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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Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F Kennedy, dies aged 35

She shared her diagnosis in a widely read essay last month, writing that she had less than a year to live.

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George Clooney, wife Amal and their twins awarded French citizenship

The Hollywood actor and his wife, Amal, purchased their home in the south of France in 2021.

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Nepal to scrap 'failed' Mount Everest waste deposit scheme

Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.

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Missing Texas teen believed to be in 'imminent danger'

Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen leaving her house on Christmas Eve morning.

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Gray heads Spurs to victory at Crystal Palace

Nineteen-year-old Archie Gray scores his first senior goal for Tottenham Hotspur to beat Crystal Palace 1-0.

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'A stellar legacy on and off the field' - Hugh Morris obituary

Hugh Morris, who has died at the age of 62, enjoyed a distinguished career in which he led from the front both on and off the cricket field.

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'He just needed more time' - Wirtz finally breaks Liverpool duck

Florian Wirtz finally scores his first goal for Liverpool in Saturday's win over Wolves - and shows he adapting to "the hardest league in the world".

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Man arrested over murder of boy, 15, after manhunt

Abdel Dedour , 22, was arrested along with four others at an address in north-west London, police say.

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Draper to miss Australian Open with arm injury

British number one Jack Draper will not play in next month's Australian Open because of an ongoing arm injury.

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Sale produce second-half masterclass to thump Quins

Sale score five tries in a dazzling second-half performance to totally outclass Harlequins on Boxing Day.

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Family of man missing at sea pay tribute

The family of Matthew Upham have named him as one of the swimmers who went missing on Christmas Day.

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Players can only leave if replacements come in - Amorim

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is not willing to let any players leave in the January transfer window unless replacements come in.

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Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys

Ukraine's leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

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Murder arrest after death of woman in her 80s

A 63-year-old woman has been arrested following an incident at a flat in Devizes.

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Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's surgery for hernia 'successful'

The former leader is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election.

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Catherine and Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol concert

The pre-recorded performance aired on ITV1 on Christmas Eve and saw the pair play a piece by Scottish composer Erland Cooper.

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Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case

The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay release by a "few more weeks".

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Watch: Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano sends lava fountains 1,400ft into the air

Fountains of fiery red lava erupted from Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano late Tuesday, continuing for nearly six hours before ending abruptly early on Christmas Eve.

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Norwegian biathlete Bakken dies aged 27

Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken, who had been hoping to compete at the Winter Olympics in February, dies aged 27.

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Why France's Kylian Mbappe had £1.3m ethics bonus in PSG contract

Paris St-Germain were told they must hand over a £1.3m "ethics bonus" to Kylian Mbappe as part of his court battle win - what are these payments?

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Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa

President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine's access to maritime logistics.

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US pauses offshore wind projects over security concerns

The Trump administration has long opposed wind power, most often citing cost and reliability concerns.

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Stunning Rogers double secures Villa win over Man Utd

Morgan Rogers scores twice for Aston Villa in their 2-1 win against Manchester United, extending Villa's unbeaten run to 10 matches in all competitions.

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'Hearts have arrived'...but McInnes warns they can get better

Hearts "have arrived" as Scottish Premiership title contenders after beating Rangers for the second time this season, says Kris Boyd.

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KPop Demon Hunters' song given classical makeover by Katherine Jenkins

Katherine Jenkins has recorded a classical reinterpretation of a viral song, and learnt a little Korean.

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Community cast 'does city proud' in culture finale

Thousands gather in Bradford for the first of two events bringing the curtain down on culture year.

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Engineer becomes first wheelchair user to go to space

"It was the coolest experience!" said Michaela Benthaus after the 10-minute Blue Origin flight.

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Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain

Visitors who don't live in Rome will have to pay to view the Baroque monument up close from February.

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Foreign prison officers exempted from stricter visa rules

It follows warnings some jails were facing a staffing crisis after salary requirements were raised.

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England staring at Ashes defeat after Australia dominate on day two

England's batters have another day to forget as Australia dominate with the ball on day two of the third Ashes Test, with the tourists closing on 213-8, still 158 runs behind Australia's first innings total of 371, with the home side closing in on an Ashes series victory with two matches to spare.

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Billionaire Jared Isaacman faces confirmation vote for Nasa chief

The amateur jet pilot, if confirmed, will be the first NASA administrator in decades to come directly from outside government.

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Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI

Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London.

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Fifa introduces some £45 World Cup tickets after backlash

Fifa introduces a small number of "more affordable" $60 (£45) tickets for all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup following criticism of its pricing structure for the tournament.

