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Goodbye to Wawrinka - an everyman who gatecrashed the greats

Stan Wawrinka's glorious career - which brought him three Grand Slam titles in a golden era - ends after an honourable defeat on an emotional night in Basel....

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What to expect of this year's Budget

The BBC's political correspondent Harry Farley explains what to expect ahead of John Healey's first Budget....

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Why Hurts played with blood clot and what it means for NFL

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is recovering from a life-threatening condition, having played with a blood clot and boarded a long-haul flight....

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Watch: What happens now after close vote in Israeli election?

Polls have closed in the Israeli election, but there is no clear winner....

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Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs

The Villa Vie Odyssey suspends its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements"....

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Israeli exit polls suggest no clear winner in pivotal general election

Two polls project that veteran PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot are tied, with neither winning a majority....

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Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in US after Brazil cancels his passports

The defeated presidential candidate's arrival in the US came hours after he failed to turn in his passports to Brazilian authorities....

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Thick fog to create dangerous driving conditions for UK commuters

After storms across the UK, the weather is set to turn calmer with mist and fog at times over the coming week....

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A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science

AI has made some awesome scientific discoveries. But now, questions are being raised about its accuracy...

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The Papers: 'Budget for a difficult moment' and Netanyahu's 'fate in balance'

Most of the papers focus on the Budget, ahead of its delivery at lunchtime on Wednesday....

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'Biggest night in the club's history' for fearless Fleetwood

A whopping 83 league places separated Fleetwood from Arsenal, yet the hosts booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final thanks to their penalty shootout win over the Gunners....

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Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case

The trio - two of whom were high-profile US real estate moguls - were found guilty using their social status to lure women to parties and then raping them....

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Where does Fleetwood beating Arsenal rank in biggest cup upsets?

BBC Sport looks at the history of the biggest FA Cup and League Cup upsets after Fleetwood Town's shock win against Arsenal....

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King to acknowledge 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins

The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda....

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Barcelona fined £503 over approach for Alvarez

Barcelona are fined 602 euros (£503) following a complaint by Atletico Madrid over contact the club made with striker Julian Alvarez....

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Ex-Met officer from Couzens unit guilty of rape

Mark Tyrrell is also convicted of sexual assault and trying to delete messages he sent the woman....

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Fleetwood-Arsenal halted for eight minutes because of drone

Arsenal's match with Fleetwood town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup is delayed for more than eight minutes after a drone is spotted above the stadium during the match....

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Ceasefire extended across Ukraine's Kherson region, officials say

The truce was originally planned for the stranded residents of Oleshky, and Russia and Ukraine say no breaches have been reported....

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Chris Mason: Budget needs to go some way towards delivering PM's promises

Support on the cost of living, and in particular energy bills, as well as announcments on devolution will be central to John Healey's first Budget....

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Dutch zookeeper dies after being mauled in leopard enclosure

The woman began her career at the park when she was 17 and had worked there on-and-off for four decades....

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Ballon d'Or in London - the most chaotic ever?

It was the first time the Ballon d'Or had been held in London in its 70-year history - but the event was not plain sailing. BBC Sport assesses a chaotic night....

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Man Utd stick with Carrick - inside a turbulent 48 hours at Old Trafford

BBC Sport looks at the 48 hours that led to Manchester United deciding to keep under-pressure Michael Carrick as their head coach for Saturday's trip to Chelsea....

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Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned

Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say....

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Lancashire treatment of Anderson disrespectful - Broad

Lancashire have been "pretty disrespectful" in their treatment of legendary bowler James Anderson, says his long-time England bowler partner Stuart Broad....

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Worker at US embassy in London investigated over abuse images is senior Air Force member

The BBC has been told Lt Col Michael Morris, who was flown out of the UK before being questioned by police, is under investigation....

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Unnamed celebrity accused of 'inappropriate sexual activities', court hears

The man is asking the High Court to prevent two news organisations from publishing the allegations....

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Rare dinosaur skeleton goes to auction in New York with £4.5m price tag

The auction of the rare skeleton comes amid debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view....

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Simpler, cheaper hybrid V8s proposed for next F1 rules

Formula 1's next engine regulations are set to introduce V8 turbo hybrid engines that are simplified and less expensive compared to the existing rules....

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Men abused woman advertised by husband, court told

Four men stand trial after the woman's ex-husband has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping her....

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Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin

This is the first time European leaders have had direct communication with Russia's president in more than a year....

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Williams loses again - to opponent 28 years younger

Former world number one Venus Williams, 46, loses for the 16th match in a row as she is beaten by an opponent 28 years younger....

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Parents who killed their baby have sentences increased

Klevi Pirjani, 38, and 35-year-old Nivalda Pirjani, murdered their baby, Miguel in 2024....

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Carrick to stay in charge of Man Utd for Chelsea game

Michael Carrick will remain in charge of Manchester United for their trip to Chelsea this weekend....

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UK and EU officials to discuss freedom of movement

Officials are expected to begin discussions on a range of options for the future UK-EU relationship before a summit next month....

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Mbappé dropped by major Chinese brands drop as backlash grows over Mao joke

He allegedly said the funniest "meme" about him is the one where they put his face on "a Chinese dictator"....

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What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world?

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale reports from Jerusalem as ballots are cast....

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Two men charged under National Security Act after RAF Fairford incident

Two men have been charged with national security offences after an incident near RAF Fairford last month, the Crown Prosecution Service has said....

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Sir Tom Jones 'truly sorry' as he cancels two shows due to illness

Sir Tom has pushed back two concerts in the US on doctor's advice, due to "a bad case of the flu"....

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'A dream come true' - Harry Kane on his Ballon d'Or win

It's the first time an English player has lifted the trophy since Michael Owen in 2001....

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How much of Antonelli's success is down to his ability? - F1 Q&A

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the United States Grand Prix....

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'I'm a single mum on £41,000 and limit my weekly shop to £40.' What do you want from the Budget?

People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget....

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'I would do it again' - Kaepernick reflects on price of protest, 10 years on

In his first interview with BBC Sport since taking the knee for the first time, Colin Kaepernick reflects on his journey....

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Litten and Knowles in as O'Neill drops out for England

Jez Litten and Morgan Knowles are brought into the starting line-up for England's must-win Rugby League World Cup match against Papua New Guinea - with Brad O'Neill dropping out....

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Israel heads to polls for pivotal election defined by security and democracy

Many fear neither of the leading political blocs will win enough seats for a majority - meaning weeks or months of political wrangling may lie ahead....

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