Who is Peter Mandelson?

A key Labour figure for decades, Lord Mandelson faces renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump's life

Prosecutors claimed that Routh, 59, remained 'totally unrepentant' for the incident in Florida.

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Why time is running out for Milan's iconic San Siro

BBC Sport visits the San Siro in Milan, the venue for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, to find out why this could be the last global event held at the iconic stadium, and what comes next.

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Record-breaking India race into World Cup final

India will play England in the final of the Under-19 World Cup after a record-breaking run-chase against Afghanistan in Harare.

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Iran's president says it is ready to negotiate with the US

Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would pursue "fair and equitable" talks, as the US builds up forces in the region.

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England sweep Sri Lanka series in low-scoring thriller

England successfully defend a target of 129 to win by 12 runs against Sri Lanka in an enthralling contest, completing a 3-0 T20 series sweep.

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'Niggly' Mann aims to get under England's skin

Wales flanker Alex Mann says he likes to try and get under the skin of the opposition as he prepares to face England in Saturday's Six Nations opener.

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Has the January transfer window always felt flat?

With just seven Premier League deals done on transfer deadline day, has the winter transfer window become a damp squib?

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Chelsea and Strasbourg swap defenders on deadline day

Chelsea recall Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg, with Aaron Anselmino to move in the opposite direction.

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Mateta's move from Palace to AC Milan called off

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan is called off because of issues with his medical.

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Parents of girl, 7, swept out to sea on holiday speak of 'unbearable pain'

Tasneem and Zubair Makda say they are "forever changed" since their daughter was swept away by a wave.

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Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE return to Minnesota after release

A congressman confirmed that Liam Conejo Ramos had been released and was at home with his hat and backpack.

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Snow Moon set to illuminate the sky but will cloudy weather spoil the view?

The full Moon in February is known as the Snow Moon.

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Reform using 'brutal and intrusive' vetting to pick candidates

Reform councillor says the candidate vetting process has been "corrected" ahead of Welsh elections.

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Kelly outpoints Murtazaliev to win world title

Britain's Josh Kelly puts on a slick performance to beat Bakhram Murtazaliev and win the IBF light-middleweight title by majority decision in Newcastle.

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'A great headache' - can Madueke stake claim for Arsenal and England?

The sight of Noni Madueke flying past defenders and putting dangerous crosses into the penalty will have been a welcome sight for Mikel Arteta.

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Ice hockey venue unfinished days before Winter Olympics

Olympic organisers face a race against time to finish the new ice hockey arena in Milan - five days before the venue is due to host its first match.

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Are Arsenal fans making team nervous in title race?

Is a nervousness among Arsenal fans affecting the players in the Premier League title race? Alex Howell looks at what impact this could have on Mikel Arteta's side as they look to end a run of three second-placed finishes.

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Driver jailed for life over deadly Christmas Day rampage in London's West End

Anthony Gilheaney hit four men on Shaftesbury Avenue, killing Aiden Chapman and injuring the others.

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Four guilty of murdering innocent woman in drug turf war

Joanne Penney was shot dead at close range when she opened the door of a property in Talbot Green.

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'Most talked about thing in world football' - Newcastle's life after Isak

Newcastle United face Liverpool on Saturday for the first time since the injured Alexander Isak left the club in September following "the most talked about" saga in world football

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Arsenal in talks to sign Barcelona's Batlle in summer

Arsenal have held advanced discussions with Barcelona full-back Ona Batlle in the hope of reaching a pre-contract agreement to sign her in the summer.

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Chagos discussions with US continue, says Starmer

The prime minister says he has discussed the deal with Donald Trump, but there are concerns in Whitehall the US could withdraw support for the agreement.

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Passenger tells BBC of moment of Russian drone strike on crowded train

Five people died in the attack in northeastern Ukraine when three drones targeted the train.

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Watch: Giant pandas play in Washington DC snowstorm

The video shows Bao Li and Qing Bao tumbling, climbing trees and running through the snow that fell across wide swaths of the US.

