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BBC reaches deal with Gary Lineker after Twitter row

BBC reaches deal with Gary Lineker after Twitter row

Gary Lineker will return as presenter of flagship BBC football show Match of the Day, the broadcaster said Monday, ending a crisis sparked by his criticism of the UK government's new asylum policy.

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India win Australia series 2-1 after fourth Test ends in draw

India win Australia series 2-1 after fourth Test ends in draw

India clinched the four-match series against Australia 2-1 after the final Test ended in a draw on Monday in Ahmedabad following defiant half-centuries from Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne.

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Thousands of hospital doctors walk out in latest UK strike

Thousands of hospital doctors walk out in latest UK strike

UK hospital doctors on Monday began a three-day strike over pay at the start of a week that will also see teachers, train staff and civil servants walk out, in the latest wave of industrial action.

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Belarus, Iran vow to boost ties amid Russia's Ukraine war

Belarus, Iran vow to boost ties amid Russia's Ukraine war

The presidents of Iran and Belarus hailed their close ties in talks in Tehran Monday at a time both countries are sharply at odds with Western powers, including over Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Hundreds of migrants attempt to storm the US-Mexico border

Hundreds of migrants attempt to storm the US-Mexico border

Hundreds of people tried to storm the US-Mexico border on Sunday, after a rumor that migrants would be allowed to cross into the United States.

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'Fierce' battles rage in central Bakhmut as Russia grinds forward

'Fierce' battles rage in central Bakhmut as Russia grinds forward

Fierce fighting is raging for control of the centre of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, the longest-running and bloodiest battle of Moscow's invasion, Russian and Ukrainian forces said Monday.

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Williamson leads New Zealand to last-ball win over Sri Lanka

Williamson leads New Zealand to last-ball win over Sri Lanka

Kane Williamson was hailed as "world class" after New Zealand's record Test run-scorer orchestrated a dramatic last-ball win over Sri Lanka on a rain-disrupted final day in Christchurch on Monday.

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HSBC buys failed US bank SVB's UK arm for £1

HSBC buys failed US bank SVB's UK arm for £1

The UK arm of failed US lender Silicon Valley Bank has been bought by HSBC for a nominal £1 ($1.2) in a rescue deal, the government and HSBC announced Monday.

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Travis Head gone for 90 but draw looms in India-Australia Test

Travis Head gone for 90 but draw looms in India-Australia Test

Travis Head departed for 90 but his century stand with Marnus Labuschagne powered Australia to a second-innings lead against India as the fourth Test moved towards a likely draw on Monday's day five.

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US rushes to contain SVB fallout, Biden vows to fix 'mess'

US rushes to contain SVB fallout, Biden vows to fix 'mess'

US authorities unveiled sweeping measures Sunday to ease fears over the health of the banking system following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, as regulators took over a second troubled lender.

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