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Edinburgh Zoo's red panda goes to the vet for toothache
Red panda Bruce laid on his back under a general anaesthetic, as vets removed the problem tooth and checked him for other illnesses.…
The eel-powered 11-year-old making history
Primary school student Yuki Kurihara makes a flying start as he becomes the youngest athlete at this year's Asian Games.…
Russell fastest in Baku as Antonelli stops on track
Mercedes driver George Russell heads Red Bull's Max Verstappen in first practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.…
Beau Lamarre-Condon sized up surfboard bag against friend before allegedly murdering Sydney couple, court told
Former NSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies before concealing bodies in bags purchased from sports store…
Is Nepal's flood a harbinger of what's to come in the Himalayas?
Building dams and hydropower plants in the Himalayas holds great promise for providing electricity. In the wake of the Nepal disaster, experts are ask…
Reform UK-led council ends support for Show Racism the Red Card
Charity’s head coach ‘shocked’ after Sunderland council leader says it will not support ‘politically charged’ groupsAnti-racism education in some scho…
GB out of BJK Cup as Kartal & Boulter beaten by Czechs
Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter lose their singles matches as Great Britain are beaten by a strong Czech Republic side in the Billie Jean King Cup quar…
Watch: Timelapse shows typhoon barrelling towards Japan
The typhoon is passing Japan's eastern coast, bringing major disruption and heavy rainfall in its wake.…
Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory’s founding guitarist, dies aged 45
Gilbert’s family says he died ‘peacefully in his sleep’ months after My Friends Over You musician shared stage four cancer diagnosisGuitarist Chad Gil…
Michael Carrick demands Manchester United response after ‘pathetic’ jibes
With only one win so far this season, United have equalled their lowest points total in season after five matches.…
Rangers look like they know where they want to go - Celtic just look lost
Tom English reflects on the first Old Firm league game of the season, in which Rangers repeated their League Cup win over Celtic.…
Asian Games: Smriti Mandhana breaks T20 record as India beat Bangladesh
India defeat Bangladesh by 114 runs to book women's cricket final against Sri Lanka, who beat Pakistan by eight wickets.…
Footballers and fans pay tribute to Noah Woods after toddler’s death in Suffolk
Players in Everton v Ipswich Town match wear black armbands as supporters join in minute’s applausePlayers wore black armbands during Everton’s home m…
Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0 as Man City top Premier League without playing
Arsenal suffer shock 3-0 loss at Brighton to lose top spot in the Premier League on goal difference to Manchester City.…
Aston Villa compound Tottenham’s misery despite Spurs ending goal drought
Unai Emery's side get first league win of season with goals from Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson and Emi Buendia.…
Greenish and pleasant: long-awaited rain returns to England and Wales
Much of the UK is still in drought after its hottest summer on record, but grasslands are slowly recovering their colourThe landscapes of southern Eng…
Brighton vs Arsenal: Premier League – predictions, teams, lineups
Premier League holders Arsenal have won all seven of their matches to start the new season.…
Brentford stay unbeaten as they put three past Chelsea
Brentford maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League season as they score three second-half goals to beat Chelsea 3-0 at the Gtech Community …
Carrick brushes off questions over his Manchester United future
Michael Carrick says he expected tough season start as he rebuffs questions about his role as Manchester United manager.…
Police hit migrants with batons during camp transfer in Ceuta
Police in Ceuta used batons and fired shots into the air as they began moving migrants from beaches to a new camp.…
Uefa & Concacaf demand Fifa pays $10m to all 211 members
Uefa and Concacaf issue a joint statement calling on Fifa to pay $10m from its cash reserves to each of the 211 member associations.…
Brother didn't match description of 'Putney pusher', suspect's sisters tell BBC
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Nicholas Brandram's sisters accused the Metropolitan Police of being "negligent and reckless".…
Watch: Diana's brother says Charles 'went ballistic' in phone call after her death
Earl Spencer spoke exclusively with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg about claims he has made in a new book.…
'I'm telling the truth': Earl Spencer defends Diana book claims about Charles in BBC interview
Exclusive: Princess Diana's brother tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that "we'll forget her soon enough" were "exactly" the words used by the then-Pri…
'Not a catastrophe' - Carrick dismisses Man Utd job fears
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says there is no point wasting any time worrying if his job is under threat.…
Will England boss Tuchel 'embrace the chaos'?
After the World Cup, England boss Thomas Tuchel wanted greater control. Two months on, he is keen to "embrace the chaos" after naming his squad for th…
Oxford United apologise for launching ‘United 93’ clothing range around 9/11 anniversary
‘Campus Collection’ aimed to mark 1893 club foundingRange pulled from website two hours after launchOxford United have abandoned a new range of Americ…
UK to answer for its ‘dismal record’ in Eurovision before committee of MPs
Digital, culture, media and sport committee expected to hear evidence from BBC chiefs and music industry experts Joe and Jake. Daz Sampson. Electro Ve…
Weekly quiz: Why did women's sports stars criticise actress Sydney Sweeney?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?…
What could EU associate member status mean for Canada?
Mark Carney says he is seeking a "unique" relationship with the bloc, but currently there is no such thing as an associate member.…