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Starmer vows to push ahead with cuts to jury trials despite backlash

The prime minister says he made a promise to crime victims that he would tackle court delays.

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Djokovic's path to 25 opens up - but clear obstacles remain

Novak Djokovic's chances of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title are increasingly becoming now or never. Are the stars aligning in Melbourne?

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Revolution Bars to enter administration with 2,200 jobs at risk

The pub and bar group has blamed government policy for its issues as it searches for a buyer.

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Three charged over alleged intifada chants at pro-Palestinian protest

The force say the two women and a man were arrested at a protest outside the Ministry of Justice in London last month.

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Asylum seeker guilty of raping woman, 18, in park

Sheraz Malik, 28, is convicted of two counts of rape in June last year in Sutton-in-Ashfield.

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Greater belief inspiring British progress - Cairess

Emile Cairess says British athletes now have the "belief" that they can compete with the world's best before he targets Mohamed Farah's national record at the 2026 London Marathon.

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Man City 'got job done' - so is WSL title race over?

Manchester City capitalised on Chelsea's defeat to open up a nine-point lead at the top of the Women's Super League. Is the title race over?

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Andy Burnham seeks permission to stand in by-election to become MP

He said in a statement that he wants to back the Labour government "not undermine it".

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I have to go home and tell my children it's not nice to lie, says The Traitors' Rachel

From poker faces to genuine shock, Rachel's game face was on par to get her through some serious heat amongst fellow competitors.

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German FA official wants World Cup boycott talks

A German football association official believes it is time to consider a boycott of the 2026 World Cup in the wake of United States President Donald Trump's actions.

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Brook criticises 'worst ever' pitch after ODI win

England captain Harry Brook says the pitch used for the second one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo was "probably the worst" he's played on.

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Borthwick dares England to dream of Paris glory

Steve Borthwick has given England the challenge of leading a final-round assault on Paris as they chase Six Nations glory for the first time in seven years.

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Hamnet writer Maggie O'Farrell says Oscar nod 'very surreal'

Hamnet, based on the novel written by Coleraine-born Maggie O'Farrell, picks up eight Oscar nominations.

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Midfielder Casemiro to leave Man Utd this summer

Manchester United say midfielder Casemiro will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of this season.

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US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq

The move comes as Syrian government forces take control of north-eastern areas where Kurdish-led forces have long controlled.

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Body found in search for swimmers who went missing on Christmas Day

It follows the disppearance of two swimmers at Budleigh Salterton in a festive swim.

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Former England captain George to retire in 2027

Former England captain Jamie George is to retire at the end of 2027 after agreeing a one-year contract extension with Saracens.

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The talking points from Ireland's Six Nations squad

Andy Farrell has named his Ireland squad for the 2026 Six Nations, but what are the big talking points from his selection?

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Catherine and William try curling in Stirling

The Prince and Princess of Wales also met the Team GB and Paralympics GB curling teams ahead of the Winter Olympic Games.

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Europe to suspend approval of US tariffs deal

The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

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Mum gives CPR to her baby with rare condition after seizure in Tesco

Rupert Smith, seven months, has a rare genetic disorder called alternating hemiplegia of childhood.

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NFL play-offs - how final four can make it to Super Bowl

We look at what the four teams left standing need to do to make it to Super Bowl 60 and the key factors in Sunday's Conference Championship games.

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Under-pressure Frank 'feeling trust' of Spurs board

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank says lunch with board members is an "extremely good sign" despite pressure mounting on him during an underwhelming season.

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Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'

Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical.

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Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes

President Ahmed al-Sharaa said the deal would allow the Syrian state to reassert control over most areas.

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The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?

Did the rules-based order ever exist and what could replace it if it goes away?

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Goals galore in FA Cup as Liverpool, Man Utd & Man City progress

Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United all cruise into the fifth round of the Women's FA Cup as 55 goals are scored across 12 matches on Sunday.

