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Hamilton says new front wing rule 'waste of money'

Lewis Hamilton says the introduction of a new rule clamping down on front wing flexibility at the Spanish Grand Prix was "a waste of money". from BBC News https://ift.tt/JiGO8Iy

Ncuti Gatwa leaves Doctor Who in shock regeneration

The actor leaves his role as the Doctor after playing the iconic character for two series on Doctor Who. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JIvYzbx

Norrie beats Fearnley after firework disruption

Cameron Norrie maintains focus to beat British rival Jacob Fearnley in a French Open match disrupted by loud fireworks outside Paris St-Germain's stadium. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sr6dcM9

Embarrassing defeat and bizarre parade - inside Man Utd's troubled trip

The BBC's Simon Stone covered Man United's post-season tour of Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong and the trip did not go to plan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ps1X0we

Father-of-three charged over Liverpool parade crash

Seventy-nine people were hurt when a car hit fans attending Liverpool's Premier League victory parade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9egMD5j

Fans arrested after clashes before Conference League final

Riot police in the Polish city of Wroclaw use a water cannon to stop trouble between Chelsea and Real Betis fans before the Uefa Conference League final. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ECX8xbQ

Yamal signs new six-year Barcelona contract

Lamine Yamal signs a new six-year Barcelona contract following a breakout season in which he helped the Catalan club win a domestic treble. from BBC News https://ift.tt/icfZB3y

Wolves to reject Man Utd's five-year pay plan for Cunha

Wolves are set to reject Manchester United's proposal to pay Matheus Cunha's £62.5m release clause over five years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CmKkDIt

Sick Raducanu 'really proud' of battling first-round win

Emma Raducanu battles through illness to win on her French Open return and set up a second-round meeting with defending champion Iga Swiatek. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ltFI4Hr

'Poor' decision by PGMOL to pick Bramall - Hackett

The referees' body made a "poor management decision" in appointing Thomas Bramall to officiate Aston Villa's defeat by Manchester united, says former referees' boss Keith Hackett. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lRkEcoY

Swinney accuses Reform of racism over Sarwar advert

The first minister has urged Facebook's parent company Meta to remove the "unacceptable" video. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h1WvIOa

'I fought for Jack' - does Grealish have Man City future?

Manchester City avoided the unthinkable of missing out on next season's Champions League - and boss Pep Guardiola then provided a passionate defence for his decision to leave out Jack Grealish from the squad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r1X2Glz

US arrests man for allegedly trying to firebomb embassy in Israel

Officials say a 28-year-old with US citizenship had Molotov cocktails in his backpack and called for "death to America". from BBC News https://ift.tt/jpKB0ZQ

Van Dijk lifts Premier League trophy at rapturous Anfield

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk lifts the Premier League title aloft at Anfield - the first league title trophy lift in front of a crowd at Anfield in 35 years after their 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NoeD8r3

How Watson went from outcast to Sunderland promotion hero

Tommy Watson had been booed by Sunderland fans following a deal to join Brighton in the summer, only to score the goal to secure Premier League football for the Black Cats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lEQ0FAT

Monaco pole 'a big thing' for Norris but there's jeopardy

Lando Norris says his pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix is a "step in the right direction" and "quite a big thing" after being unhappy with his form since the start of this season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O0gWndx

Legendary photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at 81

He was known for dramatic and unflinching black-and-white images of hardship, conflict and natural beauty. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PpFatIu

Pope, Crawley & Duckett hit centuries as England dominate Zimbabwe

Centuries from Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett highlight a dominant batting display as England wrap up day one on 498-3 in the first innings of their single Test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PaxCytH

National parking platform seeks to end 'hassle' of multiple parking apps

The frustration of having to download multiple apps to pay for parking may go if a new platform is widely adopted. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IMCDSH0

'Oh goodness me!' - Grimmond run out in bizarre fashion

West Indies' Realeanna Grimmond is run out in bizarre fashion to leave West Indies on 47-3 in their first T20 against England at Canterbury. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ybTshaE

Her bravery shone through, says family of firefighter who died in business park blaze

Firefighters Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler, along with father Dave Chester, died in the fire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tpiOXhL

French paedophile surgeon says he is 'responsible' for deaths of two victims

Joel Le Scouarnec, who has been on trial since February, has admitted to sexually abusing hundreds of patients. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v6RftNA

Spanish PM calls for Israel ban at Eurovision

Pedro Sánchez warns against "double standards" after Russia was banned from the song contest in 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KS3dgTY

Impressive Raducanu beats Kasatkina in Strasbourg

Emma Raducanu produces an encouraging display to reach the second round in Strasbourg as she continues to build momentum before the French Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JlyjA3t

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson gives birth to twins

The former Little Mix singer says the two girls are "healthy and fighting strong" after being born prematurely from BBC News https://ift.tt/SXj6PwY

Can anyone stop 'unrivalled' Chelsea after treble?

