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Saturday, 31 May 2025

Tesco shoppers mock 'VAR'-style cameras at self-checkout

The supermarket's latest use of technology to crack down on shoplifting has led to both jokes and complaints.

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Friday, 30 May 2025

Suspect appears in court over Liverpool parade crash

The 53-year-old faces seven charges, two involving children after the crash on Monday night

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Champions League winners? Best moment? Star player? Pundits' picks

BBC Sport's European pundits predict their Champions League winners and pick out their best player and moment of the tournament.

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Thursday, 29 May 2025

'End of an era' - why the Premiership will change

Dan Cole, Mike Brown, Ben Youngs, Alex Goode and Danny Care all announced their retirements at the end to the season to mark the end of an era in the Premiership.

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Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Old foes and his football father - why this is Maresca's final

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca goes head-to-head with mentor Manuel Pellegrini and old foes Real Betis as the Blues look to claim the Conference League crown in Wroclaw.

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Wales give Kpakio, 18, first call-up for World Cup qualifiers

Wales head coach Craig Bellamy names Cardiff City teenager Ronan Kpakio in his squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Belgium.

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Tuesday, 27 May 2025

Euro 2022 winner Earps announces shock England retirement

England goalkeeper Mary Earps announces her retirement from international football with immediate effect.

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Monday, 26 May 2025

Ex-Man Utd manager Ten Hag named Leverkusen boss

Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag signs a two-year contract to succeed Xabi Alonso as Bayer Leverkusen head coach.

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Premier League predictions: How accurate were BBC Sport pundits?

Last summer, 30 BBC pundits were asked to pick which teams would finish in the Premier League's top four, and in which order. How did they get on?

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Sunday, 25 May 2025

County reserve is England's 'special talent' - Bashir tweaks pay off

Despite not being able to get a game for his county, England spinner Shoaib Bashir puts doubts over his place "to bed".

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Thelin feels warmth of Aberdeen fans again after cold winter

Jimmy Thelin's rollercoaster season is rewarded as belief and composure leads Aberdeen to Hampden triumph.

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Saturday, 24 May 2025

Klopp 'turned off TV' after hearing Alexander-Arnold boos

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he "turned off the television" when he heard supporters booing defender Trent Alexander-Arnold.

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Friday, 23 May 2025

Daily Telegraph to be sold to US firm RedBird

The American company agrees a deal to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph newspapers after a two-year ownership vacuum.

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Saudi Arabia-based Toney earns England recall as Foden misses out

Former Brentford striker Ivan Toney earns England recall for next month's World Cup qualifier against Andorra and friendly Senegal.

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Thursday, 22 May 2025

Fans at Tottenham's stadium celebrate Europa League triumph

Tottenham fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium celebrate on the pitch after their team win the Europa League by beating Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao.

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Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Black girls being failed by sport, report says

Sport leaders are urged to make changes to help black girls stay in sport in a new report from the charity Women in Sport.

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Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Arsenal's 2007 European champions - where are they now?

In 2007, Arsenal became the first English team to win the Uefa Women's Champions League. BBC Sport take a look at where their European heroes are now.

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Monday, 19 May 2025

How Spence went from serial outcast to unlikely Spurs stalwart

When those who know Tottenham Hotspur full-back Djed Spence talk about his career, one word comes up more than any other - "relaxed".

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Sunday, 18 May 2025

Littler's van window smashed during match

The world champion darts player calls the vandals "scum of the earth".

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Saturday, 17 May 2025

Major London festivals 'left in limbo' by legal ruling

Thousands of people will be affected if Brockwell Park's festivals are called off, the NTIA warns.

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Jail for pair caught with £37m of cocaine on inflatable boat

One of the men, who dived overboard, was arrested eight hours later wandering around barefoot, NCA says.

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Friday, 16 May 2025

MPs call for year-long delay to farm inheritance tax

A cross-party committee says farmers have lost trust in the government over its policies.

