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Son of ex-Chelsea player died in 40C desert hike
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Son of ex-Chelsea player died in 40C desert hike

Cassius Newton's wife urged him not to go on the hike, a coroner tells an inquest into his death....

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Man City lodge appeal after being found guilty of breaching financial rules
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Man City lodge appeal after being found guilty of breaching financial rules

The club's statement says the ruling contains "clear material errors, of law, principle and fact, and is unsafe".

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Man City confirm appeal against guilty verdict
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Man City confirm appeal against guilty verdict

The club's statement says the ruling contains "clear material errors, of law, principle and fact, and is unsafe".

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British paratrooper killed by explosion in Ukraine, coroner rules
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British paratrooper killed by explosion in Ukraine, coroner rules

L/Cpl George Hooley is the first UK service member to die in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

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Zack Polanski to call for three-year 'emergency brake' on private rent rises
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Zack Polanski to call for three-year 'emergency brake' on private rent rises

In his speech to his party's conference, the Green leader will frame housing as a key issue of generational fairness.

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'Hitchy is always with us' - the keeper who died after one-punch attack
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'Hitchy is always with us' - the keeper who died after one-punch attack

The memory of James Hitchcock lives on at non-league Barton Town, almost two years after he died following being punched on a visit to York.

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The Unpromotables: Germany's league champions who can't go up
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The Unpromotables: Germany's league champions who can't go up

German football is grappling with a sum that doesn't add up - four promotion spots for five league champions.

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Leclerc tops Bahrain GP in Malaysia second practice
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Leclerc tops Bahrain GP in Malaysia second practice

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc sets the pace in Friday practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers' Just The Two of Us
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Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers' Just The Two of Us

The star's record label is sued over similarities between her song I've Seen It and Withers' classic.

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Was long-awaited win a turning point for Bellamy?
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Was long-awaited win a turning point for Bellamy?

Has the impressive 2-1 victory over Norway changed the mood music for Wales and restored fans confidence in head coach Craig Bellamy?

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Christa Pike in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections, lawyer says
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Christa Pike in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections, lawyer says

Pike’s lawyers have asked for her death sentence to be commuted following the botched execution.

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'Dark cloud' hangs over Cornell campus as anger at frat rape investigation grows
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'Dark cloud' hangs over Cornell campus as anger at frat rape investigation grows

Students tell the BBC that the tension on campus has become palpable since allegations from 2024 resurfaced.

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My missing Celtic jersey spent 25 years travelling the globe in a long-running prank
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My missing Celtic jersey spent 25 years travelling the globe in a long-running prank

Kevin Hill's much-loved Celtic top was lost years ago but that was just the start of an international mystery.

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'Potential crime' probe into death of Scots wingsuit flyer dropped
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'Potential crime' probe into death of Scots wingsuit flyer dropped

British champion Liam Byrne, 24, was fatally injured on the Gitschen mountain in June last year.

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First minister demands 'new deal' for Wales, before Plaid Cymru conference
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First minister demands 'new deal' for Wales, before Plaid Cymru conference

Rhun ap Iorwerth will address members at Plaid's first conference since winning the Senedd election.

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'I was terrified': Alex Ferguson on brain haemorrhage and games that shaped his life
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'I was terrified': Alex Ferguson on brain haemorrhage and games that shaped his life

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson speaks to BBC Breakfast as he approaches his 85th birthday.

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Ferguson on being 'terrified' by brain haemorrhage and 'fantastic' return to Man Utd
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Ferguson on being 'terrified' by brain haemorrhage and 'fantastic' return to Man Utd

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson speaks to BBC Breakfast as he approaches his 85th birthday.

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'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
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'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot

Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.

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What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo
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What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo

Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.

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What does Man City guilty verdict mean for their squad?
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What does Man City guilty verdict mean for their squad?

BBC Sport looks at how Manchester City's guilty verdict will affect their existing players' futures and the club's dealings in the transfer market.

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Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
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Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery

The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.

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The rise of lymphatic drainage beauty videos and whether the massages work
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The rise of lymphatic drainage beauty videos and whether the massages work

Fans of these massages claim they "depuff" and "define" their stomach - but what's actually happening to their bodies?

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Chaos, coffins and 'Claudiapatra' steal the show in Celebrity Traitors
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Chaos, coffins and 'Claudiapatra' steal the show in Celebrity Traitors

There is paranoia, confusion and a battle to survive among the celebrities as they fight for survival.

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How to see the Orionid meteor shower from Friday
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How to see the Orionid meteor shower from Friday

Friday sees the start of the Orionid meteor shower as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. It peaks later in October.

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UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford incident, police say
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UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford incident, police say

The 25-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London, marking the sixth arrest in connection with Sunday's incident near the airbase.

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'It could cost me £10k but I need the money now': Why Gen Z are opting out of pensions
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'It could cost me £10k but I need the money now': Why Gen Z are opting out of pensions

A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.

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Chris Mason: Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters
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Chris Mason: Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters

The prime minister's comments on Man City were revealing on several levels - and leapt on by many in football, the BBC's political editor writes.

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Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU
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Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU

Amid global tumult, the two countries' alliance is not the only unlikely pairing.

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Weekly quiz: How did two champions fight over marathon dates for next year's London races?
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Weekly quiz: How did two champions fight over marathon dates for next year's London races?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotland's supermarkets
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No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotland's supermarkets

Restrictions are being put on products with high sugar, fat and salt content, but the meal deal lives on.

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