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Red cards and poor home form - Chelsea 'set fire to points'

Chelsea have more red cards than any side in the Premier League this season, and boss Liam Rosenior says they have "set fire" to points. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WLKuv4w

'Like a dream' - Abraham relishing Villa return

Seven years since firing them into the Premier League, Tammy Abraham is back scoring goals at Aston Villa to keep their fans and players dreaming of glory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nz5GO1y

Four men, one aim - to end 102-year wait for Winter Olympic curling gold

All eyes will be on Team GB's Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan and Bobby Lammie on Saturday (18:05 GMT) when they take on Canada with a gold medal at stake at the Winter Olympics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NADT1gi

BGT dancer took own life after arrest, coroner rules

Kerri-Anne Donaldson's death followed her arrest on suspicion of child sex offending. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1NhkAcj

What we learned from the first trailer for the new Peaky Blinders film

The Immortal Man sees Cillian Murphy return as Tommy Shelby and meet his son, played by Barry Keoghan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gXsBkmG

Farmer Tony Martin leaves £2.5m to 'loyal friend'

Martin, jailed in 2000 for the killing of a burglar, leaves his estate to a former pub landlady. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PpW3Zg5

Six athletes to compete under Russian flag at Paralympics

Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their nations' flags at the upcoming Winter Paralympics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BNsZ7a0

Referee and assistant stood down after FA Cup mistakes

Referee Chris Kavanagh and his assistant Nick Greenhalgh have not been selected for a Premier League game this weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tb6PkKI

'India v Pakistan becoming a political rivalry rather than sporting one'

After weeks of debate about whether Pakistan's fixture against India would go ahead at the T20 World Cup, the action failed to deliver and it left the rivalry feeling more political than sporting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r01VAnO

Weston and Stoecker make history as Great Britain win a third Olympic gold

Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker make history as they claim gold in the mixed team skeleton at the 2026 Winter Olympics, as Great Britain win three golds for the first time and Matt Weston becomes the first Team GB athlete to win multiple medals in a single Winter Olympics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4ejb7IV

Rejuvenated Scotland sweep England aside in stunning Calcutta Cup win

Rampant Scotland bounce back from Six Nations defeat by Italy to blow England away in a bonus-point win in a pulsating Calcutta Cup at a riotous Murrayfield. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KGPyoxt

Former Foreign Office cat Palmerston dies in Bermuda

Larry the Cat, No 10's chief mouser, is among those paying tribute to his former rival. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MaFopwg

Team GB's Weston leads the skeleton pack

Team GB's Matt Weston 'allows the sled to do the work' and leads in his third run of the men's skeleton. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SXNCIQL

Two Britons among three dead in French Alps avalanche

The Britons had been part of a group of five people accompanied by an instructor, skiing off-piste in Val d'Isère. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rvOIFEt

Mandelson asked to cooperate with US Congress Epstein probe

Lord Mandelson has previously expressed his regret for his continued association with Jeffrey Epstein. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EmUVHpY

England to face Spain and Croatia in Nations League

England will face Spain, Croatia and the Czech Republic in the 2026-27 Uefa Nations League group stage, while Wales are drawn with holders Portugal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J8L0Yl5

England suffer disappointing defeat by West Indies

England's batters put in a disappointing display as they lose by 30 runs to West Indies in their second match of the T20 World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZTh81iL

Pilot praised after crash-landing faulty Somali passenger plane on seashore

All 55 people on board survived after the plane failed to land on the runway near the shoreline. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f3hJZ1j

Raducanu retires from Qatar match two days after losing final in Romania

Emma Raducanu retires from her first-round match at the Qatar Open, two days after her defeat in the final of the Transylvania Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zpOnyFs

Man City produce late come back to beat Liverpool in chaotic clash

Erling Haaland's 93rd-minute penalty gives Manchester City a crucial comeback win over Liverpool, who end the game with 10 men as Dominik Szoboszlai is sent off in stoppage time at Anfield. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FVpqwE1

Ireland let Sri Lanka off the hook at World Cup

Ireland cannot overcome a host of errors in the field as they fall 20 runs short of co-hosts Sri Lanka in their World Cup opener. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dcGQMOZ

Brioche recall over concerns they contain hard plastic pieces

Brioche Pasquier is recalling some Pitch Chocolate and Hazelnut Brioches that potentially contain "hard white plastic". from BBC News https://ift.tt/GReAgiN

Boulter seals fourth WTA title with Ostrava Open win

Britain's Katie Boulter claims her fourth WTA Tour title with a three-set victory against Tamara Korpatsch at the Ostrava Open on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mVokj3H

'Why be normal, when you can be the best?' - Zlatan opens Winter Olympics

Former AC Milan and Sweden footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic opens the 2026 Winter Olympic Games for the BBC, as he explains what it takes to become "a champion in Milan." from BBC News https://ift.tt/TgpXaFE

US and Iran agree to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday

The talks had appeared to be in jeopardy, with the two countries at odds over the location and parameters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/64vO8Ar

'The rebuild of myself' - Wilder opens up on mental health struggles

Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder opens up about his mental health struggles, and says he's now "at peace" before his fight against Derek Chisora on 4 April at London's O2 Arena. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PL84zrY

Email appears to confirm Andrew and Virginia Giuffre photo is real

The former prince has previously questioned whether the picture had been doctored and claimed he had never met Giuffre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r2g39xQ

LIV get world ranking points amid 'changing landscape'

The top 10 finishers at an event will be awarded points because the Official World Golf Rankings "recognises a number of areas where LIV does not meet the eligibility standards". from BBC News https://ift.tt/z4EULnx

Chelsea and Strasbourg swap defenders on deadline day

Chelsea recall Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg, with Aaron Anselmino to move in the opposite direction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZJoYbBc

Long delays, irate managers and mixed messages - is VAR bad for game?

More contentious VAR decisions in the Premier League have raised further questions on its effect on games as a spectacle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YmrvVEH

Banton whacks England to victory over Sri Lanka

Tom Banton hits an unbeaten half-century as England pull off a brilliant DLS chase to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second T20 international. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0EikGlw