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Former England keeper Earps announces 'happy' same-sex relationship

Earps has been supported and encouraged by her former Lionesses teammates to open up about her sexuality. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LUBVgxT

'No inch here was spared': Hurricane Melissa destroys Jamaica town

The BBC’s Nada Tawfik reports from Black River, where the strongest storm to hit the country in modern history has left scenes of desperation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7oQvemZ via IFTTT

Dave dethrones Taylor Swift as new album sets rap records

The Boy Who Played the Harp dethrones Taylor Swift and keeps Lily Allen off the top spot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8GgNJVQ

India complete record run chase to reach World Cup final

Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten century helps India complete a record run chase to claim a stunning five-wicket win over Australia and reach the Women's World Cup final where they will face South Africa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RPIb4ug

Teenager guilty of murdering boy at NYE event

Harry Pitman, 16, died after he was stabbed at Primrose Hill, north London, on 31 December 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PF5sjxK

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Trial begins for 10 accused of sexist cyber-bullying of Brigitte Macron

The defendants are accused of spreading unsubstantiated claims over Mrs Macron's gender and sexuality. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G6yjlef

Bellingham scores El Clasico winner

Jude Bellingham assists the first goal and scores the second for Real Madrid as they beat Barcelona 2-1 in the first Clasico of the La Liga season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RkoGl3b

After 11 months of negativity, have Man Utd turned the corner?

Manchester United have recorded three consecutive Premier League wins under Ruben Amorim for the first time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Kw02OSA

'I'm not done', Kamala Harris tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg

The former vice president made her strongest suggestion to date that she will make another presidential bid in 2028 - after losing to Donald Trump last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/23xUgWV via IFTTT

Connolly declared president of Ireland after landslide win

The result, long clear from early tallies, was officially announced at Dublin Castle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EQipPlo

Connolly declared president of Ireland after landslide win

The result, long clear from early tallies, was officially announced at Dublin Castle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EQipPlo via IFTTT

NBA stars and mafia among dozens arrested in illegal gambling crackdown

It follows a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged, mafia-linked poker games. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zBWp5MG via IFTTT

Ukraine allies pledge to take Russian oil and gas off global market

A "coalition of the willing" meeting in London seeks to increase pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cVqKfEx

Rubio says lots of countries willing to join Gaza security force

The US secretary of state says Israel must be comfortable with participants, but it is unclear how such a force could be deployed without an understanding with Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TApyIxY

The decades-old exemption that lets Trump fast-track White House rebuild

The White House and several other buildings are exempt from the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zsoi0AE via IFTTT

India beat New Zealand to take last semi-final spot

India secure the final spot in the World Cup semi-finals and eliminate New Zealand and Sri Lanka with a 53-run victory (DLS) over the White Ferns in Navi Mumbai. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O1ZgeNo

Reform of special educational needs system delayed until 2026

The government says it needs more time to test proposals for the special educational needs system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pWkv2ao

UN's top court says Israel obliged to allow UN aid into Gaza

The court also says Israel has not substantiated its allegations against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wHS2FfZ

French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy

Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a49tP3n

Ukrainian city in total blackout after 'massive' Russian assault

Across the wider region, four people are reported to have been killed and 10 others injured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s5iDNJW

Wegovy and Ozempic maker's board shaken up as directors quit

The departures followed a disagreement between the board and its majority shareholder over future governance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yJWU0Ah

What football can learn from NFL's international games

With La Liga and Serie A set to stage regular-season games overseas, how successful have the NFL's international games been, and what do players and fans think of them? from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/articles/c0qpwg03pzpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

No Farrell or Willis in 36-man England training squad

There is no place for Owen Farrell or Tom Willis in the 36-man England training squad before the autumn internationals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aYg8jl7

'I wanted to show everyone' - Villa's comeback star Buendia

Emiliano Buendia is rediscovering his form from three years ago - and scored the winner for Aston Villa against Tottenham. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1TyG3gp

No Kings protests begin as huge anti-Trump rallies sweep across US

Protests are planned in over 2,500 cities across the US, including New York, DC, Atlanta and Los Angeles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UqmOK86

New blood test could speed up diagnosis of 50 cancer types, study says

The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are circulating in the blood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CdSX0Hn

Piastri & Norris collide as Verstappen wins sprint

McLaren team-mates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris crash out of the United States Grand Prix sprint race in a collision just after the start. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3j4qSgI

South Africa cruise past Sri Lanka after rain delay

South Africa move up to second in the Women's World Cup table with a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a rain-shortened game in Colombo. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9wxOKNL

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Sharon Osbourne backs naming airport after Ozzy

Rebranding Birmingham Airport as Ozzy Osbourne International would be amazing, according to his widow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oXk7TeR

Clashes between police and Gen Z protesters in Peru leave one dead

The protests come just days after a new president was sworn in following Dina Boluarte's impeachment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pGBWHfP

Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16

The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p5QPdst via IFTTT

Baroness Mone-linked firm fails to pay £122m over PPE

PPE Medpro was ordered to repay damages by 16:00 BST on Wednesday after breaching a Covid-19 contract. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eV3fyct

Watchdog urges Phillipson to speed up trans guidance

The equalities watchdog says updated guidance on single-sex spaces needs to be approved quickly. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NcnQ2rD

French pair sentenced in Iran on spying charges

The defendants are believed to be couple Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were arrested in 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xtpn3sh

Mental health hospital to install CCTV after mysterious death of patient

An inquest into Maria Morris's death found it was accidental, but her family still have questions over what happened the night she died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rChqolU

