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West Ham weighing up whether to sack Lopetegui
West Ham are considering whether to sack Julen Lopetegui following Saturday's heavy defeat at Manchester City and have held talks with Graham Potter about taking over.

Hundreds join huge scrum for medieval game
The annual rugby-style game is contested between the patrons of pubs in two Lincolnshire villages.

What happens next for Canada after Trudeau's resignation?
Trudeau said he will step aside as Prime Minister and Liberal leader. What does that mean for the country?

Aerial footage shows severe flooding in Leicestershire
Large swathes of the Leicestershire countryside have been inundated by floodwater.

Scot killed while serving on frontline in Ukraine
Jordan Maclachlan left his home in the Highlands for Ukraine three years ago.

Five dead as huge winter storm grips swathe of US
Seven US states declared emergencies owing to the polar vortex of icy air that usually circles the North Pole.

Canada's Justin Trudeau cites 'internal battles' as he ends nine-year run
In power since 2015, Trudeau said he would resign after a new leader of his Liberal Party is chosen.

Major incidents declared as UK grapples with floods, snow and ice
Almost 200 flood warnings have been issued in parts of England.

Harsh, unapologetic, unstoppable: Why Michael Jordan is the GOAT
Who is the greatest of them all, and how do you measure greatness anyway? Jake Niall continues our series on the sporting GOATs, before we reveal our top 50.

Kokkinakis advances in Adelaide
Thanasi Kokkinakis defeated Japanese left-hander Yoshihito Nishioka in a tough opening round fixture at the Adelaide International.

Inside 16-year-old’s stunning upset, as No.1 plots Open boilover
Gold Coast teenager Emerson Jones has beaten the world No.37 in Adelaide, as competition for the Australian Open heats up.

Starmer Hits Back at Musk
PM attacks those “spreading lies” on grooming gangs.

Judge denies Trump bid to delay sentencing in hush money case
The incoming president's lawyers vowed to challenge the decision to proceed with sentencing this week.

Watch: Kamala Harris certifies President Donald Trump's re-election
Harris, who Trump defeated in the 2024 election, presided over the event as required by the US Constitution.

ECB responds to calls for Afghanistan fixture boycott
The England and Wales Cricket Board calls for a unified response to action against Afghanistan amid calls for the England men's team to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against the country.

Apple says it will update AI feature after BBC complaint
One of Apple's new artificial intelligence feature is facing criticism for generating inaccurate news alerts.

Why the Justin Trudeau era has come to an end now
A self-described fighter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignored calls for him to step down - until he couldn't.

What is Starmer's record on prosecuting grooming gangs?
The prime minister has come under attack from Elon Musk over his record as director of public prosecutions.

Penguins being attacked by dogs at Auckland beach
Some dog owners ignore the signs saying where dogs are allowed or not, the Muriwai Environmental Trust says.

A two-tier system will save Test cricket. Here’s why
Give cricket fans what they want – more matches between the very best.