'I want to get under their skin' - arch-pest Pollock aims for Leinster

Henry Pollock was playing in the second tier a little over a year ago. On Saturday he could take a big step towards a place in the British and Irish Lions squad.

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Food by candlelight & no showers - but power cut unites Madrid Open stars

Food by candlelight and being rescued from a lift - how the Spanish national power cut impacted the Madrid Open.

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Airbus confirms deal for Spirit operations in Belfast

The deal was first announced in July last year as part of a wider break up of the Spirit business.

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India hunts suspects days after deadly Kashmir attack

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir demolish houses of alleged militants after last week's attack.

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Assefa sets women's record as Sawe wins men's race

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa surges to victory in a world record for a women's only field in the London Marathon with Kenya's Sabastian Sawe winning the men's race.

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Van freed after two years trapped in car park

It is thought up to 40 vehicles were left trapped in a car park stack since December 2022.

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Liverpool have 'big responsibility' to win title at Anfield - Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his team have a "big responsibility" to secure the club's 20th top-flight title against Tottenham at Anfield.

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Villa Park capacity to be expanded to more than 50,000

Aston Villa announce plans to increase Villa Park's capacity to over 50,000 by redeveloping the North Stand.

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Ed Miliband 'considering' regional energy pricing

Ed Miliband says "zonal pricing" or reformed national pricing are the only available options to overhaul the energy market.

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'If McIlroy feels free that could be a scary thing'

Open champion Xander Schauffele is backing Rory McIlroy to quickly add to his five majors now he has completed the Grand Slam.

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Extra financial grants to help with cost of living

People living in East Yorkshire can apply for the grant to help with food and energy costs.

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Manchester United interested in Wolves' Cunha

Manchester United are said to be keen on signing Wolves and Brazil striker Matheus Cunha this summer.

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The 'phenomenal' race for Champions League spots

Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams discuss the nail-biting race to finish in the Premier League's top five spots and secure a place in next season's Champions League.

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Jimi Hendrix's guitar ended up at the tip after 'first rock festival'

Was a Spalding event featuring Jimi Hendrix the first rock festival? Those who were there think so.

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Former Croatia player Pokrivac dies in car crash

Former Croatia international Nikola Pokrivac dies in a car accident in his native country aged 39.

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Olympic legend shows no mercy to fellow parents at school sports day

The third-fastest woman in history, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, took part in sports day at her son's school in Jamaica.

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Tsurenko to take legal action over WTA 'abuse'

Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko says she will "seek justice in court" after being subjected to "moral abuse" by a WTA executive.

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All Blacks star Ioane to join Leinster from Blues

New Zealand centre Rieko Ioane will join United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup frontrunners Leinster for the 2025-26 season.

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Food bank cuts staff due to funding shortage

The food bank in Darlington says it can no longer afford to pay four out of five of its staff.

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In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.

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Engineering giant Wood receives £242m takeover bid

The board of the Aberdeen-based firm says it would be "minded to recommend" the latest takeover deal.

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Can Swiatek emulate Alcaraz to start clay season?

Iga Swiatek is "set for a mammoth few months" with a lot of points to defend in the clay-court season - it's your Second Serve tennis briefing.

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Tourist attraction shut nearly as often as open

The Islandmagee tourist attraction has been closed by rockfalls, storm damage and planned works.

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Reynolds refuses to say if steel furnaces can keep running

The government took control of the steelworks to prevent Chinese owners Jingye shutting down production.

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Will iPhones cost more because of Trump's tariffs on China?

Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone prices could rise by hundreds of dollars.

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Tracking the world's major cocaine route to Europe - and why it's growing

The UK is now a major market for cocaine in Europe - and that's affecting people around the world.

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Rapper Soulja Boy ordered to pay $4m after losing sex assault case

The rapper was accused of repeatedly beating and assaulting a woman who said she was his assistant.

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Scheffler features in day one Masters best shots

Reigning champion Scottie Scheffler features in the best shots from day one at the Masters at Augusta.

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Police Raid Shops Suspected Of Money Laundering

The BBC follows raids on hundreds of high street businesses suspected of money laundering

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Barclays cuts rates on some mortgages to below 4%

It is the biggest lender so far to offer cheaper deals as the Bank of England is forecast to make more interest rate cuts this year.

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Taylor and Serrano argue over length of rounds

Amanda Serrano accuses Katie Taylor of backing out of a promise to fight 12 three-minute rounds at a surprisingly fiery news conference in New York.

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Has West Indies' Pooran perfected T20 batting?

Another stunning assault for Lucknow Super Giants leaves West Indies left-hander Nicholas Pooran close to T20 batting perfection.

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US tourist takes wrong boat, ends up Southend fan

Evan Johnston gets the shock of his life as his cruise turns out to be a Southend United fan party.

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Mortgage rates set to drop after tariff turmoil

Interest rates are forecast to fall further as Donald Trump's trade taxes fuel economic uncertainty.

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Cabrera returns to Masters for first time since prison

Former Masters champion Angel Cabrera wins a seniors event as he prepares to return to Augusta for the first time in six years.

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How much is the state pension going up?

The triple lock means that the state pension will increase by 4.1% in April 2025.

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Tate receives 'transformational' gift from US donors

A painting by the US modern artist Joan Mitchell is "one of the most important" Tate has received.

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Heathrow warned by airlines about power supply days before shutdown

MPs hear the airport was warned about power supply resilience days before the disruptive closure.

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'Very rare' Verstappen lap stuns Red Bull and McLaren

Max Verstappen did something really special to take pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix but he faces a challenge to keep the McLarens behind.

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Police visit over mushroom picking alarms forager

Louise Gather says police came to her home after she was accused of picking fungi.

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Israeli strike on Gaza City school kills 27, health ministry says

Palestinian authorities say children were among the dead, while Israel says it hit a Hamas command-and-control centre.

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Tonali's goal - A cross? A shot? Or 'throbby wobbler'?

Joe Hart and Micah Richards discuss whether Sandro Tonali meant to score against Brentford or whether it was a happy accident.

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Watch: Key moments in Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs announcement

The US president said universal 10% tariffs would go into effect for all countries starting 5 April.

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Dublin's Molly Malone statue to get stewards to stop people touching it

Stewards are to be stationed next to the Molly Malone statue in Dublin to discourage people from touching it.

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More than half of UK's butterfly species in long-term decline

The destruction of habitats by humans is largely to blame, a conservationist warns.

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Is Zelensky mulling summer election in Ukraine?

Rumours are swirling that Ukraine may soon hold elections. Would that ever work during a war?

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Connor turns down GB spot after being asked to pay

Distance runner Ben Connor says he is declining his selection by Great Britain for the European Road Running Championships after being asked to pay to compete.

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