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Cyclist killed at Worlds not found for 82 minutes

A cyclist who was killed during the Road World Championships was not found for 82 minutes after a crash, investigators find. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n7OIKHp

PM launches Labour's local election campaign with focus on cost of living

Keir Starmer says the 7 May elections take place against an "uncertain" backdrop with wars in Ukraine and Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TIhWSjr

Russia expels British diplomat over spying allegations

A UK Foreign Office spokesman accused Russia of an "aggressive and co-ordinated campaign of harassment against British diplomats". from BBC News https://ift.tt/DhyPprk

Piastri impresses, Gasly excels - Japanese GP driver ratings

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Japanese Grand Prix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cJamxW8

How Arbeloa is getting the best out of Real Madrid's stars

BBC Sport looks at how Alvaro Arbeloa has managed to get the best out of the Real Madrid squad since his appointment in January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WQS4xB2

The Week: Is There A Path To Peace?

The US and Iran make proposals for peace, but can they actually start talking? from BBC News https://ift.tt/XEm37wO

Cheek injury delays Stokes' return until May

England captain Ben Stokes is still recovering after surgery on a broken cheekbone and will not play for Durham next week as planned. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7hrblaj

Why Gloucester are swapping Kingsholm for Villa Park - for a day

How Gloucester hope swapping Kingsholm for Villa Park this weekend will help them grow their revenue, fanbase and talent pool. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8i2UJGu

Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online

Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S80Ocmu

Formula 1 now 'much more fun' - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is "much more fun" than any other time in his career. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SJxPpLl

Fabregas, film stars and Disney: How Como are disrupting Italian football

BBC Sport visits Como to find out how the Italian city's football club, led by coach Cesc Fabregas, is looking to break up the Serie A establishment and gatecrash the Champions League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KIOhFy4

Brazil's Bolsonaro gets temporary house arrest for ill-health

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was moved from his cell to hospital earlier this month with pneumonia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kRwovz0

Ex-justice minister admits possessing crystal meth and cannabis

Crispin Blunt was found with illegal drugs, including cannabis and crystal meth, at his Surrey home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tCZ6DyB

Police told £900k Trump costs will not be paid

The costs relate to security for the US president's visit to Windsor Castle in September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cpG517u

England to host Canada in Rugby World Cup final rematch

England will face Canada in a rematch of the 2025 Women's World Cup final as part of a trio of fixtures in the WXV Global Series in September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7lucjJY

First person charged with tailgating after EFL Cup final

A 27-year-old man becomes the first person in the country to be charged with 'tailgating' after the EFL Cup final at Wembley. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F0SnQq1

Jorginho's criticism of Chappell Roan over daughter's tears goes viral

Ex-Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Jorginho goes viral with a social media post alleging singer Chappell Roan's security guard made his daughter cry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Taq4jyi

Police officer dies in crash and colleague critically ill

PC Bradley Corke, 27, had been critically injured in a collision on Thursday, said Kent Police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZMQT9Xg

Greaves' 114-match winning run ended by Sherrock

Beau Greaves' record run of 114 consecutive wins in the PDC Women's Series is ended by Fallon Sherrock. from BBC News https://ift.tt/89XnvDg

Asher‑Smith & Hunt into World Indoor 60m semis

Watch as Great Britain's Dina Asher‑Smith and Amy Hunt qualify for the 60m semi-finals at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/srzOM0k

Victorians got Battle of Hastings wrong, expert says

A professor's findings claim King Harold's 200-mile march to the Battle of Hastings is a Victorian "invention". from BBC News https://ift.tt/KTtDnAF

Are US and Israel Aligned On Iran War?

Energy prices soar after missile exchanges between Israel and Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2OGfWMl

We must denounce 'abject' Afcon decision - senior Caf member

Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is "unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it". from BBC News https://ift.tt/8yrqIsm

Celtic's Schmeichel 'could've played last game'

Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel may have played his "last football game" with surgery required on his shoulder but he is eager to "fight" to regain fitness. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UMCE9XW

Following Pimblett's footsteps - but Riley is 'different animal'

In only his second UFC fight, undefeated Briton Luke Riley will take on Michael Aswell Jr in the co-headline bout at O2 Arena on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QRxfLYI

