Raducanu beats compatriot Xu at 'favourite tournament'

British number one Emma Raducanu cruises to a comfortable victory over compatriot Mimi Xu in her opening-round match at Wimbledon.

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'Fulfilling' win gives Norris 'good confidence' before Silverstone

Lando Norris says his victory in the Austrian Grand Prix was "fulfilling" as he heads into his home race next weekend.

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Have we watched Messi's final game on global stage?

Lionel Messi signs off from potentially his final game on the global stage with a heavy defeat - but he still shows some magic touches.

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Motorbike convoy escorts boy to prom after dad's plea

Family says the large turnout of about 1,000 people had "restored our faith in humanity".

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Djokovic has some fun as he joins Sabalenka media conference

Novak Djokovic crashes Aryna Sabalenka's media conference with an assessment of his training partner before Wimbledon.

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At least 81 people killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says

Hospital staff and witnesses said at least 11 people were killed after a strike near tents housing displaced people on Friday.

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Kneecap hit back at Starmer in highly-charged Glastonbury set

The Irish-language rap trio play to a packed crowd, despite calls for their performance to be banned.

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Andrews' journey from set-piece expert to Brentford boss

Keith Andrews applied to be manager of League Two MK Dons in April - two months later he has been appointed boss of Premier League Brentford.

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GB's Xu ready for 'role model' Raducanu at Wimbledon

British teenager Mimi Xu is "ready" to face Emma Raducanu on her Wimbledon debut after initially being left in suspense about her first-round opponent.

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Kipyegon fails in bid to be first woman to run sub-four-minute mile

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon fails in her attempt to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile at Nike's 'Breaking4' event in Paris.

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Norris says he needs to make fewer mistakes

Lando Norris says he needs to stop making as many mistakes to ensure he has the best chance of winning the F1 drivers' title.

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Gareth Southgate 'not missing' being England manager as he gets knighthood

Sir Gareth Southgate says he does not miss managing England after being knighted for his services to football.

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Diplomacy, Defence and... Daddy?

Trump claims “big win” as Nato defence spending set to increase to 5% of GDP.

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England chase 371 to seal brilliant win against India in first Test

Ben Duckett hits 149 and Zak Crawley and Joe Root both make half-centuries as England produce a brilliant run chase on the final day to win the first Test against India at Headingley.

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How did Archer fare on his red-ball return?

Fast bowler Jofra Archer shows encouraging signs while making his first first-class appearance for four years for Sussex against Durham.

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Rahul and Pant star as India set England big target to chase on final day

KL Rahul hits 137 whilst Rishabh Pant adds 118 as India make 364 in their second innings, setting England 371 to win the opening Test at Headingley, with the home side closing on 21-0 at stumps on day four.

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'We're not Rottweilers': Behind the scenes at a GP 8am scramble

The BBC goes behind the scenes at a GP surgery dealing with the high demand for appointments.

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Cricket: Today at the Test

Day three highlights from the first Test match between England and India.

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England v India - highlights of day two of first Test

Day two highlights from the first Test match between England and India.

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Jaiswal & Gill star as India dominate England on day one

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill both hit centuries on the opening day of the first Test to give India early control against England.

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Woman, 66, arrested on suspicion of 'Rolex murder'

Jennifer Abbott was found by her niece and neighbours with tape across her mouth at her home.

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PCs who put spit hood on 90-year-old face hearing

Two serving PCs and a former officer will face gross misconduct hearings.

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Doctor's warning over Turkish weight loss surgery

Hayley Butler, 40, died after falling ill following a procedure in Turkey, an inquest hears.

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Is Donald Trump about to put the US at war with Iran?

The US president says his patience is “wearing thin” with Iran

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Sacking Postecoglou was emotionally difficult - Levy

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says sacking manager Ange Postecoglou after he led the club to victory in the Europa League was "emotionally" difficult.

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The Grooming Gangs Report

“Collective failure” to address questions about grooming gang’s ethnicity says report.

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Grooming report pulls no punches - but will it lead to meaningful change?

For survivors of sexual abuse, practical on the ground change will be vital, writes social affairs editor Alison Holt.

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A footballing mismatch – why were Auckland City playing Bayern Munich?

Bayern Munich's Club World Cup group game against Auckland City was a mismatch on the pitch - so why were the part-timers from New Zealand facing the 34-time German champions?

