Portugal v Wales Date: Wednesday, 6 July Venue: Stade de Lyon, Lyon Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and text commentary online & on BBC Sport app Gareth Bale has played down the significance of his duel with Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Wales’ Euro 2016 semi-final against ...

He tweeted: “Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that’s not enough. “I feel like my standing aside is the single best thing I can now do to help the cause.” His resignation comes after falling ratings for the show – which hit a series low on Sunday night, with an average of 1.9 million ...

The number of people killed in Sunday’s suicide bomb attack in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has risen to 165, interior ministry officials say. The government has declared three days of mourning after the huge blast, which also injured 225 people. A lorry packed with explosives was detonated in the Karrada district while families were shopping for the holiday marking the ...

The opposition Zambians for Empowerment (ZED) says it does not think the US stands on a moral pedestal to teach Zambia about democracy. ZED president Frederick Mutesa says the record of the US in the Countries where it has tried to export democracy has not been so inspiring. In an interview with QTV Dr. Mutesa has cited Iraq, Libya and ...

Government says it is a political gimmick for the opposition to suggest that the Zambia Police has a soft spot for the ruling PF. Home Affairs Deputy Minister Panji Kaunda says the Zambia Police does not distinguish when it comes to applying the law whether who has committed a crime is from the ruling PF or the opposition. Colonel Kaunda ...

Opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says the best way to honor the sacrifice and struggle of Zambia’s heroes is by acting to protect the inheritance they have left. Mr. Hichilema says this means that demanding better from the leaders and calling out injustice where it is seen. He says this is besides relentlessly defending for the rights of all citizens. ...

President Edgar Lungu has challenged those alleging that this year’s general elections will be rigged to provide evidence to prove their claim. President Lungu says he personally has no intentions of rigging the elections. Speaking this morning to journalists at Kenneth Kaunda international airport before departure to Uganda President assured the nation of free and fair elections. President Lungu believes ...

The two most expensive players in football go head-to-head on Wednesday when Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal against club teammate Gareth Bale and Wales in a Euro 2016 semifinal which could lead one to unprecendented glory. Bale is junior partner when the two line up for Real Madrid, despite winning two Champions Leagues in three years since arriving in Spain for ...

Forward Olivier Giroud, jeered by France supporters barely a month ago, won them over on Sunday with what he described as his best performance for his country in a major tournament, scoring twice in the 5-2 win over Iceland at Euro 2016. The 29-year-old did not want to dwell for too long on his own display and said that the ...

A suspected suicide bomber has died after detonating a device near the US consulate in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, the interior ministry says. Two security officers were slightly injured as they tackled the man, but no one else was hurt. The attack came in the early hours of US Independence Day and shortly before dawn prayers marking the ...