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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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cnkbqaW via IFTTT

'Deeply missed' - Hearn pays tribute to Ghami and Latz

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua's friends Sina Ghami and Latif "Latz" Ayodele, who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria, will be "deeply missed". from BBC News https://ift.tt/WYBODnt via IFTTT

Not just results - why Maresca is under pressure

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca needs results to improve but issues off the pitch are adding to the pressure, BBC Sport's Nizaar Kinsella explains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/63Jhicp via IFTTT

Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus

The tech giant wants to build into its own AI tools which do complex things with minimal interaction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cWfhSHa via IFTTT

Family home devastated after toy catches fire on Christmas Day

A mother says her two children are traumatised and warns of the dangers of rechargeable batteries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gS3kh0Y via IFTTT

Man City close to agreeing terms with Semenyo

Manchester City are close to agreeing terms with Bournemouth to sign Antoine Semenyo for £65m. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ef0JZ5y via IFTTT

Missing Texas teen believed to be in 'imminent danger'

Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen leaving her house on Christmas Eve morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eiPLUla via IFTTT

Bunting says son, 13, receiving online abuse

World number four Stephen Bunting says his son has been the victim of online abuse after Bunting's exit from the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xGgaEHd via IFTTT

Gray heads Spurs to victory at Crystal Palace

Nineteen-year-old Archie Gray scores his first senior goal for Tottenham Hotspur to beat Crystal Palace 1-0. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VIFLNEu via IFTTT

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nhyb81Z via IFTTT

Sabalenka loses to Kyrgios in contest lacking intensity

Aryna Sabalenka loses to Nick Kyrgios in a Battle of the Sexes-style match that lacked the intensity and entertainment promised in the build-up. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DuYMNRK via IFTTT

Arsenal in 'survival' mode as 'sensational' Raya save keeps them top

David Raya's "sensational" second-half save keeps Arsenal top of the Premier League - with the Gunners in "survival" mode. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1dfxvLu via IFTTT

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TQ5npRo via IFTTT

Clayton outlasts Zonneveld to reach fourth round

Fifth seed Jonny Clayton wins a deciding set to beat number 44 Niels Zonneveld and reach the last 16 of the PDC World Championship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KLbvSXF via IFTTT

Thousands of US flights disrupted as winter storm looms

Up to nine inches (23cm) of snow could fall across the New York region during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9gwMQao via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j5y7MD0 via IFTTT

Family of man missing at sea pay tribute

The family of Matthew Upham have named him as one of the swimmers who went missing on Christmas Day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jToRWxt via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GcvlSnA via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4ZmQlaY via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EcMGlen via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P7q3Nua via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/trJB7eL via IFTTT

Watch: Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano sends lava fountains 1,400ft into the air

Fountains of fiery red lava erupted from Hawaii’s KÄ«lauea volcano late Tuesday, continuing for nearly six hours before ending abruptly early on Christmas Eve. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IF8g64o via IFTTT

Jethro Tull founding member dies aged 82

Lead singer Ian Anderson says Mick Abrahams was "vitally important" to the band's early line-up. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gpXn8uS via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qEWg85b via IFTTT

Semenyo to finalise future as Chelsea also show interest

Antoine Semenyo starts the process of deciding his future as Chelsea become the latest club to register an interest in the Bournemouth attacker. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p6kZ8RT via IFTTT

Husband and five other men charged with sex offences against ex-wife

Philip Young is charged with offences including rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hb6YR25 via IFTTT

Baby followed by BBC back in Gaza hospital after treatment abroad

The BBC revisits one-year-old Siwar Ashour who was temporarily evacuated to Jordan for medical treatment during the Gaza war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/174i8QX via IFTTT

Barry Manilow to undergo surgery for 'cancerous spot' on lung

Manilow said it was "pure luck" that doctors found the spot early when he had an MRI scan following weeks of bronchitis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XGRvL9n via IFTTT

Cowboy builder jailed for 14 years for £1.25m fraud

Mark Killick, who has now been convicted of fraud for a fourth time, used multiple names. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MldPn9I via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6FB9cQW via IFTTT

Labour MSP to quit Holyrood over links to sex offender

Pam Duncan-Glancy stood down as the party's education spokeswoman earlier this month after admitting a "serious error of judgement". from BBC News https://ift.tt/YCxPbNU via IFTTT

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B7qYP2v via IFTTT

Prince 'honoured to become SAS charity patron'

The Prince of Wales says he is looking forward to working with the SAS Regimental Association. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vjC6Oum via IFTTT

First batch of Epstein files released

Victims express disappointment over heavily redacted Epstein documents from BBC News https://ift.tt/HEKYR2k via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gRXPKDb via IFTTT

Dallas Cowboys retain status as world's most valuable team

The Dallas Cowboys retain their status as the world's most valuable sports team in the annual Forbes list published on Thursday and dominated by NFL clubs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CEqtlVg via IFTTT

