US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.

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Wolf bites woman in shock German attack on busy Hamburg shopping street

It is believed to be the first wolf attack on a human since the animals began to reestablish themselves in Germany decades ago.

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Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry

Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect.

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Céline Dion announces comeback shows in Paris after incurable diagnosis

The star was diagnosed with a rare condition that affects her singing voice and her ability to walk.

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TMS Debate: The State of English Women's Cricket

Mark Chapman and guests look at what lies in store for the women's game in the 2026 season

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Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings stolen in Italian job

The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say.

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Lahore punished for ball tampering in PSL defeat

Lahore Qalandars are penalised for ball tampering during their Pakistan Super League defeat by Karachi Kings.

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Frosting, sprinkles and layers of fun: Giant cake picnic hits Sydney

Hundreds of bakers head to Sydney's Botanic Gardens to share and savour their colourful creations.

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Were England players really 'playing for themselves' - and what next?

Did England manager Thomas Tuchel judge this international break correctly by naming such a large squad? Or was it a missed opportunity?

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Who was England's attacking spark? How England's players rated

Who impressed for England in Friday's friendly against Uruguay? Alex Howell rates the players.

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Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children

The proposed under-14 ban follows similar steps in other European countries, including France and Spain.

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Woods involved in Florida car crash

Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods has been involved in a car crash in Florida, police confirm.

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'Stunning, breathtaking, glorious!' James gives Wales lead against Bosnia

Dan James scores a stunning long-range effort to give Wales a crucial lead in their World Cup Play-off semi-final against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Cardiff.

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Farage says local elections are referendum on Starmer, as he launches campaign

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is launching his party's push to take control of more councils at a rally in Sunderland.

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Northern Ireland deserve Italy's respect - Buffon

World Cup winner Gianluigi Buffon says Italy have been fully concentrated on overcoming Northern Ireland as the sides prepare to face each other in Bergamo on Thursday.

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The US-Iran Briefing Wars

Are the US and Iran peace talks going anywhere?

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Premier League great Salah will leave lifetime of memories

Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool as an all-time great and iconic Premier League figure, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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UN warns Earth's climate being 'pushed beyond its limits' as El Niño looms

The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.

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Newcastle v the system - is Saudi 2030 vision unrealistic?

Newcastle want to be one of the top clubs in the world by 2030. BBC Sport examines why their Saudi owners are going to have to show a lot more ambition to get anywhere near that.

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Hodgkinson wins 800m gold in championship record time

Keely Hodgkinson runs a championship record time of one minute 55.30 seconds to take gold in the women's 800m at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland.

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Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows

Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched its operation.

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Watch: Thick smoke billows from South Korea car parts plant in deadly fire

Eleven people were killed and dozens injured when a huge blaze engulfed a car parts factory in the central city of Daejeon.

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GB's Azu narrowly misses out on world 60m medal

Defending champion Jeremiah Azu narrowly misses out on a medal in the men's 60m final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland.

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US broadcaster pulls The Bachelorette after domestic abuse allegations

The decision comes after footage emerged appearing to show Taylor Frankie Paul in an altercation with her ex-partner.

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US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent broached waiving sanctions on oil already at sea, which would be a stunning reversal of longstanding American policy.

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England's World Cup-winning captain Stratford announces pregnancy

England's World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford announces she is pregnant with her first child.

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(Another) Labour Leadership Challenge?

Angela Rayner sparks leadership speculation claiming Labour is “running out of time”.

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Starmer Turns His Attention To Ukraine (Or Tries To)

Zelenksy comes to parliament, as Trump hits out at Starmer (again).

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Americanswers… on 5Live! Will Trump lose his MAGA base over Iran?

And should the US have been better prepared over the Strait of Hormuz?

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Watch: Reunion resident gets close to lava from erupting volcano

Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reached the Indian ocean for the first time in 19 years.

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'Wake up... or be happy with Conference League'

Liverpool have been here far too often this season. Another late, late goal costing them points as they drew 1-1 with struggling Tottenham.

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Is Cuba Trump’s next target after Iran?

The US president threatens Cuba with a “friendly takeover”

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Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum

Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.

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'Shot at history passes Scotland by amid Irish ferocity'

BBC Sport Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English picks through Scotland's failed bid to clinch the Six Nations with defeat in Ireland again.

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Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix to be cancelled

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix scheduled for next month are set to be cancelled as a result of the Middle East war.

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Why 2026 was Cheltenham's year of the outsider

The average starting price of the 28 winners hit a 10-year high as 2026 marked a difficult year for punters at the Cheltenham Festival.

