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London City sign Ballon d'Or winner Putellas
London City Lionesses sign two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas on a three-year deal in one of the biggest scoops in women's football history.…
Police hunting man after wife and two daughters found dead in Bedfordshire
Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, believed to have left UK before bodies of partner and children were discoveredPolice are hunting for a man after the dea…
A striker duel for the ages & Qatar revenge - what to expect in quarter-finals
Setting the scene for each of the four intriguing World Cup quarter-finals that begin on Thursday.…
Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane missing over Arabian Sea
Karachi-bound aircraft lost contact with air traffic control after reporting navigation system fault.…
Nigeria’s counterterrorism gains carry a warning
Mass surrenders may weaken armed groups, but reintegration without justice risks fuelling resentment.…
Arthur Fery: the Wimbledon wildcard carrying Britain’s hopes
The fearless 23-year-old is determined to keep a level head as he prepares to face Flavio Cobolli on WednesdayA week ago, very few people knew who Art…
Australian World Cup star Mabil fires back at far-right politician
Australian World Cup star Mabil fires back at far-right politician…
Egypt coach condemns silence on killing of Palestinian children
Egypt coach condemns silence on killing of Palestinian children…
Watch: Buckling support beams seen inside New York high-rise
The structure, which is under construction, was evacuated along with surrounding buildings after reports of falling bricks.…
Djokovic wins five-hour epic to earn Sinner showdown at Wimbledon
Gauff defeats Pegula to set up semifinal against Muchova, who overcame four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka.…
Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services
No final decision has been made but the job cuts will happen in the autumn if the redundancy plans are approved.…
What was the VAR controversy in the second half of Argentina vs Egypt?
A disallowed goal by VAR, a string of yellow cards for Egypt, and contrasting emotions from both captains capped the match.…
Superb England inflict record T20 defeat on India
England inflict a record defeat on India in the third Twenty20 at Trent Bridge to give the home side a 2-0 lead with two matches in the series remaini…
Wife killer who manipulated child has sentence increased
The Court of Appeal increases Robert Rhodes' sentence by four years after deeming it unduly lenient.…
Pair tell restaurant £115 dine-and-dash was a 'misunderstanding'
The bill at the The Old Custom House in Penarth included a £52 Dover sole, eight Cokes and calamari.…
Endometriosis diagnosis set to be sped up with two new tests carried out by GPs
Experts hope they will be a game-changer and cut the nine-year or longer diagnosis waits patients can currently face.…
USA crashes out after 4–1 defeat to Belgium
Belgium thrashed the USA 4–1 to knock the host nation out of the World Cup, leaving home fans stunned.…
China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes
The 69-year-old helped companies secure valuable contracts in exchange for money, a court heard.…
At least 16 people buried following landslide in China
The country has been hit by damaging thunderstorms, leaving at least 275 people injured.…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career ends as Spain defeat Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo left the pitch for the last time at a World Cup, after Spain beat Portugal 1-0.…
US budget slashing risks losing global scientific edge to China
Experts warn that cuts to US research funding is weakening the country’s scientific and technological capacity.…
Cuba loses power across nation for third time this year
An island-wide blackout hit nearly 10 million residents in Cuba for the third time in 6 months, on Monday.…
MI5 knew agent was misogynist 'obsessed' with violence, watchdog finds
A secret inquiry by the security service's watchdog concluded there were 'serious failings in MI5's management of Agent X’.…
Egyptians dream of toppling Argentina in historic World Cup match
Streets lined with flags, conversations centred on one match, and hopes pinned on the team ahead of Egypt vs Argentina.…
‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy
Red Devils beat USA to advance to World Cup last-eightTeam had been angered by suspension of red cardFor Belgium, Monday’s 4-1 victory over the United…
Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China
At least two have been killed by flooding due to Maysak, while another 480,000 have been evacuated across the southern Guangxi province.…
Mbappe calls Paraguayan lawmaker ‘despicable’ over racist attack
France captain Kylian Mbappe has condemned racist comments from a Paraguayan senator.…
What a divorce coach wishes couples knew before ending a marriage
Divorce is a tool, not a weapon, says Karen McNenny, author of a new book on the subject. She explains how to end a marriage while protecting your fam…
Pro-Palestine protesters rally for ‘Filton 25’ activists at UK court
Pro-Palestine protesters rally for 'Filton 25’ activists at UK court.…
Fourth of July weekend marked by dozens of US deaths from gun violence
At least 43 killed and many wounded, including woman and child hurt at World Cup gathering in Los AngelesA weekend of celebrations as the US marked it…