Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Kenin beats Muguruza to win Australian Open2020 Australian OpenVenue: Melbourne Park Dates: 20 January to 2 FebruaryCoverage: Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and online; Live text on selected matches on the BBC Sport website and app; Watch highlights on BBC Two and BBC…

Youngs was England’s first-choice scrum-half on their run to last year’s Rugby World Cup finalSix Nations Championship: Scotland v EnglandVenue: Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Date: Saturday, 8 February Kick-off: 16:45 GMTCoverage: Watch on BBC One; listen BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Radio Scotland; live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & appScrum-half Ben Youngs…

Magnus Bradbury will win his 12th Scotland cap on SaturdaySix Nations Championship: Scotland v EnglandVenue: Murrayfield Stadium Date: Saturday, 8 February Kick-off: 16:45 GMTCoverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Scotland, live text commentary on BBC Sport website & appBack row Magnus Bradbury replaces Nick Haining in the only change…

Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Some 13,000 US troops remain in Afghanistan Two US troops as well as an Afghan soldier have been killed in an attack in eastern Afghanistan. Nine people were injured in the attack in Nangarhar province on Saturday.”Reports indicate an individual in an Afghan uniform opened fire on the combined…

Ryan Newman (6) crashed when he was leading the race, which was won by Denny Hamlin (11)American Ryan Newman is in a “serious but not life threatening” condition in hospital after crashing on the last lap of the Daytona 500 in Florida.The 42-year-old was leading when his car was tapped from behind and it spun…

London rapper Dave won album of the year at the Brits, moments after calling the prime minister a “racist”.Highlights from this year’s ceremony included performances from Billie Eilish, Dave, Lizzo and Stormzy.

Image copyright PA Image caption Emissions from power stations could be captured at source Breakthrough technologies such as carbon capture and hydrogen cannot be relied on to help the UK meet its climate change targets, a report says.The government had hoped that both technologies would contribute to emissions reductions required by 2050.But the report’s authors…

Image copyright Reuters The pound has fallen in value as comments from Prime Minister Boris Johnson renewed concerns the UK faces leaving the EU without a trade deal.Mr Johnson said he favoured a Canada-style free trade deal, but would use the existing Withdrawal Agreement with the EU if they failed to reach terms.Earlier, the EU’s…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Boris Johnson’s senior aide Dominic Cummings has said the civil service lacks people with “deep expertise in specific fields” The Cabinet Office is recruiting a new civil servant to oversee HR policy for government ministers’ special advisers. The “high profile and stretching” £60,000-a-year role has been advertised after reports…

The stock market cratered on coronavirus fears. Donald Trump took to Twitter to try to calm investors’ nerves. Analysts see more downside potential for the stock markets. When they tell you not to panic, that’s when you run. This line from the movie “2012” appears to be relevant these days as governments around the globe…

John Rood served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.February 19, 2020, 6:37 PM7 min read The Pentagon’s number three official resigned on Wednesday at the request of President Donald Trump, but it was unclear why. Neither the Pentagon nor the White House offered a public explanation. John Rood served as the Under Secretary…

A 13th American was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus on Monday as the death toll in China topped an ominous 1,000 with health officials struggling to contain the epidemic. The American tested positive for the disease in San Diego, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spokesperson confirmed to ABC News on Monday evening.…

It’s Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. Let’s start here. 1. Democrats debate All eyes are on tonight’s debate in New Hampshire after continued reports of errors and inconsistencies in the results from the Iowa caucuses. With 100% of precincts reporting on Thursday night, former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had…

The growing U.S. workforce and retirement of the boomers will force the Fed to double its balance sheet. The expansion of the Fed’s balance sheet will lead to low or even negative yields. These conditions will drive investors to seek assets that are scarce and bitcoin is the number one candidate. By now, it’s no…