After wrapping up a domestic treble with their Women's FA Cup win over Manchester United, can anyone stop Chelsea? from BBC News https://ift.tt/OELBZkm

'More to come' from Ferrari, says Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says there are "lots of positives to take" from the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after he finished fourth from 12th on the grid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AalXrDj

Police rescue everyone buried in Swiss mountain avalanche

The police say that everyone is accounted for and they have been "flown out". from BBC News https://ift.tt/RXUF98j

Norris 'just not good enough' in qualifying

McLaren's Lando Norris says "I always go slower" when other people improve as his qualifying struggles continue at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jMSrgO0

Palace shock Man City to win first major trophy in their history

A first half goal from Eberechi Eze is enough for Crystal Palace to secure a 1-0 win over Manchester City and win the first ever major trophy in the club's history in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VNhcBkj

Tesco apologises after software issue hits website and app

The company apologised to customers after its app and website went down on Friday afternoon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nq5fOMK

Walmart warns higher prices could hit US this month due to Trump tariffs

The retailer said it isn't able to absorb all the pressure from tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zqh9FGr

McIlroy struggles as Ryder Cup captains impress at US PGA

American Ryan Gerard leads the US PGA Championship from Europe's Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald while Rory McIlroy endures a tough start on day one at Quail Hollow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6Ltr13k

Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 50, hospital says

The hospital says 22 children and 15 women are among the dead after several homes in the Jabalia area were hit overnight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xkVbMzR

Asylum hotel companies vow to hand back some profits

Three companies have made combined profits of £383m since 2019, according to the National Audit Office. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c96L1zq

Pig farm operations suspended over abuse claims

Cranswick says it has suspended "the team" at one of its Lincolnshire sites while it investigates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZdKWj4R

Blackmore - the humble pioneer who transformed racing

As trailblazing jockey Rachael Blackmore retires from the saddle, we look at her impact and success in jump racing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NfBz4TL

'Not nice to hear' - were Trent jeers 'shocking' or 'understandable'?

As Trent Alexander-Arnold is booed by a section of the Liverpool fans after appearing for the first time since announcing he is to leave in the summer, BBC Sport looks at the reaction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PSUiQO8

'We are all frustrated' - Marinakis defends 'scandalous' confrontation

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo plays down owner Evangelos Marinakis' post-match intervention following the 2-2 draw against Leicester. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BHqhwyr

Watch: The Women's Football Show

Highlights from the final weekend of the Women's Super League 2024/25 season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b0Nwerc

'Sorry if we got your hopes up' - Saints avoid unwanted record

Southampton avoid becoming an addition to a pub quiz question after moving past Derby County's record low total of 11 points. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UD6IvjJ

Welbeck ends 17-year wait to hit double figures

At the age of 34, Danny Welbeck hits double figures for Premier League goals in a single season for the first time in 17 years in Saturday's 2-0 win at Wolves. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9tlZFO5

Women's World Cup to expand to 48 teams from 2031

Fifa announces that the Women's World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams from the 2031 tournament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JPtKBn0

Rider injured in Oulton Park crash stable in hospital

The family of Tom Tunstall say he is in a stable condition after suffering a broken neck in a crash at Monday's British Supersport Championship race which killed two fellow riders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7e4Zy5T

Swiatek breezes through to Italian Open third round

Defending champion Iga Swiatek cruises through to the Italian Open third round with a straight-set win over Elisabetta Cocciaretto. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hk7vEPc

Charity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses in Congo park

African Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Aies69P

Pay day banking outages hit 1.2m people, banks reveal

In a letters to MPs, four major banks have set out the extent of the disruption caused in February's outage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PjDNQ5U

'Why would we play Putin's game?': Ukrainians on Russia's proposed three-day ceasefire

Russia is expected to begin a self-declared three-day pause in fighting against Ukraine on Wednesday night. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sM2a6T3

Man whose remains found in suitcase raped teenager, court hears

Albert Alfonso, whose dismembered body was found in Bristol, sexually assaulted and blackmailed a teenager years earlier, a court hears. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iMHyBba

Titans snatch victory in extraordinary IPL finish

Gujarat Titans beat Mumbai Indians - and the rain - to snatch a remarkable final-ball victory and go top of the Indian Premier League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7SM2Q9w

Investigations ongoing over alleged terror plot, says minister

A Home Office minister says the arrests on Saturday were among the biggest counter-terror operations in recent years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Uc38JyV

Murder arrest after man's death on cruise ship

An altercation on a cruise ship led to the death of a 60-year-old man, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qFsfYX4

'We need to take a look at ourselves' - Arsenal stalling at wrong time

Arsenal face a period of self-reflection as back-to-back WSL defeats threaten to derail what was shaping up to be a historic season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/blS85pc

Draper loses to Ruud in Madrid final

British number one Jack Draper misses out on a first ATP Tour clay-court title as Casper Ruud edges an absorbing Madrid Open final. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0a41IJZ

McFly thrill fan after chance M4 services meeting

A chance meeting in a motorway services leads to a dream moment Joel, who has Down's syndrome. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oLv5jI2

'I saw Southampton breaking and the ref down, so I blew his whistle'

Jamie Vardy is not quite ready to blow the whistle on his legendary Leicester City career, after reaching 199 goals for the club. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H1eOXDS

'Pretty special' - Leeds and Burnley's fight to the end for Championship glory

Leeds United and Burnley both reached 100 points in the Championship, a first in a season for the division. BBC Sport explores why both sides were so dominant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eZhMiOa

Guardiola to take coaching break after Man City

Pep Guardiola says he will take a break from management after he leaves Manchester City, though he does not know when he will retire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nIgKrzZ

Norris 'not worried at all' about title challenge

Lando Norris says he has "no reason to be worried" about this title campaign despite Oscar Piastri outperforming him at the start of the season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qO6X94E