Teenager arrested over fatal stabbing at East Croydon station
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a teenager at a packed London train station.
Martina Navratilova apologises for breaking protocol with Australian Open protest
Martina Navratilova has apologised for breaking Australian Open protocol by staging a protest calling for the name of Margaret Court Arena to be changed.
Dean Smith hails ‘goal made in Egypt’ as Villa beat Leicester
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith hailed a “goal made in Egypt” after substitutes Trezeguet and Ahmed Elmohamady combined in injury time to send the club to the Carabao Cup final with victory against Leicester.
Controversial Catalan Folau set to face Pride protests on first visit to England
Catalans Dragons’ controversial signing Israel Folau can expect to face protests on his first visit to England.
Shaquille O’Neal pays emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant at Lakers’ stadium
Basketball great Shaquille O’Neal has paid emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant from inside the Los Angeles Lakers’ Staples Center home stadium.
What the papers say – January 29
The fallout over the UK Government’s decision on Huawei and tributes to Nicholas Parsons lead many of Wednesday’s papers.
Garbine Muguruza to face Simona Halep in her first Australian Open semi-final
Garbine Muguruza will face Simona Halep in her first Australian Open semi-final after defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Lord Hall criticises BBC for ‘catch out’ political journalism
Outgoing BBC Director-General Lord Tony Hall has criticised the corporation for contributing to a toxic discourse with political journalism aimed at trying to “catch out” politicians.
Plans to bring Britons back from coronavirus-hit Hubei in China finalised
Urgent plans to bring Britons back from the coronavirus-hit Chinese province of Hubei are being finalised by the Government.
Scientists hail game changer as version of coronavirus grown in laboratory
Scientists have successfully grown a version of the Wuhan coronavirus which could pave the way for the development of a vaccine against the deadly illness.
BBC to reveal cost-cutting plans for news programmes
The BBC is to announce cuts to its news division on Wednesday as part of a cost-cutting drive.
MEPs to vote on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal
The European Parliament is to set the seal on Britain’s departure from the EU in a final vote on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal.
Death toll from coronavirus outbreak reaches 132
The death toll in mainland China following the outbreak of coronavirus has risen to 132 while nearly 6,000 people are infected, authorities have said.
Body of Kobe Bryant identified following helicopter crash
Basketball great Kobe Bryant’s body has been identified among a group of nine who were killed when a helicopter crashed in Los Angeles, the coroner said.
Key points in Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan
The Middle East peace plan announced by US President Donald Trump supports the Israeli position on nearly all of the most contentious issues in the decades-old conflict.
Rival managers send ‘thoughts and prayers’ to Wycombe fan taken critically ill
Rival managers Gareth Ainsworth and Simon Grayson sent their “thoughts and prayers” to a Wycombe fan who was taken critically ill before Tuesday night’s win over Blackpool.
‘Incredibly rare’ grave of Iron Age ‘warrior’ unearthed
The “incredibly rare” 2,000-year-old grave of an Iron Age “warrior” has been unearthed by archaeologists in West Sussex.
Study reiterates call to avoid drinking alcohol during pregnancy
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy leads to poorer cognitive functioning in children, according to scientists.
Busy bees: Single mothers inspect other nests before building their own
Solitary female bees inspect other nests for signs of danger before choosing where to build their own, research suggests.
Health experts call for alcohol tax hike to help fund more nurses and police
The Chancellor is being urged to raise taxes on alcohol in order to bankroll more nurses and police.