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England have 'no doubts' over Ashes prep but is it enough?

England performance director Ed Barney is confident in the squad's Ashes preparation but is it enough and what have previous sides done?

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Reeves vows to 'defy' gloomy economic forecasts

The chancellor says investment is the answer to boosting the UK's productivity performance.

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Singer Raye says lost songbooks found ahead of album two

The star has been on "a rollercoaster journey" after her work was stolen along with her car last year.

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Americanswers…on 5 Live! Will Kamala Harris (and Donald Trump) run for president again?

Harris and Trump have both said they’d be open to assuming the presidency after 2028.

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UN pleads for safe passage for civilians trapped in war-hit Sudan city

The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF's control of the west and reinforces a de facto split in the nation.

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914 miles, 185 fans - doing English football's longest away day

BBC Sport travels with Truro fans to Gateshead, for the longest ever away journey in English football history.

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What next for heavyweight division after Wardley win?

After Fabio Wardley shocks Joseph Parker, BBC Sport analyses the heavyweight fight scene and what could happen next.

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Microsoft's Halo series heading to rival PlayStation for first time

Microsoft is taking one of its most popular and recognisable game series to a rival console for the first time.

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Brisbane Test 'realistic' for Cummins return - Lyon

Nathan Lyon believes Australia captain Pat Cummins could "realistically" be fit to return for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

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How Giorgia Meloni became Trump's best friend in Europe

A populist whose party has roots in Italian fascism, Italy's leader is trusted by Trump.

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England win series v NZ after rain ruins third T20

England's third T20 against New Zealand is washed out by rain in Auckland, giving Harry Brook's side a 1-0 series victory.

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Ab Fab stars Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley reunite for Amandaland

The Absolutely Fabulous stars will reunite on screen in a Christmas special of Lucy Punch's sitcom.

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Israel identifies bodies of two hostages returned by Hamas

The recovery of Arie Zalmanowicz and Tamir Adar's remains means Hamas has returned 15 of the 28 deceased hostages held in Gaza before the ceasefire.

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Injured Australia captain Healy out of England match

Captain Alyssa Healy ruled out of Australia's World Cup meeting with England on Wednesday with a calf injury.

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England's two-time World Cup winner Scarratt retires

Emily Scarratt retires at the age of 35 after a glittering career which saw her win two World Cups, 11 Six Nations titles and become England women's record points scorer.

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Meet the couple who agreed to live green in £150K eco home or lose it

Abigail and Marcus Beck built their home under Wales' unique One Planet Development policy.

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Salt & Brook set up impressive England win over NZ

England crush New Zealand by 65 runs in the second T20 in Christchurch to give the tourists a 1-0 series lead with one match to play.

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Betfred says all its shops may close if Reeves hikes gambling tax

The company's co-founder says it would be forced to close all its sites, putting 7,500 jobs at risk, if gambling taxes go up.

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Are two-week half-terms a blessing or a curse?

Many schools are extending autumn breaks, but what do parents, teachers and experts think?

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Curran shines before rain ruins T20 opener

England are thwarted in the first match of their winter travels as rain washes out the opening T20 in New Zealand.

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Co-founder of failed Everton bidder 777 charged with $500m fraud

The co-founder of 777 Partners - which made an unsuccessful bid to buy Everton - is charged with a $500m fraud in the United States.

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Bradford replace Salford in Super League for 2026

Bradford Bulls are promoted to Super League for 2026 and will replace Salford Red Devils after they were awarded a higher Grade B status under the sport's grading system.

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Who are the contenders for 2026 Super League place?

Before this week's announcement on who will form an expanded 14-team Super League, who are the contenders for a spot in 2026?

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R360 recruits will be banned from NRL for 10 years

Australian rugby league's governing body says players who join the "counterfeit" breakaway R360 league will be banned for 10 years.

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India complete series clean sweep over West Indies

India complete a clean sweep over West Indies to give Shubman Gill his first Test series win as captain.

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Watkins out of England squad to face Latvia

England striker Ollie Watkins will miss the World Cup qualifier in Latvia on Tuesday with injury.

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'Retiring to save marriage was my biggest mistake'

Ex-Scotland captain Stuart Hogg says he retired to save his marriage but the decision was the "biggest mistake" of his life.

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Kirby reflects on first England call-up and 'Mini Messi' nickname

Former England star Fran Kirby reflects on the moment she received her first England call-up while playing for Reading in WSL2, which led to her breakthrough and being nicknamed 'Mini Messi'.

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Eighteen missing after explosion at Tennessee munitions factory

"There's nothing to describe, it's gone," says Humphreys County Sheriff Mike Davis, who grew emotional while providing an update about the most devastating incident of his career.

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Mexico floods leave at least 27 dead and more missing

Heavy rainfall has caused river banks to burst and triggered landslides, carrying away homes and cars.

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'We tried' - Rooney defends his England team

England legend Wayne Rooney does not think current squads have a better attitude than his so-called golden generation.

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Liberal Democrat membership has halved in 5 years

Analysis of available figures shows the number of party members has fallen by 49% since August 2020.

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New stamps celebrate 90 years of Monopoly

The game made its UK debut in Leeds after a local businessman acquired the rights in the 1930s.

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Israeli forces intercept new aid flotilla bound for Gaza

Activists on board nine vessels carrying food and medical supplies for Palestinians will be deported, Israel says.

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Can you spot the Faithfuls in our Traitors-inspired quiz?

To mark the premier of The Celebrity Traitors the BBC Sport quizzing team has come up with their own Traitors-inspired game.

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Alcaraz to take on amateurs in Million Dollar One Point Slam

Carlos Alcaraz will headline the new 'Million Dollar One Point Slam' which pits amateur players against top professionals before the Australian Open.

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Chris Mason: Why protests have started a debate over 'Britishness'

Against the backdrop of grief after the Manchester attack, there is debate about which tenets should be fundamental in our society, writes Chris Mason.

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Gisèle Pelicot to face one of her rapists in court as French women fear nothing has changed

Gisèle Pelicot's dominant stance was seen as a moment in France's MeToo movement but the enthusiasm appears to be wilting.

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House-buying shake-up plan aims to cut costs and time

Under new proposals, sellers and estate agents will have to provide key information about a property up front.

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Personal data storage is an idea whose time has come
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Will the Democrats’ shutdown gamble pay off?

Have Democrats picked the right moment to challenge Donald Trump?

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'I like to be famous but unknown', says Liverpool striker Ekitike

Hugo Ekitike sits down with Kelly Somers to discuss playing for Liverpool and being a private person.

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Munich airport resumes flights after suspected drones force second closure in 24 hours

Flights were suspended for several hours on Friday night, with around 6,500 passengers affected.

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Why we struggle to protect the young from conspiracy theorist parents

The inquest following the death of Paloma Shemirani raises the question of how to prevent young people from health misinformation

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Russia targets UK military satellites on weekly basis

Moscow is attempting to collect information from UK spacecraft, according to the MoD.

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England recall Saka but Bellingham, Foden & Grealish miss out

England recall Bukayo Saka for games against Wales and Latvia, but there is no place for Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden or Jack Grealish.

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Half of UK adults now regularly use mobile payments

Regular mobile payments surged across different age groups last year, new banking data suggests.

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