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US judge restricts crowd control tactics by ICE towards Minneapolis protesters

The legal order comes ahead of planned weekend protests and counter protests in the city amid ongoing immigration enforcement actions.

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A 'perfect' start for Carrick - how Man Utd ran rivals ragged

Michael Carrick gets his interim spell as Mancheter United head coach off to the perfect start as they out-play their Manchester rivals at Old Trafford.

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'No energy' and 'predictable' - Guardiola won't blame VAR for derby loss

Manchester City were outfought by rivals Manchester United on Saturday lunchtime and the damaging defeat could leave them outmanoeuvred in this season's Premier League title race.

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Crystal Palace 'abandoned' by board - Glasner

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is left frustrated after his side's defeat by Sunderland, saying the club's board have "abandoned'" them and he can no longer stay quiet because he wants to "defend his players".

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Hamilton's Ferrari race engineer moved to new role

Lewis Hamilton's race engineer from the 2025 Formula 1 season has been moved to a new role inside Ferrari.

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Was A$AP Rocky's comeback album worth the eight-year wait?

The hip-hop star has become a father-of-three, acted in films and been up in court since his last album drop.

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Faldo returns home after open-heart surgery

Sir Nick Faldo is returning home after having "successful" open-heart surgery, the six-time major winner's team says on social media.

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Fear & Gibson in contention for GB's first European gold since Torvill & Dean

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson are in contention for Great Britain's first gold medal at the European Figure Skating Championships in 32 years.

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Hygiene ratings shouldn't apply to Michelin restaurants, says food critic

The restaurant critic says inspectors should "modernise" after Ynyshir recieved a one-out-of-five hygiene rating.

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No 10 no longer has confidence in police chief

Chief Constable Craig Guildford is facing calls to resign or be sacked by senior politicians.

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Higgins wins decider against Zhao to reach semi-finals

John Higgins produces a vintage fightback to defeat world champion Zhao Xintong on the black in a final-frame decider and reach the semi-finals of the Masters.

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Princess of Wales hosts World Cup winners England

The Princess of Wales hosts England's women's rugby team at Windsor Castle to celebrate their World Cup success in September.

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Why you're more like the Traitors than you think and how it could harm you

We underestimate how often we bend the truth, but doing so can leave us isolated and anxious.

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UK ready to 'tighten chokehold' on Russia's shadow fleet

The foreign secretary promised more "assertive action" to tackle sanction-busting oil tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet.

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Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud

Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers in her promotion of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs.

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Is Wenger's daylight idea the solution to fix offside?

Is the offside law about to change to Arsene Wenger's daylight idea? And should football make that change just because of VAR?

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What does Trump's foreign policy mean for World Cup?

As a group of cross-party MPs calls on Fifa to consider expelling the USA from the World Cup, BBC Sport analyses what Donald Trump’s foreign policy means for the tournament.

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Ship captain 'did nothing' to avoid tanker crash

Vladimir Motin has pleaded not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter over the collision in March.

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DIY SOS thief caught out by tracking tag on cement mixer

David Matthew Pugh has been sentenced to unpaid work after taking a cement mixer and wheelbarrows.

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Controversial Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams dies aged 68

His ex-wife announced his death on Tuesday during a live stream of his podcast.

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Manager Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid after eight months

Xabi Alonso leaves his position as Real Madrid manager after just eight months in charge as former Liverpool team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa is appointed as replacement.

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Manager Alonso leaves Real Madrid as Arbeloa takes charge

Xabi Alonso leaves his position as Real Madrid manager after just eight months in charge as former Liverpool team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa is appointed as replacement.

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'Of course' - Rooney would be willing to join favourite Carrick at Man Utd

Wayne Rooney says it would be a "no-brainer" to rejoin Manchester United as a coach if Michael Carrick is appointed as a caretaker boss until the end of the season.

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Allen too good for Williams in Masters last-16 tie

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen wins five frames in a row as he comes from behind to defeat Wales' Mark Williams on day two of the 2026 Masters.

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Are 'efficient' Chelsea ready to chase down titles?

