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Saliba hoping to 'become best' after signing new deal

William Saliba says he has decided to stay at Arsenal because boss Mikel Arteta and his staff can help him "become the best" defender in the world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gJAh8o5

Vigar's death was 'entirely preventable'

Former Bath City striker Alex Fletcher, who retired following a head injury, says Billy Vigar's death was avoidable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YlQArbo

Jaguar Land Rover to resume some production in 'coming days' after cyber-attack

Work at the carmaker's three UK facilities had been halted on 1 September following a cyber-attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/En6kD2C

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The Week: ID Cards, Burnham and Johnson Takes on Farage

Digital ID to be compulsory for all UK adults under government plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GWEa8l6

Is America's health secretary RFK Jr a danger to public health?

We get an inside view on new claims by Trump linking autism, paracetamol and pregnancy from BBC News https://ift.tt/3vLP4XA

How the King’s vision is shaping next wave of new towns

King Charles's views on town planning were once controversial but are now an influence on new developments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E3cyz1J

Watch: Polar bears occupy abandoned Soviet-era research station

Drone footage captures a group of polar bears living inside an abandoned research station on Russia's Kolyuchin Island. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3mTnAod

West Ham set to appoint Nuno after Potter sacking

West Ham are set to appoint former Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo after sacking head coach Graham Potter just two days before they face Everton. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CXhdyt6

'There's a great unity' - McIlroy says Team Europe are ready to win

Rory McIlroy says the continuity that Team Europe have had since winning the Ryder Cup in Rome two years ago could be key as they aim to defend the trophy in New York against Team USA. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MU2Yb3W

'Not sustainable' - Israeli team's sponsor wants name change

One of the cycling's biggest teams is coming under increasing pressure from its title sponsor who say "the current situation is no longer sustainable". from BBC News https://ift.tt/PxShgG3

Two photos that shaped the long run to equality

Two runners share how a pair of iconic images changed their lives and their sport. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nE3Tmbt

Jay Slater's mum 'accused of his murder by trolls'

Debbie Duncan is calling for a law to tackle online misinformation about missing people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mdPMNfQ

'Very hard' to retire if 2026 car is not competitive - Alonso

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso says it will be easier to retire in 2026 if Aston Martin produce a competitive car. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9isFzl6

Six years ago Trump's UN audience laughed, this year they were silent

The US leader's address was one of the clearest expositions of the way he sees the world, writes James Landale. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pvrseon

Love Islander's vodka advert pulled for targeting under-18s

Lucinda Strafford's TikTok ad for Swansea's Au Vodka broke advertising rules, the regulator finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xJvmVUg

I was silent after being groped to avoid fuss, says Joanna Page

Welsh actress Joanna Page says she was warned by a producer the man could be "handsy". from BBC News https://ift.tt/t0r7mCn

Why is the UK Recognising a Palestinian State Now?

Starmer said in July the UK would shift position unless Israel met several conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uhkswCW

Ed Davey urges regulator to go after Musk over X 'crimes'

The Lib Dem leader urges Ofcom to launch an investigation into the tech mogul and his social platform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QWYHErF

Villa v Liverpool match postponed following ex-manager's death

Liverpool's Women's Super League match at Aston Villa on Sunday is postponed following the death of former manager Matt Beard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0wNKJLC

Fritz stuns Alcaraz to turn tide for Team World in Laver Cup

American Taylor Fritz stuns world number one Carlos Alcaraz as Team World turn things around to take a 9-3 lead on day two of the Laver Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LX5o9Z4

Shock as USA crash out of 4x400m relay but GB through to final

Olympic champions the USA fail to qualify for the men's 4x400m relay final after a baton blunder but Great Britain's quartet make it through. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VhmviL5

Russia's answer to Eurovision is less kitsch, more Kremlin

Putin resurrects a Soviet-era global song contest, to distract from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7uL6jhP

South Africa police uncover $20m crystal meth lab

Five North Americans were arrested after the raid on a farm in the east of the country, officers say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r1U7S2t

Tokyo warm-up facilities 'not perfect' - Coe

World Athletics president Lord Coe says facilities in Tokyo are "not perfect" after complaints about the location of the warm-up track. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gDJkRpQ

Unwatchable or irresistible? The manager purists love to hate

As Getafe prepare to visit Barcelona on Sunday in La Liga, European football expert Guillem Balague profiles their controversial manager Jose Bordalas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s2IMY0X

Man dead and woman in hospital after shooting in London park

Police call the shooting in Clissold Park a "deeply distressing incident". from BBC News https://ift.tt/RUyjmBh

Don't scrap care plans for children with special educational needs, say MPs

Concerns grow over the government's plans to reform special needs education in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R13UxtN

