'I've been dreaming of this moment' - Joint stunned to beat 'legend' Williams

Maya Joint, 20, says she has been "dreaming" of playing on Centre Court since she was little, after overcoming "legend" Serena Williams to reach the second round of Wimbledon 2026.

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Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with £4.7bn headache

Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray.

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The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase died of Aids

Substance abuse was listed as another significant condition the former child star was experiencing.

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McCullum & Key should go in 'complete clearout' - Vaughan

Former captain Michael Vaughan says England coach Brendon McCullum and Rob Key should resign as part of a "complete clear-out" following the retirement of Ben Stokes.

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Canada into last 16 with late winner against South Africa

Stephen Eustaquio scores a dramatic winner in the second minute of injury time as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa to move into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time.

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Hunter Bell triumphs again at Paris Diamond League

Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell storms to her second Diamond League win of the season with a commanding victory in the women's 1500m in Paris.

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In Caracas, this feels like the hardest moment in Venezuela's modern history

Rescue teams are working ceaselessly to reach those trapped under rubble. But as hope fades, anger is growing.

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'Every person saved is a miracle': Families call to trapped loved ones in region devastated by Venezuela quakes

Families keep vigil at buildings where they fear their loved ones are trapped, but face an impossible task to move heavy debris.

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India-born Moondra realises dream in Ireland win over world champions

India-born bowler Jai Moondra says helping Ireland claim a historic T20 win over the world champions is a "dream come true".

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Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift's wildest dreams?

Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July.

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Saracens' Auvaa not punished for Stokes incident

Saracens forward Totoa Auvaa is not sanctioned after he was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricket captain Ben Stokes.

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Vinicius Jr pounces on Scotland mistake to give Brazil early lead

Brazil forward Vinicius Junior pounces on a mistake by the Scotland defence to give his side an early lead in their World Cup Group C match in Miami.

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Fury fight only goes to US if Joshua agrees new terms - Hearn

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are contractually committed to staging their fight in the UK, says Eddie Hearn - and any attempt to move it to the United States would need Joshua's team to agree new terms.

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Chelsea close in on Palestra as Alonso's first signing

Chelsea are set to sign Atalanta defender Marco Palestra for a fee in excess of £43m.

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'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother’s case emerge

Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died.

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Deschamps returns to France after death of his mother

France head coach Didier Deschamps will miss his side's final World Cup group game following the death of his mother, the French Football Federation confirms.

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From retirement to records - another immortal Messi moment

Ten years after announcing he was quitting international football, Lionel Messi is still breaking records for reigning World Cup champions Argentina.

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Messi makes World Cup history as Argentina reach last 32

Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer as his double against Austria sends holders Argentina into the last 32.

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'Oh my word!' - Cape Verde take shock lead against Uruguay

Cape Verde's Kevin Pina scores the opening goal against Uruguay in their Group H match in the 2026 World Cup.

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Kids were made to eat dog biscuits off the floor - pupils speak out after school abuse payouts

Former pupils describe staff pelting them with footballs and pouring pints of blackcurrant over them.

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The questions facing England after awful fortnight

As English cricket deals with the fallout of an extraordinary two weeks, BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt explores the questions hanging over the entire England set-up.

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Scotland expects: What is behind McTominay's understated World Cup?

Some are suggesting Scott McTominay has not had the expected impact for Scotland at the World Cup, but is that fair on the Napoli midfielder?

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Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty announce they are expecting first child

The news comes six months after Gordon Ramsay's daughter and the Olympic champion married in a star-studded ceremony at Bath Abbey.

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USA close in on last 32 with win over Australia

The United States take a huge step towards winning their World Cup group beating Australia 2-0 with a dominant, high-energy performance in front of a boisterous sellout crowd in Seattle.

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England winger Saka unlikely to start against Ghana

England head coach Thomas Tuchel hints that Bukayo Saka is unlikely to be in contention to start against Ghana on Tuesday.

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Scotland fall short of famous win over Windies

Scotland come up agonisingly short of a famous victory at the T20 World Cup as West Indies somehow come through to win a tumultuous game at Headingley.

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US lifts naval blockade as Iran's supreme leader says Trump made deal 'out of desperation'

Iran's supreme leader says he disagrees with the deal and Donald Trump signed it "out of desperation".

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What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it

BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.

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MP Cameron Thomas suspended amid police investigation

It is understood the MP was arrested by Gloucestershire Police on Wednesday.

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Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital

Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

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A Sonny day after dark week for English cricket

Bowler Sonny Baker lifts the mood around English cricket on day one of the second Test against New Zealand by staying true to himself after previous horror debuts.

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Rate the players in England's World Cup opener against Croatia

Rate the England and Croatia players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.

