Boffey runs second fastest indoor 800m by Briton

Isabelle Boffey runs the second fastest ever 800m indoors by a British woman, clocking one minute 57.43 seconds to win at the BU Terrier Classic in Boston.

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Sea search for missing girl 'hindered by storm'

Inaayah Makda was hit by a wave as she and her parents sat on a beach in Morocco, her family says.

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'Lemsips stacked up in fight week' - from hypochondria to world title contender

British light-middleweight Josh Kelly tells BBC Sport about how he won his battle with chronic hypochondria to emerge as a world title contender.

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Sutton's predictions v boxer Francesca Hennessy

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on boxer Francesca Hennessy and AI with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.

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Sabalenka storms to fourth Australian Open final in a row

Aryna Sabalenka keeps her cool to storm past Elina Svitolina and reach a fourth Australian Open final in a row.

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Senegal boss Thiaw banned after Afcon final chaos

Senegal manager Pape Thiaw his banned for five games after the chaotic scenes during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco.

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France prop Atonio retires after 'cardiac event'

France prop Uini Atonio is forced to retire after he was admitted to an intensive care unit following a "cardiac event".

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What does a town do when 8m more people need the loo?

The system that will deal with sewage from Universal UK does not currently have capacity.

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Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues

Nearly 50 MPs have written to the chancellor calling for music venues to be exempted from a hike in business rates.

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Barca president unhappy at teen's 'unpleasant' PSG move

PSG sign 18-year-old Barcelona midfielder Dro Fernandez, with the Spanish side's president calling the situation around the transfer "unpleasant".

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UK braces for severe wind and rain as Storm Chandra named

Chandra is the third major storm to hit the UK this month, after Goretti and Ingird caused widespread damage and destruction.

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Class bias should be illegal, culture review says

More than 50% of respondents to a survey on the creative sector say they experienced class bias.

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Mensik withdrawal sends Djokovic into last eight

Novak Djokovic moves through to the Australian Open quarter-finals as fourth-round opponent Jakub Mensik pulls out with an abdominal injury.

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Part of historic pier washes away in 'wild' storm

The town's mayor says the resort took a "battering" overnight with the historic pier damaged.

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'It breaks my heart' - two-time champion Osaka withdraws through injury

Two-time champion Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Australian Open shortly before she was due to play home qualifier Maddison Inglis.

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Why Rams will halt my old friend's journey to brink of Super Bowl

NFL analyst Phoebe Schecter explains why she feels Los Angeles will deny Seattle's British coach a spot in Super Bowl 60, and reacts to Buffalo's coaching change.

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Would Man Utd 2008 really 'batter' Arsenal 2026?

After being challenged by Theo Walcott, Wayne Rooney said the Manchester United side of 2008 would "batter" the current Arsenal team.

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In pictures: Northern lights dazzle for second night across the UK

After a strong geomagnetic storm on the Sun earlier this week, the aurora was spotted for the second night in a row across the UK

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Father-to-be Ruud ready to leave Melbourne early

Norway's Casper Ruud says he "probably won't be here the next day" if his wife goes into labour during the Australian Open.

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How cue 'from Father Christmas' helped Wilson win Masters

How Kyren Wilson went from being close to a "mental breakdown" during a match to winning the Masters in the space of six weeks.

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Results, fans, fall-outs - factors that lead to managerial pressure

From bad results to a clash with a club's owners - BBC Sport takes a look at some of the factors that lead to managers coming under pressure.

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Some near misses, but Middlesbrough fan makes it to every match since 1996

Nick Waites celebrates his 1,400th consecutive match, but admits he has had some "very close calls".

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Spurs chiefs consider Frank's future as manager

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank is under significant internal scrutiny with the club considering calling time on his seven-month reign.

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San Francisco event aims to top 135,000 record crowd

Plans to stage the most attended event in boxing history are announced by live sports entertainment organisation iVisit Boxing (iVB).

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China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi

Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.

