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Racing Club v Banfield

Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.

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The Polygamist's creator says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit

From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president. 

A selfie taken by Nick Smith showing him wearing a yellow jacket and a beige undershirt, and a beige hat with sunglasses sitting on top of his head, his arm around his wife, who is smiling and has an updo and is wearing dangling earrings. Behind them is the sun setting over the Moroccan desert. 

Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead

In one of the world's fastest aging countries, older people are finding creative ways to stay healthy.

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How is parkour helping these seniors avoid injuries?

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg is the latest Big Tech name to pen a letter thousands of words long about AI.

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Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AI

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Universidad Concepción v La Serena

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Llaneros v Deportes Tolima

Scottie Scheffler equalls the course record with a nine-under 61 as he opens up a three-stroke lead at the end of the second round of the St Jude Championship in Memphis.


Scheffler equals course record to lead first play-off event

Angharad Evans adds 200m breastroke silver to Sunday's 100m gold at the European Aquatics Championships.

Angharad Evans, Evgeniia Chikunova and Mona McSharry with their medals

Evans adds 200m European silver to 100m gold

Jorinde van Klinken of the Netherlands takes gold in the women's discus with a throw of 67.67m.

Jorinde van Klinken mid-throw of the discus

'Brilliant' Van Klinken wins discus gold

Despite being given days to live, Charlie Lock still has lots of things he wants to achieve. 

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I had days to live - but five months later I'm still making memories

Health visitors in one area have been on strike for six months in a row over pay.

'It's shocking it's come to this' - 5,000 fewer health visitor appointments amid long-running strike

As Rangers struggle on the pitch, there will be an understanding that they need fan loyalty to stay afloat.

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Europa League exit leaves Rangers counting the financial cost

The plan to reduce light pollution could be put out for public consultation at a later date.

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Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands

Keely Hodgkinson takes a positive outlook on her silver in the 800m after Audrey Werro's win, accepting that she "did nothing wrong" and that her title defence "wasn't meant to be."

Keely Hodgkinson during her post-match interview

'This wasn't meant to be' - Hodgkinson takes 800m silver

Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi does his best impression of The Incredible Hulk after winning gold in the men's high jump.

Gianmarco Tamberi shouts and celebrates his gold medal

Tamberi's 'incredible' reaction after winning high jump gold

Newcomers Llandudno secured a third successive win to go top of the table, condemning 10-man north Wales rivals and fellow new-boys Holywell to defeat.

Cymru Premier: Llandudno beat Holywell to go top

Mikel Arteta says supporters "don't have to worry about" his future at Arsenal as he wants to extend his contract and the time left on his deal is "not an issue".

Mikel Arteta stifles a laugh while sitting at a press conference 

Arteta not worried about Arsenal contract talks

There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson says she has mixed emotions after settling for silver in the 800m final and says she is looks forward to her next race with Audrey Werro.

Keely Hodgkinson looks disappointed during her post-race interview

Hodgkinson motivated for next race with Werro after 800m silver

Arsenal lead race for Jack Hinshelwood, Barcelona set to make third Rodri bid, Manchester United and Tottenham join Arsenal in discussing Victor Osimhen, plus more.

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Arsenal lead Hinshelwood race - Saturday's gossip

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

The front pages of the South Wales Echo and the South Wales Evening Post

Military aids wildfire response and 'growing calls for WRU board change'

Switzerland's Audrey Werro wins 800m gold as GB's Keely Hodgkinson has to settle for silver.

Audrey Werro celebrates gold with the Swiss flag behind her

Werro wins 800m gold ahead of Hodgkinson

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson is unable to defend her 800m European title taking silver behind Switzerland's Audrey Werro who has too much in the tank down the back straight.

Keely Hodgkinson running the 800m behind Audrey Werro

Werro beats Hodgkinson to win 800m gold

Castleford Tigers put their coaching problems aside as they beat Hull FC at the MKM Stadium to record only their third Super League away win of the season.

Liam Hood burrows his way over the line to score Castleford's winning try in their 18-14 success at Hull FC.

Castleford shrug off coach problems to beat Hull

Derry book their spot in the FAI Cup quarter-finals after beating UCD 2-1 at the UCD Bowl.

