Cole to leave Tigers after 18 years for personal reasons

Leicester Tigers stalwart Dan Cole will leave the club at the end of 2025 due to personal reasons.

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Man City close to agreeing terms with Semenyo

Manchester City are close to agreeing terms with Bournemouth to sign Antoine Semenyo for £65m.

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China condemns Israel's recognition of Somaliland as independent state

Israel's move is a breakthrough in Somaliland's decades-long quest for international recognition.

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Missing Texas teen believed to be in 'imminent danger'

Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen leaving her house on Christmas Eve morning.

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'Watkins has the edge - but Calvert-Lewin could yet make World Cup'

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the top English scorer in the Premier League this season - can he force his way back into the national squad five years after his last cap?

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'A stellar legacy on and off the field' - Hugh Morris obituary

Hugh Morris, who has died at the age of 62, enjoyed a distinguished career in which he led from the front both on and off the cricket field.

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'He just needed more time' - Wirtz finally breaks Liverpool duck

Florian Wirtz finally scores his first goal for Liverpool in Saturday's win over Wolves - and shows he adapting to "the hardest league in the world".

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'Such an easy game to ref' - Dyche 'stunned' by 'bizarre' VAR calls

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche is critical of the officials over some "bizarre" decisions in his side's late 2-1 defeat by Manchester City.

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Draper to miss Australian Open with arm injury

British number one Jack Draper will not play in next month's Australian Open because of an ongoing arm injury.

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Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says

The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.

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Players can only leave if replacements come in - Amorim

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is not willing to let any players leave in the January transfer window unless replacements come in.

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Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys

Ukraine's leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

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Murder arrest after death of woman in her 80s

A 63-year-old woman has been arrested following an incident at a flat in Devizes.

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Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's surgery for hernia 'successful'

The former leader is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election.

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Catherine and Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol concert

The pre-recorded performance aired on ITV1 on Christmas Eve and saw the pair play a piece by Scottish composer Erland Cooper.

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Explosion hits packed mosque in Nigeria

Eyewitnesses say the blast happened as people were gathered for evening prayers.

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Jethro Tull founding member dies aged 82

Lead singer Ian Anderson says Mick Abrahams was "vitally important" to the band's early line-up.

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Norwegian biathlete Bakken dies aged 27

Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken, who had been hoping to compete at the Winter Olympics in February, dies aged 27.

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Why France's Kylian Mbappe had £1.3m ethics bonus in PSG contract

Paris St-Germain were told they must hand over a £1.3m "ethics bonus" to Kylian Mbappe as part of his court battle win - what are these payments?

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Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa

President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine's access to maritime logistics.

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Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago

The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.

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Stunning Rogers double secures Villa win over Man Utd

Morgan Rogers scores twice for Aston Villa in their 2-1 win against Manchester United, extending Villa's unbeaten run to 10 matches in all competitions.

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'Hearts have arrived'...but McInnes warns they can get better

Hearts "have arrived" as Scottish Premiership title contenders after beating Rangers for the second time this season, says Kris Boyd.

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Community cast 'does city proud' in culture finale

Thousands gather in Bradford for the first of two events bringing the curtain down on culture year.

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Paul has titanium plates fitted after Joshua breaks jaw

Jake Paul's jaw is broken in two places by Anthony Joshua during their heavyweight fight in Miami.

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German court jails man for drugging, raping and filming wife for years

The 61-year-old has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after posting the videos online.

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England staring at Ashes defeat after Australia dominate on day two

England's batters have another day to forget as Australia dominate with the ball on day two of the third Ashes Test, with the tourists closing on 213-8, still 158 runs behind Australia's first innings total of 371, with the home side closing in on an Ashes series victory with two matches to spare.

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How the Prem transfer market got hot

The intrigue and interest around player movements has exploded in recent weeks and could be a useful tool for engaging new fans.

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Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI

Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London.

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Fifa introduces some £45 World Cup tickets after backlash

Fifa introduces a small number of "more affordable" $60 (£45) tickets for all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup following criticism of its pricing structure for the tournament.

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Chelsea host Palace in Women's FA Cup fourth round

Holders Chelsea are handed a home tie against Crystal Palace in the draw for the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup.

