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Simon Yates announces shock retirement from cycling
Two-time Grand Tour winner Simon Yates announces his retirement from cycling with immediate effect.

School coach crashes in icy conditions as 18 injured
Two people are taken to hospital following a crash between a school coach and a bus that injured 18.

How the new road safety measures could affect you
The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.

US will control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', official says
Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government.

Venezuela's interim leader sacks general in charge of Maduro's guard
General Javier Marcano Tábata was the commander of the inner circle of guards tasked with protecting Maduro.

MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Starmer says
It comes after the UK and France reiterated their commitment to using soldiers to police any peace deal.

Prince Harry not planning to meet King on UK visit
The King is expected to keep his distance during Harry's court case against the publisher of the Daily Mail.

Ex-Tottenham and England forward Chivers dies aged 80
Former Tottenham and England forward Martin Chivers dies at the age of 80.

Beach hut owners hit back at council over 'second home' tax plan
Beach hut owners in Mudeford say they will look at the legality of plans to double their council tax.

US says it will discuss Greenland ownership with Denmark next week
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces talks amid concerns over US claims to the Danish territory.

The Ashes fifth Test day four recap: The cold facts behind Boland’s 282-ball bid for revenge
Joe Root successfully put a target on Scott Boland four years ago. At the SCG, Boland finally had his revenge.

How much are tickets to the Australian Open, and what do I get for my money?
A ticket to the Australian Open, depending on how much you’re willing to pay, can get you a concert, a dining experience, or even an evening with Roger Federer. Then there’s the actual tennis.

Teen charged with endangering others during Channel crossing
Aman Naseri, 18, denies endangering 46 people during a boat crossing to the UK on 5 January.

Berlin power outage highlights German vulnerability to sabotage
The power cut was caused by a suspected arson attack and came as temperatures dipped below freezing.

How could Donald Trump 'take' Greenland?
The White House says it is considering a range of options to take the island, including deploying the military.

'Fear in the streets': Venezuelans uncertain about what might happen next
The BBC spoke to Venezuelans after the seizure by US forces of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

Three children fall from window of double-decker bus
The children have "potentially serious injuries" but they not thought to be life-threatening.

Murderer and fellow inmate who absconded are caught
Murderer Matthew Armstrong and Daniel Washbourne are arrested on suspicion of escaping lawful custody.

Young people say new driving rules are condescending and expensive
Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them.

Babylon Labs raises $15 million from a16z crypto to develop Bitcoin collateral infrastructure

WhatsApp rolls out new group chat features, including member tags

Caterpillar taps Nvidia to bring AI to its construction equipment

Peake performance: 19-year-old prodigy smashes last-ball six to win BBL thriller
With the future of Australia’s ageing batting line-up a hot topic of discussion, the Geelong product nervelessly came to the Renegades’ rescue.