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Do you want a ring with that?: FIFA’s ‘Americanisation’ of the World Cup continues
Argentina and Spain will play for more than the World Cup trophy on Monday (NZT), with Super Bowl-style rings set to be awarded to the champions.

England captain vows to walk team off if racially abused in Argentina
A year ago in San Juan, Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Chandler Cunningham-South were targeted racially by spectators while warming up before the match.

Ninety kakapo, including new chicks, to be vaccinated against bird flu
The Department of Conservation plans to leave a few of the endangered birds unvaccinated.

Stick with Tuchel unless Guardiola is available - Rooney
Wayne Rooney thinks the Football Association should stick with Thomas Tuchel as England head coach unless a move for Pep Guardiola is possible.

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal child sex abuse convictions
His legal team has lodged the paperwork with the Court of Appeal in Belfast.

Do declassified files support Trump's election security claims?
BBC Verify has reviewed these documents, although some of them have been heavily redacted.

EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses
Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.

Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC
Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.

Mother of Henry Nowak killer jailed for removing knife from murder scene
Kiran Kaur is jailed after attempting to hide the knife used to kill student Henry Nowak.

‘He has completed his final innings’: Cricketing great Sir Garfield Sobers dies aged 89
The West Indies legend was named one of the five leading cricketers of the 20th century by Wisden, which included Australians Don Bradman and Shane Warne.

DeChambeau penalised two shots as British Open comes to life with 62s from Herbert and Burns
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns took their place in history in the British Open on Friday when each equalled the major record with rounds of 8-under 62.

Fears wildfire smoke could engulf World Cup final
Spain practised outside in hazardous conditions in New Jersey, on Thursday, alarming experts who thought the team should have held the session inside instead.

Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for fast feed of US president's posts, FT reports

Markets may have just experienced their second DeepSeek shock, this time thanks to a Chinese AI lab named after a Pink Floyd album

China's AI models are shrinking US lead

SpaceX vs. AST SpaceMobile: Which Space Stock Will get Your Portfolio Into Orbit in 2026?

AI-driven memory crunch jolts India’s smartphone market

Two record-equalling 62s at The Open - and two different reactions
Australia's Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns of the United States both shoot eight-under 62s to equal the lowest rounds in men's major history.

MP found not guilty of sexually assaulting women
Patrick Spencer is found not guilty by a jury after a trial at Southwark Crown Court.

Keep calm and carry on - Spain trust team identity to deliver World Cup
Former Spain captain Cesar Azpilicueta explains why Luis de la Fuente's side have confidence in the collective as they prepare for Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina.

The 'ultimate all-round sportsman' - Garfield Sobers could do it all
Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century - and will be remembered as arguably the best all-rounder in the history of the game.

Zeffman: Burnham promises huge change - but leaves questions about plan to deliver it
The next prime minister promised nothing less than the biggest change in British politics in 40 years in his first speech as Labour leader.

Burnham finalising cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday
The new Labour leader says his government will deliver the biggest change in British politics for 40 years.