Muscat leads race to become new Rangers head coach

Kevin Muscat is the leading candidate to replace Russell Martin as Rangers head coach, although the Ibrox club are talking to other targets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dPa4xCy

Man denies inciting armed uprising in pandemic

Paul Martin, 60, from Croydon has pleaded not guilty to the three charges against him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PQa0rwN

How Bright left her mark on historic Lionesses

Millie Bright's international retirement is a reflection of a changing of the guard in Sarina Wiegman's team - but her impact on England's success is unquestionable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X8hx1FU

'She left trail of fairy dust': Tributes pour in for Diane Keaton

First Wives Club co-star Goldie Hawn says Diane Keaton left "memories beyond imagination" following her death aged 79. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cUHbaBF via IFTTT

'In an instant, they were gone' - small town mourns after Tennessee explosives factory blast

Authorities say the 16 people missing after the explosives factory incident are all presumed dead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z7KNZf4

Watch: Fire at historic Italian monastery

Drone footage shows blaze destroying the historic Bernaga Monastery in Italy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WgIZrlu

NZ's Williamson to miss T20 series against England

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson will miss this month's T20 series against England but captain Mitchell Santner is back following injury. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qdRbhDC

'England's world-class duo put rivals on notice'

Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone deliver statement showings as India and Australia loom, but England are still searching for the complete performance, writes Ffion Wynne. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kvYh3wu

'We are inventing captivity medicine': Hospital prepares for freed Israeli hostages

Several of the hostages will be brought from Gaza to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8FSMLmA via IFTTT

Tony Blair met with Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister

The ex-PM confirms he met Epstein in 2002, six years before the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EqXPBYT

Melania Trump says Putin responded to her pleas about Ukrainian children

The First Lady has been directly engaged in diplomacy in Russia, pleading for the protection of children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kLxCOcl

Bol switches to 800m and Hodgkinson 'can't wait'

Two-time world 400m hurdles champion Femke Bol says she is switching events and will compete in the 800m from next year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/guD4TMw

Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life

The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ay3FQz1 via IFTTT

Man re-arrested at airport over Manchester synagogue attack

A 30-year-old man was re-arrested at Manchester Airport earlier, Counter Terrorism Policing said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GLJsAur

De Klerk smacks Proteas to stunning win over India

Nadine de Klerk hits a blistering unbeaten 84 from 54 balls as South Africa produce a stunning comeback to beat India at the Women's World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7NaSYKn

Amorim needs three years at Man Utd - Ratcliffe

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says manager Ruben Amorim needs three years to prove he is a "great" coach. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5exO12H

Albanian judge shot dead in court by man during trial

Judge Astrit Kalaja was killed while two others were injured during a hearing at Tirana's Court of Appeal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lei23HG

Is Russia using my childhood home as a military base?

And the impact of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries from BBC News https://ift.tt/pdgkKc2

Tories pledge to cut bills as energy price battle takes shape

The party says scrapping "rip-off wind subsidies" could help knock a fifth of household energy costs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tcfO3Nz

Alarming number of people now vape, says WHO

More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, say experts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R9wo8it

Will Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Work?

Trump urges mediators to “move fast” as key Gaza talks begin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4jXCm1E

Watch: The Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman is joined by Conor Coady, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RPfYzLQ

Martin given police escort as Rangers fans block team bus

Angry Rangers fans try to prevent the team bus leaving the Falkirk Stadium following the 1-1 draw on Sunday, with a large police presence required to allow players and staff to exit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3rBZYc2

Wigan clinch treble with Grand Final win over Saints

Wigan Warriors complete the women's rugby league treble by beating St Helens in the Grand Final from BBC News https://ift.tt/w4f9Bhm

Verstappen criticises cooling vest but Russell will 'run it'

Max Verstappen says he does not like F1's driver-cooling system before the Singapore Grand Prix, the first race to be declared a 'heat hazard'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mxCnorX

Hull KR beat Saints to reach Grand Final

Oliver Gildart's two second-half tries give Hull Kingston Rovers a Grand Final clash with Wigan Warriors in next week's Super League Grand Final. from BBC News https://ift.tt/63tPyCo

Brewdog announces job cuts after posting £37m loss

It is the fifth year running that the firm, headquartered in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, has posted pre-tax losses. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PfGZXnA

Lammy met with shouts of 'shame on you' as he appears at vigil in Manchester

David Lammy was speaking to a vigil near to the scene of the synagogue attack in Manchester. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5yJd7Uz

Denmark loses £1.4bn tax fraud claim in UK court case

The Danish government says it "strongly disagrees with the premises of the judgment and is now seeking to appeal it". from BBC News https://ift.tt/UPmu3vX

Manchester Synagogue Attack: What We Know So Far

Keir Starmer says Britain must defeat rising antisemitic hatred. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xZPJkYn

'I have Tourette's - just treat us the same as everyone else'

John Davidson tells us what it is like to have his life and journey with Tourette’s syndrome made into a film. from BBC News https://ift.tt/68nudkl

Toy maker Jellycat plans to pay owners £110m after profits double

Jellycat's viral cuddly toys are sold all over the world and made the company £139m last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tTYNbBP

Journalist Hunter S Thompson's death to be reviewed 20 years on

Investigators will look at the writer's 2005 death, which was ruled a suicide, at the family's request despite no new evidence of foul play. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b1gxX5C

Top clubs should be 'protected at all costs' - Wagner

Birmingham City owner Tom Wagner says lower-league clubs should not take too much in pyramid payments and allow the biggest teams in England to drive global interest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eLnCQJf