Thursday's front pages are dominated by a police investigation into Reform UK and UK airport chaos. 

A split image of The Times and the Metro front pages

'Farage faces Met inquiry' and 'Ready for departure?'

The president also tells reporters he does not think oil prices will come down until after the crucial November vote.

Iran war won't end until after US midterm elections, says Trump

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Toronto v Nashville SC

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Montréal v Charlotte

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DC United v Columbus Crew

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Philadelphia Union v Cincinnati

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Atlanta United v Orlando City

Chelsea get the better of Leeds in a cup thriller, but Blues boss Xabi Alonso has food for thought after needing rescue act from his star substitutes.

Xabi Alonso celebrates after Chelsea's win over Leeds United, raising his left arm in a satisfied salute

Star subs rescue Chelsea as Alonso 'takes blame'

Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.

Sarah Mackay is pictured doing hip thrusts with a barbell in the gym. 

Should you sync your workouts to your period?

AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

A treated image of robot hands breaking free from handcuffs.

AI is becoming harder to control – can humans stay in charge?

After saying he was "very sad" at the lack of a contract offer from Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister proved his worth against Atletico Madrid.

Liverpool will reward Mac Allister if he lets his football do talking

'The puzzle is very different when Gyokeres is playing' - Onuoha

What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.

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The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses

Prince William urges sport at every level to make suicide prevention part of its culture through a new nationwide toolkit called On Your Side.

Prince William at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Prince William launches sport mental health toolkit

Was Miovski's goal more relief than delight?

Should this Celtic goal have stood?

Danielle McQuillan said she does not understand why her son, who has 
autism and severe learning disabilities, was registered.

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Mum left 'shaking and intimidated' after son placed on Child Protection Register

The prince's new project aims to use the reach of sport to raise awareness about suicide and to show people the help available in a crisis.

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Prince William, Kane and Shearer in campaign to use sport to prevent suicide

Alexis Mac Allister celebrates scoring the second goal for Liverpool

Can Mac Allister prove to Liverpool that he's worthy of a new contract?

The 'artist for this Arsenal side' - Onuoha on Odegaard

The US president is hoping to energise Republicans ahead of November's elections - but Democrats call the event a "flashy" distraction.

A woman in a black cowboy hat holds an American flag as she waves a smaller American flag in a crowd of Republicans at the convention in Dallas

Donald Trump about to speak at first Republican midterms convention

Match of the Day pundits Nedum Onuoha and Rory Smith discuss Martin Odegaard's performance in Arsenal's Champions League match against Napoli as well as his prospects for the season. 




Odegaard is an 'artist for this whole side' - Onuoha 

British duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid win their respective first-round matches in the men's wheelchair singles at the US Open.

Alfie Hewett in action at the US Open, wearing a maroon vest

Hewett and Reid into last eight of US Open singles

Another Arsenal win, another Martin Odegaard goal - the Gunners captain looks back to his best, writes Phil McNulty.

Arsenal are passing every test - and Odegaard is in form of his life

Joe Bell is pulling Bilal El Khannouss shirt deliberately with no intention of kicking the ball

Is this the most blatant shirt tug you've ever seen?

Police say they hope the drill will help prepare students, as concern grows over the increase in school shootings in South East Asia.

BBC correspondent Jonathan Head and a man dressed in black standing in a school corridor in Bangkok

Inside Thailand's school shooter drills following recent attacks

The LA Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers in the first regular season American football game to be played Down Under. 

Two men in American football helmets smile and clasp hands

Australians love sport - but can the NFL win them over in debut Melbourne match?

World number two Mark Selby progresses to the third round of the English Open by winning a deciding frame against China's Zhang Anda.

Selby defeats Zhang to progress at English Open

Match of the Day pundit Stephen Warnock praises an "exceptional" Alexis Mac Allister as the Argentinian midfielder scores a brilliant winner in Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield.




How Mac Allister 'let his feet do the talking' - Warnock 

Rodrigo Zalazar celebrating his goal alongside a Cut out of Luke Littler and a dartboard

When Champions League meets the darts

'We just need to keep winning while we make improvements'

Martin Odegaard's excellent start to the season continued as the Arsenal captain scored the only goal of the game in their win over Napoli.

Odegaard playing with 'edge' - Arteta

BBC's Middle East Correspondent Lucy Williamson visits the Palestinian community of Khan al Ahmar in the so-called E1 area, and the neighbouring Israeli settlement of Maale Admumim.

engrab or report showing Lucy Williamson speaking to Bedouin community leader Eid Khamis

Land in limbo: BBC visits West Bank village in area earmarked by Israel for settlement

'It's difficult to score goals but we made it look impossible'

Mikel Arteta in post match press conference 

Arteta thinks Odegaard has an 'edge' this season

Ferran Torres scores a hat-trick for Paris Saint-Germain

It's easy as one-two-three for Ferran Torres 

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Palmeiras v LDU Quito

Ian Williams' work - about a third the size of the original - is on show in Macduff in Aberdeenshire.

