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Between celebration and confrontation: Paris after PSG victory

Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police following the Champions League final. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0Gvd2KB

Second batch of Mandelson files to be published on Monday

A government spokesperson said the documents "will be among the largest publications ever laid in Parliament". from BBC News https://ift.tt/uYkWp6Q

Man City's future looks bright - and Shaw's role is key

Manchester City's domestic double is the start of what they hope will be a hugely successful period for the club - and Khadija Shaw is at the centre of it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZLuao54

A team in need of change - why Liverpool parted with Slot

Why did Liverpool call time on head coach Arne Slot after two seasons in charge in which the club won the Premier League title? from BBC News https://ift.tt/QRlgsyu

Fonseca, 19, stuns Djokovic in five-set epic

Novak Djokovic's wait for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title goes on after teenager Joao Fonseca produces a stunning fightback to win a five-set epic in the French Open third round. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yncm6Rg

USA boss Pochettino holds initial talks with AC Milan

Mauricio Pochettino has held initial talks with AC Milan to become their next manager following the sacking of Massimiliano Allegri. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CLeqxE2

Rice, Shaw & McInnes among BBC Football Awards winners

For the first time, BBC Sport is handing out end-of-season football awards to the cream of the crop in English and Scottish football - and here are the winners. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wMuA84t

Jill Biden says she thought husband was 'having a stroke' during 2024 debate

The former US first lady told CBS News that she was frightened by Joe Biden's performance against Donald Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YiNqdVa

Migrants jailed and charged after bank holiday crossings

It comes after nearly 1,000 people arrived in the UK on small boats between Friday and Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MtLbiSr

Foden a 'victim' of football's packed schedule

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is a "victim" of football's packed fixture schedule after being left out of England's World Cup squad, says the chief executive of the PFA. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wVG1jWn

Three ACL injuries later - how Notts County's Jones lit up Wembley

Notts County winger Jodi Jones once went five years without starting a league game - now he is man of the match in the League Two play-off final. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JgnorGc

Shaw signs new Man City deal after contract U-turn

Man City striker Khadija Shaw signs a new four-year contract with the club, just days after it looked like she would be leaving the WSL champions this summer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cqHbCvm

Spurs survival celebrations can't disguise season of embarrassment

Tottenham Hotspur's celebrations in survival cannot cover up their embarrassment of a season that almost ended in the unthinkable, says chief football writer Phil McNulty. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MYfCrQd

'Too high a mountain' for Leinster as Bordeaux lift Champions Cup

After their previous European final defeats came down to "fine margins", Bordeaux's thrashing of Leinster in Bilbao highlighted a gulf between the sides from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ovgej83

Trust and a connection - why Raducanu rehired Richardson

Emma Raducanu believes it is "very difficult to say" she made a mistake in parting ways with recently rehired coach Andrew Richardson after her US Open triumph. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TePE2sq

Teen boys' racist murder sentences to be referred to Court of Appeal

Kamran Aman was killed by Marcus Staniforth and another boy outside his mother's home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bV03YtI

Usyk opponent Verhoeven 'not a normal man' - Hearn

Promoter Eddie Hearn says novice Rico Verhoeven has a "mountain to climb" against Oleksandr Usyk but described the challenger as "not a normal man". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bt0ILnb

Hamilton says he has no plans to retire from F1

Lewis Hamilton says he has no thoughts about stopping racing in Formula 1 and insists he will "be here for quite some time". from BBC News https://ift.tt/X4FnJWh

Has The UK Softened Russia Oil Sanctions?

And fuel duty freeze extended to the end of the year from BBC News https://ift.tt/rt6KUMp

Sooryavanshi, 15, hits 93 as Royals boost play-off chances

India wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits 93 off 38 balls as Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants to boost their chances of reaching the IPL play-offs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9QGPT18

Americanswers... on 5 Live! Has Zohran Mamdani achieved a miracle in New York?

The new mayor says he’s rescued NYC from its budget crisis from BBC News https://ift.tt/1MfsGcu

Fans fury as West Ham on brink of drop - how have they got here?