Having won the last six Women's Super League titles, Chelsea have not had to chase for a while. But they are up for the challenge this time.

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'A fabulous finish!' - Buendia gives Villa lead against struggling Spurs

Emiliano Buendia finishes off a nice team move to give Aston Villa the lead in their FA Cup third round match at Tottenham.

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'It's double figures' - Manchester City score 10 as they thrash Exeter

Seven-time winners Manchester City cruise into the fourth round of the FA Cup by thrashing League One side Exeter City 10-1, with new signing Antoine Semenyo scoring a debut goal at Etihad Stadium.

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Fletcher's focus solely on Man Utd FA Cup tie

Manchester United interim boss Darren Fletcher says he there have been no conversations with club chiefs over his future since he replaced sacked Ruben Amorim.

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Tournament chiefs admit errors after wildcard's dire display goes viral

The organisers of a professional women's tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player's poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.

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How could Donald Trump 'take' Greenland?

The White House says it is considering a range of options to take the island, including deploying the military.

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Berlin power outage highlights German vulnerability to sabotage

The power cut was caused by a suspected arson attack and came as temperatures dipped below freezing.

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Ex-Tottenham and England forward Chivers dies aged 80

Former Tottenham and England forward Martin Chivers dies at the age of 80.

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Wolves willing to sell striker Strand Larsen

Wolves are open to selling striker Jorgen Strand Larsen this month, amid interest from Nottingham Forest.

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Semenyo to Man City deal done pending medical

Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo is set to have a medical after his side's game against Tottenham on Wednesday before he makes a move to Manchester City.

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Police told wrong family teen had died in crash

South Yorkshire Police says it mixed up the identities of the teen with another male in the car.

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Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' dismay

Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its "most revolutionary innovation" since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978.

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Man Utd hold talks with trio over caretaker role

Manchester United hold talks with former players Darren Fletcher, Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about becoming the club's caretaker manager.

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How Nancy's calamitous 33-day reign unfolded at Celtic

BBC Sport takes an amble through Wilfried Nancy's short tenure as Celtic manager.

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Which countries could be in Trump's sights after Venezuela?

Trump has made numerous threats against other nations in Washington's orbit.

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Sheffield United deny deliberately delaying Cusack inquest

Sheffield United deny deliberately delaying the inquest into the death of their former women's team captain Maddy Cusack.

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Thelin sacked by Aberdeen after winless run

Aberdeen sack manager Jimmy Thelin following a five-match winless run and just eight months on from the club's Scottish Cup win.

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'I'm here to be manager, not coach' - but will Amorim survive at Man Utd?

Ruben Amorim challenges Manchester United's board to let him do his job after Sunday's draw with Leeds, and says he intends to leave in 18 months' time.

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Ten-try Northampton demolish Quins to go top

Alex Coles scores a hat-trick as Northampton run in 10 tries against Harlequins to return to the top of the Prem Rugby table.

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'Haunted Nancy detached from reality as Celtic's lights go out'

BBC Sport Scotland's chief sports writer dissects the outcome of Saturday's Old Firm defeat for Celtic.

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'I need time' - Nancy's plea before Old Firm test

Wilfried Nancy launches a passionate defence of his methods and stresses the need for time if he is to succeed at Celtic.

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Government suspends Gabon team, bans Aubameyang and sacks coach

Gabon's sports minister announces a series of punishments after the national team's "disgraceful performance" at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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'I hid from a wall of heat': Eyewitnesses describe escape from bar inferno

One young man told the BBC he went into the bar to look for his little brother, who he thought was inside.

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Rosenior leading contender for Chelsea job

Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior is the leading contender to be the next Chelsea manager, but others remain under consideration.

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Cole to leave Tigers after 18 years for personal reasons

Leicester Tigers stalwart Dan Cole will leave the club at the end of 2025 due to personal reasons.

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Finnish police seize ship suspected of sabotaging undersea cable

Police arrested 14 crew members on the ship sailing from the St Petersburg to the Israeli port of Haifa.

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