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Thursday, 15 May 2025

The scuba diving keeper who has filled Earps' gloves at Man Utd

"She is on a trajectory to be the best in the world, I have no doubt about that." The rise of Manchester United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce.

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Former South Africa winger Hendricks dies aged 37

Former South Africa international Cornal Hendricks dies aged 37 after suffering a heart attack.

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Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Is Trump allowed to accept $400m luxury plane as a gift?

The US leader has faced criticism over his plan to accept a plane from Qatar worth an estimated $400m.

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Human rights groups warn of 'surge' in migrant worker deaths in Saudi Arabia

Workers are already dying from preventable workplace accidents as the country prepares to host the 2034 World Cup, reports say.

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Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Hemp, Stanway and Greenwood back in England squad

Lauren Hemp, Georgia Stanway and Alex Greenwood return to the England squad after injury for the upcoming Women's Nations League matches.

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No leading Rangers candidate amid Davide Ancelotti link

Rangers have not as yet established a leading candidate for the manager's role, amid reports Davide Ancelotti will be appointed.

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Monday, 12 May 2025

What is Sean 'Diddy' Combs charged with and how will his trial unfold?

The jury in the federal sex trafficking trial will be sworn in on Monday before opening statements are delivered.

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Inside the tiny Highland school with just two pupils

Duror Primary in the Highlands has been saved after locals campaigned to stop its planned closure.

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Beckham tells Minnesota United to 'show a little respect'

Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham calls on Minnesota United to "show a little respect".

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Sunday, 11 May 2025

Birmingham bin collections not back to normal, opposition politicians say

Opposition politicians say bin lorries are not going out and rubbish is beginning to pile up again.

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Saturday, 10 May 2025

'I run cafés where people talk about death - you realise it's not scary'

Jenny Watt runs a handful of death cafés across Glasgow, encouraging discussion about the topic.

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Friday, 9 May 2025

IPL suspended for one week over safety concerns

The Indian Premier League is suspended for one week amid the ongoing tensions between India and neighbouring Pakistan.

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Thursday, 8 May 2025

PSG beat Arsenal in Paris to reach Champions League final

Watch highlights as Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 2-1 on the night and 3-1 on aggregate to reach the Champions League final.

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Joe Biden, VE Day and the politics of nostalgia

How should we remember World War Two?

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Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Four ways Arteta can mastermind Arsenal comeback v PSG

BBC Sport takes a tactical look at Arsenal v PSG in the Champions League semi-final second leg in Paris.

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Tuesday, 6 May 2025

Real trying to sign Alexander-Arnold in time for Club World Cup

Real Madrid are aiming to complete the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool before the start of the Club World Cup.

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Ex-Runcorn MP Amesbury blames Labour mistakes for election losses

Mike Amesbury says Reform UK benefitted from government mistakes over welfare cuts.

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Monday, 5 May 2025

How Draper has become a force on clay - Second Serve

Jack Draper's progression into a clay-court contender and Jannik Sinner's return head up your weekly tennis round-up.

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Sunday, 4 May 2025

Cyclist completes 16,250 miles 'dream' ride across the world

Nathan Hurley has ridden 16,250 miles (26,000km) across 26 countries from Wales to Australia.

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Saturday, 3 May 2025

'What a performance!' - Zhao beats O'Sullivan with session to spare

Watch as Zhao Xintong beats his "idol" Ronnie O'Sullivan with a session to spare to reach the World Snooker Championship final.

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Friday, 2 May 2025

Mum 'embarrassed' by airline staff over breast milk charge

A woman has asked for EasyJet to show "more kindness" after trying to charge her to carry on breast milk.

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'We are too scared to go back': Kashmiris in India face violence after deadly attack

The militant attack last week has sparked a wave of violence and harassment against Kashmiris across India.

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Thursday, 1 May 2025

FA bars transgender women from women's football

Transgender women will no longer be able to play in women's football in England following a policy change from the Football Association.

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Australian who killed UK woman eligible for earlier release after appeal

The man stabbed Emma Lovell to death on Boxing Day in 2022, after breaking into her Brisbane home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NRqV2eC