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'Cautiously optimistic' or 'no progress'? - players divided on Slam demands

As players demand greater reward from the Grand Slams, some are optimistic about progress. Others are not so sure.

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Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics

What is this new era of global politics and where it does it leave Europe?

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'It blows me away sometimes' - how a British coach is Super Bowl contender

After blazing a trail from the British amateur game to the NFL, Aden Durde is two wins from the Super Bowl and could become Britain's first head coach.

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Hasty or a shrewd move? Madrid in shock at swift Arbeloa appointment

Many Real Madrid fans are in shock at Alvaro Arbeloa's appointment as manager - is it a hasty move or a shrewd decision?

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Harry Styles teases fourth album with cryptic posters

The posters bear the message "we belong together", superimposed over a photo of fans taken during his last world tour.

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Carrick to bring in Holland as assistant at Man Utd

Michael Carrick agrees to become Manchester United interim head coach - and former England assistant manager Steve Holland is set to be his number two.

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GB's Evans out in first round of Melbourne qualifying

Dan Evans is one of four Britons to lose in the first round of Australian Open qualifying at Melbourne Park.

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Ai, Japanese chimpanzee who counted and painted, dies at 49

Ai's cognitive abilities had been studied extensively since she was brought to a Japanese institute in 1977.

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Adventurer's 'mixed feelings' as 36,000 mile journey nears end

Karl Bushby, from Hull, is sketching out the final path of his 36,000-mile journey.

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I never saw young women on Epstein visits, Mandelson tells BBC

In his first interview since being sacked as the UK's US ambassador, Lord Mandelson also says he does not believe Donald Trump will take Greenland by force.

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After Venezuela, what next for Trump?

US seizes Maduro, while Trump eyes up next targets

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England's Stanway to leave Bayern in summer

England international Georgia Stanway will leave Bayern Munich upon the expiry of her contract at the end of the season.

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Man dies after tree falls onto caravan during Storm Goretti

Police say a man in his 50s died in the incident in Helston during Storm Goretti.

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Minnesota hold moment of silence for 'unspeakable tragedy'

The Minnesota Timberwolves hold a moment of silence in memory of Renee Good, who was shot dead by a US immigration agent, before Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Unloved in PE, ignored at top - what is cross country's future?

Cross country evokes miserable school memories for many, while top athletes focus on Olympic disciplines instead - what is its future?

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Reality TV star Spencer Pratt announces run for LA mayor

His longshot bid comes on the anniversary of a wildfire that destroyed his home in the Pacific Palisades area.

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Why the NFL play-offs are the 'most unusual' in years

Even NFL veterans are struggling to call this season's play-offs, with so many big names out and an array of young stars ready to battle for Super Bowl glory.

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McCullum and Key will be given chance to retain England roles

Head coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key will be given the chance to stay on and show they can improve the England set-up.

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'Sydney is a city of endings – this felt like another'

England's meek performance on day three of the fifth Ashes Test felt like the end of an era, says Stephan Shemilt.

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Bluefin tuna fetches record $3.2m at Tokyo auction

The 243kg fish went to a man known as the Tuna King, who said "the year's first tuna brings good luck".

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Sheff Utd v Oxford among numerous EFL games off

Sunday's Championship game between Sheffield United and Oxford United is one of numerous EFL matches postponed because of frozen pitches.

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Drones used to carry blood in trial aimed at saving lives

It is hoped the project could lead to drones delivering life-saving help to the scenes of accidents.

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Watch: Earthquake interrupts Mexico's president during news conference

The 6.5 magnitude trembler shook buildings and set off the country's earthquake alert system.

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Women's game did not need 'Battle of Sexes' - Swiatek

Iga Swiatek says tennis did not need the 'Battle of the Sexes' between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka as the women's game "stands on its own".

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Congestion charge for EV drivers comes into effect in London

Pure battery-powered EVs are no longer eligible for a 100% discount on the congestion charge.

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Threatening, durable, learning - what makes Starc elite?

Mitchell Starc has tormented England through the 2025-26 Ashes series, so what makes him so good and what new tricks have revived his career?

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