Iran’s Abbas Araqchi told Russia’s Sergei Lavrov in a phone call on Saturday that the rebel attacks were part of an Israeli-US plan to destabilize the region, Iranian state media reported. The foreign ministers of Iran and Russia also voiced support for Syria during major attacks by rebel groups. According to a statement from…

Matt Eberflus became the first Bears head coach in franchise history to get canned in-season. Considering the long list of questionable calls and demoralizing losses, the move didn’t come as a complete surprise…especially to those in the building. [RELATED: Bears Fire Matt Eberflus] According to Adam Jahns and Dianna Russini of The Athletic, players were…

Dawn Aponte could soon make history as the first woman to lead an NFL front office. Dianna Russini of The Athletic writes that Aponte is drawing “real” interest from NFL teams that are seeking either new general managers or team presidents. Aponte is no stranger to high-level roles. She currently serves as the NFL’s chief…

Huge flooding caused by heavy rain in Malaysia has forced more than 122,000 people out of their homes across the country. Three people have also died, according to disaster officials. There are fears the number could rise, as heavy rain and storm warnings remain in place. Thousands of emergency services personnel have been deployed to…

Lewis Hamilton has said he is “definitely not fast any more” after another disappointing qualifying performance in his final season at Mercedes. Hamilton’s comments came after he qualified seventh for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix. The seven-time champion, who is joining Ferrari next season, was 0.399 seconds slower than team-mate George Russell,…

Adam Riches Adam Riches has spent the past three-and-a-half years making a game with his brother “Everything is on fire at the moment,” says indie developer Adam Riches. It’s not a controversial view, and when Adam says it he’s almost casual. Just a fact of life these days. Widespread lay-offs and studio closures that rocked…

BBC Nik Ward is disappointed the bill has passed and worries about its implications for vulnerable people Terminally ill people are a step closer to being able to choose when they die after MPs voted to support a proposed change to the law. The right to an assisted death will be granted to people with…

EPA On Friday, after weeks of fierce and passionate debate, MPs began their formal scrutiny of the bill that would allow terminally ill adults expected to die within six months to seek help to end their own life. It was a day of tears, hope, relief and fear. This is the story of how it…

Out-of-sorts on the field, Stokes was dealing with worse off it. During the second Test he was told his house had been burgled with his wife Clare and two children at home. It was Clare who persuaded Stokes not to leave the tour. Stokes being Stokes, he was hard on himself when he reflected on…

BBC Best friends Lacie (left) and Betsy go to the same school but only met after they were diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia just three weeks apart Betsy, seven, and five-year-old Lacie have a very special friendship. Despite living less than a mile apart in Bridgend, and attending the same school, they did not meet…