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Ed Sheeran fined for failing to insure Aston Martin
His classic car is in a workshop being restored, but Sheeran admits it was not insured.

Mourners line streets of Milan for legend Baresi's funeral
Thousands gather on the streets of Milan for the funeral of legendary former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi.

Arsenal in talks to sign Newcastle's Guimaraes
Arsenal open direct talks with Newcastle United to sign captain Bruno Guimaraes.

UFC loses $30m on Freedom 250 event at White House
UFC owners lose $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.

Why Trump Media's sale of fast access to market-moving social posts is controversial
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.

What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?
Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.

Ukraine hits more Wildberries sites as strike kills five in Moscow region
Facilities operated by Russia's largest online retailer were also hit in St Petersburg and Tver.

Afghan boxer arrested in Greece over discovery of Scottish woman's body in suitcase
Sharif Ahmadzai, from Afghanistan, is expected to appear in court in Athens on Wednesday.

More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel
The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to French authorities.

‘Run us off our feet’: Wallabies’ surprising ploy to prepare for Japanese heat
Knowing Eddie Jones will be taking full advantage of a well-timed heatwave, the Wallabies began preparing for it last week in Sydney.

How Roosters sought approval from adidas’ German HQ to change jersey
Why the Sydney Roosters’ Indigenous Round jersey is an Australian first.

I’ve used multiple monitors for 20 years. Here’s what actually matters
I’ve been using multiple monitors with desktops and laptops for — oh god — twenty years now. Adding another screen or two is one of the easiest ways to expand a PC’s functionality. And I’ve learned a few things in that time. If I do say so myself, I’ve got...

Police appeal for help to find six-year-old Auckland boy
Malakai is described as a Pacific Island boy, about 120cm tall with a slim build, short black hair and brown eyes

Mudryk could return on Wednesday after drugs suspension
Mykhailo Mudryk could return to action following 20 months on the sidelines on Wednesday after being named in Chelsea's squad to play Juventus in a friendly in Hong Kong.

'Give us a chance to fight for our lives' - swimmer Archie Goodburn's emotional plea for cancer funding
Archie Goodburn is calling on the government to give more funding following the passing of the Rare Cancers Bill. The 25-year-old swimmer was diagnosed with brain cancer when he was 22.

Gaza tech workers give glimpse of possible future
Thousands of young people in Gaza are pursuing roles in the digital economy as the territory's wider recovery stalls.

'Just joking' added to England World Cup win tattoo
Sean Carrington says he is more bothered about England not winning than about his tattoo.

BP's $5.7bn profit highest since 2022 as Iran war pushes up oil price
Higher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.

Top Fifa official Wenger says scrapping World Cup plan 'absolutely necessary'
Fifa's chief of global football development Arsene Wenger says the decision to scrap the plan to have private investment in Fifa competitions was "absolutely necessary".

Not a ‘desirable’ person: This ex-jockey is now banned from setting foot on a racecourse
Racing Victoria has added the name of a former group 1-winning jockey to its disqualified persons list.

name.com signs AI platform deals to embed domain access
Users of AI build tools will be able to register domains without leaving the platform as Name.com expands its integration push.