Derry City beat UCD to advance in FAI Cup 

Keely Hodgkinson is forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denies the Briton a third consecutive title in a thrilling 800m final.

Keely Hodgkinson poses with her silver medal after the women's 800m final

Hodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro

The prime minister said 37 fires were currently burning across England and Wales

An aerial image shows several houses destroyed by fire, with their roofs gone and wreckage visible within. There is a line of dead trees next to the houses and areas of scorched earth. A fire engine is parked by one of the houses.

Fires prompt national alert as 19 homes destroyed

Germany's Owen Ansah wins 200m gold in a time of 19.95 seconds, ahead of Great Britain's Zharnel Hughes who takes silver.




Owen Ansah crosses the line ahead of GB's Zharnel Hughes

Hughes takes silver as Ansah wins 200m gold

Paul Walter hits 80 off 46 balls to help Manchester Super Giants beat Sunrisers Leeds in the Eliminator at The Oval, to book their place in the men's Hundred final - where they will face the Trent Rockets. 

Manchester Super Giants celebrating after taking a wicket 

Walter's huge hitting helps MSG beat Sunrisers to reach Hundred final

Britain's Zharnell Hughes comes second in the men's 200m finals, losing out to Owen Ansah of Germany.




Zharnel Hughes holds the Union Flag above his head

GB's Hughes takes 200m silver

Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson struggles with a lack of fitness after injuries held her back in training for the women's heptathlon.




Katarina Johnson-Thompson smiles during her post-race interview

'I fought so hard' - Johnson-Thompson held back by injury

Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson admits she hasn't been able to put the work in following injury, but is happy to be back competing after struggling in the 200m part of the heptathlon.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson running the 200m in the heptathlon

Johnson-Thompson struggles in 200m, but happy to be back competing

'Horrible touch!' - We've all been there Josh...

Norwegian Karsten Warholm wins his fourth gold in the 400m hurdles, breaking his own Championship record in the process.

A fourth 400m gold for Warholm!

Norway's Karston Warholm feels he is improving with experience after taking his fourth successive gold in the men's 400m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships.

Karston Warholm smiles during his interview

'Peaked at the right time' - Warholm on getting even better with age

Officials say the blaze, near the port town of Omis, is one of the worst in Croatia's history.

A wooden area is enfulfed in flames during a raging wildfire near the town of Omiš

Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire

Charlotte Fry retains her world Individual Grand Prix Special dressage title with victory aboard Glamourdale in Aachen, Germany.

Fry and Glamourdale win world individual dressage gold

All-rounder Paul Walter is the unlikely star with 80 off 46 balls as Manchester Super Giants comfortably beat Sunrisers Leeds to reach the men's Hundred final.

Manchester Super Giants opener Paul Walter plays a shot

Walter puts dominant Super Giants in Hundred final

Norway's Karsten Warholm leads a group of his compatriots in the "row" celebration following his gold-winning 400m hurdles performance. 

Karsten Warholm leads the crowd in the Norwegian row

Warholm leads Norway rowing celebration after winning gold

'Absolutely exceptional!' - Du Plooy's stunning catch

Norway's Karsten Warholm comfortably wins the men's 400m hurdles, setting a championship record in the process, to take his fourth successive gold in the European Athletics Championships.

Karsten Warholm poses with the board that indicates his Championship record, with his gold medal in hand and the Norway flag wrapped around him

Warholm becomes a four-time European 400m hurdles champion

Review regret as Crawley's call comes back to bite Brook 

Two men have already been charged after the attack on three Filipino ship workers in Avonmouth.

Police officers and forensic officers stand on a residential street.

More attempted murder arrests after ship crew attack

The flag, which police are treating as sectarian, has appeared in Bligh's Lane in the Creggan area.

Colum Eastwood. He has short dark hair and beard, wearing a dark raincoat, white shirt and red tie.

Flag 'calling for police and Protestants to be killed' condemned by MP

Italian long-distance runner Nadia Battocletti pulls away late on to win gold in the women's 10,000m, solidifying her status as the best in class in Europe.

