1+ min ago (670+ words) Students and lecturers held a protest over the potential future of modern languages courses after a university suspended entry for new students. In April, the University of Nottingham announced more than 250 non-academic roles could be cut, with the vice-chancellor saying it was "grappling with significant financial challenges". Wider plans affect 42 courses and include discussions over the future of music courses and a "proposal to reduce its nursing offer". The university said "no decision is being made this week about course closures", with talks set to take place on Tuesday between the university council and unions. Any students currently on courses will be supported to complete their studies, a spokesperson for the university said, and its council is set to make a decision on the future of the courses in the near future as part of plans to address a fall…...

2+ min ago (749+ words) Great Britain competing at the World Cup race in Cortina d'Ampezzo "If we didn't get on it would be a big problem," British bobsleigher Leon Greenwood says with a wry smile. The four-man team are used to being in extremely close quarters inside the bobsleigh as they hurtle down the course at 85mph. But it applies beyond the track, too. "We have to share rooms together, sleep next to each other, listen to each other snoring" it's just a brotherhood." Greenwood is part of the men's bobsleigh squads which have tasted unprecedented success at World Cup and World Championship level over recent years, expertly piloted by Brad Hall. But an Olympic medal is missing from their roll of honour and that is what they crave as the season - leading up to the Winter Games in Italy in February - begins. Before then,…...

4+ min ago (85+ words) Premier League reaction: Gueye apologises for team-mate fight as Everton beat Man Utd Hampton voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year Ten-man Everton stun Man Utd after Gueye sees red. VideoTen-man Everton stun Man Utd after Gueye sees red 'I hope my players fight each other' - Amorim's Man Utd 'nowhere near' A Grand Slam should be seen as 'stepping stone' - Dawson column How is Best remembered by new generations 20 years on? 'Johnny who? Why Keefer's rise is posing world ranking questions'...

5+ min ago (251+ words) Where: Lohja, Finland When: 22-29 November Coverage: Watch selected games live on the BBC Sport website & app and the BBC iPlayer Scotland women sustained a fourth defeat at the European Curling Championships as Switzerland triumphed 8-3. Skipped by Sophie Jackson, the Scots led 2-1 after the fourth end but the Swiss picked up five points at the fifth and two more at the seventh to see out victory. Czech Republic face Scotland next (17:00 GMT). Scotland women, ranked second in this event, have beaten Lithuania and Denmark but losses to Turkey, Sweden, Italy and Switzerland leave them struggling to progress to the semi-finals. Scotland men have just one tie on Tuesday, against Norway (12:00). Bruce Mouat's rink are the only team with a 100% record, having beaten Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Denmark and Switzerland. Have Premier League's most expensive signings been successful? Jimmy Cliff spoke about…...

7+ min ago (167+ words) The Environment Agency is investigating after a large volume of white foam was seen on a river. The foam was reported on the River Gipping at locations between Needham Market and Sproughton in Suffolk over the weekend. It was also seen downriver in the Ipswich area on Monday. A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: "Our teams have been collecting samples and working to locate the possible source. We understand this matter is of concern to the public, but no negative impact on the river has been detected." The non-profit firm that runs a house says funding is not there to make it fit for purpose. The charity behind the mural says the artwork represents origin and belonging in the town. Businesses in Chippenham, flooded heavily in November 2024, say they fear the return of wet weather. Police say they are…...

7+ min ago (167+ words) The Environment Agency is investigating after a large volume of white foam was seen on a river. The foam was reported on the River Gipping at locations between Needham Market and Sproughton in Suffolk over the weekend. It was also seen downriver in the Ipswich area on Monday. A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: "Our teams have been collecting samples and working to locate the possible source. We understand this matter is of concern to the public, but no negative impact on the river has been detected." The non-profit firm that runs a house says funding is not there to make it fit for purpose. The charity behind the mural says the artwork represents origin and belonging in the town. Businesses in Chippenham, flooded heavily in November 2024, say they fear the return of wet weather. Police say they are…...

