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Sabalenka stunned by Bejlek as slump continues
Aryna Sabalenka's preparations for her US Open title defence suffer a setback in a surprise defeat by Sara Bejlek at the Cincinnati Open.…
Travelodge boss steps down after security issues in rooms
The BBC revealed in March how a woman staying at a Maidenhead hotel was sexually assaulted after a man lied to get a key card to her room.…
Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan
The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.…
Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their r…
Five in Five: Football quiz No 4
Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?…
Male prisons in England and Wales have fewer than 1,800 spaces
Male prisons have less than 1,800 spaces available in England and Wales, the lowest level since March…
'Missing' athletics coach Baptiste serving prison sentence in Morocco
An English athletics coach said by media reports to be missing is serving a prison sentence in Morocco, BBC Sport can reveal.…
Why positive cocaine test could mean end of Kyrgios' career
Nick Kyrgios once said he did not want to play tennis into his thirties. A positive cocaine test could have brought an end to his career aged 31.…
Real-world study of Oregon's nonmedical psilocybin program shows promise
Oregon was the first state to establish a legalized and regulated psilocybin industry. Since then, thousands have tried magic mushrooms. Here is the f…
Alaska athlete uses bear spray to fend off animal attack: ‘nightmare come to life’
Klaire Rhodes was attacked by a brown bear in state park but spray helped her escape with ‘relatively minor injuries’An Alaska marathon athlete used a…
Harvard to pay $53m over theft and sale of human remains from medical school
Cedric Lodge, 58, sentenced in December to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts in national schemeHarvard University has agreed t…
Nigeria hospital collapses after rain washed away its foundations
A hospital in Nigeria has collapsed after rainwater triggered a landslide, washing away the foundational infrastructure.…
Barcelona seal deal for World Cup winner Rodri from Manchester City
Rodri won the player of the World Cup award while helping Spain beat Argentina, and now completes his Barcelona move.…
Police attack Indonesian student protesters, arresting at least 21
Hundreds of university students in Indonesia took to the streets of Jakarta on Tuesday.…
Phyllida Law, prolific performer across stage and screen, dies aged 94
As adept at comedy and musicals as she was drama, Law acted alongside daughters Emma and Sophie in a career spanning eight decadesPhyllida Law, whose …
Why Fernandez uncertainty has echoes of Isak saga
Enzo Fernandez's possible Manchester City move is following the pattern of Alexander Isak's transfer last summer - and creating headaches for Chelsea.…
‘Migration has been weaponised’: Italy’s security law criticised after death of Moroccan man in police restraint
Case of Abderrahim Fakir is first in which legal shield giving police greater protection from prosecution has been invokedIf, before 19 July, few peop…
Virginia teacher and firefighters feud over whether a python started schoolhouse fire
Authorities blamed Nanner for knocking over a heat fixture, but Brittany Jacobs contends it was trying to escape blazeThe snake didn’t start the fire.…
Part of a key firearms law lapsed following a federal court decision. What happens now?
A federal judge's decision in Texas has major implications for the National Firearms Act. What does this mean for certain guns and other weapons?…
Cameroon celebrates after winning first ever WAFCON title
Cameroon wins its first WAFCON title, beating Malawi 3–0 in the final.…
Why don't men talk about using weight-loss drugs?
Some men say they feel ashamed of needing to use weight-loss injections as it seems like "cheating".…
Five in Five: Football quiz No 1
Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?…
Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 83
The left-handed MLB pitcher was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, an injury that had been a death…
'Probably my last year' - Ronaldo hints at retirement
Cristiano Ronaldo says this season will probably be his last as a player after a glittering football career.…
Arsenal cruise to 3-0 win over Manchester City in Community Shield
Premier League champions hand new City boss Enzo Maresca a humbling defeat in his first game in charge.…
Premier League: Key talking points heading into the new 2026-27 season
City, Liverpool and Chelsea have new faces in the dugout as Arsenal attempt to defend title for first time in 90 years.…
UFC 330: Makhachev secures record-setting win against Machado Garry
Islam Makhachev records 17th UFC victory in a row in his welterweight title defeat of Ian Machado Garry.…
Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test cricket win in Australia
Bangladesh dominated Australia throughout, and the margin of victory will send shockwaves through the cricketing world.…
Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway
Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.…
Athletics medal ceremonies postponed after fraud arrest
Transport was also delayed because of the arrest, leading to crowds building up outside the venue.…