Nadia Battocletti celebrates after crossing the finish line to win 10,000m gold

Battocletti storms to 10,000m gold

Cristian Romero says he "wasn't perfect" during his five-year stint at Tottenham Hotspur as he prepares to complete a move to Atletico Madrid.

Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero applaud the Tottenham fans after the final game of the 2025-26 season against Everton

Departing Romero says he wasn't perfect at Spurs

Part of the A7 will be shut between 19:00 BST and 06:00 the next morning for six days.

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Road to be closed overnight for resurfacing

His family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday. 

Jason Arday pictured during a TV interview in March 2023. He wears a black turtle-neck top.

Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead

Nineteen-year-old Dmytro has been accepted to study music at Oxford, four years after coming to the UK.

Nineteen-year-old Dmytro. He is wearing a red t-shirt and is sitting on a sofa.

Ukrainian refugee wins place at Oxford University

Presenters Alex Jones and Roman Kemp were caught by surprise by the government's emergency phone alert.

Alex Jones and Roman Kemp sit on The One Show green sofa, with their hands held up.

Wildfire alert sounds live on The One Show

People can swim south of the Dave Stephens Centre, Northumberland County Council says.

Blyth beach at low tide, looking back to the beach from the water. Colourful huts line the beach and a man with a red top runs along the promenade. The huts are reflected in the water and the sky is very blue. 

Bathing resumes at part of beach after oil spill

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Fiorentina v Benevento

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Sporting CP v Vitória Guimarães

Tim Appleton visited his former home after reservoir water levels dropped and exposed the building's foundations from 1977 

Tim showing how high the water level usually is by holding his hand in the air and drone shot shows building foundations from above

'My former home revealed by drought'

Thames Valley Police was called at 07:20 BST on Wednesday to an address on Wensley Road in Reading.

The side of a white police car with blue and yellow panels along the door and the word 'POLICE' written in blue.

Man's death no longer seen as suspicious

"I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," the 28-year-old said after pleading guilty to charges of stalking resulting in death.

Luigi Mangione, dressed in a dark suit and blue chequered shirt, looks at the camera with law enforcement officials in the background

Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges

More than 60 patients were checked over by ambulance crews but all were discharged at the scene. 

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Derailed Essex train leads to travel chaos

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Dagenham & Redbridge v Farnham Town

A three-part drama about paedophile head teacher Neil Foden will air in 2027, the broadcaster says.

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S4C defends paedophile head teacher drama amid 'too soon' criticism

It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.

Court sketch shows Luigi Mangione standing between his lawyers as he is sworn in for the hearing

'I shot Mr Thompson'- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty

Every six from Walter's stunning innings

Paul Walter hits eight sixes as he hits 80, to help Manchester Super Giants set Sunrisers Leeds 187 to win in their Hundred eliminator match, with a place in the final on the line. 

'What an innings' - Walter hits eight sixes in Hundred eliminator

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Monza v Avellino

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Llandudno v Holywell Town

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Airbus UK v Ammanford

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Connah's Quay Nomads v Trefelin

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The New Saints v Briton Ferry Llansawel

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Haverfordwest County v Penybont

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Galway United v Bray Wanderers

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Cercle Brugge v Sint-Truiden

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Cambrian United v Flint Town United

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Waterford v Athlone Town

Derry City book their spot in the FAI Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over UCD at the UCD Bowl.

Derry City beat UCD to advance in FAI Cup

Listen to local BBC radio commentaries of Fridays's action as Hull FC play Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

Listen: Hull FC v Castleford Tigers

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Legia Warszawa vs Radomiak Radom in the Ekstraklasa

Legia Warszawa v Radomiak Radom

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Galatasaray v Çorum

Raul Jimenez scores a stoppage-time penalty as Wolves draw 2-2 with Tony Mowbray's Blackburn Rovers in the Championship season opener at Molineux.

Late Raul Jimenez penalty rescues point for Wolves v Blackburn

Jimenez penalty denies Blackburn win at Wolves

Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.

An Afghan burqa-clad woman walks along a street in the 7th district of Afghanistan's Kandahar, several people are behind her. She is walking next to a child. The street is dusty and beige.

14 August 2026