A man with glasses works away on a cross-stitch replica of the Bayeux Tapestry

Bayeux Tapestry cross-stitch replica took four decades to complete

New figures shows nearly one in five properties in St Andrews were registered to an address outside of Scotland when purchased.

A birds eye view of St Andrews with a ruined cathedral next to the sea in the foreground, and the rest of the town in the background

Are wealthy buyers stoking St Andrews' housing crisis?

The health of children in Wales is shocking and outcomes for young people are worsening, doctors say.

A child with a large waste has a tape measure tied around it. The photo is posed by a model

Wales risks raising one of the unhealthiest generations in decades, doctors warn

Martin Odegaard's has a fine finish from outside the box 

Odegaard's excellent start to the season continues with another goal

Nat and Nik Fraser-Edwards want a change in the law so once an embryo has been made, a donor can't withdraw consent.

Two blonde, white women, one with her hair tied up and the other with her hair down, in big black coats, stand side by side with their arms around each other. Both are smiling and one of them is holding up a pregnancy test and her wedding ring is visible. They are stood on a beach and in the background there is sand, rocks, as well as the sea. 

We spent £23,000 on fertility treatment - now our embryos will be destroyed

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Western Mail and South Wales Evening Post

Wales' papers: Doctors warn of health crisis in young and killer fled to Swansea

Sporting began their Champions League campaign by coming from behind to claim a 3-1 victory over Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray.

Luis Suárez celebrating after scoring a goal 

Sporting come from behind to beat Galatasaray in opening round

Ferran Torres scores a hat-trick as Paris St-Germain get their Champions League title defence off to a winning start against Slovan Bratislava.




Ferran Torres celebrating after scoring a goal by pointing his finger

Torres hat-trick fires Paris Saint-Germain to dominant win against Bratislava 

Martin Odegaard's excellent start to the season continues as the Arsenal captain scores the only goal of the match against Napoli in Naples.

Martin Odegaard celebrates after scoring a goal by making a looking glass sign with his hands

Odegaard strike earns Arsenal narrow victory at Napoli

Lewis Hall could still leave Newcastle despite new contract, Yasin Ayari close to committing to Brighton but Kaoru Mitoma set for exit, and Chelsea to go back for Manu Kone in midfielder search. 

Newcastle still open to Hall sale - Thursday's gossip

Declassified documents show Spanish and Moroccan authorities were alerted to social media calls for a mass migrant crossing the day before tens of thousands entered Ceuta.

Migrants queue for a Red Cross food distribution at Trampolin beach, following recent mass crossings of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta.

Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge

The UK accuses Israel's government of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians by settlers.

Trump and Netanyahu shaking hands in July at the White House

Muted US response to UK's West Bank sanctions may reflect simmering frustration

Wild celebrations after Rangers snatch late win over St Mirren

The president also blamed the rising price of oil on the war, and said that prices will come down after the coming elections.

President Trump in the sunlight pointing his finger.

Watch: Trump says Iran war will end 'immediately' after US midterm elections

Rhun ap Iorwerth said he wanted an international coalition to put "pressure" on the Israeli government.

Rhun ap Iorwerth in blue jacket and shirt with a purple tie

Welsh first minister backs UK action on West Bank settlements

Alexis Mac Allister scores an emphatic winner as Liverpool began their Champions League campaign with a win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield.

Alexis Mac Allister celebrants scoring a goal 

Liverpool come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid

Coco Gauff saves two match points to beat Mirra Andreeva and set up a US Open semi-final against incoming world number one Elena Rybakina.

Gauff saves match points to set up Rybakina semi-final

Alexis Mac Allister to smashes the ball into the bottom corner, giving Jan Oblak no chance.

'He meant that!' Mac Allister smashes Liverpool into lead

Karim Adeyemi celebrates scoring for Barcelona

Brilliant goal and an even better celebration

Ronald Araújo with a flick to Dominik Szoboszlai to equalise

Szoboszlai scores after brilliant Araujo assist

Razvan Marin's stunning free-kick earns AEK Athens a 1-0 win over LASK, securing their first Champions League points of the season.




Razvan Marin hugs teammate after scoring a goal

Marin's free-kick brilliance earns AEK victory over LASK

Marcos Llorente celebrates after scoring a goal 

Llorente scores for the FIFTH time at Anfield

Aston Villa launch their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 victory over Club Brugge in Belgium, ending their early-season goal drought.

