35-year-old Xabi Alonso has finally called time on a career as illustrious as his own facial hair, and will hang up his boots at the end of the current season with Bundesliga front-runners Bayern....
Theresa May has said the UK "cannot possibly" remain within the European single market, as staying in it would mean "not leaving the EU at all". But the prime minister promised to push for the...
The British government expects to lose its legal battle to start the Brexit process without going through parliament, and has drafted versions of a bill to put to lawmakers after the ruling, the...
Prime Minister Theresa May has said the government's thinking on Brexit "isn't muddled at all". Her comments on Sky News come after the UK's former ambassador to the EU, Sir Ivan Rogers, criticised...
Former Olympiakos manager Marco Silva has been confirmed as Hull City's new boss. The 39-year-old Portuguese has signed until the end of the season at the KCOM Stadium. He replaces Mike Phelan who...
Downing Street has called the UK's new ambassador to the European Union a "seasoned and tough negotiator", who will bring "energy" to Brexit talks. Sir Tim Barrow takes on the role with discussions...
Over the last several years along the Indian Ocean coast in East Africa substantial finds of oil and natural gas resources have been under development. A British exploration corporation, Tullow Oil...
MPs are expected to vote in favour of the government's timetable, of starting formal talks by the end of March, while also calling on the PM publish a "plan" beforehand. The government has so far...
It was February 7, 2015. We woke up to a cold harmattan Saturday morning greeted by a shocking press conference by the INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jaga. The rumours had been confirmed. The...
Allowing ministers to trigger Brexit was Parliament’s “clear expectation” when it agreed to an EU referendum, the Supreme Court has been told. Attorney General Jeremy Wright said the government...
EU leaders are not "bluffing" when they say the UK will be left without access to the single market when it leaves the bloc if there is no free movement of people, Malta's prime minister says. Joseph...
Former Portugal international Paulo Futre says Cristiano Ronaldo is not universally loved in their home country, with some Portuguese people hoping Lionel Messi wins the 2016 Ballon d'Or. Ronaldo was...
Philip Hammond opens his first Autumn Statement by looking at the UK economic figures. The UK economy is "resilient" despite forecasts that government finances will be £122bn worse off than...
Gareth Bale is facing a battle to be fit for Real Madrid's El Clasico clash with Barcelona after being injured during Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League victory against Sporting Lisbon in Portugal. Wales...
Portugal legend Luis Figo believes Real Madrid starp has yet to hit his peak and has hailed his compatriot's hunger for success. It has been a memorable year for Ronaldo as he added a third Champions...
Scots and Welsh can have a say in Brexit court case The 12 justices that heard the first Brexit case The Scottish and Welsh governments are to be allowed to have a say in the Supreme Court battle...
African Footballer of the year award 2016, throwback at all the previous winners Before the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 launches on Saturday, BBC Sport looks at all the previous winners....
Before the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 launches on Saturday, BBC Sport looks at all the previous winners. The prize started life as the BBC African Sports Star of the Year award in 1992,...
The government's appeal against the High Court ruling that MPs must vote on triggering Brexit will be heard in the Supreme Court from 5 December. It will last four days, with the decision expected in...
Online trolls angered by this week's bombshell UK court ruling that the Brexit process cannot begin until Parliament has had its say have directed rape and death threats at Gina Miller, the woman...
