nassr v NEOM

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Al Ettifaq vs Al Shabab in the Saudi League

Al Ettifaq v Al Shabab

Wigan Warriors run in four tries in 14 minutes as they overpower Toulouse Olympique to maintain their 100% winning start to their Super League season.

Zach Eckersley touches down in the right corner to score the first of his two tries and open the scoring for Wigan at Toulouse.

Wigan overpower Toulouse to keep up perfect start

England spiral to another Six Nations defeat which raises far-reaching questions about their direction 18 months out from the Rugby World Cup.

Italy players celebrate victory over England

Italy plunge England into crisis with landmark win

An Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals were arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.

Police officers pack up outside a van on an urban street. 

Police given more time to question Iran spying suspects

Jacob Hardwick, 20, died while on his way to train with Leicestershire's under-20s rugby team.

Rugby club pays tribute to player killed in crash

Lenise Blom's family have had sleepless nights waiting for her to board a plane amid Iranian strikes.

Lenise Blom, who is wearing a yellow jumper and black shirt takes a selfie while stood inside the terminal at Dubai Airport. Dozens of people are sat behind her. She is a woman in her 70s who has wavy white hair.

Relief as gran, 73, heads home amid Dubai 'chaos'

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann - the All-Ireland Fleadh - is a week-long music and dance festival held in August.

Two men sitting side by side as they play their instruments. Mr Rooney on the left plays his brown wooden harp, he has short dark hair and is wearing a dark grey suit with a patterned tie. On the right is Mr Byrne with short brown hair and facial hair who is wearing a black t-shirt and is playing a fiddle. Behind then both is a black backdrop and two coloured stage lights.

Belfast to host All-Ireland Fleadh for second year running in 2027

The flight is due to depart from Dubai early next week for British nationals wanting to leave the region.

Three Emirates planes lined up at Dubai International Airport, a control tower stands in the background.

UK to charter flight for British nationals out of Dubai

Campaigners believe Zane's Law will mean more transparency over toxic waste in places like Corby.

Hands holding a large placard which shows the face of Zane Gbangbola.

Councillors decline to back contaminated land law

Northern Ireland fall to a second successive Women's World Cup qualifying defeat as they are beaten 1-0 by Turkey in a scrappy game at Mourneview Park.

Perry error helps Turkey to narrow win over NI - report & highlights

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Greece vs Faroe Islands in the Women's WC Qualification Europe

Greece v Faroe Islands

Neil Warnock still awaits his first win as caretaker manager of Torquay United after his side were beaten 3-0 at Ebbsfleet United.

Warnock awaits first win as Torquay interim boss

Robins laments lack of finishing touch in defeat

A back injury sees Rory McIlroy withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando before the third round.

Rory McIlroy looks on after firing his tee-shot at the 14th hole of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He is wearing a white cap, white Nike polo shirt and black trousers. He is holding his club in his gloved left hand. A large Rolex clock and advertising board can be seen behind him

Back injury forces McIlroy to withdraw at Bay Hill

Watch highlights as Coleraine beat Limavady United 2-0 in the Irish Cup quarter-final.

Watch: Coleraine secure Irish Cup win over Limavady

Wrexham's Sam Smith races past the Chelsea defence to put his side ahead in their FA Cup fifth-round tie.

Sam Smith celebrates his goal against Chelsea with one hand cupped beside his ear

Smith fires Wrexham in front against Chelsea

West Brom caretaker boss James Morrison on the touchline at Bramall Lane.

7 March 2026