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India impress to beat Sri Lanka in World Cup opener

Deepti Sharma scores a half-century and takes three wickets as India seal a 59-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Women's World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ep5dbSV

India secure opening-day World Cup win over Sri Lanka

Watch highlights from a rain-affected opening game of the Women's World Cup as India fight back following a middle-order collapse to defeat Sri Lanka by 59 runs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XV6W0B4

Afghanistan telecom blackout as Taliban shuts off internet

Phone and internet connections are down nationwide after the Taliban cut fibre-optic connections to prevent "immorality". from BBC News https://ift.tt/u0ASyIa

Afghanistan telecom blackout as Taliban shuts off internet

Phone and internet connections are down nationwide after the Taliban cut fibre-optic connections to prevent "immorality". from BBC News https://ift.tt/u0ASyIa via IFTTT

Two more years? Europe captain Donald not ruling out third term

Luke Donald will "think about" being European Ryder Cup captain again, but says he will not "rush into a decision" after Sunday's victory in New York. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TrBjiwR

'Everyone's daughters have driven us' - England celebrate World Cup glory

After beating Canada to lift the Women's World Cup in front of a record crowd, England celebrated at Battersea Power Station as they aim to inspire "future Red Roses". from BBC News https://ift.tt/qrIVzyv

Furious McIlroy hits brilliant approach after swearing at fans

Rory McIlroy lets his frustration with the crowd show before hitting a brilliant approach shot on the 16th to help seal his foursomes match with partner Tommy Fleetwood on day two of the Ryder Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/arPfgpA

Trump arrives at Ryder Cup amid partisan atmosphere

US president Donald Trump arrives to watch the fourballs on day one of the Ryder Cup amid a partisan atmosphere at Bethpage Black. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0Uht78K

'Film me all you want' - teenage girls with no fear of police torment one High Street

Teenagers have been targeting shops in Shirley, Hampshire, with antisocial behaviour - leaving the owners feeling "helpless". from BBC News https://ift.tt/M46NFGp

Vinted users furious over InPost UK parcel delays

Some users describe parcels not being collected from InPost UK lockers or left stuck in transit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Csp62gl

'Anti-ICE' message on ammunition at Dallas shooting that killed two immigration detainees

The gunman fired at an unmarked van near the detention facility, before taking his own life, officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ihOVfrX

Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in China after 17 killed in Taiwan

Ragasa is the world's strongest storm this year and has been roaring over the South China Sea for days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fBpJKry

Typhoon bursts Taiwan lake as strongest storm barrels towards China

Ragasa is the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qiTQZCR

Evacuated Gazan students arrive in the UK to begin studies

They are the first group who have been helped to escape the conflict so they can attend universities across the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FH7LM90

Horner, the £52m pay-off, and what next for ex-Red Bull boss?

BBC Sport's Andrew Benson assesses Christian Horner's £52m severance deal with Red Bull and how it will reflect on the team and their former F1 supremo. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w3MZTGr

MAGA’s 'righteous fury' at Charlie Kirk’s memorial

And Trump’s response to Erika Kirk forgiving her husband’s killer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kUsuDZX

Watch: Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman and guests discuss the weekends football. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jRwADdT

Murdered Kenyan's friends want UK soldier to face justice

Friends of the stabbed 21-year-old Kenyan woman recount to the BBC events on the night she went missing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZF4zhKN

Notre-Dame's iconic towers reopen six years after fire

Notre-Dame's Medieval towers have been restored after a massive fire ravaged the cathedral in 2019. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gsSjlJf

'Norris misses opportunity in chaotic qualifying'

McLaren have work to do after a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying session in which more than a quarter of the field crashed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n1K28ib

Watch: Take That megafans 'super excited' ahead of surprise BBC performance

The band announced plans to take their Circus Live tour back on the road next summer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dEaXfyp

Amy Hunt claims GB's second medal at World Athletics with brilliant 200m silver

Great Britain's Amy Hunt announces herself on the global stage by claiming a stunning 200m silver in her first major final at the World Championships in Tokyo. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tPAEXCQ

Suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris arrested in West Bank

Mahmoud Khader Abed Adra is suspected of leading an antisemitic terrorist attack in the centre of Paris in 1982. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IMANSha

Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon

Israel said it was targeting Hezbollah positions, while Lebanon's PM called for pressure on Israel to stop attacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CEIwo38

UK not out of woods on inflation, says Bank of England as interest rates held

The Bank of England governor warns "we're not out of the woods yet" in terms of rising inflation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LZPor4I

Jaguar Land Rover supply chain staff told to apply for universal credit, union claims

Staff are being laid off with "reduced or zero pay" following a cyber attack, which has forced the carmaker to shut down, Unite union claims. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pAh3E5i

Nvidia boss says UK will be 'AI superpower' as tech firms invest billions

Microsoft, Google and Nvidia have announced investments as part of a £31bn UK-US "Tech Prosperity Deal". from BBC News https://ift.tt/vx3zK0w

Met using 'Al Capone approach' to root out misconduct in force

The London force says it has removed more than 1,400 officers and staff from its ranks in three years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Kqu0awf

Pundits focused on £450m spend 'favour other clubs' - Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot criticises pundits who "favour other clubs" for their comments over the club's summer spending. from BBC News https://ift.tt/46uYc1Z

Are The Conservatives 'Over'?