UK names Christian Turner as new ambassador to US

Turner has spent a nearly 30-year career working across Whitehall and the Foreign Office. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qOSVWFI via IFTTT

UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps

A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NVX8KsU via IFTTT

Covid denier jailed for three years after urging armed revolt

Paul Martin called on people to attack the UK's infrastructure during the pandemic, the Old Bailey heard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MPdvGJ6 via IFTTT

Billionaire Jared Isaacman faces confirmation vote for Nasa chief

The amateur jet pilot, if confirmed, will be the first NASA administrator in decades to come directly from outside government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x6pNt9d via IFTTT

Spain to open network of climate shelters

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says the shelters will be in public buildings across the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Unlyfu9 via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iekHFEZ via IFTTT

EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035

Carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions to the planned rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DymOPst via IFTTT

Watch: Moment Paul Doyle drove into crowd

The Liverpool parade attacker swore and shouted 'move' as he ploughed into crowds on 26 May. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Aj280b3 via IFTTT

Dembele wins Fifa Best men's player of the year

Paris St-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele has been named the men's player of the year at the Fifa Best awards. from BBC News https://ift.tt/87U06BC via IFTTT

Bonmati named Fifa Best women's player of the year

Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati is the women's player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards for the third year in a row, with England's Sarina Wiegman named coach of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sNz04y3 via IFTTT

Iranian Nobel laureate taken to hospital after 'violent arrest', family says

Narges Mohammadi told her family in a phone call that she was beaten on the head and neck by plainclothes agents in Mashhad last week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ymCaHFZ via IFTTT

Their diamond-rich land in South Africa was taken. Now they want it back

A two-decade old legal judgement should mean they are benefitting but they say they remain poor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ecir8yO via IFTTT

Brazilians protest against bill to reduce Bolsonaro's jail time

If passed, the bill would see the ex-president and others receive shorter sentences for coup-related crimes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zo3rUOw via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JcfLw2O via IFTTT

'Burning, annoying' - Frank calls for time after 'very bad' Spurs loss

"It's pretty evident if no-one gets the time, no-one can turn it around," says Thomas Frank as Spurs beaten at Nottingham Forest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f0hwW6j via IFTTT

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". from BBC News https://ift.tt/hwzRTJE via IFTTT

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uMAtGNS via IFTTT

Saracens fall to Champions Cup defeat by Sharks

Saracens' ill-discipline proves costly as they fall to a 28-23 Investec Champions Cup defeat by the Sharks in torrential rain in Durban. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c5VCWrt via IFTTT

Sutton's predictions v England Gaming star Daniel 'Stingray' Ray

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on England Gaming star Daniel 'Stingray' Ray - and AI - with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WpI0ghV via IFTTT

Women rally behind Catherine Zeta-Jones over age-shaming comments

The Oscar-winning actress faced criticism over her looks at Netflix's Wednesday FYC event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8S7PjpI via IFTTT

Smith needs to be England's heartbeat - Prior

Matt Prior says Jamie Smith needs to relish being the "heartbeat" of England's team and be up for "the fight" of trying to help the tourists recover from 2-0 down in the Ashes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jvTbGhY via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CKWuUiT via IFTTT

More clubs could face European expulsion after Uefa ruling

More teams could be thrown out of European competitions after Uefa said it would continue its hard-line position on multi-club ownership. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zAOkEZj via IFTTT

Asylum seekers, 17, sentenced for girl's rape

A judge has lifted reporting restrictions on naming the attackers, Jan Jahanzeb and Israr Niaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1B0k7Gg via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bWXEV6O via IFTTT

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

585 days. 34 Women's Super League games. Finally, Chelsea's unbeaten domestic league run is at an end. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kAWQcDK via IFTTT

Watch: FA Cup second round highlights

Jason Mohammad presents highlights from the second round of the FA Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RQPxFUm via IFTTT

'What a goal!' Great Britton volley helps fire Weston-super-Mare through

Watch as Louis Britton scores a thunderous volley for Weston-super-Mare in a 2-0 victory at Chelmsford City that sends them through to the third round of the FA Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SBEOrdG via IFTTT

Reform revokes council leader's party membership

It follows an investigation by the party into racist content on social media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vXe2Hpi via IFTTT

President Trump wins inaugural Fifa Peace Prize

US President Donald Trump receives the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9nZmiuP via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OZwKV4n via IFTTT

The World Cup draw is here - this is how it will work

Pots, quadrants, confederation constraints, group position grids ... the World Cup draw is not going to be straightforward. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d8XCq1U via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bfR6PMt via IFTTT

Israel says Rafah crossing to open soon to let Palestinians leave Gaza via Egypt

Egypt denies it is co-ordinating with Israel to reopen the crossing, insisting that passage should be in both directions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UwCQ0LE via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8o6tVQB via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NCDsUSE via IFTTT

Teen dies after getting out of ambulance on M5

The motorway was closed in both directions after the incident on Friday night. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6yQNrjD via IFTTT