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The ups and downs of Amorim's reign in five matches
BBC Sport looks at five Premier League matches which underline the ups and downs of Ruben Amorim's 14-month reign at Manchester United.

Scottish party leaders set out stalls ahead of May's Holyrood election
John Swinney, Anas Sarwar and Russell Findlay have made their pitches for May's Holyrood vote.

Why does Trump want Greenland and what do its people think?
The US president has made repeat takeover threats - drawing condemnation from the island's leaders and Denmark.

What Trump supporters in Florida make of US 'running' Venezuela
Republicans in Miami tell the BBC they back the Venezuela move and don't see parallels with Iraq .

Greenland and Denmark should decide territory's future, says Starmer after Trump threats
It comes after President Trump again said "we need Greenland from the standpoint of national security".

Protests and US warnings shake Iran at its weakest point in years
War with Israel, a battered economy, and the swift loss of allies have left Iran vulnerable in the face of mounting protests.

Watch: Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores's journey to court
The deposed Venezuelan president and his wife appeared in handcuffs as they were escorted by armed officers.

Swiatek reacts after 'tough' comeback win
Iga Swiatek speaks following her come-from-behind victory at the United Cup over Germany's Eva Lys.

Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim sacked by club
The Premier League club announced on Monday that Amorim’s reign was over - with the decision coming a day after he made provocative comments about his position following a 1-1 draw with Leeds.

New year, new Daniil: Medvedev vows to leave meltdown in the past
The world No.13, who racked up an extraordinary $122,000 worth of fines at last year’s Australian Open, says fans shouldn’t expect a repeat.

Public holiday to celebrate Scotland's World Cup return
Scotland will face Haiti in Boston on Sunday 14 June before taking on Morocco and Brazil in the US.

Duke of Marlborough denies strangling estranged wife
The 70-year-old pleads not guilty to attacking his estranged wife Edla Griffiths on three occasions.

Amorim's toxic exit the latest chaotic chapter in Sir Jim Ratcliffe's reign
Ruben Amorim's acrimonious exit is the latest example of Manchester United's chaos and instability under Sir Jim Ratcliffe, says Phil McNulty.

US oil companies see shares rise amid hopes that Venezuelan reserves can be tapped
Investors bet the action may open opportunities to tap the country's oil wealth.

Celtic sack manager Nancy after eight games
Celtic sack manager Wilfried Nancy, with Saturday's 3-1 defeat by Rangers his sixth loss in just eight matches, with head of football operations Paul Tisdale also removed from his post.

All 116 injured in Swiss ski resort fire identified
Forty people were killed when a fire swept through a busy bar in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve.

Tactics, transfers and turmoil - inside the fall of Amorim as Man United manager
After 14 months, Ruben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United - but where did it all go wrong?

Suspicious sword and rare medal - how fake admiral was finally caught out
Jonathan Carley admitted wearing His Majesty's Forces uniform without permission at Remembrance Sunday event.

Windows 11’s growth was a fluke as market share falls again in December
Microsoft is entering 2026 with discouraging numbers for Windows 11, as the latest figures from Statcounter reveal that market share for Microsoft’s operating system fell further in December despite the ending of support for Windows 10 in much of the world. Statcounter The share of Windows 11 users fell by just over...