
James stars as Lakers set up Thunder showdown
LeBron James scores 28 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets to set up a Western Conference semi-final play-off against reigning NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder.
SATURDAY, 02 MAY 2026, 20:08

LeBron James scores 28 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets to set up a Western Conference semi-final play-off against reigning NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder.

As Arsenal travel to Lyon in the Champions League semi-final second leg, BBC Sport assesses the importance of unsung striker Stina Blackstenius.
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Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson tells Kelly Somers about coming out of his shell to become a leader.

Lavinia and Michelle are the only case of twins with different fathers to be recorded in the UK.

In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.

British Jews tell the BBC they are agonising over whether to stick to their usual routine this Sabbath.

The PM tells the BBC he is concerned about the “cumulative” effect of marches on the Jewish community.

The Pure Design strips back the aggression of SUV styling in favour of a cleaner, more elegant approach — while delivering the smooth performance and comfort expected from the badge

Addiction to gambling is ringing alarm bells and government moves to counter it are likely to affect the companies behind it

Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.

Labour grandee Andy Burnham “plans to return to Westminster” and oil crunch looms lead Saturday’s papers.

Aaron Thiara has been portraying Ravi Gulati in the soap in a story about complex PTSD.

The BBC Verify team built an AI model to track US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln.

The sequel’s stars on what’s changed since the original, and why the film still resonates with women.

Thousands of demonstrators marched across the country to demand “dignity, justice and freedom” for immigrants and workers.

Children’s author Sally Gardner says her extravagant shopping sprees left her feeling “ashamed”.

Teachers and tutors share tips for students to get through exam season.

A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII’s second wife – but not everyone is convinced.

No club has ever been relegated with 43 points at the end of a Premier League season – so have Leeds already done enough to secure survival?

The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.