
Residents barred from Lebanon amid Israeli war use satellite images to check on homes
Residents of a village in southern Lebanon have resorted to buying satellite images to find out whether their homes have been destroyed by Israel.
WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026, 11:14

Residents of a village in southern Lebanon have resorted to buying satellite images to find out whether their homes have been destroyed by Israel.

Israeli officials have called the emerging U.S. deal with Iran a “bad” deal, over concerns that it does not force Iran to give up its nuclear program at the start.
The Tambo Springs port project is stalled indefinitely following a high court ruling that nullified its environmental authorisation, putting the government’s freight corridor vision in jeopardy.

Portland Timbers confirm that they have parted company with head coach Phil Neville by mutual consent.

The father of teenager Declan Sawyer urges others to take extra care while swimming.

The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.

The BBC’s Sumedha Pal describes how difficult it is to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rise to 45C .

Notts County winger Jodi Jones once went five years without starting a league game – now he is man of the match in the League Two play-off final.

Eskom’s R1bn mini-town goes to rot, with the 400 employees and their families from the nearby Kusile power plant left in the lurch with no updates about the abandoned ghost-town.

Man City striker Khadija Shaw signs a new four-year contract with the club, just days after it looked like she would be leaving the WSL champions this summer.
ROME, May 25 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing coalition won the Venice mayoral election, projections showed on Monday, retaining control of the most prominent city at stake in a round of local votes held across Italy.

Great Britain’s Katie Boulter reaches the French Open second round, grinding out a gruelling win over American wildcard Akasha Urhobo.

Some shops owned by foreign nationals in the city have remained closed following the looting.

Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies is called up to co-hosts Canada’s final training camp before their World Cup squad is selected, despite injury concerns.
FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS, May 25 (Reuters) – The European Union is planning to fine Alphabet’s GOOGL.O Google a high triple-digit million euro amount as part of an antitrust investigation, Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper reported, citing commission sources.

England’s most-capped women’s international players Jodie Cunningham and Emily Rudge announce they are to retire at the end of the season.

Munster fly-half Jack Crowley is ruled out of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Bulls in Pretoria.

Vincent Leshabane says during his involvement in the Meyiwa case, there were two teams working on it

The Met Office said the heat would be exceptional in the UK even in mid-summer, let alone in May.

Zak Crawley responds to being dropped by England with a quickfire 75 off 41 balls for Kent, while Lancashire beat Notts at Old Trafford.