Coventry play champions Arsenal in Premier League opener

Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.

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UK rapper thanks Linkin Park for 'changing my life' with freestyle shoutout

Mike Shinoda from the band says he spotted Megan Da Savage's rap on an independent music platform.

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Tactical analysis: England look exciting but how can they tighten up?

England produced some exciting attacking football while beating Croatia 4-2 but why did they look so shaky defensively?

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Real Madrid sign Silva on free transfer

Bernado Silva, who left Manchester City at the end of the season, links up with new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho.

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India temporarily bans Telegram over exam paper leak concerns

The NEET exam had earlier been scrapped over allegations of a paper leak, sparking massive protests.

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Real Madrid complete £51.8m deal for Chelsea's Cucurella

Real Madrid announce the £51.8m signing of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella on a six-year deal.

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Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.

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Woman fearful of 'predators' before her death, family say

Police are reviewing the investigation into Katie Beattie's death following calls from her family.

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Shopworker sacked for tackling suspected bacon thief

Eileen Fox had worked at the One Stop Shop in Bootle for four years before she was sacked.

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Our sons are playing for two different countries at the World Cup

Jack and Heather Souttar are heading to the US to support their sons, who play for Scotland and Australia.

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The Democrats fight back Trump-style in Maine… but have they messed up?

New scandals and allegations emerge against Democrat Graham Platner in Maine

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UFC denies Strickland banned from White House fight

UFC chief executive Dana White says "nobody has been banned" from attending Sunday's UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.

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Tickets for Iran fans revoked, says federation

Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.

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Schoolgirl arrested after three hurt in knife attack

Three people suffer knife wounds and a pupil is arrested at the school on Plant Hill Road in Blackley.

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Bellingham has fight to start for England - Tuchel

Jude Bellingham has a fight on his hands to feature in England's starting line-up at the World Cup, says manager Thomas Tuchel.

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'Another one!' Tongue strikes early as England close in on victory

Josh Tongue makes an early breakthrough on day four for England as he traps New Zealand's Tom Blundell lbw for four on day four of the first Test at Lord's, with the tourists 58-6, chasing 254 to win.

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Huge crowds throng Madrid streets for Pope's open-air mass

The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.

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The pioneer in an unlikely World Cup team

When Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the World Cup in 1990, the first question he got was one that would stick in his mind for the wrong reasons.

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Shaw and Hasegawa on PFA women's award shortlist

Manchester City duo Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw and Yui Hasegawa are shortlisted for the Professional Footballers Association's Women's Player of the Year award.

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Fifa bans fans from taking water bottles into World Cup stadiums

Fans will not be allowed to take reusable water bottles into World Cup stadiums due to safety concerns, Fifa says in a late policy change.

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Foreign nationals among at least 21 killed in Delhi fire

Many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives.

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World Cup 2026: How to follow on the BBC

The biggest World Cup in history starts on 11 June and there are more ways to follow it on the BBC than ever before.

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Sooryavanshi, 15, wins car at IPL awards - but cannot drive it

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wins a car for his performances in the Indian Premier League - but the 15-year-old will have to wait three years to drive it.

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