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Iraq eyes Mediterranean pipeline to reduce Hormuz reliance

Patience, power, perfection - Duckett's record-breaking innings
Ben Duckett rewrites the record books as he scores 141 in the third and final One Day International against India, the highest score by any men's batter in an ODI at Lord's, beating the previous record of 138, set by Sir Viv Richards in 1975.

Grandmother, 82, wins law change so she can enjoy Happy Hour at care home
Anita Le Brun, the face of a campaign to allow for alcohol to be served at care homes without a licence, is celebrating its success.

Could there be a new dawn for North Sea oil and gas?
The incoming PM is expected to announce fresh support for the North Sea from day one of his premiership.

Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian cities
Five people are killed and at least 35 injured as Ukraine's two largest cities are targeted, as Kyiv continues its own assault on Russian infrastructure.

The Wallabies improved last year. We can’t say that about the last three weeks
Joe Schmidt leaves the Wallabies in a better place, but plenty of work faces incoming coach Les Kiss.

Knights punish Dragons for massive overlap
Yasmin Meakes makes the most of an overlap with a simple four-pointer.

Knights star departs with injury
Yasmin Meakes leaves the field with a knee injury.

F1 Belgium Grand Prix LIVE: Teenager Antonelli wins Belgian GP victory; Piastri settles for P5 after collision damage
Teenager Kimi Antonelli’s grip on the championship tightens with an emphatic win in Belgium. But its heartbreak for Oscar Piastri who suffered car damage after a collision

Black Caps chase series win in fourth ODI against West Indies
Follow live coverage of the fourth ODI between the West Indies and the Black Caps.

European rights body questions World Cup integrity, urges FIFA to protect 2030 tournament
Europe’s top human rights body questioned the integrity of the World Cup and urged FIFA on Sunday to help build a stronger framework for the 2030 edition.

Antonelli wins to extend lead after Russell crashes out
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli re-established a comfortable championship lead with victory in the Belgian Grand Prix while team-mate George Russell crashed out.

Has Saka shown Tuchel he's too good to leave out?
Bukayo Saka’s World Cup hat-trick against France reignited the selection debate and Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave him out of the semi-final.

Britain 'set for bumper year' for butterflies
A hot and dry spring means a greater variety and more butterflies across the UK, a charity says.

Chinese firm seeks compensation over British Steel nationalisation
Jingye said it will take action "through legal means to the very end" after the UK government nationalised British Steel.

I've been a World Cup official - I promise you there is no favouritism
Darren Cann speaks to BBC Sport about the conspiracy theories around the World Cup and what referees really think.

Messi on the brink of history - will it be his last World Cup game?
Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his 34th World Cup match in Sunday's final, but will it be his last appearance?

Burnham will be bolder but stick to Labour manifesto, deputy leader says
Meanwhile Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says Burnham is a "people pleaser", ahead of him becoming prime minister on Monday.

Why this Magpie ‘cooling agent’ is earmarked to shut down Rankine
Izak Rankine has put last year’s homophobic slur incident behind him and has been building back to the best form he’s showed at Adelaide. His tackle and smother on Isaac Heeney was a significant indication of his evolution.

Russell crashes out on first lap
Lewis Hamilton makes contact with George Russell who crashes out of the Belgian Grand Prix.

Black Caps v West Indies live updates: Fourth One-Day International, from Barbados
All the action from the fourth ODI, from Barbados' Kensington Oval.