John McGinn tapping the Aston Villa badge

Aston Villa ignite season in five-goal thriller against Club Brugge

Raphinha and the rain causing these Feyenoord defenders problems

Raphinha & rain sends defenders slipping and sliding

Lamine Yayal taking the ball past a Feyenoord defender 

Stop that Lamine Yamal!

Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy scores a second-half double to secure all three points against Villarreal, despite the forward netting a late own goal to set up a nervous finish at Signal Iduna Park.

Serhou Guirassy pumps his fist after scoring a goal

Guirassy double and late own goal seals frantic Dortmund win

'That's his first touch' - Jesus scores his first Barcelona goal

The Republic of Ireland's Troy Parrott scores the winning goal as Real Betis fought back from behind to mark their Champions League return with a thrilling victory at Lille.

Real Betis's Marc Bartra points his two fingers from each hand to his head 

Betis twice come from behind to seal dramatic win over Lille

Erling Haaland scores twice as Manchester City open their Champions League campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory away to Porto.

Haaland strikes twice as Manchester City secure win at Porto

Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde were both on the scoresheet as Real Madrid opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Inter Milan.

Kylian Mbappe wraps arms around himself as if keeping warm after scoring

Mbappe and Valverde strike as Real Madrid edge Inter Milan

Lamine Yamal scores from the free-kick through the wall, right outside the penalty box and celebrates with a big smile and squirting his water bottle to the camera

Through the wall! Lamine Yamal scores free-kick

Warnock on Mac Allister - Come and get me

Mascots get very excited to see Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk

Mascots are starstruck when they meet Virgil van Dijk

Raphinha continued his remarkable goalscoring start to the season with another double as Barcelona turn on the style against Feyenoord in the Champions League.

Raphinha on target again as Barcelona put five past Feyenoord

Ermedin Demirovic celebates scoring a hat-trick holding three fingers up 

Demirovic bags 12-minute Champions League hat-trick

Marin curls home stunning free-kick for AEK

Dortmund's Guirassy with an 'unwanted hat-trick'

Ermedin Demirovic holds up three fingers 

Demirovic's rapid fire hat-trick seals Stuttgart win over Viking

'He can play off both feet' - Parrott scores the winner for Real Betis

'Little flick as if he's Johan Cruyff' - Martinez with a massive mistake

The ball falls to Alexis Mac Allister on the edge of the box who hits it first time past Jan Oblak to give Liverpool the lead.

Mac Allister's brilliant finish puts Liverpool ahead

Showboating Vinicius left on the turf after rainbow flick fail 

Kylian Mbappé getting a golden boot from Luís Figo 

Double glory - Mbappe claims golden boot and nets 71st Champions League goal

Dominik Szoboszlai equalises for Liverpool against Atletico Madrid after a brilliant assist from Ronald Araujo.




Dominik Szoboszlai celebrating after scoring 

Szoboszlai equalises for Liverpool after fantastic Araujo assist

The Rotherham school says the temporary pool is cheaper than paying for transport to a local facility.

Children having school swimming lessons in the temporary swimming pool which has been built on Brookfield Primary School playground in Rotherham - the pool is in a large white tent. There are around 11 children with swimming hats and goggles, and two adults wearing black tops. Blue, pink and white bunting is above.

School's playground pool aims to boost swim skills

Ulster centre James Hume says Richie Murphy's side will use last season's disappointment "as a bit of motivation" for the new campaign.

Hume takes 'motivation' from past disappointments

Conor Benn says making the welterweight limit for his world-title challenge against Ryan Garcia has felt like being "dragged down to the pits of hell" but insists he is healthy and will make weight.

Conor Benn is shirtless and wearing black shorts

Benn 'dragged down to pits of hell' by weight cut

Tehran condemns the resolution, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections.

A Vantor satellite image shows tunnel construction activity and road infrastructure near the Natanz nuclear facility in the area around Pickaxe Mountain in Iran. Photo: September 2025.

Iran referred to UN Security Council for nuclear non-compliance

Sagal Abdi-Wali will contest Holborn and St Pancras for Labour on 8 October.

Camden leader to stand for Keir Starmer's old seat

The lifeboat volunteer was wrongly identified and branded a 'traitor' by anti-migrant activists.

Screenshot of RNLI volunteer Neil wearing a life vest standing on a life boat.

RNLI volunteer targeted with abuse online speaks to the BBC

The Science Museum hosted the record for the largest Vulcan salute on Star Trek Day.

Fans in Star Trek costumes and make-up hold up the Vulcan salute, palms out, fingers parted

Star Trek fans break Vulcan salute record

Future series will no longer be broadcast on BBC Three as the show moves to a streaming platform owned by its production company.

9 September 2026