Barcelona winger Yamal ruled out of Newcastle game

Winger Lamine Yamal is not part of Barcelona's squad for their Champions League match at Newcastle United on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5dkjobh

Trump says he will sue New York Times for $15bn

He has accused the paper of defamation and libel, saying it served as a "mouthpiece" for Democrats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fARTLdG

'A heart as big as his smile' - Hatton's family pay tribute

The family of Ricky Hatton say the former world champion "had a heart as big as his smile". from BBC News https://ift.tt/DNnspUc

'Crawford conquers Canelo to become the face of boxing'

Terence Crawford's win over Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez was a career-defining, legacy-cementing, history-making performance, writes BBC Sport's Kal Sajad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TAtOZE4

'Crawford conquers Canelo to become the face of boxing'

Terence Crawford's win over Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez was a career-defining, legacy-cementing, history-making performance, writes BBC Sport's Kal Sajad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TAtOZE4

Charlie Kirk's killing: A dangerous moment for America?

Why the right wing influencer was shot and what next for the US? from BBC News https://ift.tt/fTd5chq

Video games are taking longer to make, but why?

Six years since the last main Borderlands and it has fans wondering - why the long wait? from BBC News https://ift.tt/GpQf3Mm

Down but not out! Beamish falls in steeplechase but still qualifies

New Zealand's Geordie Beamish falls on the last lap of his 3000m steeplechase heat but recovers to finish second and qualify for the final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v6ojBrl

Isak going on 'strike' changed relationship - Howe

Eddie Howe says his relationship with Alexander Isak changed after the former Newcastle United centre-forward went on "strike". from BBC News https://ift.tt/vZ0lOIY

How Hodgkinson found strength in 'most challenging year'

Britain's Keely Hodgkinson aims to add the world 800m title to her Olympic gold in Tokyo. from BBC News https://ift.tt/urOGeKa

A government building struck in Kyiv and a new threat from Trump

Trump says he'll respond after Ukraine's main cabinet building was hit from BBC News https://ift.tt/InvWsQk

More than 20 dead in Russian attack on Ukrainian village, Zelensky says

A Russian air strike on a village in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region has killed multiple civilians, President Zelensky has said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9NVJHhs

How did Verstappen know about Norris' slow stop in Italy? - F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uKdRv5T

'Take back little Molly' - McCann takes pay cut to box

Molly McCann wants to be world champion in boxing within eight fights and eyes a match at Goodison Park. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2c18OR0

From chaos to professionalism - but is La Liga being left behind?

BBC Sport's Guillem Balague looks at the strategic shift that has seen La Liga clubs spend much less than their counterparts in other leagues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jVQR7wm

Djokovic 'not giving up on Slams' - but can body keep up?

Novak Djokovic says he wants to play in the Grand Slams next year, but his body is continuing to let him down at the business end. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aEOcMBv

Three ways Epstein scandal could go for Trump

This week the victims of Epstein's crimes came forward to demand more information, piling pressure on the White House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FRJSQ1r

'I missed Lisbon funicular commute that killed my friend'

By the time Sonia Silva arrived at the stop, the funicular had crashed and her friend Sandra was dead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SMa4rkt

Back off talented Bethell and let him learn game - Agnew

England batter Jacob Bethell, who made 58 off 40 balls in defeat by South Africa, needs time and space to learn his trade, says Jonathan Agnew. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4Tw3dND

'I'll try to kick his ass' - Sabalenka keen to play Kyrgios in exhibition match

World number one Aryna Sabalenka says 'I'll try my best to kick his ass' if a proposed 'Battle of the Sexes'-style match with Nick Kyrgios goes ahead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YpC58gL

Sabalenka has machine-like consistency - but she's no 'robot'

Aryna Sabalenka's consistency at the Grand Slams is unrivalled in the women's game but, going into the US Open semi-finals, her three titles feels below par. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mRQdytr

Paqueta could sue FA after spot-fixing acquittal

Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta considering legal action against the Football Association after being cleared on spot-fixing charges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lq3MaI9

'What are South Africa doing?' - Tourists make hard work of completing victory

In a bizarre ending, Adil Rashid takes two wickets in two balls with South Africa needing one run to win before Dewald Brevis hits the England spinner back over his head for six to claim a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the first ODI at Headingley. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1V7INGU

Justice secretary to get power to veto sentencing guidance

Shabana Mahmood has introduced a requirement for any new rules to be approved by her. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nCabN1p

England hand ODI debut to fast bowler Baker

England hand a debut to 22-year-old fast bowler Sonny Baker for their opening one-day international against South Africa at Headingley on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IZ3RzES

Newcastle agree £55m deal for Brentford's Wissa

Newcastle agree a deal worth £55m for Brentford forward Yoane Wissa, a day after he urge the Bees to "keep their word" and let him leave. from BBC News https://ift.tt/upVrJ3P