Head coach Dickens leaves Newcastle Red Bulls

Head coach Alan Dickens leaves Newcastle Red Bulls as former Wales fly-half Stephen Jones takes over for the rest of the season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WgGVswt

Medvedev stuns Alcaraz to set up Sinner final

World number two Jannik Sinner puts on a masterclass to beat Alexander Zverev 6-2 6-4 and reach his first final at Indian Wells, while Daniil Medvedev ends Carlos Alcaraz's winning run. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8IgmuBY

Antonelli wins Chinese GP as McLarens fail to start

Kimi Antonelli takes his first Formula 1 victory in leading team-mate George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in the Chinese Grand Prix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2r4IZAN

Former Labour minister dies after cancer battle

The ex-Oldham MP Phil Woolas battled brain cancer for more than a year, his family says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gBpJHTX

What's going on with Arsenal youngster Lewis-Skelly?

A year after starring in the Champions League against Real Madrid, Myles Lewis-Skelly is struggling for game time - what has happened? from BBC News https://ift.tt/GM6j7kb

Slot calm about English struggles in Champions League

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says it is too early to be "jumping to conclusions" about why Premier League clubs struggled in the Champions League this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JizajNh

Mayor to consider new charges for SUVs in London

The plan is part the mayor's strategy to stop death and serious injury on London's roads by 2041. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7VSrbq3

How the Premier League run-in is shaping up

Who has the easier title run-in? Which teams will clinch the Champions League places? Who is getting relegated? from BBC News https://ift.tt/k30FrNA

What happens if Iran shuts the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H3XmEu1

Redknapp's Jukebox Man confirmed for Gold Cup

Harry Redknapp's Jukebox Man joins 10 other horses in the field for Friday's Cheltenham Gold Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aB1G0q2

Some Glasgow Central trains resume - but station remains closed after fire

The station's low level platforms, which serve the Argyle line north of the River Clyde, have been reopened after a full site assessment from BBC News https://ift.tt/9dhm7u3

Grieving Dunblane dad says gun laws are still too lax

Mick North, whose daughter was shot dead in 1996, wants UK ministers to be more aware of firearms dangers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8zu2X3H

GB's Brown becomes world champion for second time

Britain's Sky Brown becomes a skateboarding world champion for the second time after winning gold in a rain-disrupted park event in Brazil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L3bSBds

The anatomy of a corner-kick: how set-pieces reshaped the Premier League

As corner kicks continue to cause chaos in the Premier League, BBC Sport take a closer at why they are becoming so hard to defend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0LUSbNQ

Voronchikhina wins Russia's first medal at Games

Para-alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina wins Russia's first medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics with downhill bronze. from BBC News https://ift.tt/12dgJWP

Can Scotland's risk takers prevent Grand Slam procession for France?

"It's a Grand Slam or disappointment" for France, writes Tom English as fellow risk takers Scotland bid to keep their own title hopes alive at Murrayfield. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mrX5EHu

No laughing matter for Wales in Dublin after Irish jibes

Wales aim to have the last laugh against Ireland in the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium on Friday after being the subject of ridicule. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YV1fqvU

Championship play-offs expanded from four to six teams next season

EFL clubs approve plans to expand the Championship play-offs from four to six teams for the 2026-27 season onwards. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YgvP7GX

'Born to play at this level' - Care on rising England U20s star Friday

England Under-20 star Lucas Friday on his anterior cruciate ligament recovery and learning off Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xno1igC

Wales recall Mee against Ireland in Six Nations

Scarlets wing Ellis Mee is given a Wales recall in Friday's Six Nations game against Ireland, while there could be a new cap off the bench. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NbaGgUE

'I fiddled the meter for a mate and the shop burnt down'

A BBC investigation speaks to electricians and families setting up illegal meter bypasses to steal power. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TLhGB2K

Haaland? Kane? R9? Picking the best centre-forwards this century

Who are the best centre-forwards of the 21st Century? We've had a go at trying to whittle down a pretty formidable list. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qn58vEh

India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal

A host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BemJ98C

More than 100,000 Britons register for help in Middle East

Foreign Office sources say no evacuation was imminent but the government is preparing for potential scenarios. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QcM91UF

Arsenal set to celebrate St Totteringham's Day earlier than ever

The day it becomes impossible for Spurs to finish above Arsenal in the Premier League, St Totteringham's Day is set to arrive earlier than ever. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MuYhmx4