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Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC

Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.

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King expresses 'concern' over Alberta separatists in meeting with First Nations chiefs

One First Nation has sued the province of Alberta, arguing that allowing a possible referendum on separating from Canada is a violation of indigenous rights.

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Ireland, Scotland or France - who will win the Six Nations title?

Rugby Special's Ugo Monye, John Barclay and Sam Warburton look ahead to a "blockbuster" Super Saturday, when the three-horse race for the 2026 Six Nations title comes to ahead.

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Spurs keeper Kinsky thankful for support after 'nightmare'

Antonin Kinsky thanks those who have sent messages of support after a "nightmare" display in Spurs' Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid.

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Acclaimed Peruvian writer Alfredo Bryce Echenique dies aged 87

The author is best known for his novel A World for Julius, which chronicles the frivolous lives of the elite.

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Townsend's dilemmas before 'most significant' Scotland selection

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend faces the most significant team selection of his long reign before Saturday's Six Nations trip to Dublin, writes BBC Scotland's chief sports writer Tom English.

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Head of Police Federation of England and Wales suspended

CEO Mukund Krishna has been suspended due to an ongoing police investigation, the organisation confirms.

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Premier League survival is Spurs' priority and Atletico tie can help - Tudor

Tottenham Hotspur will prioritise earning Premier League survival over Champions League progress, says interim manager Igor Tudor.

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Scholes 'did not intend to be offensive' to Carrick

Paul Scholes says an Instagram story post about Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick was "in no way intended to be offensive" towards his former team-mate.

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?

Many expect the 56-year-old, who has largely kept a low profile, to continue his father's hardline policies.

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Vape shop fire causes major disruption at Glasgow Central Station

Six crews and a specialist vehicle were sent to the scene on Union Street at about 15:45 on Sunday.

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India triumphant again - do the rest have any hope of catching them?

India's dominant T20 World Cup title win - their third white-ball trophy in a row - shows the other nations need to catch up, writes Matthew Henry.

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'Risk you take' - Rosenior explains Chelsea rotation

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior defends his heavy squad rotation after his side edged past 10‑man Wrexham to reach the FA Cup quarter‑finals.

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Chelsea overcome Wrexham in extra-time FA Cup thriller

Chelsea come from behind twice to scupper 10-man Wrexham's hopes of a giant-killing in a thrilling FA Cup fifth-round tie.

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'Fantastic French made to look ordinary as Scotland come of age'

Scotland deliver arguably their best performance in almost 40 years to give themselves unlikely shot at Six Nations title.

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Trump cuts his losses on Noem after controversial tenure at homeland security

Noem was one of the administration's brightest stars when she stepped into the role, but has faced a mounting backlash in recent months.

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Mexico to deploy 100,000 security personnel for World Cup

World Cup co-hosts Mexico plan to deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at this summer's tournament, amid ongoing cartel violence in the country.

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Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz

A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.

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'Brave and brilliant, Russell has compelling case as Scotland's greatest'

Tom English assesses Finn Russell's credentials as one of Scotland's greatest as the fly-half approaches a century of caps.

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How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict

Weapons stocks will not alone decide the outcome of this conflict, but it's certainly a significant factor, writes the BBC's Jonathan Beale.

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How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict

Weapons stocks will not alone decide the outcome of this conflict, but it's certainly a significant factor, writes the BBC's Jonathan Beale.

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Lionesses deliver Wiegman's 'clear win' to make World Cup statement

A "clear win" was what Sarina Wiegman wanted from her England side against Ukraine - and that was what they delivered in a bright start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.

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Rayner felt 'great concern' at threats, court told

A woman from Luton admits leaving "grossly offensive" voicemails to the ex-deputy prime minister.

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'I cheated head-injury assessment to play on in 2017 Lions Test'

Former British and Irish Lions wing Anthony Watson says he memorised answers to circumvent head injury protocol in the 2017 series in New Zealand.

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What now for 'epic' Scottish title race after Old Firm draw?

Amid one of the most captivating title fights in the history Scotland's top flight, BBC Scotland looks at the state of play for each of the four clubs involved.

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How responsible are climbers for each other's safety? Mountaineers react to manslaughter

A woman's death during a climbing trip has sparked debates about personal responsibility and risk.

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Would it be bigger gamble not to give Carrick Man Utd job?

With six wins and a draw from seven games in charge of Manchester United, would it prove more of a gamble not to give Michael Carrick the head coach position full-time?

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