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Norris & Piastri collide as Russell wins in Canada

Lando Norris crashes out of the Canadian Grand Prix in a collision with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, as George Russell wins.

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Duplantis breaks men's pole vault world record for 12th time

Watch as Sweden's Armand Duplantis sets a new world record of 6.28m in the men's pole vault at the Diamond League in front of his home crowd in Stockholm.

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UK sending more RAF jets to Middle East

Sir Keir Starmer said aircraft are being deployed amid intense fighting between Israel and Iran.

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England knocked out of World Cup of Darts by Germany

England's Luke Humphries and Luke Littler are out of the World Cup of Darts after a shock defeat by hosts Germany in the last 16.

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Leinster dominate Bulls in URC final for ninth title

Leinster win the United Rugby Championship for the first time since 2021 as they produced a dominant display to beat Bulls 32-7 at Croke Park.

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Markram helps South Africa close in on Test Championship victory

Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma propel South Africa to within touching distance of the ICC World Test Championship with impressive performances in Day 3 of the final against Australia.

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Australia collapse to leave World Test Championship wide open

Australia suffer a dramatic second-innings batting collapse to leave the World Test Championship final hanging in the balance.

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Good that Verstappen took accountability - Russell

George Russell says he was "surprised" that Max Verstappen took accountability for colliding with the Mercedes driver during the Spanish Grand Prix.

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Wickets tumble as Australia fight back on first day of Test final

Australia fight back with the ball after being bowled out for 212 as 14 wickets fall on an entertaining first day of the ICC Test Championship final at Lord's.

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Trump v Newsom on the LA riots

California Governor calls President Trump “deranged” as more troops are sent to LA.

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Duckett hits rapid half-century as England get off to flying start

Ben Duckett hits 50 off 20 balls as England reach 83-0 after just six overs in the third T20 International against West Indies in Southampton.

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Winter Fuel's Back, Back Again (For Most)

Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment after U-turn.

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Americanswers... on 5 Live! Why has Donald Trump sent the National Guard to protests in LA?

The California governor says it’s unnecessary and illegal.

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'One of Europe's best technicians' - why Man City want 'genius' Cherki

Manchester City want to sign France midfielder Rayan Cherki from Lyon, but who is he exactly and why is everybody so excited about him?

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'We played with fire' - Tuchel criticises England's attitude

Thomas Tuchel criticises England's "attitude" and feels they "played with fire" in a narrow 1-0 World Cup qualifying win away to Andorra.

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NI 'showed a lot of character' in Denmark defeat

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill is proud of the character shown by his players in Saturday's 2-1 friendly defeat in Denmark.

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Six games, six wins - but what have England learned?

England have started the summer by thrashing a depleted West Indies side - but what does it mean for the team's post-Ashes rebuild and World Cup hopes?

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Plane returns to Heathrow due to windscreen crack

The aircraft was flying to the US when the pilot reported an issue with the windscreen.

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The cracks the Europa League lustre could not hide

An in-depth look at why Tottenham sacked Ange Postecoglou 16 days after their Europa League success.

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Elon Musk says Donald Trump is "in the Epstein files”

The big public bust up between the tech billionaire and US president

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Eight injured on Ryanair flight hit by 'severe turbulence', police say

The flight's captain called ahead for medical assistance and the plane "landed normally" in southern Germany.

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Trump's new travel ban dodges pitfalls faced by last attempt, experts say

It appears the US president has learned lessons from a previous effort to ban entry from several nations.

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Grealish set to be left out of Man City's Club World Cup squad

Jack Grealish is expected to be left out of the Manchester City squad for the Fifa Club World Cup with doubts over his future.

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Kirby announces England retirement before Euros

England attacking midfielder Fran Kirby retires from international football with immediate effect after being told she will not be in the Euro 2025 squad.

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Intruder arrested in Windsor Castle grounds

A man in his 30s is arrested on suspicion of trespass on a protected site in Windsor, police say.

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How Ukraine carried out daring 'Spider Web' attack on Russian bombers

On 1 June, more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck strategic targets deep into Russia in an elaborate and audacious operation.

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Major study shows exercise improves colon cancer survival rates

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

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Anderson stars for Lancs in first T20 since 2014

James Anderson takes three wickets and a catch as Lancs beat Durham, while Glamorgan defeat Middlesex in the T20 Blast.

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Alcaraz beats Shelton to reach quarters

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is through to the French Open quarter-finals after a four-set win over American Ben Shelton.

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