Title hopeful Norris beaten to Qatar pole by rival Piastri

Oscar Piastri pips McLaren team-mate and title rival Lando Norris to pole position for the potentially title-deciding Qatar Grand Prix.

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Terminally ill boy gets final wish to meet Santa

Jacob from Merseyside has met Santa one last time after an "amazing" response to his mum's plea.

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Have Liverpool missed out on chance to sign Guehi?

With top clubs in Europe registering an interest, have Liverpool missed out on the chance to sign Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi?

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Malen hit by cup as crowd trouble halts Villa game

Aston Villa's Europa League match against Young Boys on Thursday is temporarily halted because of violence in the away end at Villa Park.

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Transgender athlete 'was very dishonest' says world's strongest woman

A British athlete crowned world's strongest woman says she was "robbed" of her winning moment after it emerged the original champion was a transgender woman who was ineligible to compete.

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How much are minimum wages set to rise?

Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.

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Family of missing Colombian seek answers after US strike on alleged drug boat

Lizbeth Perez's uncle has not been seen since a boat was hit in international waters in September.

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Australia senator condemned for burka stunt in parliament

Pauline Hanson donned a black burka as she sought to push for a ban on the garment.

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Eze hits hat-trick as Arsenal thrash Tottenham

Eberechi Eze scores a hat-trick to help Arsenal thump rivals Tottenham 4-1 and go six points clear at the top of the Premier League - despite a moment of magic from Richarlison.

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Trumps says Ukraine's leaders show 'zero gratitude' for US efforts to end war

Trump's comments come as talks continue in Geneva over a leaked US peace plan seen as favouring Moscow.

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Is there 'entitlement' around Scotland or has Townsend misjudged criticism?

Head coach Gregor Townsend feels that the flak he has received has been unfair. But has he misunderstood the criticism?

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Ireland shown five cards as Boks win chaotic Test

Ill-disciplined Ireland are shown five cards as South Africa produce a typically power-packed performance to win a chaotic autumn Test.

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How a flashy lawyer and an alleged Canadian drug lord may have taken down an FBI witness

An unsealed federal indictment sheds light on how former Canadian snowboarder Ryan Wedding allegedly runs a billion-dollar drug empire.

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'Liverpool in full-blown crisis and Slot under severe pressure'

The Anfield horror show at the hands of Nottingham Forest was a headlong fall into the abyss for Liverpool, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Victims left 'devastated' by £2m car theft gang

More than 100 vehicles were stolen from driveways by the gang over an eight-month period.

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Finally... last episodes of Friends spin-off Joey available in US

The last eight episodes of Joey were never broadcast in the US after the show was cancelled in 2006.

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Should Townsend continue or is it time for change?

After frustrating defeats to New Zealand and Argentina, Tom English suggests it is time Scotland considered replacing long-serving head coach Gregor Townsend.

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Cristiano Ronaldo attends White House dinner alongside Saudi crown prince

The Portuguese player is being paid hundreds of millions to be part of the gulf state's modernisation plan.

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Stories from court hearings as home repossessions hit five-year high

BBC journalists in the East of England and London attended various county courts as mortgage-holders and renters appeared in front of judges.

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England lose George, Roebuck and Lawrence for Pumas

Hooker Jamie George, wing Tom Roebuck and centre Ollie Lawrence are ruled out of England's Test against Argentina on Sunday.

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Is Bellingham Tuchel's best player or problem to solve?

BBC Sport explores Jude Bellingham and Thomas Tuchel's latest dispute and what it means moving forward.

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France investigating Vinted over alleged links to pornographic content

Some sellers were found to be luring viewers to their personal pages on adult platforms such as OnlyFans.

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'Why we love football' - tears of joy as Irish keep World Cup dream alive

Hat-trick hero Troy Parrott lets the tears flow after the Republic of Ireland stun Hungary to reach the World Cup play-offs.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on Epstein files amid fallout with Trump

In a new interview, the congresswoman continued to urge the files' release despite the US president's harsh opposition.

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'Phenomenal' Ford central to beating All Blacks

Fly-half George Ford is a pivotal figure in England's win over New Zealand, after costly misses against the same opposition last autumn.

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Late Evans penalty gives Wales win against Japan

Replacement fly-half Jarrod Evans secures victory for Wales against Japan with the last kick of the game.

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Watch: How much do Americans care about the Epstein story?

As US lawmakers debate a wider release of the so-called Epstein files, the BBC asked people in Washington DC if the ongoing saga matters to them.

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Sarah Ferguson's new book withdrawn from sale, says Nielsen

The latest children's book by the former duchess had already been delayed.

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How to limit the power of big tech

The deputy PM turned Meta executive on the influence of tech bosses like Mark Zuckerberg.

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Deadly Rio police raid failed to loosen gang's iron grip, residents say

More than 120 people were killed in the raid which targeted the Comando Vermelho criminal gang.

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Women's 100m final on day one at LA 2028 Olympics

The women's 100m final will take place on day one of the 2028 Olympics, with the men's on day two, as athletics is moved to the first week in Los Anleges.

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Webb backs officials over disallowed Liverpool goal

Howard Webb insists it was "not unreasonable" for Virgil van Dijk's goal to be disallowed for offside against Manchester City

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England duo Freeman and Chessum battling injuries

England have injury concerns over Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum for their autumn international against New Zealand on Saturday.

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The 'mentality shift' that has helped Man City to top of WSL

Khadija Shaw says Manchester City have had a "mentality shift" this season, after moving top of the Women's Super League.

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Impressive Norris on Sao Paulo pole after sprint win

McLaren's Lando Norris takes pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix with Oscar Piastri fourth and Max Verstappen down in 16th.

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Rybakina upsets Sabalenka to claim record £4m prize

Elena Rybakina upsets world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win record-breaking £4m prize with WTA Finals victory.

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Perimenopause at 38? I felt robbed, says Emma Barnett

The BBC presenter says on her new podcast she hopes there can be a "normalisation" of the topic.

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Sabalenka roars past Gauff to join Pegula in WTA Finals last four

Aryna Sabalenka roars past Coco Gauff to avenge her French Open final loss and secure her place in the WTA Finals last four alongside Jessica Pegula.

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Democrats hit back and a winning message - four US election night takeaways

It was an encouraging night for the Democratic Party who scored some decisive wins. Here's what we learned.

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Manchester Pride performers and suppliers owed £1.3m, report says

Headliner Nelly Furtado - who is owed more than £145,000 - is among 180 people and companies yet to be paid.

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Forest owner offers to help fans after train attack

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis says he will fund the medical care of any of the club's fans caught up in a mass stabbing incident on a train on Saturday.

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'I can't see a weakness' - is this Arsenal's time for a title?

It is, of course, still early days but could this be Arsenal's time to win the Premier League? BBC Sport takes a look at why the Gunners' title charge is already looking strong.

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Does 'timeless wonder' Welbeck deserve England recall?

Danny Welbeck last played for England in 2018 but will his recent form at Brighton be enough to encourage Thomas Tuchel to select him for this month's World Cup qualifiers?

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Dave dethrones Taylor Swift as new album sets rap records

The Boy Who Played the Harp dethrones Taylor Swift and keeps Lily Allen off the top spot.

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