Lisowski beats 'god' Higgins to set up Welsh Open final with Hawkins

Jack Lisowski beats four-time world champion John Higgins 6-5 to set up a meeting with Barry Hawkins in the final of the Welsh Open in Llandudno.

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Man, 49, dies taking part in skydive at airfield

Police say they were called to Dunkeswell Aerodrome at about 13:00 GMT on Saturday.

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New set-piece kings Liverpool can still achieve 'something beautiful'

Liverpool boosted their Champions League hopes with a 5-2 win against West Ham, helped by three goals from set-pieces in the first half.

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Messi tackled by pitch invader in Inter Miami game

Argentina captain Lionel Messi is hauled to the ground by a pitch invader during Inter Miami's friendly in Puerto Rico.

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Usyk to defend title against kickboxer in Egypt

Oleksandr Usyk will return to the ring in May when he defends his WBC heavyweight title against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

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Moment cooling tower is demolished at German power plant

Onlookers watched as the cooling tower of the decommissioned Frimmersdorf power plant in Germany collapsed.

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Afghanistan launches 'retaliatory' attack on Pakistan, Taliban says

Islamabad says it is responding to the 'unprovoked fire' with both sides claiming to have inflicted casualties on the other.

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Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April

This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

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Is TikTok the new frontier for fashion reinvention?

How a young designer got brought on to help redesign a legacy sports brand following a TikTok post.

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'The day Brook showed he is an England leader'

After an immature winter, Harry Brook's mature and majestic century against Pakistan proved he is England's leader for the future, writes Matthew Henry.

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Threat of further violence looms after Mexican cartel rampage

The BBC speaks to Guadalajara residents days after cartel members sought to avenge the killing of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera.

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MPs openly criticising Andrew reflects shift in tradition

In the Commons, MPs shared their personal experiences of meeting the former prince – all of them were resoundingly negative.

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Italian cricket in crisis amid sexual assault allegation

Italian cricket is in crisis days after the country's World Cup debut as it deals with an allegation of sexual assault by a senior figure within the national governing body.

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Arsenal pass derby test of nerve as title race looks set to go to wire

Arsenal passed the north London derby test with flying colours as Premier League title race looks likely to go to the wire, says chief football writer Phil McNulty

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Old Firm 'buckle under pressure' as incredible title race twists again

After a defeat for Celtic and surprise draw for Rangers, where does the latest weekend of drama leave the Scottish Premiership title race?

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Burnley 'disgusted' by racist abuse sent to Mejbri

Burnley say they are "disgusted" by online racist abuse directed at midfielder Hannibal Mejbri after the Clarets' Premier League match at Chelsea on Saturday.

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Who is Tucker Carlson and what does he tell us about the future of MAGA?

And what does MAGA look like post-Trump?

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'Wonderfully different' Pollock ready to fire up England

"Wonderfully different" Henry Pollock will start his first England Test in Saturday's must-win Six Nations game against Ireland.

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Svitolina beats Gauff in epic to reach Dubai final

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina beats world number four Coco Gauff to set up a final against American Jessica Pegula at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

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Hull KR beat Brisbane to win World Club Challenge

Hull Kingston Rovers withstand a fierce comeback from Brisbane Broncos to win the World Club Challenge.

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Single nasal spray vaccine could protect against all colds and flus, researchers say

A Stanford University team have tested their nasal spray vaccine in animals but still need to do human clinical trials.

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Italian phenomenon Arianna Fontana wins 14th Olympic speed skating medal

A lot can change in sport over two decades - but not Arianna Fontana's ability to collect Olympic medals.

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Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial

The billionaire chief executive faces is questioned over whether use of Instagram harms children.

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GB curlers on brink of early exit after Canada defeat

Team GB's Winter Olympics curling medal hopes are now in serious jeopardy after Bruce Mouat's world champions were beaten 9-5 by Canada in Cortina.

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'It's never too late': Savannah Guthrie's new plea for mother's release as FBI analyses glove

The FBI says it recovered a DNA sample from the glove, which was found in a field a few miles from Guthrie's home.

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US boards second tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean

The US accuses the Veronica III of violating a "quarantine" on oil shipments from Venezuela.

