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Saturday, 31 January 2026

Boffey runs second fastest indoor 800m by Briton

Isabelle Boffey runs the second fastest ever 800m indoors by a British woman, clocking one minute 57.43 seconds to win at the BU Terrier Classic in Boston.

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'I had seven caffeine shots in 15 minutes' - from hypochondria to title shot

British light-middleweight Josh Kelly tells BBC Sport about how he won his battle with chronic hypochondria to emerge as a world title contender.

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Friday, 30 January 2026

Newcastle to face Qarabag in Champions League play-offs

Newcastle will play Qarabag in a two-legged play-off to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.

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Everything you need to know about the Champions League play-off draw

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how the Champions League knockout phase play-offs work and when the draw is taking place.

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Thursday, 29 January 2026

Why an India court ruling on a 2018 deal is rattling foreign investors

Investors are spooked by an order on a 2018 stake sale and fear it could open up old transactions to tax scrutiny.

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Sabalenka storms into another Melbourne final

Aryna Sabalenka keeps her cool to storm past Elina Svitolina and reach a fourth Australian Open final in a row.

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Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Ireland replace Aki for 'disciplinary reasons'

Bundee Aki is not with the Ireland squad for their Six Nations camp in Portugal with the Connacht centre the subject of a misconduct complaint after his side's URC defeat by Leinster on Saturday.

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France prop Atonio retires after 'cardiac event'

France prop Uini Atonio is forced to retire after he was admitted to an intensive care unit following a "cardiac event".

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Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Panorama

Are regulators doing enough to protect us from getting into debt?

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Traitors winner Rachel 'heartbroken' following mum's death

Writing on Instagram, Rachel Duffy said she was "heartbroken" at the death of her "beautiful wee mummy".

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Monday, 26 January 2026

'We knew the truth': How parents uncovered Scottish hospital's infected water scandal

Dozens of patients became more unwell and some died with infections picked up at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

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Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after search for last dead hostage's body ends

Israel's military says its troops are searching for the remains of Ran Gvili, reportedly at a cemetery in northern Gaza.

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Two charities get £300k to support older residents

Independent Age has given £149,997 to Citizens Advice Swale and £150,000 to Age UK East Sussex.

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Sunday, 25 January 2026

Mensik withdrawal sends Djokovic into last eight

Novak Djokovic moves through to the Australian Open quarter-finals as fourth-round opponent Jakub Mensik pulls out with an abdominal injury.

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Post Office and Fujitsu accused of delaying £4m legal claim

Lee Castleton is taking legal action against his former employer over the Horizon IT scandal.

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Saturday, 24 January 2026

Man shot in 'targeted' city centre attack

The victim was shot in the leg in the city's gay village at about 05:00 GMT, police say.

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Part of historic pier washes away in 'wild' storm

The town's mayor says the resort took a "battering" overnight with the historic pier damaged.

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Friday, 23 January 2026

Rodman 'becomes highest-paid women's footballer'

Trinity Rodman signs a new three-year deal with Washington Spirit that will reportedly make her the world's highest-paid female footballer.

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Free air fryers to help people cook more healthily

Meir Matters previously taught people how to use slow cookers - which they could then take home.

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Thursday, 22 January 2026

Would Man Utd 2008 really 'batter' Arsenal 2026?

After being challenged by Theo Walcott, Wayne Rooney said the Manchester United side of 2008 would "batter" the current Arsenal team.

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Wednesday, 21 January 2026

UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills

The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

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Japan restarts world's largest nuclear plant

Japan restars a reactor at the world's largest nuclear plant nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster.

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Are UK interest rates expected to fall again?

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

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Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Owen to leave role as Mercedes chief designer

Mercedes chief designer John Owen, a key figure in multiple drivers' and constructors' championship wins, is to leave the team later this year.

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Why are UK prices still rising?

UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

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Monday, 19 January 2026

How cue 'from Father Christmas' helped Wilson win Masters

How Kyren Wilson went from being close to a "mental breakdown" during a match to winning the Masters in the space of six weeks.

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Sunday, 18 January 2026

Some near misses, but Middlesbrough fan makes it to every match since 1996

Nick Waites celebrates his 1,400th consecutive match, but admits he has had some "very close calls".

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What tariffs has Trump announced and why?

Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.

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Saturday, 17 January 2026

Teenage boys charged after youth seen with machete in city centre

A 17-year-old will appear in court on Monday and a 15-year-old has been reported to youth justice authorities following the incident in Edinburgh.

