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Salah scores two goals, has two disallowed in first start for Trabzonspor
Salah started his first game for the Turkish Super Lig side, whom he joined on a free transfer earlier this month.…
Chelsea preview: Five key talking points for 2026-27 Premier League season
Chelsea have had their worst Premier League run in 30 years. Can new manager Xabi Alonso succeed and is Cole Palmer key?…
Nordic nations ‘have lost confidence in Infantino’, demand FIFA reforms
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Faroe Islands back calls for Infantino's resignation amid FIFA crisis.…
PM Tarique Rahman’s trip stalled: What it means for Bangladesh-India ties
India and Bangladesh have not been able to move past the contentious question of Sheikh Hasina, living in New Delhi.…
Mourinho decries alleged bullying of Vinicius in Real’s win at Espanyol
'Vinicius is no saint, but what they're doing to him was too much,' Mourinho said after Real's first match of La Liga.…
Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincinnati final against Gauff
The women’s all-American final will be followed by a men's title clash between Frances Tiafoe and Arthur Fils of France.…
Life after Salah - why Isak and Wirtz must step up for Liverpool
Liverpool are preparing to begin a season without Mohamed Salah for the first time in a decade - but they haven't replaced him yet. This is why.…
Starc takes 10 as Australia hand Bangladesh innings defeat in second Test
Australia bounce back after losing first Test, bowling out the visitors for 64 and 95 to win by an innings and 51 runs.…
'We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error
Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.…
Did DOGE cuts make America’s food safety problem worse?
The US has recorded more than 160 food recalls this year, as a Cyclospora outbreak has sickened nearly 11,000 people.…
Walk-In “Human Fridges” are Japan’s newest heatwave weapon
Designed to stop heatstroke in its tracks, the "Do Hiemon Box" delivers rapid, targeted cooling during extreme weather.…
Elche vs Barcelona: La Liga – prediction, team news, lineups
Barcelona start their season at Elche in La Liga on Sunday but will do so without their new signing, Rodri.…
Manchester City preview: Five key questions heading into 2026-27 season
Enzo Maresca faces the formidable challenge of following the legendary manager Pep Guardiola as new season starts.…
Russell wins Dutch GP sprint from pole position
Mercedes' George Russell leads from start to finish to win the sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix.…
'We're not Brendon and Ben' - Root's calmness praised
Joe Root is praised for his calmness on his return as captain by interim coach Marcus Trescothick, who says the pair "are not" Ben Stokes and Brendon …
Fab Four and Fleming on the phone - England's first-Test takeaways
Have England improved or were Pakistan really poor? BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt analyses the first-Test talking points from Headingley.…
Argentina’s Paredes gets 10-game ban for World Cup final scuffle with Spain
Leandro Paredes banned for 10 games as FIFA suspends three Argentina players for World Cup final scuffle with Spain.…
Watch: How 'strongest' El Niño could affect world weather
The powerful natural climate phenomenon, that is developing over the Pacific Ocean, is likely to be the strongest in living memory, the Met Office has…
Russell on pole position for Dutch GP sprint race
Mercedes' George Russell secures pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.…
South Korea footballers urge safety after extreme heat statistics
South Korea professional football association urges stronger heat protections in face of rising temperatures.…
Ex-England bowler Cross to retire at end of summer
Former England bowler Kate Cross, praised for her "incredible contribution" to the women's game, to retire from cricket at the end of the summer.…
Under-fives and pregnant women told to avoid runny eggs when eating out over salmonella risk
The advice also applies to the over-65s and others with underlying medical conditions amid salmonella outbreak.…
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s family accuses gov’t of defying hospital order
Khan’s sister and personal physician describe a chaotic night as officials give conflicting accounts of his whereabouts.…
Bayern Munich’s Musiala collapsed on-field as a result of medication change
Coach Vincent Kompany said Bayern were aware of Jamal Musiala's neurological disorder long before it was made public.…
Six-year-old child dies after being slapped by teacher in India
A six-year-old child has collapsed and died after being slapped by his teacher in India.…
Serie A: Key talking points heading into the new 2026-27 season
Holders Inter Milan face challenge from reinvigorated AC and Juventus, while Napoli and Roma look to bounce back.…
Killer who murdered flatmate jailed for life
Eugeniu Neamtu, 59, is jailed for fatally stabbing his flatmate and fellow Romanian Gheorghe Trica.…
Retail sales in Great Britain fall despite heatwave increasing food and drink demand
Volume of goods sold in stores and online dropped 0.5% in July, ONS saysBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales across Great Britain weakened last …
Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment
Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, local media report.…
Man Utd preview: Five key talking points for 2026-27 Premier League season
From Bruno Fernandes's future to a Champions League return, all to know about Manchester United before the new season.…