It was less than three years ago that West Ham were lifting a European trophy in Prague. But they are now on the verge of relegation from Premier League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f4zOR6c

Sinner speeds into history by completing 'Golden Masters'

Jannik Sinner wins the Italian Open in Rome to become only the second man in history - and easily the youngest - to claim all nine ATP Masters titles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EVMOs9T

From non-league to FA Cup hero - Semenyo caps rise with 'incredible' goal

The FA Cup tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo's sensational winning goal in this season's final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world's oldest cup competition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y0tUTdi

How China critics in Maga movement reacted to Trump's Beijing trip

Trump’s softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XYnLFBQ

Ukrainian man denies role in Starmer arson plot, court hears

Petro Pochynok is on trial along with two others for allegedly plotting to set fire to a car and two houses linked to the prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EvmtA5l

Original Coronation Street cast member dies aged 89

Alan Rothwell was best known for playing David Barlow in the original cast of Coronation Street. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fhYKnxL

Man City beat rivals Man Utd 2-1 to win FA Youth Cup

Reigan Heskey smashes home a late winner as Manchester City beat Manchester United to win the FA Youth Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CZxWlVf

Listen: 5 Live Sport - The Making of Jannik Sinner

BBC Sport has travelled across Italy to tell the Jannik Sinner story. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RzuPoV0

Contact with British couple held in Iran cut off, family says

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, have been detained in Iran for more than a year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xFNAGez

Starmer Says He’s Staying

Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/svcPtrh

Welfare bill will not be included in government's King's Speech

It is understood that the government is not yet ready to propose a new parliamentary bill on welfare. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XstOrSe

Man admits assaulting three Jewish people

Two men, aged 58 and 26, and a 53-year-old woman were left with minor injuries, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XPwI8Au

Anderson shows character to go with talent after personal loss

Elliot Anderson's crucial equaliser against Newcastle for Nottingham Forest was even more admirable given the huge personal loss he has suffered. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B95buSg

Celtic eye own fairytale as Hearts' story continues to captivate

Celtic have taken care of Rangers and are coming for Hearts. Can Derek McInnes' side hold them off in the final days of a tumultuous campaign? from BBC News https://ift.tt/e1uMPA0

Four-try Packer 'doesn't go away' as England set up Grand Slam decider

Four-try veteran flanker Marlie Packer "doesn't go away" as she eyes a fitting England finale in Bordeaux's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2pTmla5

Tight-lipped Dubois weighs in at career-heavy 18st

Daniel Dubois will not to be drawn into a war of words after weighing in at a career-heavy 18st for Saturday's all-British heavyweight world-title fight against Fabio Wardley. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZoNtagf

Arteta rallies Arsenal for huge Premier League weekend

As the Premier League title race nears its conclusion, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tells his players and the Gunners fans to "stay present and live the moment". from BBC News https://ift.tt/6wP3R7O

World Athletics rejects IOC proposal to lift Belarus ban

World Athletics rejects a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee that a ban on Belarusian athletes and teams competing under the flag of their nation should be lifted. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KSIOd3Z

Morrisons supermarket fined £750k for dirty bakery

A judge said the case was not about a few rogue employees but showed serious and systemic failure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E61njdo

Electioncast: It’s Time To Vote!

Adam, Laura, Chris, James and Felicity bring you one last update before the polls open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Am4lhH

'In a better place but not 100%' - Raducanu out of Rome as wait for return continues

Britain's Emma Raducanu withdraws from the Italian Open because of the post-viral illness that has kept her off the WTA Tour for two months. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2KziF9P

The high-quality relegation battle more like a title race

The battle for Premier League survival is hotting up with Nottingham Forest, Tottenham and West Ham fighting for their lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GbLr3dD

I found a 1940s treasure trove under the floorboards of my new flat

Kirsty Geddes found the artefacts under the floorboards of a Dumfries attic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M0XD9bc

Antonelli wins in Miami to extend title lead

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli holds off Lando Norris in a race-long battle to win the Miami Grand Prix and take a commanding championship lead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t5gau38

Van Graan criticises TV replay 'consistency' after Bath lose semi-final

Bath boss Johann van Graan calls for more "consistency" with who supplies the television match official footage after he felt foul play incidents were missed in his side's Investec Champions Cup semi-final loss to Bordeaux. from BBC News https://ift.tt/31FmRYd

Three red cards for hair pulling in 2026 - is it time to change law?

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard becomes the third player to be sent off for pulling an opponent's hair in the Premier League this season. Is it time to change the law? from BBC News https://ift.tt/MJ79qPU

Woodwork woe and a Spurs lifeline - West Ham suffer in survival fight

Tottenham were the biggest winners as fellow Premier League strugglers West Ham hit the woodwork four times in their 3-0 defeat at Brentford. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7Ra3Si9

Is the UK heading for another drought this summer?

Has a very dry April sparked concerns of another drought in some parts of the UK this summer? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the current situation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/THxBRnS

King Charles visits Bermuda in first British overseas territory trip

Schoolchildren turn out to meet the monarch, with exotic birds and Bob Marley music all part of the welcome. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MiXZU3h