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'I'm done' - Stokes rules out reversing retirement
England captain Ben Stokes has rejects suggestions he could reverse his international retirement for next year's Ashes, saying he is "done".

Stokes' England career ends with NZ series defeat
Ben Stokes’ storied England career ends in a series defeat by New Zealand, who wrap up the third and deciding Test on the final day in Nottingham.

Fife man dies after being shot 'multiple times' in Caribbean
Daniel Vettrino, 37, was killed following the incident on in the island of Canouan in St Vincent and the Grenadines.

'Worth every penny', say England fans at World Cup
As football fever sweeps the nation, England fans from Yorkshire share their World Cup experiences.

A new Brazil is taking shape - and Cunha is key
Former Brazil midfielder Lucas Leiva explains why Manchester United striker Matheus Cunha is so important to Brazil's adaptable system under Carlo Ancelotti.

British American Tobacco to cut 9,000 jobs as smokers switch to vapes
The company had said earlier this year it was planning savings to make it "more digital and AI-focused".

Mum rescued from Venezuela rubble with newborn baby tells BBC how he helped her survive
The "miracle" rescue of 18-day-old baby Juan David is a symbol of hope in Venezuela after the devastating earthquakes.

Extreme heat, America’s Sweethearts and … giant curtains? What awaits the Socceroos in Dallas
Australia head to “Jerry’s World” for their round of 32 clash with Egypt – where everything is appropriately Texas-sized.

Why Opening Round is not being rubbed out just yet
The controversial Opening Round is still in the plans at this point in time for the next season, even if it means that the finals series could lose key venues due to the Rugby World Cup.

Russia's Drone Force Needs A Different Kind Of Recruit

Spain raises 2026 growth forecast despite Mideast war turmoil

Brazil's central government posts bigger primary deficit in May

‘Free’ World Cup streams are spreading scams, not soccer
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Draper out of Wimbledon as injury struggles continue
Britain's Jack Draper says he is "devastated" after withdrawing from Wimbledon because of the arm injury which has stopped him playing for most of the past year.

Test Match Special Podcast
Ben Stokes speaks after the announcement he's to retire from international cricket.

Dad describes sisters' deaths at Brighton as 'unbearable' as family gathers for funeral
A funeral is held for three sisters who died in the sea off the coast of Brighton in May.

Clarke says standing down 'easy' decision after World Cup exit
Steve Clarke says it was an easy decision to step down as Scotland head coach because he always planned to depart if they did not reach the knockout stage.

How Thomas Tuchel is still searching for solutions out wide
Former England captain Alan Shearer explains why there are lots of reasons to be positive about England so far at this World Cup, but having a settled side is not one of them.

Five dead following shooting at youth centre in Stade, northern Germany
Two people have been arrested, one of whom is a suspect, police say.

Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham offers a blueprint for his premiership
Burnham offered a sense of what his time as prime minister would mean, but he did not lay out many details.

How a champion Blues fullback put Bostock on the road to Origin
Tim Brasher played a huge role in Jack Bostock’s early career. So it was fitting that the two came face to face on Monday night at a function to honour the victorious NSW side of 30 years ago.

Claims that Mnangagwa told Zimbabweans to walk home from South Africa stem from satire

Stocked ambulance headed to Ukraine after £20k raised

The $200 lie: Why nobody needs an expensive gaming mouse
20,000 DPI? 30,000 DPI? Still not enough? Then why not go for the latest flagship mouse with 50,000 DPI! Add to that an 8,000 Hz polling rate, third-generation optical switches, and a whole host of buzzwords that sound like they’ve come straight out of a NASA lab, a World Cup,...