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Head-on crash between police van and prison bus kills 14 in Namibia

Eleven members of the prison service and a police officer were among the fatalities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rHfOIN8 via IFTTT

Pet sitters help dog deliver 14 pups as owner away

Rhian Boxall's brother was assured by a vet his pet wouldn't deliver her pups while he was on holiday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XC5ot3w via IFTTT

The first game to feel truly cinematic is back - years after its creator left

The first new game in the series in a decade - a remake - has been released, without involvement of the series creator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/reKHTBP via IFTTT

England score 14 tries in record World Cup win over Samoa

Jess Breach scores a hat-trick as England thrash Samoa 92-3 to register their record Women's Rugby World Cup win. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dbXfrAB via IFTTT

Breach scores hat-trick in record England World Cup win

Jess Breach scores a hat-trick as England thrash Samoa in Northampton to register a record Women's Rugby World Cup win. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ev83jhV via IFTTT

UK blocks Israeli government delegation from arms trade fair

The UK says it is due to the Israeli escalation of the Gaza war but Israel called it discrimination. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lP3NAZz via IFTTT

Alcaraz 'not an early person' but cruises through

Carlos Alcaraz shows no signs of being affected by a morning start, sailing into the US Open fourth round with a straight-set win over Luciano Darderi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4vFRkHC via IFTTT

Liverpool and Man City draw Real in Champions League

Both Liverpool and Manchester City will face 15-time winners Real Madrid in the league phase of the Champions League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VJ8Pq9O via IFTTT

Denmark summons top US diplomat over alleged 'covert influence operations' in Greenland

The aim was reportedly to infiltrate Greenland's society and promote its secession from Denmark. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KAinqW9 via IFTTT

Cardi B denies scratching and spitting on security guard

The rapper denies attacking the guard, who is suing for assault, but admits she did swear at her. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k1OHm5P via IFTTT

What is on the table at Trump’s Gaza meeting?

And Labour is back to talking about Brexit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wpSW9Dv via IFTTT

'I need to look after myself' - Draper out of US Open with arm injury

British number one Jack Draper withdraws from the US Open because of an arm injury. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3yBojIw via IFTTT

Britain's Kartal & Boulter lose in testing US Open conditions

British pair Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter are knocked out in the US Open first round as conditions heat up in New York. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MfvebEp via IFTTT

Everton sign Southampton's Dibling in £40m deal

Everton sign Tyler Dibling from Southampton in a deal worth an initial £35m plus £5m in add-ons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VCZhfp1 via IFTTT

Britain's 1961 Wimbledon champion Mortimer Barrett dies aged 93

Angela Mortimer Barrett, the 1961 Wimbledon women's singles champion, dies aged 93. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GZ4UCpk via IFTTT

Man Utd not good enough after scoring - Amorim

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorin says his side "could have done better" after taking the lead during a 1-1 draw with Fulham in the Premier League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/COsPDFd via IFTTT

Everton and Grealish make perfect start at stunning new home

Jack Grealish provides the inspiration and smiles as Everton make the perfect start at their magnificent new stadium, says chief football writer Phil McNulty. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bMKvSWX via IFTTT

The ballerina who became Scotland's World Cup hero

Francesca McGhie "didn't really know how to play rugby" when she made her international debut two years ago. Now she's Scotland's superstar. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r13IMXY via IFTTT

Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts with lava fountain

Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, started spewing fresh lava on 22 August, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sYPFqkL via IFTTT

Why Frank could be Spurs' best signing of the summer

Two games, two wins, two clean sheets. Tottenham's Thomas Frank is off to a fine start as manager. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ge1CrJo via IFTTT

Marvellous McGhie completes hat-trick as Scotland beat Wales

Francesca McGhie is the star of the show as the fullback scores a hat-trick of tries to help Scotland beat Wales in their Pool C match at the Women's Rugby World Cup at the Salford Community Stadium. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vBZqLg1 via IFTTT

Noel Clarke loses libel case against the Guardian over sexual misconduct allegations

The award-winning actor sued the newspaper's publisher for printing allegations of sexual misconduct. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ykSQ51z via IFTTT

