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French actor Tchéky Karyo, star of Nikita and The Missing, dies at 72

The French actor was known for supporting roles in films that spanned nearly 40 years.

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Fenerbahce games against Israeli sides moved to Munich

Fenerbahce's home EuroLeague fixtures against Israeli sides Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv are relocated to Munich over security concerns.

Holders Newcastle host Fulham & Cardiff face Chelsea in quarters

Newcastle draw Fulham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, while League One side Cardiff City host Chelsea.

"No Trump! No China!": Caught in the middle, South Korea hosts rival world powers

South Korea's President Lee is in for a diplomatic dance as he hosts the leaders of US and China.

Beever-Jones 'asking questions' - should she start for England?

Sarina Wiegman has had some tough decisions to make over England's strikers - and Aggie Beever-Jones has made it even harder after the 3-0 friendly win against Australia.

Man Utd & Newcastle eye Anderson - Tuesday's gossip

Manchester United and Newcastle are monitoring Elliot Anderson, Barcelona lead the chase for Mason Greenwood, Jobe Bellingham is not interested in Manchester United, plus more.

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Russo

BBC Sport profiles Arsenal and England forward Alessia Russo, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025 award.

Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test

Australia confirm captain Pat Cummins will not be fit for the first Ashes Test, with Steve Smith set to lead the side in his absence.

Britain's Wardley stops Parker in huge heavyweight upset

Fabio Wardley produces a huge heavyweight upset in London against Joseph Parker with an 11th-round stoppage.

Oxtoby: NI 'still in the tie' despite first-leg loss

Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby says her side are "still in the tie" despite being defeated 2-0 in the home leg of their Nations League promotion/relegation playoff against Iceland.

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Caldentey

BBC Sport profiles Arsenal and Spain midfielder Mariona Caldentey, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025 award.

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Hampton

BBC Sport profiles Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025 award.

How Newcastle's other forwards stepped up in Champions League

Newcastle United have relied on Nick Woltemade to score goals in the Premier League, but Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes stepped up in the Champions League win against Benfica.

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Bonmati

BBC Sport profiles Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025 award.

Pizza Hut to close 68 UK restaurants with the loss of 1,210 jobs

The move will lead to more than 1,200 redundancies, but 64 other restaurants will be saved.

'We have to pull fans back together' - Nuno has a 'problem' at West Ham

West Ham lost their fourth home match of the Premier League season on Monday, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo admitting his side "have a problem".

Is this island the new Bali? Some think so - but not everyone's impressed

For locals, the promise of more tourism is a welcome opportunity - but they are also wary.

Haaland's football intelligence makes him 'unplayable' - Richards

Match of the Day pundits Micah Richards and Alan Shearer look at how Erling Haaland is currently "unplayable" after the striker scored two goals for Manchester City in their win over Everton.

Mystery deepens after missing schoolgirl found dead in pop star D4vd's Tesla

Questions around the up-and-coming TikTok star's connection to a teenage girl's death have eclipsed his career's rise.c

Will giving up his titles really make much difference for Andrew?

Prince Andrew has lost his titles - but will much of his life remain the same and will it stop the negative headlines?c

Husband guilty in murder case without a body that shocked France

Cédric Jubillar maintained his innocence, but was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to 30 years in jail.

Verstappen takes US sprint pole from Norris

Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats McLaren's title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to take pole for the United States Grand Prix sprint race.

KISS founding guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74

Bandmates Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have paid tribute to an "irreplaceable rock soldier".c

Diane Keaton's family thank public for 'love and support' after actress's death

Relatives tell People magazine they are grateful for the "extraordinary messages" after the star's death.c

Major UK rare earths refinery scrapped in favour of US

The project would have given the UK a strategic foothold in the rare earths industry.

Norris facing 'consequences' for Piastri collision

Lando Norris says he will face "consequences" for his first-lap collision with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Reeves says she is looking at tax rises ahead of Budget

The chancellor also said she was considering further measures on public spending, in a bid to put the UK's finances on a firmer footing.

