England's biggest match since 1966 as Three Lions close in on immortality
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:19:50 GMT
England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday - and BBC Sport's Phil McNulty explains why it is the Three Lions' biggest match since 1966.
What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina?
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:59:56 GMT
England midfielder David Batty quickly shook off his penalty miss against Argentina in 1998. As the two teams prepare to meet in the World Cup knockout stage again, BBC Sport asks: what happened to him?
A special team beats brilliant individuals - how silky Spain flattened France
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:28:35 GMT
Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup - but will they go all the way and win it?
Mates, mate and freedom - how Argentina got the best out of Messi
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:02:40 GMT
Guillem Balague examines how the Argentina squad is built around Lionel Messi as they prepare to play against England in the World Cup semi-finals.
I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:04:15 GMT
The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.
Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:13:40 GMT
Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.
Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:17:27 GMT
The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.
Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:08:23 GMT
More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.
What we know about fatal ICE shooting in Maine
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:07:09 GMT
An ICE officer shot and killed a man in Maine - BBC Verify has been examining video footage of the incident.
Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:03:07 GMT
Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.
