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Life-sized Ballesteros statue goes missing
Spanish authorities are investigating after a bronze statue commemorating five-time major winner Seve Ballesteros disappears in his hometown in Spain.

Why Iraola's Bournemouth future is uncertain
With his contract expiring in the summer, Andoni Iraola's future at Bournemouth is unclear after two successful seasons in charge.

Man jailed for 10 years after chainsaw murder attempt on police officer
Albanian national Liridon Kastrati described the judge as a "terrorist" when the sentence was passed.

Spain train crash recovery continues as investigators probe 'gap' in rail
Authorities say the twisted train wreckage makes it difficult to recover people trapped inside.

Russian strikes again leave half of Kyiv with no heating in winter cold snap
President Zelensky says Russia has started using "far more" ballistic missiles in its attacks on Ukraine.

How popularity overwhelmed Eala - and the Australian Open
Alexandra Eala may have only played one Australian Open singles match but she was the biggest first-round draw by far at Melbourne Park.

Full messages shared between Trump and European leaders
A series of text messages between US President Donald Trump and European leaders have been shared publicly.

Doctor accused of sex assaults on 38 patients
The charges relate to alleged offences against patients, including children, in the West Midlands.

Watch: BBC visits UN compound Israel is demolishing in East Jerusalem
John Sudworth says the sounds of heavy machinery can be heard echoing around the neighbourhood.

Last year, AI hype wowed Davos. This year, leaders are obsessing over how to use the technology at scale

Indian AI startup Emergent raises $70 million in round led by SoftBank, Khosla Ventures

Sweeny outlasts Monfils in four-set marathon
Dane Sweeny throws his racket and falls to the ground after a marathon 6-7(3), 7-5, 6-4, 7-5 victory over Gael Monfils.

'Amazing ride': Monfils honoured for 20th Australian Open
In a special presentation marking his 20th Australian Open appearance, Gael Monfils reflects on his journey.

Aspinall questions crowd at new Saudi tournament
Nathan Aspinall says he feels the crowds attending the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters "weren’t all there of their own accord".

Palestinian children's football pitch faces Israeli demolition ultimatum
The football club is ordered to remove the pitch, which Israel says was illegally built, or have it torn down.

Welsh Tory kicked out of party for 'talking to Reform'
Conservative MS James Evans allegedly told a senior Tory he was thinking about defecting.

Chris Mason: Trump's Chagos dig poses massive strategic question for Starmer
The prime minister has built his foreign policy around being seen as a trustworthy ally of the US president.

Stunning skies as Northern Lights seen in the UK
Video footage shows dazzling hues of green and pink over several parts of the UK on Monday evening.

Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools
The discovery suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed.

France makes first interception targeting small boat crossings to UK
The operation follows a change of tactics agreed amid growing pressure from the UK government to step up interventions.

Chinese mega-embassy approved by government after debate over security risks
Critics of the project - including some Labour MPs - warn it could pose a security risk.

Why Power, Not Capital Will Decide Who Wins the AI Wars

Bristol Myers partners with Microsoft for AI-driven lung cancer detection

Pint-sized Aussie brings down bigger, stronger and more powerful opponent
Australia’s Dane Sweeny came from a set down to defeat French veteran Gael Monfils in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday.