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Italy World Cup winner and AC Milan legend Franco Baresi dies aged 66
Franco Baresi, who won the World Cup with Italy and was regarded as one of football's finest defenders, dies aged 66.…
Southport killer charged with prison attacks and possessing weapon
Axel Rudakubana, 19, is accused of attacking staff at HMP Belmarsh between May and October 2025.…
TikToker faces police probe over secret filming using 'smart glasses'
The "content maker" published videos of encounters with young women and a female Sikh shop worker where he talked of a plot to "breed out the white ra…
Europe’s heating climate sparks ‘major intensification’ of fires: Report
Climate change has helped southern Europe's likelihood of wildfires double since 1981, say researchers.…
Viral cricket scandal sees ‘Clicky Ponting’ suspended from UK team
Viral cricket scandal sees 'Clicky Ponting' suspended from UK team…
Turtle rescued from rubble a month after Venezuela earthquake
A turtle who survived for over a month under the rubble of a collapsed building following Venezuela’s earthquake rescued…
Spain’s Ceuta declares emergency over surge in migrant arrivals
More than 1,500 migrants have reached Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta by sea over the past week.…
Manager Howe to leave Newcastle with immediate effect
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set to leave the club with immediate effect, sources tell BBC Sport.…
Infantino insists FIFA’s World Cup plan is proposal and not ‘obligation’
Football governing bodies hit out at plans to sell World Cup stakes, as FIFA insist proposal is not an 'obligation'.…
Bullets that killed two at Seattle food festival do not match teen shooter’s gun, police say
Police link shooting to gang violence but have not said who might have fired bullets that killed bystanders on SundayBullets that fatally struck two b…
The Papers: 'Future looking droughtful' and 'Dinghy flotilla'
Drought leaves UK parched and a "dinghy flotilla" crossing the English Channel lead Thursday's papers.…
‘It’s just not cricket’: seaside town reacts to ‘Clickgate’ cheating row
Laughter, disbelief and outrage over video appearing to show Saltburn player tricking umpire into giving batters outAt the Saltburn over-60s ukulele c…
Saltburn concede match after 'finger-clicking' claim
Saltburn Cricket Club were placed under investigation by the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League earlier this week.…
French music producer Kavinsky, known for Drive soundtrack hit Nightcall, dies aged 50
French authorities investigate death of musician who performed at Paris Olympics, but say ‘no suspicious elements’ at playThe French electronic musici…
IPL’s business value rockets to $20bn as India cricket league soars
Indian Premier League cements its place as cricket's number one T20 competition with an 11% rise in value this year.…
Uefa World Cup boycott may be raised over Fifa plan
Uefa's 55 member associations will hold an emergency meeting this week to discuss Fifa's controversial proposals to sell stakes in its major competiti…
France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe
French authorities ordered 4,000 more people evacuated from tourist sites along its Atlantic coast, widening what may be France's largest peacetime ev…
Five things we've learned from first half of F1 season
BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson analyses the five key things we've learned from the 2026 season so far.…
Latest images of damage as death toll from Japan’s Kyushu quake rises
The death toll from Japan’s Kyushu island quake rises to 13.…
The athlete who has never held her Olympic medal
The story of Cameroon Olympic medallist Madias Ngake's remarkable journey from sleeping rough and seeking asylum to competing for England at Glasgow 2…
The Papers: 'Workers face new tax' and 'Fury over Fifa plan'
"New tax" could fund social care shake-up and Fifa chief's World Cup "sell-off" plan lead Wednesday's papers.…
FIFA proposes plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, angering UEFA
Football's world governing body announces plans to sell stakes of up to 20 percent in the World Cup and other events.…
Witness says Lincoln Memorial pool was damaged before alleged vandalism
Former Olympic canoeist Davey Hearn’s lawyers say testimony undermines felony chargeA witness in the case against a former Olympic canoeist accused of…
Roberto Mancini to be named Italy head coach for second time, source says
Mancini coached the national side in 2018-2023 and reportedly returns to the job with Italy having missed the World Cup.…
Mancini re-appointed Italy manager
Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time.…
After 48 hours of acrimony, Ben Carroll’s U-turn for the ages needs to set Victoria on a new course
The newly minted premier must convince voters that he doesn’t represent more of the sameWill a new premier save Victorian Labor? - Full Story podcastW…
Yes, it's possible to save money while paying off credit card debt. Here's how
In fact, experts recommend it because it can keep you off the hamster wheel of debt. Here's how to find the money in your budget to put toward savings…
Detectives 'haunted' by unsolved disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh as unseen pictures released
Suzy Lamplugh (pictured second left) disappeared 40 years ago and her case is set to be closed in a year's time.…
Norrie wins first match since April
British number two Cameron Norrie ends a six-match losing streak with a straight-set win over Aleksandar Kovacevic.…
Why is Hamilton getting so many penalties? - F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Hungarian Grand Prix.…