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Boffey runs second fastest indoor 800m by Briton

Isabelle Boffey runs the second fastest ever 800m indoors by a British woman, clocking one minute 57.43 seconds to win at the BU Terrier Classic in Boston. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jkc1mXg

Sea search for missing girl 'hindered by storm'

Inaayah Makda was hit by a wave as she and her parents sat on a beach in Morocco, her family says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GzhcO5A

'You become more of a man' - Ferguson on life in Italy

Bologna midfielder Lewis Ferguson discusses the World Cup, learning Italian, a positional change at club level and Hamilton Academical's plight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TihuM5X

Do Villa have the legs to end their 30-year trophy drought?

An injury crisis and a returning hero. Aston Villa's season continues to take sharp turns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LPJK8go

Sabalenka storms to fourth Australian Open final in a row

Aryna Sabalenka keeps her cool to storm past Elina Svitolina and reach a fourth Australian Open final in a row. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3v6uWFl

France prop Atonio retires after 'cardiac event'

France prop Uini Atonio is forced to retire after he was admitted to an intensive care unit following a "cardiac event". from BBC News https://ift.tt/TAvhsZx

Legal action over 'unfair' Steam game store prices given go ahead

Millions of gamers could get compensation if the lawsuit - which accuses Valve of charging inflated prices - succeeds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GEqcF8U

Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues

Nearly 50 MPs have written to the chancellor calling for music venues to be exempted from a hike in business rates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rdvDln3

'We knew the truth': How parents uncovered Scottish hospital's infected water scandal

Dozens of patients became more unwell and some died with infections picked up at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kxzaeQq

Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after search for last dead hostage's body ends

Israel's military says its troops are searching for the remains of Ran Gvili, reportedly at a cemetery in northern Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MzDE6OV

Mensik withdrawal sends Djokovic into last eight

Novak Djokovic moves through to the Australian Open quarter-finals as fourth-round opponent Jakub Mensik pulls out with an abdominal injury. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xavWKoU

Man shot in 'targeted' city centre attack

The victim was shot in the leg in the city's gay village at about 05:00 GMT, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5qalN6T

Part of historic pier washes away in 'wild' storm

The town's mayor says the resort took a "battering" overnight with the historic pier damaged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0GY5KCy

Putintseva responds to boos with dancing and kisses at Australian Open

Yulia Putintseva dances and blows kisses in response to boos from the crowd after she beats Turkish qualifier Zeynep Sonmez at the Australian Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KHoRCOm

Rodman 'becomes highest-paid women's footballer'

Trinity Rodman signs a new three-year deal with Washington Spirit that will reportedly make her the world's highest-paid female footballer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7OJfPYw

Is Canada leading the global resistance against Trump?

Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ou27peF

Which countries are set to win extra Champions League places?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything explains which countries are on course to win extra qualification spots for the 2026-27 Champions League campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3ZR8MIB

Japan restarts world's largest nuclear plant

Japan restars a reactor at the world's largest nuclear plant nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AlpDm8j

Aspinall questions crowd at new Saudi tournament

Nathan Aspinall says he feels the crowds attending the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters "weren’t all there of their own accord". from BBC News https://ift.tt/8EvpRiD

How cue 'from Father Christmas' helped Wilson win Masters

How Kyren Wilson went from being close to a "mental breakdown" during a match to winning the Masters in the space of six weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TqAPb6c

Some near misses, but Middlesbrough fan makes it to every match since 1996

Nick Waites celebrates his 1,400th consecutive match, but admits he has had some "very close calls". from BBC News https://ift.tt/YOni94U

Teenage boys charged after youth seen with machete in city centre

A 17-year-old will appear in court on Monday and a 15-year-old has been reported to youth justice authorities following the incident in Edinburgh. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PGVAzdy

'It's not now or never' - Djokovic targets elusive 25th Slam

Novak Djokovic says the upcoming Australian Open is not "now or never" for his hopes of winning a standalone all-time record 25th Grand Slam title. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PHXAJTQ

Toone has Champions League 'chance' as new forward signs

Manchester United boss Marc Skinner gives fitness update on Ella Toone as Sweden striker Ellen Wangerheim becomes the club's latest January signing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F8jRqwJ

Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems

The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument". from BBC News https://ift.tt/H4RAVQ7