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'One of worst decisions I've ever seen' - Rooney on Digne handball

Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer believe referees are "petrified" of making decisions without the "safety net of VAR", after the officials award a free-kick instead of a penalty despite Aston Villa's Lucas Digne handling the ball in the box.

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Indian man admits plot to kill US-based Sikh separatist leader

Nikhil Gupta faces a possible 40-year sentence in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

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Tonali inspires Newcastle to win over Villa in controversial tie

Sandro Tonali scores twice as Newcastle United overcome multiple controversial refereeing decisions to knock 10-man Aston Villa out of the FA Cup.

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'Intense, aggressive, entertaining' - what will Tudor bring to Spurs ?

After Igor Tudor agrees to take charge of Tottenham for the remainder of the season, BBC Sport takes a look at what supporters can expect to see from his side.

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Four takeaways from Pam Bondi's fiery Epstein testimony

Lawmakers accused Bondi's justice department of making improper redactions to Epstein files as she fired back.

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Choi, 17, denies Kim historic third halfpipe gold

Seventeen-year-old Choi Ga-on denies American great Chloe Kim snowboarding history as she brushes off an early fall to win Winter Olympic halfpipe gold.

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Mouat bounces back as men's curling favourites GB start with win

Bruce Mouat recovers from his Winter Olympics curling mixed doubles disappointment in some style, leading his Team GB men's rink to a 9-4 victory in their opening match against China.

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Kenya to confront Russia over 'unacceptable' use of its nationals in combat

Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription.

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Biathlete hopes affair confession on live TV doesn't 'make it worse'

Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid reflects on his decision to confess on live television to having cheated on his girlfriend, moments after winning bronze in the Winter Olympics.

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Norway police investigate diplomat over Epstein links

Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rød-Larsen - who played a vital role in the Oslo Accords - are being investigated for "aggravated corruption".

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Serena Williams can return from 22 February - but will she?

American great Serena Williams is eligible to return to competition on 22 February when she will have completed the reinstatement process.

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Man City produce late comeback to beat Liverpool in chaotic finale

Erling Haaland's 93rd-minute penalty gives Manchester City a crucial comeback win over Liverpool, who end the game with 10 men as Dominik Szoboszlai is sent off in stoppage time at Anfield.

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Watch: Match of the Day

Kelly Cates presents highlights from eight Premier League games.

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England's riot club focus on fine-tuning after walloping Wales

Steve Borthwick has the pleasure of nit-picking through fine details after his England side swat aside Wales in their Six Nations opener.

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'Townsend on the ropes after romp in swamp'

Arguments for Gregor Townsend remaining as Scotland head coach are growing increasingly small after familiar failings lead to defeat in rainy Rome, writes Tom English.

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What the Super Bowl means to American fans

NFL fans have flocked to California for Super Bowl LX, where the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.

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Actor Timothy Busfield indicted on child sexual contact charges

A grand jury indictment announced on Friday supersedes initial charges brought by state prosecutors last month.

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Raducanu reaches first final since 2021 US Open triumph

Emma Raducanu digs deep to secure a gritty win over Oleksandra Oliynykova and reach her first final since her 2021 US Open triumph.

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'Winning by being here' - Draper triumphs on return as GB lead Norway

Jack Draper says he is "winning by being here" as he makes an emphatic return to help Great Britain take control of their Davis Cup qualifying tie against Norway.

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Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty due to expire

The New Start treaty has limited the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads for both countries.

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Raducanu battles back from 5-0 down to beat Juvan

Great Britain's Emma Raducanu fights back from 5-0 down in the first set to beat Kaja Juvan at the Transylvania Open as compatriots Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter also win.

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Statue of world champion boxer stolen from park

The artwork depicting Teddy Baldock was taken from a park in Poplar on Sunday.

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Raducanu wins first match since split from coach

Emma Raducanu records her first win since out-of-sorts Australian Open performance and split from coach Francis Roig.

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Long delays, irate managers and mixed messages - is VAR bad for game?

More contentious VAR decisions in the Premier League have raised further questions on its effect on games as a spectacle.

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