'The biggest event in sport' - Trump announces 2026 World Cup draw

The draw for the 2026 men's World Cup will take place in Washington this December, US President Donald Trump has announced. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1WOBm0I via IFTTT

High expectations as Red Roses start World Cup

The game has changed in the 15 years since England last hosted the Women's Rugby World Cup. Can the Red Roses change the tournament's usual ending? from BBC News https://ift.tt/2JRfWzC via IFTTT

Rockets' six-wicket victory keeps them in the competition

Trent Rockets escaped elimination with a six-wicket win over the Oval Invincibles, despite a mid-innings stutter chasing just 110. Both teams must still win all their remaining games to have the chance of a top three finish. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4cdBhvi via IFTTT

Arsenal make move for Spurs target Eze

Arsenal launch a move for Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NJwhTvF via IFTTT

Inside Panjab Warriors' first 48 hours as Morecambe owners

BBC Sports reveals what happened behind the scenes during Panjab Warriors' first days as Morecambe owners. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PlGZJYq via IFTTT

'Even I was surprised!' - Root makes brilliant catch

Joe Root of Trent Rockets says he was "the most surprised person" in Trent Bridge after taking a catch "like a young whippersnapper" to dismiss Manchester Originals' Matty Hurst in the Men's Hundred. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HhO6Yqd via IFTTT

Isak, Newcastle and Liverpool - what's going on?

An in depth look at what might happen next in the summer's biggest transfer window talking point. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nq90PdA via IFTTT

BBC witnesses Israeli settlers' attack on Palestinian farm in West Bank

A BBC team was interviewing a Palestinian farmer when masked men charged towards them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lzcBJF7 via IFTTT

'Sad to see' - Newcastle and Villa fans unite against PSR

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Jacob Ramsey but Geordies joined Aston Villa fans in voicing their anger at PSR rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4pF9iBV via IFTTT

VAR rules out Eze goal as Palace hold Chelsea

Club World Cup winners Chelsea are held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge in their first game of the Premier League season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SRlG6eo via IFTTT

Baker takes hat-trick in Hundred against Superchargers

Sonny Baker marks his first England call-up with a hat-trick as Manchester Originals boosted their men's Hundred hopes by beating rivals Northern Superchargers by 57 runs at Old Trafford. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ei81Brw via IFTTT

Gazan woman flown to Italy dies of malnutrition

The woman was one of 180 Gazans evacuated by Italy in response to the humanitarian crisis from BBC News https://ift.tt/P0LM3ep via IFTTT

'Oh my word!' - Cox reverse scoops Singh Dale for six

Watch as Jordan Cox reverse scoops Ajeet Singh Dale for a "ridiculous" six during the Oval Invincibles game agaisnt Welsh Fire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gSQBpZP via IFTTT

Salford call off Wakefield game over welfare concerns

Salford's Super League game against Wakefield on Sunday is called off because of welfare concerns after discussions with the Rugby Football League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ur6ZhzP via IFTTT

Sciver-Brunt stars as Rockets get first win

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hits an unbeaten 51 to help Trent Rockets secure their first win of this year's Hundred as they beat London Spirit by 33 runs, ending the defending champions' perfect start. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5pR3Mvk via IFTTT

'High stakes game of poker' - Newcastle 'together' despite Isak saga

Alexander Isak remains determined to leave Newcastle United to join Liverpool but Eddie Howe hopes to "use any adversity or challenge to our benefit". from BBC News https://ift.tt/8sw6OPD via IFTTT

Watch: Mic'd up Livingstone captains team in real time

Listen to Birmingham Phoenix captain Liam Livingstone discussing his field placements and conversations with his bowlers, as he is mic'd up in the field against the Oval Invincibles in the men's Hundred. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0FTW9jP via IFTTT

Capsey stars in dominant Invincibles win over Phoenix

Oval Invincibles recorded their first victory in this year's women's Hundred after they beat Birmingham Phoenix by 22 runs thanks to Alice Capsey's 52. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j6prItT via IFTTT

Harris leads Spirit to victory against Originals

Grace Harris leads London Spirit to a three-wicket victory against Manchester Originals to maintain the defending champions' perfect start and keep them at the top of the table in the Women's Hundred. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XCxw5aP via IFTTT