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Mariah Carey to perform at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

American pop superstar Mariah Carey will perform at the opening ceremony of next year's Winter Olympics, organisers announce.

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Why are Wales' captains leaving for England?

BBC Sport Wales looks at why Wales' captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are signing for Gloucester and the implications for Welsh rugby.

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Man City favourites and Liverpool in trouble - how WSL stands at winter break

As the Women's Super League pauses for its winter break, BBC Sport looks at how the title race is shaping up - and who looks most likely to finish bottom come May.

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Sunderland recreate Newcastle team photo after 'special' derby win

Nick Woltemade's own goal was enough to give Sunderland a win over Newcastle in the first Premier League Tyne-Wear derby since 2016.

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Equality boss expects people to 'follow the rules' over single-sex spaces

Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson said "things could be sorted out if there is goodwill and recognition that everybody has rights".

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'Worst 48 hours' since I joined Chelsea - Maresca

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the past 48 hours are “the worst” since joining the club last summer.

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Charlotte Church reveals she has ditched deodorant

The Traitors star says she stopped using it because she was concerned about chemicals.

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Does Trump have a plan to reform healthcare in America?

And the president has doubled down on his criticism of Europe.

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Huge undersea wall dating from 5000 BC found in France

The 120 metre wall was either a fish-trap or a dyke for protection against rising sea-levels, archeologists believe.

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Palestine Action hunger strikers call for urgent meeting with ministers

Lawyers for eight remand prisoners waiting to go on trial say they could die in prison as part of their protest.

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World Cup ticket ballot set to open - here's all you need to know

The main ticket ballot for next summer's World Cup in North America opens on Thursday with 'record high' prices for fans.

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Man charged after Bournemouth's Semenyo racially abused

The Bournemouth forward reported racial abuse during his side's Premier League game at Liverpool.

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Non-league Macclesfield to host holders Palace in FA Cup third round

Sixth-tier club Macclesfield are drawn against holders Crystal Palace in the third round of the FA Cup.

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Asylum seekers, 17, sentenced for girl's rape

A judge has lifted reporting restrictions on naming the attackers, Jan Jahanzeb and Israr Niaza.

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Guehi scores late header to secure Crystal Palace win over Fulham

Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi scores a late header for a 2-1 win against Fulham which moves them into the top four in the Premier League.

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Chelsea unbeatable no more - is WSL now Man City's to lose?

After 585 days, and 34 Women's Super League games, Chelsea's unbeaten domestic league run is at an end - so is it now Manchester City's title to lose?

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Evening World Cup kick-offs for England, but Scotland face 2am opener

England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer's tournament.

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Reform revokes council leader's party membership

It follows an investigation by the party into racist content on social media.

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Jamie's Italian to return six years after collapse

Jamie Oliver is relaunching his casual dining brand in the UK backed by the people behind Prezzo.

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Six-month unfair dismissal right to begin from 2027

Labour ministers will commit to the start date next week after previously watering down the new protection.

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'I am a leader, not a boss' - Celtic's Nancy

Wilfried Nancy has joined Celtic as "a leader" first and foremost after arriving as manager.

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Nancy takes Celtic job and vows 'exciting football'

Celtic have confirmed the appointment of Wilfried Nancy as their new manager on a two-and-a-half year contract.

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'Our only son' - Matthew Perry's parents want lengthy sentence for doctor who supplied ketamine

Dr Salvador Plasencia is the first of five people to be sentenced in the Friends star's overdose death.

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Pope prays at Beirut port blast site on last day of Lebanon visit

Pope Leo XIV demanded justice for the more than 200 victims of the disaster, at the end of his three-day visit to Lebanon.

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Sutton's predictions v Tailenders host Felix White

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Felix White - and AI - with his predictions for the midweek Premier League fixtures.

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Tulip Siddiq MP says Bangladesh jail sentence is 'deeply unfair'

The MP, and niece of Bangladesh's ousted former leader, received a two-year sentence in her absence over corruption allegations.

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OBR head resigns over Budget day publishing error

The government's official forecaster inadvertently published a crucial Budget document early.

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