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'It's not now or never' - Djokovic targets elusive 25th Slam

Novak Djokovic says the upcoming Australian Open is not "now or never" for his hopes of winning a standalone all-time record 25th Grand Slam title.

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Friday, 16 January 2026

Martin Lewis on why you should check your tax code now

Millions of people could be on the wrong tax code.

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Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems

The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".

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China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi

Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.

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Thursday, 15 January 2026

Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics

What is this new era of global politics and where it does it leave Europe?

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Wednesday, 14 January 2026

LA to open ticket draw for 2028 Olympics - with seats starting at $28

If chosen via the draw, fans will be notified via email and will be given a time slot to purchase tickets in April.

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Tuesday, 13 January 2026

World central bank chiefs 'stand in solidarity' with US Fed chair Powell

Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.

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UK set for a 'booming' mortgage market, say analysts

Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.

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Harry Styles teases fourth album with cryptic posters

The posters bear the message "we belong together", superimposed over a photo of fans taken during his last world tour.

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Monday, 12 January 2026

GB's Evans out in first round of Melbourne qualifying

Dan Evans is one of four Britons to lose in the first round of Australian Open qualifying at Melbourne Park.

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Sunday, 11 January 2026

Adventurer's 'mixed feelings' as 36,000 mile journey nears end

Karl Bushby, from Hull, is sketching out the final path of his 36,000-mile journey.

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I never saw young women on Epstein visits, Mandelson tells BBC

In his first interview since being sacked as the UK's US ambassador, Lord Mandelson also says he does not believe Donald Trump will take Greenland by force.

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Saturday, 10 January 2026

My cousin died after placing 600 bets in a row

Natalie Ashton's cousin Lee Adams killed himself after placing hundreds of bets online in an hour.

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England's Stanway to leave Bayern in summer

England international Georgia Stanway will leave Bayern Munich upon the expiry of her contract at the end of the season.

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Friday, 9 January 2026

Ebnoutalib's rapid rise from fourth tier to potential star

Younes Ebnoutalib was playing in Germany's fourth tier a year ago - now he hopes to be the latest in a line of star forwards at Eintracht Frankfurt.

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Minnesota hold moment of silence for 'unspeakable tragedy'

The Minnesota Timberwolves hold a moment of silence in memory of Renee Good, who was shot dead by a US immigration agent, before Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Thursday, 8 January 2026

Unloved in PE, ignored at top - what is cross country's future?

Cross country evokes miserable school memories for many, while top athletes focus on Olympic disciplines instead - what is its future?

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Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases

Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.

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Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Carrick and Solskjaer frontrunners for caretaker role

Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have emerged as the frontrunners to become Manchester United's caretaker manager until the end of the season.

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Why the NFL play-offs are the 'most unusual' in years

Even NFL veterans are struggling to call this season's play-offs, with so many big names out and an array of young stars ready to battle for Super Bowl glory.

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Tuesday, 6 January 2026

Tomorrowland to hold its first-ever Asia festival in Thailand

Founded 20 years ago, Tomorrowland has grown into one of the most iconic celebrations of electronic music.

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Monday, 5 January 2026

Centurion Root eyes next Ashes series down under

Joe Root says he would "love" to be part of England's next Ashes tour in 2029-30, when he will turn 39 years old.

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Sunday, 4 January 2026

Sheff Utd v Oxford among numerous EFL games off

Sunday's Championship game between Sheffield United and Oxford United is one of numerous EFL matches postponed because of frozen pitches.

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Saturday, 3 January 2026

What we know about US strikes on Venezuela

Explosions have rocked capital Caracas as the US says it captured Venezuela's President Nicola Maduro.

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Watch: Earthquake interrupts Mexico's president during news conference

The 6.5 magnitude trembler shook buildings and set off the country's earthquake alert system.

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Friday, 2 January 2026

Watch: Four men rescued from boat teetering on dam edge

According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam

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Heating tips to keep your home warm when budgets are squeezed

As temperatures fall across much of the UK, how should you heat your home and keep yourself safe?

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Thursday, 1 January 2026

Threatening, durable, learning - what makes Starc elite?

Mitchell Starc has tormented England through the 2025-26 Ashes series, so what makes him so good and what new tricks have revived his career?

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Female artists (and Oasis) drove UK music sales in 2025

Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the charts.

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