'Sell up, you plonker' - how Sheff Wed fans united against owner

As Sheffield Wednesday fans sang outside Leicester City's King Power Stadium, a plane circled overhead with a pointed message for Owls owner Dejphon Chansiri. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0fYMX4g via IFTTT

Netanyahu defends Gaza plans as Israel heavily criticised at UN Security Council

Israel's Prime Minister also claimed Israeli hostages held in Gaza were "the only ones being deliberately starved". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ksympU9 via IFTTT

Ukraine's European allies say peace talks must include Kyiv

The White House says Trump is open to Ukraine joining talks with Putin on Friday, as Zelensky insists any deal without Kyiv is a “dead decision”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y4Pl2XA via IFTTT

Bairstow drops sitter to keep Smith at the crease

Welsh Fire's Jonny Bairstow gives Jamie Smith a reprieve after dropping a "goober" of a catch to leave the London Spirit batsman at the crease in the Men's Hundred at Sophia Gardens. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zFjw0l3 via IFTTT

Wildfires force Turkey to close key waterway

The Dardanelles Strait serves as a key route for commercial shipping between Europe and Asia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8BH4EbC via IFTTT

Ashes preview? - England's Potts bowls Australia's Smith

Northern Superchargers' Matthew Potts bowls Steve Smith for 29 runs as Welsh Fire fall to 62-1 with 35 balls remaining in the Men's Hundred at Headingley. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pgHvwiq via IFTTT

Will teenager Mboko's 22-match unbeaten run end in glory?

A moment of realisation, where everything clicks and stuttering potential morphs into roaring success: enter Canada's Victoria Mboko. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eyB0zRo via IFTTT

Son leaves Tottenham to join MLS side LAFC

Tottenham Hotspur confirm that Son Heung-min has joined Major League Soccer (MLS) side Los Angeles FC on a permanent transfer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wMUn3kj via IFTTT

Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Masterchef, An AI MP & What The Polls Are Saying in Scotland

Kirsty Wark and James Cook join Adam on stage at the Fringe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zohS4Q5 via IFTTT

German spy trial of far-right MP's former aide begins

The man is accused of spying for China and using his role as an assistant to AfD politician Maximilian Krah to gather information. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qvsi4mJ via IFTTT

'Excellent prospect' Ngumoha stars for Liverpool - but who is he?

Liverpool's second youngest ever player Rio Ngumoha shines again in pre-season to get fans wondering if he could be part of the first team this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2tkRxPC via IFTTT

Root & Brook score centuries but result in the balance after late wickets

Joe Root and Harry Brook hit respective centuries but bad light and late wickets sees the fifth Test head into a final day with it hanging precariously in the balance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KLlq7x0 via IFTTT

Late Crawley wicket gives India the edge in enthralling fifth Test

Josh Tongue takes five wickets as India are bowled out for 396 in their second innings, setting England 374 to win, with the home side losing Zak Crawley with the final ball on day three as they closed on 50-1 at The Oval, needing 324 runs to win the fifth and final Test. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EDshImG via IFTTT

I'm just useless, says Hamilton after team-mate's pole

Lewis Hamilton says he was "just useless" after qualifying 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix while his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc took pole position. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p9TwIs4 via IFTTT

Tongue takes five-wicket haul as England begin chase of 374 to win

Watch all five of Josh Tongue's wickets as he finishes with figures of 5-125 in India's second innings as the tourists are bowled out for 396, setting England a target of 374 to win the fifth Test at The Oval. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1XGMRHq via IFTTT

Cricket: Today at the Test

Day 2 highlights from the fifth Test match between England and India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KkHa6t1 via IFTTT

Sarr scores incredible long-range goal as Spurs beat Arsenal

Watch Pape Sarr scores from near that halfway line, as Tottenham claimed a 1-0 pre-season victory over Arsenal in the first north London derby outside of the United Kingdom. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0yAKLW7 via IFTTT

Woakes out of final Test with shoulder injury

England pace bowler Chris Woakes is ruled out of the remainder of the decisive fifth Test against India after suffering a shoulder injury at The Oval. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fm9xqXr via IFTTT