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Britain's Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record in London
Great Britain's Josh Kerr smashes the long-standing men's mile world record in a spectacular performance at the London Diamond League.…
Burnham is 'people pleaser' with 'airy fairy' plans, says Kemi Badenoch
Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, the Conservative leader accused the incoming PM of not knowing "what the country's priorities are".…
German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy
Jens Spahn faced criticism over his use of a surrogate, a ban on which he previously backed.…
Reporter's Notebook: Finding World Cup joy in speaking to women who love soccer
Tune into World Cup coverage, and you are likely to see waves of male, screaming, sweaty fans. But one of the joys of covering this World Cup has been…
FIFA World Cup: Spain vs Argentina – What to know ahead of the final
Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi meet in a clash of generations in Sunday's blockbuster Spain vs Argentina World Cup final.…
Air quality warnings remain in place across US as wildfire smoke continues to swathe country
Rain could alleviate conditions in mid-Atlantic and north-east, with World Cup final expected to go ahead on SundayWarnings of dangerous conditions ar…
World Cup final: Spain vs Argentina – Which team has best chance to win?
What to know about both teams: Form, strengths, weaknesses, key players and what the coaches and players had to say.…
D'oh! I can't believe I did that! Graceful ways to handle awkward moments
Yes, there is a way to gracefully address that you've been walking around with spinach in your teeth. Here are tactics to quickly defuse your most emb…
Palestine football fans honour Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan
Palestine football fans honour Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan…
Viking re-enactor prepares to walk 100 miles in Viking clothing
After the lose of his teacher viking re-enactor Ryan has decided to walk 100 miles in Viking clothing in her memory…
What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths
Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.…
World Cup winners to receive US-style championship rings, FIFA says
Players' rings will be limited edition of 2,026 individually numbered pieces, with the rest available for public sale.…
Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against conviction for child sexual offences
Former Democratic Unionist party leader’s legal team has lodged documents with the court of appeal in Belfast Jeffrey Donaldson is to appeal against h…
Feline good: why kitten heel flip-flops are winning over flats-only gen Z
From Lily Collins at Wimbledon to cast of Love Island, heels-averse cohort is stepping it up a notchGen Z, the flats-only generation, has finally succ…
Verstappen top in first practice as Hadjar takes grid penalty
Red Bull's Max Verstappen heads Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton at the top of the times in first practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.…
Father and son reminisce on their high-flying sport
A father and son discuss an old Alaskan whaling tradition known as the blanket toss.…
Thousands of tickets still available for England v France
Around 7,000 tickets are still listed on Fifa's ticket sites for Saturday's World Cup bronze medal match between England and France.…
Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife
Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month.…
How can Argentina and Messi beat Spain and Yamal to defend World Cup?
Despite Lionel Messi's presence, Argentina enter the 2026 final as underdogs to Spain and their starlet Lamine Yamal.…
How World Cup football jerseys became political fashion in Latin America
In both Brazil and Colombia, far-right political movements have coopted the national football team's jersey. But why?…
Female tennis players faced 12,000 abusive posts in 2025
Female tennis players received 12,000 abusive posts in 2025, according to a new report.…
World Cup: Why is there a third-place playoff between France and England?
When was it introduced, does it have an impact on the Golden Boot race and what do the managers think?…
England broke our hearts but it was always about more than football
Supporting England in the World Cup connects me to people in ways few other sporting events do.…
Decades of denial: Death certificate for disappeared reopens Kashmir wounds
After years of searching and court battles, a judge declares what Junaid Rashid already believed: His father was dead.…
Photos: Messi’s Argentina stun England to reach World Cup final vs Spain
Messi inspires Argentina’s dramatic late comeback win over England to reach final against Spain.…
Ten unheard tracks from David Bowie's early career to be released
The previously unheard tracks from the 1960s were recorded when Bowie went by the stage name Davie Jones.…
Argentina players bring out Falklands banner
Argentina players celebrated while holding a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas", which translates as "The Falklands are Argentine".…
Bellingham slapped Argentina substitute after England exit
Jude Bellingham sparks melee as he slaps Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head following England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defe…
Why Italy’s Genoa bridge collapse led to one of its biggest criminal trials
Eight years after 43 people were killed, judges rule in the first trial over the Genoa bridge collapse.…
DHS pledged body cams for all immigration agents. Months later, that hasn't happened
In recent days, federal immigration agents fatally shot two immigrant fathers. None of the federal officers involved were wearing body cameras, the ag…