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'Very, very special' - Mbappe scores twice to break France goals record

Kylian Mbappe scores twice for France in their opening World Cup game against Senegal to become Les Bleus' all-time leading goalscorer.

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Briton on around-the-world walk since 1998 refused access to Channel Tunnel for final leg

Karl Bushby says he is prepared to swim the channel in order to complete his 28-year journey.

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Project Mbappe - the road to becoming France's record scorer

Kylian Mbappe has become France's joint record scorer, aged just 27. BBC Sport takes a closer look at how he got here.

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VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'

Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied "intentionally" making a hand gesture "to communicate a message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind" and claimed it was a "an involuntary, subconscious twitch" that he was "unaware" of.

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'Cartwheels at breakfast' & kicking about Boston - the culture shift in Scotland camp

Steve Clarke "doing cartwheels" is a sign of the shift among the Scotland squad and staff, writes Amy Canavan in Charlotte.

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The 40-year-old keeper who inspired Cape Verde's historic debut against Spain

Cape Verde stuns Spain with a goalless draw inspired by a 40-year-old goalkeeper who has gone viral on social media.

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Protesters clash with police ahead of G7 summit in Geneva

Swiss police deployed a water cannon and fired tear gas to disperse anti-G7 protesters after clashes.

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Havertz scores twice as Germany thrash Curacao

Four-time winners Germany overcome a brief scare from World Cup debutants Curacao before turning on the style to win their Group E opener in Houston.

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Saibari's 'clinical' finish gives Morocco the lead over Brazil

Morocco's Ismael Saibari fires his side into the lead against Brazil with a clinical finish in the 21st minute of their Group C match at the 2026 World Cup.

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Switzerland stunned by late Qatar equaliser

Qatar's Boualem Khoukhi scores a stoppage-time equaliser to earn his country their first ever World Cup point against Switzerland in San Francisco.

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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut

Musk's AI and reusable rocket company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.

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'Toronto erupts' - Larin equalises for Canada

Substitute Cyle Larin equalises for Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Toronto Stadium at the 2026 World Cup.

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Quinones scores opening goal of 2026 World Cup

Mexico's Julian Quinones scores the opening goal of the 2026 World Cup against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium.

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Defence coach Edwards negotiating France exit

Shaun Edwards' departure from France's national team is being negotiated after nearly seven years on their staff.

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Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army

The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.

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Williams makes winning return at Queen's

Serena Williams and Victoria Mboko defeat third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe to reach the second round at Queen's. The unseeded pair came through a tie-break in the opening set before racing away with the second set to win 7-6 (7-2) 6-2.

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McGinn in the form of his life and now dancing to Scotland's tune

If Scotland hit the mark in their upcoming matches the way John McGinn does in front of the media then this could be a special World Cup for Steve Clarke's side, writes Tom English.

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Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?

For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

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Recycling plant fire causes severe rail disruption

About 100 firefighters are tackling flames and rail services through the area have come to a halt.

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Monaco great for Hamilton but no fairytale for Leclerc - driver ratings

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over 'rigged election' claim

During the interview, the president was repeatedly challenged on several points by the show's presenter Kristen Welker.

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Chwalinska rewarded for '18 years of patience and perseverance'

Qualifier Maja Chwalinska reflects on how "18 years of hard work, patience and perseverance" took her to the brink of a fairytale French Open title.

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'I want to thank myself' - Andreeva's journey to Grand Slam glory

Mirra Andreeva thanks her coach, her team and most importantly herself as she claims her first Grand Slam trophy at the French Open.

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Ex-CIA official accused of stashing $40m in gold bars is 'master manipulator', prosecutors say

The former CIA official has been charged with theft of public funds relating to timesheet claims he made.

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Tuchel will not let Tampa pitch affect selection

England head coach Thomas Tuchel says reports about the state of the pitch at the venue for his side's friendly against New Zealand will not influence team selection.

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Man Utd will not be swayed on transfer plan - Berrada

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada says the club will not bow to pressure and overpay in the summer transfer window.

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'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks

Israel's PM laughed off reports of friction, but he has tested the patience of other US presidents.

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Cobolli sets up all-Italian French Open semi-final

Flavio Cobolli battles past Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach his first major semi-final and ensure an Italian will play in Sunday's French Open showpiece.

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Keane v O'Neill: Celtic's big decision?

Martin O'Neill and Robbie Keane are reportedly the main contenders to become Celtic manager next season.

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Canada formally requests 16-year renewal of North American free trade pact

In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.

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Meet the new Rafa planning to conquer Roland Garros

A year ago, 19-year-old Rafael Jodar was ranked 707th in the world. Now he is three wins away from emulating Rafael Nadal at the French Open.

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Love of tennis behind revival of injury-plagued Berrettini

A beaming Matteo Berrettini says tennis is the "love of my life" after reaching a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time in almost four years.

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