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Chelsea host Palace in Women's FA Cup fourth round

Holders Chelsea are handed a home tie against Crystal Palace in the draw for the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup.

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Mariah Carey to perform at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

American pop superstar Mariah Carey will perform at the opening ceremony of next year's Winter Olympics, organisers announce.

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Iranian Nobel laureate taken to hospital after 'violent arrest', family says

Narges Mohammadi told her family in a phone call that she was beaten on the head and neck by plainclothes agents in Mashhad last week.

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Man City favourites and Liverpool in trouble - how WSL stands at winter break

As the Women's Super League pauses for its winter break, BBC Sport looks at how the title race is shaping up - and who looks most likely to finish bottom come May.

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'Burning, annoying' - Frank calls for time after 'very bad' Spurs loss

"It's pretty evident if no-one gets the time, no-one can turn it around," says Thomas Frank as Spurs beaten at Nottingham Forest.

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Man arrested and match postponed as non-league manager injured

A man is arrested after Potters Bar Town manager Sammy Moore is left requiring medical treatment following an altercation that led to the postponement of their match at Welling United.

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'Worst 48 hours' since I joined Chelsea - Maresca

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the past 48 hours are “the worst” since joining the club last summer.

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Charlotte Church reveals she has ditched deodorant

The Traitors star says she stopped using it because she was concerned about chemicals.

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Does Trump have a plan to reform healthcare in America?

And the president has doubled down on his criticism of Europe.

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Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage status

An Eyptian snack, Icelandic pool culture, Cuban music and Albanian lahuta music also get recognition.

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Palestine Action hunger strikers call for urgent meeting with ministers

Lawyers for eight remand prisoners waiting to go on trial say they could die in prison as part of their protest.

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Fifa accused of breaching own rules with Trump award

Gianni Infantino is accused of breaking Fifa rules by a campaign group after giving United States President Donald Trump a peace prize.

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Thirteen Labour MPs vote for talks on joining EU customs union

One hundred MPs voted for and 100 against the Liberal Democrats' bill, which would require the UK to begin talks with the EU for a new customs union.

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'I am not weak' says Slot, but Salah could return

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he is "not weak" and denies the situation with Mohamed Salah has undermined his authority.

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Non-league Macclesfield to host holders Palace in FA Cup third round

Sixth-tier club Macclesfield are drawn against holders Crystal Palace in the third round of the FA Cup.

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Guehi scores late header to secure Crystal Palace win over Fulham

Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi scores a late header for a 2-1 win against Fulham which moves them into the top four in the Premier League.

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Chelsea unbeatable no more - is WSL now Man City's to lose?

585 days. 34 Women's Super League games. Finally, Chelsea's unbeaten domestic league run is at an end.

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US National Park Service removes free entry on MLK Day and Juneteenth

The Trump administration is adding Flag Day, which is also President Trump's birthday, to its list of fee-free entry days at national parks.

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'F1 title decider could hardly be better set up'

The maths and task seem simple for Lando Norris heading into the F1 title decider but Max Verstappen retains hope of "some Abu Dhabi magic".

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Reform revokes council leader's party membership

It follows an investigation by the party into racist content on social media.

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'I am a leader, not a boss' - Celtic's Nancy

Wilfried Nancy has joined Celtic as "a leader" first and foremost after arriving as manager.

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Did Donald Trump fall asleep at a cabinet meeting?

And why is Pete Hegseth blaming the “fog of war”?

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Nancy takes Celtic job and vows 'exciting football'

Celtic have confirmed the appointment of Wilfried Nancy as their new manager on a two-and-a-half year contract.

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Army fixing 6,000 support trucks grounded over safety issues

Defence Minister Luke Pollard tells MPs fixing safety issues when they are reported is standard practice.

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Presenter Woods 'taken ill' during England coverage

Presenter Laura Woods appears to faint while leading the coverage of England's friendly against Ghana on Tuesday.

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Mangione in court as lawyers seek to rule out notebook, gun and other key evidence

A legal expert explains how the defence could stand to gain even if their longshot bid fails this week.

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Sutton's predictions v Tailenders host Felix White

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Felix White - and AI - with his predictions for the midweek Premier League fixtures.

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Tulip Siddiq MP says Bangladesh jail sentence is 'deeply unfair'

The MP, and niece of Bangladesh's ousted former leader, received a two-year sentence in her absence over corruption allegations.

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