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Sabalenka v Osaka first French Open women's night match since 2023
Aryna Sabalenka's fourth-round match against Naomi Osaka on Monday will be the first women's match to take place in the French Open's night-time slot since 2023.

Nicola Sturgeon Interview: The Analysis
The reaction to this morning's exclusive interview following Peter Murrell’s guilty plea

Nature-loving disabled woman 'literally padlocked out' of favourite landscapes
Bethany Handley says design, not disability, makes green spaces inaccessible for people like her.

Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes the capture of the strategic fortress as a "decisive shift" in its military campaign against Hezbollah.

Jeremy Clarkson's choir wins Britain's Got Talent
The farmers' choir is the first group of its kind to win the ITV talent show.

Blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar
Insurgents say it was caused by explosives being used for mining close to the Chinese border.

Shot fired as officer struck by stolen police car
A PSNI officer is seriously injured and a man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Round 13: Panthers v Warriors | Match Highlights
The Penrith Panthers take on the New Zealand Warriors in Round 13 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at CommBank Stadium, Sydney.

‘Glad he plays for us’: Blues rookie caps brilliant week by shining for Panthers
Four days after his Origin cameo on debut, Casey McLean scored a double and saved a try in Penrith’s epic win – and Dylan Edwards stared down a former teammate.

Svitolina beams as Ukraine locks in semi-final appearance
Elina Svitolina speaks about her upcoming quarter-final clash against Marta Kostyuk.

The Bombers start the next chapter under Dean Solomon with many questions to answer
The win didn’t come but the questions facing Essendon would have remained nonetheless. Sunday was just another day in the search for success that has eluded the Bombers for 20 years.

Fletcher's remarkable Scotland World Cup call after 17 minutes for Man Utd
Tyler Fletcher was expecting to go to the World Cup as a fan this summer - now he could be playing in it for Scotland.

Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US
The election is held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump.

Woman dies trying to rescue dog from sea
The woman, in her 60s, died in hospital after getting into difficulty in the water, police say.

UK heatwave ends as cooler temperatures and rain forecast
Fresher Atlantic air has ended a week of record-breaking heat which saw the UK's hottest May day.

Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France
Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police which saw 219 people injured, including 57 police officers.

Sturgeon the master communicator was close to tears - but still faces more questions
The former Scottish first minister’s security in her own power and authority seems to have gone, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Kostyuk dances for the crowd
Marta Kostyuk keeps the crowd entertained while Iga Swiatek takes a break.

Svitolina rolls on at French Open
Elina Svitolina wins her fourth round clash against Belinda Bencic.