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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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NVav9k4 via IFTTT

Sir Alex, 'unbelievable' Braga & Tynecastle keep Hearts on course

With Sir Alex Ferguson a VIP guest, a tireless forward and a raucous support, Hearts take another giant stride towards a momentous title. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tFLjolA via IFTTT

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat

Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1NkQ2Ay via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/71gNUow via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VSYG5Td via IFTTT

Trump's big, long, State of the Union speech

Can the president’s record breaking speech change voters’ minds ahead of the midterms? from BBC News https://ift.tt/b6SRIDT via IFTTT

Britain's Draper beaten by Rinderknech in Dubai

British number one Jack Draper suffers a second-round loss to Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech on his ATP Tour comeback at the Dubai Tennis Championships. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Nia1Lq via IFTTT

Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guard, Cuba says

Six other passengers were wounded in the incident, which took place near an island on Cuba's northern coast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bnP47XM via IFTTT

Aston Martin cuts 20% of workforce as losses widen

About 600 jobs will go at the luxury car maker, which in part blames US tariffs for its troubles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JG6NRVr via IFTTT

Verstappen was not behind my Red Bull exit - Horner

Christian Horner says Max Verstappen and his camp were "not responsible" for his exit from Red Bull in 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OIZY75k via IFTTT

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dM35jKr via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g6uiF2T via IFTTT

Barcelona sign 16-year-old Norwich prospect Tavares

Spanish giants Barcelona have signed 16-year-old Norwich City academy prospect Ajay Tavares, who has played for England age-group teams. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cMjerAv via IFTTT

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? from BBC News https://ift.tt/iFuMf9z via IFTTT

'Heist' at Forest boosts Liverpool's top-four hopes

Liverpool's late 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest puts the Reds firmly in the Champions League hunt after a "robbery" of a victory at the City Ground. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ktPLQpT via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KrPLuvJ via IFTTT

Red cards and poor home form - Chelsea 'set fire to points'

Chelsea have more red cards than any side in the Premier League this season, and boss Liam Rosenior says they have "set fire" to points. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YBZ8INl via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/icX6wSO via IFTTT

Bishop of Lincoln arrested in sexual assault inquiry

Right Reverend Stephen Conway has also been suspended by the Church of England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WshCbV8 via IFTTT

Climber survives 1,500ft fall before running four miles for help

Callum Laird plunged off Goat Fell mountain on Arran thanks to icy conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hg6P3Ed via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JtEMm5q via IFTTT

Everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s Board of Peace

What’s on the agenda of the inaugural meeting? from BBC News https://ift.tt/yOxGrjK via IFTTT

Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK

The US president says "it will be a blight on our great ally" if the islands are handed over to Mauritius. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FOt1vjZ via IFTTT

Five dogs rescued from mountain after falling through snow ledge

Aggie was one of five dogs that fell through a cornice near the summit of Fionn Bheinn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mv4I1Yq via IFTTT

League One Mansfield to host Arsenal in fifth round - full FA Cup draw

League One club Mansfield will host record 14-time winners Arsenal at Field Mill in the FA Cup fifth round, as Manchester City head to Newcastle in a repeat of the League Cup semi-final. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vMfEieF via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IeZQn1B via IFTTT

Weston and Stoecker make history as Team GB win third Olympic gold

Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker make history as they claim gold in the mixed team skeleton at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Weston becomes the first Team GB athlete to win two gold medals in a single Winter Olympics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SEgNPYF via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NPulvMS via IFTTT

Rubio says US and Europe 'belong together' despite tensions

The US secretary of state reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oOgjFdx via IFTTT

Rejuvenated Scotland sweep England aside in stunning Calcutta Cup win

Rampant Scotland bounce back from Six Nations defeat by Italy to blow England away in a bonus-point win in a pulsating Calcutta Cup at a riotous Murrayfield. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q69JZgI via IFTTT

From 'demoralising' 8-0 defeat to pushing Man City all the way

Thirteen months after being embarrassed 8-0 by Manchester City, Salford City produce a performance to make their fans proud. from BBC News https://ift.tt/04Upq2G via IFTTT

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/382cFGO via IFTTT

Team GB's Weston leads the skeleton pack

Team GB's Matt Weston 'allows the sled to do the work' and leads in his third run of the men's skeleton. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vpjK9CP via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gf8IO9C via IFTTT

Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health

The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bINlye8 via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sy32aid via IFTTT

Former Daily Mail editor tells trial he stopped use of private investigators

Paul Dacre told the High Court he put the "shutters down" on unlawful newsgathering techniques. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1EAa68c via IFTTT

Under-fire Trump commerce secretary confirms he visited Epstein's island

Howard Lutnick says he had lunch on the island in 2012, contradicting previous claims he had cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein in 2005. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y3TjyGe via IFTTT

Pilot praised after crash-landing faulty Somali passenger plane on seashore

All 55 people on board survived after the plane failed to land on the runway near the shoreline. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LjaPYK7 via IFTTT

GB's Dodds & Mouat miss out on gold medal match with semi-final heartbreak

Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat fail to guarantee Team GB's first medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics, as Sweden advance to the final. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wafYNpc via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ud7Vafj via IFTTT

Man arrested for murder after student's death

The body of 19-year-old Carla Georgescu was found in student accommodation on Thursday, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dZivSIF via IFTTT

Boulter seals fourth WTA title with Ostrava Open win

Britain's Katie Boulter claims her fourth WTA Tour title with a three-set victory against Tamara Korpatsch at the Ostrava Open on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mMzaoEl via IFTTT

Brioche recall over concerns they contain hard plastic pieces

Brioche Pasquier is recalling some Pitch Chocolate and Hazelnut Brioches that potentially contain "hard white plastic". from BBC News https://ift.tt/1aXlo6z via IFTTT

Guantanamo detainee's lawyers claim office raid by UK was unlawful

The case centres on claims of complicity by UK intelligence services in CIA torture of Abu Faraj al-Libi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u8mE0k6 via IFTTT

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fzYdXVR via IFTTT

Watch: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi and Charli XCX at Wuthering Heights premiere

The actors and singer talk to the BBC at the UK premiere of Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SkWnJi7 via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8fkKWQH via IFTTT

'The rebuild of myself' - Wilder opens up on mental health struggles

Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder opens up about his mental health struggles, and says he's now "at peace" before his fight against Derek Chisora on 4 April at London's O2 Arena. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UTdZ8v5 via IFTTT

Statue of world champion boxer stolen from park

The artwork depicting Teddy Baldock was taken from a park in Poplar on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sPZ2XiY via IFTTT

LIV hits out despite getting world ranking points

The top 10 finishers at an event will be awarded points because the Official World Golf Rankings "recognises a number of areas where LIV does not meet the eligibility standards". from BBC News https://ift.tt/aDtH8Bw via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/thyPfL2 via IFTTT

Palace sign Strand Larsen in deal worth up to £48m

Crystal Palace sign striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves in a club record deal worth up to £48m. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ps46OvH via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0pDLEJG via IFTTT

Why Man City have toppled Chelsea as England's best

Manchester City's victory over Chelsea was confirmation they are the best team in the country this season and they are the WSL champions in waiting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3uSYHUP via IFTTT