15+ min ago (450+ words) Plans to change the route of a 65-year-old Santa tour, including a stop outside a funeral home, have been met with anger by residents. Great Aycliffe Town Council announced a "magical makeover" to the annual Newton Aycliffe tradition on Facebook before the post was edited to say "proposed changes to Santa tours". The proposals mean Santa will not ride around all of Aycliffe in his sleigh but instead stop at designated spots, including outside the Co-op funeral home on MacMillan Road, due to a lack of volunteers and suitable vehicles. A council spokesperson said it had been hard keeping the tours "safe and reliable" and highlighted how last year two routes were nearly cancelled. A recreation committee meeting is being held to discuss the plans, which is open to the public, at Newton Aycliffe council offices on Wednesday at 19:00 GMT....

19+ min ago (513+ words) Ji'oota 12 turtii Leenjisummaa Ruuben Amoorim haala gaarin hin xumuramne. Bara darbe yeroo gara Maanchister Yuunaayitid dhufe taphni jalqabaa isaa Everteen waliin ture. Taphicha 4-1 mo'atan. Guyyuma sana garuu qabxiin arganne gaarii tahee bubbee hamaan dhufuuf jira jechuun dubbate. Hin oolle. Maanchister Kufaatii guddaa keessa galuun sadarkaa 15ffaan xumure. Waliin isaa beekamuu baatus haala gaariin ittisaa hin jirtu kan jedhu irraa fakkaata. Kaardii diimaan dirreetii bahe. Taphataan waayila isaa irratti balleessaa hojjetee kaardii diimaa argate Piriimer Liigii keessaa waggoota 17 as Geey isa jalqabaati. Maanchister dirree isaa fi deeggartoota isaa duratti taphata. Isa irratti Everteen daqiiqaa 80 ol nama 10niin taphate. Maanchister injifatee sadarkaa shanaffaa gala jedhamee eegamee ture. Hin taane. Taphoota sadii walitti aansee kan mo'ate Maanchister kufaatiin isaa Nootingihaam Foorest irratti jalqabe. Qixa bahuun xumure. Amoorim hamma danda'ametti osoo dafee rifeensa isaa myrate wayya jedhee ture. Dhugaa isaati. Hawwiikee dhugoomsuun yeroo dheeraa gaafata jechuu…...

23+ min ago (1892+ words) Two months ago Liverpool's huge summer transfer spend looked like it had made the Premier League title a formality. Arne Slot's side were five points clear at the top of the table after only five games, having strengthened their squad with "415m worth of talent. Florian Wirtz was signed from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial "100m, rising to a possible "116m. Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak joined on deadline day for a new record transfer fee of "125m, which could be "130m with add-ons. Nothing could go wrong, could it? Both signings have struggled and Liverpool's form has nosedived, leaving them 12th in the league. Wirtz has no goals or assists in 11 Premier League outings. Isak has yet to score a goal and has one assist. It is way too early to write off two of the most expensive Premier League signings of all time. After…...

28+ min ago (406+ words) Tristan Stubbs has scored a series-leading 163 runs Second Test, Guwahati (day four of five) South Africa 489 (Muthusamy 109; Kuldeep 4-115) & 260-5d (Stubbs 94; Jadeja 4-62) India 201 (Jaiswal 58; Jansen 6-48) & 27-2 (Jaiswal 13, Harmer 1-1) India need 522 runs to win South Africa are on the brink of a first Test series win in India for 25 years after reducing the hosts to 27-2 in pursuit of 549 on day four in Guwahati. India, who were skittled for 201 in their first innings, must bat throughout the final day to avoid a second whitewash in three home Test series. Prior to last October's 3-0 defeat by New Zealand, they hadn't lost a Test series on home soil for 12 years. South Africa won the two-Test series opener in Kolkata by 30 runs. Resuming on 26-0, South Africa wobbled to 77-3, losing three wickets for 18 runs in a 13-over spell, before Tristan Stubbs took charge. Top-scoring with 94, he shared a century…...