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Mateta's contract claim leaves Palace with transfer decision
Following a dispute over the length of his contract, will Jean-Philippe Mateta stay at Crystal Palace beyond the transfer window?

Fans suffer firework burns and eye injuries in Eredivisie
Dutch side SC Cambuur says fans were left with "burns, hearing damage and eye injuries" after Feyenoord supporters threw fireworks during Sunday's Eredivisie match.

Alonso 'always thinking' but Arbeloa becoming boss 'a surprise' - Benitez
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez on his former players Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa who face each other as managers on Monday when Fulham host Chelsea.

'101-year-old great-grandmother' arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria
Esther Ogunmabo is accused of selling "retail sachets" of a strain of cannabis known as skunk.

London Zoo animals hop on scales for weigh-in
Kiwi the Capybara is among animals getting their annual health check while data is gathered and shared.

Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza
Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.

Victims describe 'house of terror' abuse by mother, grandmother and stepfather
Shirley Freeman, Julia Stephen and David McColl's victims were beaten, starved and psychologically tormented.

UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.

‘Unite behind our club’: Powerbroker’s call for peace as McVeigh appointed Essendon coach
Mark McVeigh has been appointed Essendon coach on a three-year deal, winning the race for the top job at the Hangar ahead of club great James Hird.

DeChambeau proud of what LIV has achieved
Bryson DeChambeau says he is "proud" of what LIV Golf has achieved with the breakaway league facing questions about its future following the final event of the season in Indianapolis.

Boks drop Feinberg-Mngomezulu to bench for All Blacks rematch
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pays for an indifferent showing in South Africa's series opener against New Zealand, as the fly-half drops to the Springbok bench.

England drop Carse after nightclub incident
Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan following an incident that led to him being handcuffed by police.

New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban
The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.

Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.

'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war
Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.

Toddler with sun allergy can play in daylight thanks to UV window film
Two-year-old Mollie Murray from Montrose has a rare genetic disorder that makes her extremely sensitive to ultraviolet light

Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests
Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016

Snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of child sex abuse
The former world champion was found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.

Reynolds' 323-game career officially over
Broncos captain Adam Reynolds confirms he won't play again this season, ending his NRL career prematurely.

'Ridiculous' rule change baffles Gus and Gal
Phil Gould and Paul Gallen react to the kick off rule change that will start late in the season.