…product prices. Gillis-Harry said competition remains one of the most effective mechanisms for improving efficiency, reducing costs and protecting consumers. He added that sustained moderation in crude oil prices, alongside stable exchange rates and refining costs, should support lower petrol prices. What you should kn…

…mobile and web-based data collection. The system will integrate with existing Ministry databases and allow automated data exchange with partner institutions. It also includes multi-layer validation mechanisms and centralised data warehousing. The platform is expected to aggregate information from field officers, state…

…just beaten the great Serena Williams and, at 19 years old, reached the pinnacle of tennis.In that moment, she could not have thought it would be more than 2,300 days before she would win another title - nor that the one she did would have a prize of $3,000 (£2,200), less than 0.1% of her $3.9m (£2.9m) earnings at Flus…

…City songs, it's not happening."Depending on where Thomas Tuchel's England team finish in the group stages of the men's World Cup, they may potentially be playing on the day of the wedding."Hopefully that doesn't take away from the day," adds Toone."I am obsessed with football but I don't think I'll be watching it on m…

Sport InsightHow Cornish miners brought football to MexicoPublished2 June 2026Image source, Eduardo HernandezByHenry CowlingBBC Sport journalistInside the 25,000-seater Estadio Hidalgo in east-central Mexico, fans unfurl a tifo featuring a miner.In one hand he wields a pickaxe and the other a pastry with a distinctly c…

…about," says Frank Dell'Apa, who has spent 40 years as the Boston Globe's football columnist, covering the game since the days of the original North American Soccer League (NASL)."This is the simplest game with the easiest access. Everybody plays it around the world with no money, no soccer balls, no shoes. And here, w…

…humanitarian aid and migration.Haiti lost the match 6-0, but the United Nations (UN)-organised friendly was about so much more in a Caribbean island nation dominated by gang warfare. Midy recalls "an atmosphere of peace" and that gangs seemed "ready to turn the page and cease fire for two days".This year Haitians are p…

…had achieved that, but now I have to keep going. That's the way my mind worked all my tennis career - and that's what I did."Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rafael Nadal lost his first two Wimbledon finals to Roger Federer before beating the Swiss great in 2008During his career, Nadal established his status as…

…but lives in England, it was the portion size. "The portion we bought, we couldn't finish everything," he said. "It's not like that in England."He added that he was also intrigued at the American practice of not including sales tax in the listed price of an item, something that is commonly done in England. This group o…

…five also left space in the heart of midfield that, on another day, could have been punished. The biggest positive was their improvement on the ball. Ultimately, if England are able to control the tempo of the game, dominating the ball for large parts, they will be hoping that the time they spend close to their own goa…

…a player would score once every 31 attempts.South Korea's Son Heung-min was the worst finisher in the opening round based on expected goals as he failed to score from six chances totalling 1.0 xG - a surprising fact given that the former Tottenham man was one of most ruthless finishers during his time in the Premier Le…

…the World Cup, and he has also picked the order he thinks each of the 12 groups will finish in.AI's predictions have been generated using Microsoft Copilot Chat. We simply asked the tool to 'predict the results of the second round of World Cup group games'.The new BBC predictor game allows readers to pick a winner from…

…American - one of 50 players who must return at 06:35 (11:35 BST) on Friday to finish their rounds - carded five birdies, an eagle and just a solitary bogey in his 16 completed holes. In fact, 11 of the 17 players under par when the hooter signalled the end of play were in the latter half of the draw, where the scoring…

…way of the underdogs is a dream too far.Scotland are going to have to be resilient, organised and inspired to get a draw or even a one-goal loss. To win, they need to put in the best display we've seen from them since Clarke took over. Figure caption, 'I was only four' - Andy Robertson on last Morocco meetingAnything b…

…was in tears following his first World Cup hat-trick against AlgeriaByElizabeth ConwaySpanish football reporterPublished18 June 2026Lionel Messi's father is currently dealing with a "health-related situation", the family said in a statement on Thursday."At this time, he is under medical supervision, recovering and prog…

…Crystal Palace forward Clinton Morrison told BBC Radio 5 Live: "It's a brilliant finish."Switzerland needed to make changes because they weren't doing anything, they were dominating possession but weren't a threat."It's a fantastic volley and great technique to give Switzerland the lead."Related topicsSwitzerlandCanada…

…Krejci is likely to leave Molineux despite the 27-year-old making his loan move from Spanish side Girona permanent this summer. (Talksport), externalTottenham Hotspur are the latest club to register their interest in West Ham's £80m-rated midfielder Mateus Fernandes, with Real Madrid and Manchester United also keen on…

…34-year-old, who announced in April he will retire at the end of this season, will finish his glittering career with a first Baa-Baas appearance on Saturday, 27 June (14:00 BST)."It's always been a dream of mine to play for the Barbarians so to be invited now, for a game at Twickenham, against Wales, is incredible," he…

…great career," said Marsch of Kone."I said at the water break that he would want us to finish this game - and that is what the guys did."Figure caption, Kone in 'decent spirits' as he is taken off on stretcherWhat next for Canada and Kone?Figure caption, 'He's so imperfect but it's why you love him' - Marsch on KoneMar…

…isn't available any more.There was an errorWatch the highlights as Scotland fall agonisingly short of a famous victory against West Indies at the T20 World Cup at Headingley.Scotland fall short of famous win over WindiesAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionWomen's CricketPublished18 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027.Organisers confirmed earlier this year that they were exploring ways to enable more people to take part, after a record 1.33 million people entered the ballot for next year's event.The two events - on Saturday, 24 and Sunday, 25 April - will…

…won stage three of the Tour de Suisse Femmes on Friday, producing a commanding finish to a bunch sprint in Bad Ragaz.The 21-year-old Welshwoman took full advantage of a perfect lead-out from her team to power clear in the final 300m, at the end of a largely flat stage which saw a breakaway reeled in with 19km to go."My…

…withdraw Monaco Grand Prix appealImage source, ReutersImage caption, George Russell finished 12th in the Monaco Grand Prix after serving a drive-through penaltyByAndrew BensonF1 CorrespondentPublished19 June 2026Mercedes have withdrawn their appeal against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix.The championship leaders ha…

…visas). Part of a broader effort to overhaul the nation's immigration system, the administration claims it is to combat what they have called "significant threats to national security and public safety".There was no doubt who was the most dangerous asset in the US ranks against Paraguay last week.Speaking after the co-…

…any player in Robin van Persie's side, while his four goals helped the Rotterdam club finish second in the table and qualify for the Champions League.Image caption, Jordan Bos recorded the fastest sprint speed of the opening round of World Cup 2026Growing to become the 'Australian Bale'What makes Bos' rise particularly…