Tory MP and shadow minister Danny Kruger defects to Reform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UzAa9W1

Watch: The Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman, Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Shay Given discuss the weekends football. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pB3iG25

'There is, and there will always be, only one Ricky Hatton'

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton, who has died aged 46, achieved all he dreamed of and more, writes Chris McKenna. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uFMWsUc

McCullum expecting few shocks as Ashes selection looms

England’s meeting to select an Ashes squad will be “short”, according to head coach Brendon McCullum. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bA534kH

Trump 'ready' to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil

The US president has repeatedly threatened tougher measures against Moscow, but has so far failed to take action. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4qfwJrg via IFTTT

New Nato mission to bolster eastern flank after Russia drone incursion

France, Denmark and Germany will send jets to Poland after Russian drones flew into its airspace. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uoLAjYU via IFTTT

Lyles 'in form of life' - but will it be enough to retain 100m crown?

American showman Noah Lyles claims he is in the form of his life - but will it be enough to retain his 100m title at the World Championships in Tokyo? from BBC News https://ift.tt/1wg0Eu5

Man charged over damage to London synagogues

The 37-year-old man has been charged with racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage, the Met Police said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W3ktusw

AstraZeneca pauses £200m Cambridge investment

Its decision comes as the industry says there is a lack of government investment and as the US pressures firms to invest there. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CN4j5IG

UK says 'great news' British national freed in Belarus release deal

Julia Fenner was given a long jail term after being detained while entering Belarus in March 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xM0XHZ3 via IFTTT

Ripped Crawford weighs same as champion Canelo

A shredded Terence Crawford - jumping up two divisions - weighed the same as champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez for Saturday's Las Vegas super-fight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DuOwPiW

Killing of Trump ally lays bare America's bloody and broken politics

Charlie Kirk's killing is another episode of gun violence in America and the latest in a line of recent political violence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FvWpQtA via IFTTT

Kenneth Branagh returns to Royal Shakespeare Company

The Oscar-winning actor and director will play Prospero in The Tempest for the first time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2RHGJ81

South African rapist in bid to block Netflix documentary about his life

Thabo Bester, who allegedly faked his death in prison and escaped, says the documentary is defamatory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nBMWPTj

Banksy mural scrubbed from Royal Courts of Justice

The artwork of a judge hitting a protester with a gavel has been removed from the listed building. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aJw3l0i

Arrest after bike on round-the-world trip stolen

An 18-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle "and other offences". from BBC News https://ift.tt/PHEv9Z3

When was the last enjoyable England World Cup qualifier?

As England prepare to face Serbia on Tuesday, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at why there is often a lack of entertainment in World Cup qualifiers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3adcJ27

Coaching, hangovers, skiing - Thomas' retirement in his own words

After an emotional final race of his career, cycling great Geraint Thomas reflects on retirement and looks ahead to his new life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pOZ1JPf

Bethell and Archer star as England beat South Africa by record margin

Jacob Bethell's maiden century and Jofra Archer's 4-18 with the ball help England to a men's One Day International record win of 342 runs in the third match of the series against South Africa in Southampton. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vyp8DAF

Patchy England beat Australia to set up Scotland quarter-final

England recovered from a glitchy first-half showing to beat Australia and set up a Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Scotland, from BBC News https://ift.tt/Si6zVhZ

England to face Scotland in quarter-finals after thrashing Australia

England recover from a shaky first-half showing to comprehensively beat Australia 47-7 to set up a Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Scotland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LtiKIUs

Troubled beauty chain Bodycare to close 32 stores

About 450 jobs will also go after the value chain said it was making losses as costs continue to rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/guocLXb

Caitlyn 'The Kid' and former Red Rose aim to undo England

England will run up against an old friend and a young prodigy as they take on Australia in their final Rugby World Cup pool game. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zckpCaS

Bethell hits four boundaries in four balls

Jacob Bethell hits Keshav Maharaj for four boundaries off one over as he and Joe Root lead England's chase of 331 against South Africa in the second ODI at Lord's. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aZPNjg2

Topshop will return to High Street in 2026

The comeback in February 2026 will come five years after the chain closed its stores. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r8IRKQ1

Reeves rejects claims of £50bn 'black hole' in finances

The chancellor hit back at the idea that the government faces so large a gap between spending and tax income. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AGPEmXK

Pro-Palestinian protests prompt early end to Vuelta stage

There is no winner on stage 11 of the Vuelta a Espana as race organisers ended Thursday's racing three kilometres before the finish line because of pro-Palestinian protesters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5T8MUQI

Glasner wins Guehi transfer battle at Liverpool's expense - how deal fell through

Oliver Glasner was arguably the saga's biggest winner after Marc Guehi's transfer from Crystal Palace to Liverpool fell through on deadline day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zbVwHI5

Starmer backs Rayner over Hove flat row

The PM says he is "proud" of his deputy as criticism over how much tax she paid on a flat purchase continues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vdlg3b9

Liverpool move for defender Guehi collapses

Liverpool's move to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi falls through. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3rRz2Yt

Auger-Aliassime sets up De Minaur quarter-final

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime beats Russia's Andrey Rublev in straight sets to reach the US Open last eight for the first time since 2021. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f1tUFos