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Wynne Evans apologises for 'inappropriate' comment at Strictly tour
The BBC says it had made it "very clear" to the opera singer that it didn't tolerate the behaviour.

Traitors' Leanne on wedding plans and baby hopes
Leanne Quigley, from Flintshire, says she would "love to try for another baby and go through IVF again".

Chelsea sign defender Girma for world record fee
USA defender Naomi Girma says it was an "easy choice" after joining Chelsea for a world record fee in the region of Ł900,000.

Man meets future wife after texting 'hello' to random number he made up
Donovan Shears met his future wife while he was "showing off" to friends by texting random numbers.

Holly Willoughby speaks of 'tough' year after kidnap plot
"Nothing can prepare you for something like that," she says, in her first interview in more than a year.

Confident, organised, still freewheeling: Trump 2.0 has learned from past
Donald Trump’s first week in office shows he has returned with a plan - and knows how to avoid some of the chaos of his first term.

Chancellor hints at support for third runway at Heathrow
Sustainable aviation and economic growth go hand in hand, the chancellor tells the BBC.

How a family chat convinced Neale Daniher to accept nation’s top gong
Incredible, humble and selfless, Australian of the Year Neale Daniher is being lauded by football luminaries who say his story should be taught in every school – just don’t mention a statue.

Keys harness heartbreak to fulfill dream
Madison Keys is basking in the success of her first grand slam triumph after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling final.

Touching reception for Neale Daniher
Australian of the Year Neale Daniher receives a standing ovation ahead of the men's singles final.

Sinner takes opening set
Jannik Sinner wins the first set in his final against Alexander Zverev.

Trump suggests his plan for Gaza Strip is to 'clean out the whole thing'
The US president has indicated a proposal to build housing and move more than a million Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries.

Police contacted over school rugby tour
The school said it took disciplinary action and contacted the police after a complaint about incidents on a school rugby trip to Portugal.

Merciless Sinner wins back-to-back Melbourne titles
Jannik Sinner underlines his position as the world's best men's player with an imperious win over Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title.

Man charged with murdering lecturer
Claire Chick, who was a nurse and university lecturer, was found fatally injured in a street.

Teenager dies after car hit by falling tree
The 19-year-old was driving on the B743 in Mauchline when the accident happened on Friday.

Trump says he wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza
The comments will outrage Palestinians in Gaza, who see the territory as their ancestral home.

Sinner's bizarre warm up exercise
Jannik Sinner is captured on camera getting his eye in using a bizarre exercise.

Zverev's forehand impresses Woodbridge
Todd Woodbridge speaks glowingly of Alexander Zverev after the German plays some punishing forehands.

Zverev flustered over missing racquets
Alexander Zverev gets in a spot of bother when he realises the racquets he'd sent to be re-stringed are not courtside.