Chelsea's Thompson 'a real bright spark' but best 'still to come'

Chelsea forward Alyssa Thompson was a "bright spark" as she scored her first goal, and her best is "still to come".

French PM backs freezing Macron's pension reform to save government

The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron's presidency.

Could I have saved my parents if I'd been taught CPR?

Cameron McGerr lost both his parents and is campaigning to have life-saving first aid taught in schools.

'Heart-in-mouth' Belgium loss leaves Wales facing play-off challenge

Head coach Craig Bellamy is proud of Wales' efforts to try to find a vital win despite falling short in the 4-2 World Cup qualifying defeat to Belgium.

NI down but not out after 'sore' Germany defeat

Northern Ireland's young squad were down but not out, as Michael O'Neill describes the 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Germany as "sore".

We must catch up soon. How to stop ghosting friends in adulthood

How to keep friendships alive as an adult alongside work, family and endless to-do lists.

Windows 10 users urged to prepare for Microsoft pulling support - here's how

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10, which could make users vulnerable - here's how to get Windows 11.

Hull KR beat Wigan to win first Super League title

Watch highlights as Hull KR beat Wigan Warriors to win the Super League Grand Final for the first time and complete a historic treble.

MTV to axe its music TV channels in the UK

The broadcaster will stop showing music videos in December, but its main channel will remain on air.

Was Slovakia win Northern Ireland's best display under O'Neill?

Former Northern Ireland strikers David Healy and Gerry Armstrong believe Friday's World Cup qualifying win over Slovakia was NI's best performance under Michael O'Neill.

Harsh lessons and 'hurt egos' for Bellamy's Wales

Craig Bellamy and Wales learn harsh lessons in their 3-0 defeat at England, in preparation for their big World Cup qualifier against Belgium.

Is it time for Man Utd 'rock' Le Tissier to shine for England?

Sarina Wiegman names her England squad next week - has she been left with no choice but to start Maya Le Tissier?

'Masters of their own downfall' - is Arsenal form just a blip?

Arsenal are now without a win in their past four games following a 2-1 defeat by Lyon in the Women's Champions League.

Woman stalked Madeleine McCann's family, jury told

A stalking trial has begun for Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg at Leicester Crown Court.

Scrutiny on us can only be good - England's Dean

Spinner Charlie Dean reflects on the increased scrutiny England faced after a difficult winter and looks ahead to their second World Cup game against Bangladesh.

'They aren't talking about Isak anymore' - is Woltemade proving his worth?

Match of the Day's Kelly Cates, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy discuss whether Nick Woltemade is proving he is worth the £69m Newcastle paid for him in the summer.

FBI agent suspended over refusal to 'perp walk' former director

FBI leadership is reportedly in discussions to stage a showy arrest of the bureau's former director next week.

Is waiting in a 12-hour queue the new cool thing to do? These people think so

Whether it's waiting in line to try a new bakery, or to grab a bargain at a sample sale, queuing is becoming an activity in itself.

How Chelsea exploited Liverpool's full-backs

Former Manchester United and Everton striker Wayne Rooney explains how Chelsea exploited Liverpool down the flanks in their 2-1 win in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

Dad given life for killing baby son in hospital

Daniel Gunter denied harming his 14-day-old son inside a hospital's special care baby unit in 2024.

'Brave' Man Utd make 'statement' in Chelsea draw

Manchester United end Chelsea's 100% start to the Women's Super League season in a "statement" draw, but they were left wanting more.

Only Fools and Horses actor dies aged 68

Co-star Sue Holderness, who played Marlene, says Patrick Murray will be "greatly missed".

Martin's mentality mantra soundtracks another Rangers loss

After another defeat for Rangers, Russell Martin says mentality is to blame and not the tactical approach of his team.

'Phenomenal' Odegaard given 'total freedom' to shine

Martin Odegaard shows why he is still the key creative figure for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and why he has been given "total freedom".