China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi

Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N1SGMUv

Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics

What is this new era of global politics and where it does it leave Europe? from BBC News https://ift.tt/i5cu2b3

It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover reveals 'successful' cancer surgery

The best-selling author says she has also been undergoing radiotherapy and is "doing much better". from BBC News https://ift.tt/NDTs5q7

LA to open ticket draw for 2028 Olympics - with seats starting at $28

If chosen via the draw, fans will be notified via email and will be given a time slot to purchase tickets in April. from BBC News https://ift.tt/adMS3lK

Paul Young reflects on his journey through fame

Paul Young looks back on a career that saw him capture the hearts of a generation of fans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HbQk6Er

World central bank chiefs 'stand in solidarity' with US Fed chair Powell

Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lcjyXgM

Harry Styles teases fourth album with cryptic posters

The posters bear the message "we belong together", superimposed over a photo of fans taken during his last world tour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UDz36yT

GB's Evans out in first round of Melbourne qualifying

Dan Evans is one of four Britons to lose in the first round of Australian Open qualifying at Melbourne Park. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G9tBaiy

Adventurer's 'mixed feelings' as 36,000 mile journey nears end

Karl Bushby, from Hull, is sketching out the final path of his 36,000-mile journey. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ihXR5s9

I never saw young women on Epstein visits, Mandelson tells BBC

In his first interview since being sacked as the UK's US ambassador, Lord Mandelson also says he does not believe Donald Trump will take Greenland by force. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z0eOXFj

After Venezuela, what next for Trump?

US seizes Maduro, while Trump eyes up next targets from BBC News https://ift.tt/8RcOUVj

England's Stanway to leave Bayern in summer

England international Georgia Stanway will leave Bayern Munich upon the expiry of her contract at the end of the season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lgW8Vue

Ebnoutalib's rapid rise from fourth tier to potential star

Younes Ebnoutalib was playing in Germany's fourth tier a year ago - now he hopes to be the latest in a line of star forwards at Eintracht Frankfurt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0613VPS

Minnesota hold moment of silence for 'unspeakable tragedy'

The Minnesota Timberwolves hold a moment of silence in memory of Renee Good, who was shot dead by a US immigration agent, before Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XBiSx84

Tate Modern attacker sentenced for nurse assaults

Jonty Bravery kicked a nurse in the thigh and "clawed" at the face of a second, a court heard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5ZrgJXF

Unloved in PE, ignored at top - what is cross country's future?

Cross country evokes miserable school memories for many, while top athletes focus on Olympic disciplines instead - what is its future? from BBC News https://ift.tt/sNEUCuZ

Carrick and Solskjaer frontrunners for caretaker role

Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have emerged as the frontrunners to become Manchester United's caretaker manager until the end of the season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1dWAQZu

Why the NFL play-offs are the 'most unusual' in years

Even NFL veterans are struggling to call this season's play-offs, with so many big names out and an array of young stars ready to battle for Super Bowl glory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bX57icy

Tomorrowland to hold its first-ever Asia festival in Thailand

Founded 20 years ago, Tomorrowland has grown into one of the most iconic celebrations of electronic music. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4fL3C1a

Centurion Root eyes next Ashes series down under

Joe Root says he would "love" to be part of England's next Ashes tour in 2029-30, when he will turn 39 years old. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YdmKR3T

Sheff Utd v Oxford among numerous EFL games off

Sunday's Championship game between Sheffield United and Oxford United is one of numerous EFL matches postponed because of frozen pitches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rq5NVIp

What we know about US strikes on Venezuela

Explosions have rocked capital Caracas as the US says it captured Venezuela's President Nicola Maduro. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LEtaKB3

Watch: Earthquake interrupts Mexico's president during news conference

The 6.5 magnitude trembler shook buildings and set off the country's earthquake alert system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OZyal48

Watch: Four men rescued from boat teetering on dam edge

According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam from BBC News https://ift.tt/mqoty4e

Johnson to hold talks with Palace boss Glasner

Brennan Johnson will meet Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner on Thursday before making a final decision on whether to complete a £35m move from Tottenham. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JaeuEH2

Dad pays tribute to 'wonderful family' killed in Boxing Day fire

Tom Shearman pays tribute to his wife and two children after a fire engulfed their home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/35VNmUr