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Cruz Beckham launches music career, having fun amid family drama

Can David and Victoria's youngest son escape the "nepo baby" label and find success with his band?c

Olivia Dean's radiant show warms Manchester up for the Brits

The star, nominated for five prizes at the Brits, plays a low-key gig to get Manchester in the mood.c

Target to pull cereals with synthetic colours from its shelves

The US retailer's announcement follows commitments from several food companies to phase out artificial dyes.

Sacking Amorim could cost Man Utd nearly £16m

Ruben Amorim's 14 months in charge of Manchester United have come at a price, with the club now paying up to £15.9m to sack him, in addition to £11m to hire the Portuguese.

Real Madrid win 'for everyone who stands against racism'

Real Madrid's win against Benfica was a "victory for everyone who stands against racism", midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni says.

A New York City snowball fight gone wrong leaves Mayor Mamdani at odds with police

The NYPD is looking for four people they say injured officers with snowballs, in behavior the commisioner called "disgraceful".

Watch: Wilson hits audacious trick shot to reach 142

Kyren Wilson makes a trick shot on the final black to win his match against Liu Hongyu at the Welsh Open.

West Brom sack head coach Ramsay after nine games

West Bromwich Albion sack head coach Eric Ramsay after only nine games in charge at The Hawthorns.

Australian police find human remains in search for grandfather kidnapped by mistake

The 85-year-old was forcibly taken from his Sydney home by three masked men just under two weeks ago.

Sesko and Lammens allow Man Utd to dream of Champions League

Striker Benjamin Sesko and goalkeeper Senne Lammens are the key figures as Manchester United gain a hugely valuable Premier League win at Everton.

McIlroy finishes one shot behind Genesis winner Bridgeman

Rory McIlroy shoots a four-under-par 67 but it is not enough to overhaul winner Jacob Bridgeman, who wins by one shot at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles.

'They were attacking from every angle in the end' - why Spurs couldn't keep Arsenal out

MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains why, as well as Arsenal's superior quality in Sunday's north London derby, they exploited Tottenham's tactical weakness too.

Guardiola tells team to chill with cocktails as Man City pile pressure on Arsenal

As Manchester City continue to crank up the pressure on Arsenal, Pep Guardiola tells his players to take three days off to "enjoy life" with "caipirinhas and daiquiris".

Wood outpoints Warrington in rematch lacking spark

Home favourite Leigh Wood comfortably outpoints Josh Warrington in their rematch at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena.

How Hodgkinson broke a 23-year-old world record

Preparation, training, and belief - after Keely Hodgkinson smashes the indoor 800m world record, her coach Jenny Meadows explains how their plan came together.

Puberty blockers trial paused over concerns from medicines watchdog

The medicines regulator is suggesting the minimum age limit for trial should be raised to 14.

'Keep calm,' says Domenicali on criticism of new F1 rules

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali calls for calm in the face of criticism from drivers of the sport's new rules - but said changes would be made if necessary.

The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic

Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement.

Seahawks put up for sale - 10 days after Super Bowl win

The Seattle Seahawks are officially put up for sale - 10 days after winning American football's biggest prize.

Arsenal squander two-goal lead as Wolves score late to earn draw

A Ricardo Calafiori own goal in the 94th minute gives Wolves a point. as the Premier League's bottom side come back from two goals down against leaders Arsenal at Molineux.

Mourinho's 'big mistake' after 'disgusting' Vinicius incident

Trent Alexander-Arnold calls the alleged racist abuse of team-mate Vinicius Junior a "disgrace to football", while opposition manager Jose Mourinho is criticised for his comments.

'Absolutely stunning!' Norway's Frostad wins 'best big air final of all-time'

Austria's Matej Svancer, USA's Mac Forehand, and Norway's Tormod Frostad compete for the medals with the final three runs of a spectacular men's freestyle skiing big air final.

The Papers: 'Farage forces elections U-turn' and 'Tributes to Godfather Star'

Sir Keir Starmer's decision to abandon plans to delay 30 council elections after a legal challenge from Reform UK dominates Tuesday's papers.

Will we see changes to first England squad in 2026?

The Lionesses return to competitive action next month as their campaign to qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup begins. So what changes could we see?

'A throwback' - Wolves beat Grimsby in FA Cup mudbath

Premier League Wolves edge League Two Grimsby in an "old school cup tie" which provided an FA Cup "throwback".

Regis adds to parents' legacy with first UK title

Renee Regis continues in father John Regis' footsteps by winning the women's 200m title at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.

Hodgkinson smashes own indoor record and sets sights on world best

Keely Hodgkinson says she is aiming for a new world record after breaking the British 800m mark at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.

Hiding pace? Too slow? What pre-season testing told us

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson assesses what we learnt - and what we didn't - from the first pre-season test in Bahrain.

'Marvellous' Man City set WSL standard in rampant win

'Marvellous' Manchester City set WSL standard in rampant 6-0 win over bottom side Leicester.

Will Arsenal's end-of-season form haunt them again?

Arsenal are four points clear at the top of the Premier League with 12 games to play - but will recent history repeat itself?

York stun champions Hull KR on Super League debut

Reigning champions Hull KR suffer a shock season-opening defeat by Super League new boys York Knights.

England too 'careful' in defeat by Windies - Brook

Captain Harry Brook says England's batters were "too careful" in their 30-run defeat by West Indies at the T20 World Cup.

Michael B Jordan says Fourth Wing TV show won't be 'cheesy'

The Sinners and Black Panther star is producing the TV adaptation of the hit fantasy book series.c

Ex-rugby league player says head injuries affected mental health

Josh Jones reveals he came close to taking his own life as a result of what he says are the effects of head injuries sustained while playing the sport.

Malinin, Minion and Milan's most emotional moment

From the astonishing to the emotional to the downright bizarre, the 2026 Olympic figure skating men’s short program on Tuesday night had it all.

Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win - but can she bring back the economy?

Japan has been battling sluggish growth, mounting public debt and a rapidly ageing workforce.

Starmer’s Fight For Survival

Starmer tells MPs 'every fight I've been in, I've won'.

Luxury travel takes off as plane makers chase Asia's super-rich

Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.

'The hope is there' - how Man City 'just' kept themselves in title race

A generation of Manchester City supporters has not experienced a winning feeling at Anfield, but all that changed on a highly dramatic Sunday evening as they fought back for a thrilling 2-1 Premier League victory.

Ball dramatically stopped in 12th to lose world title

Nick Ball is beaten for the first time in his professional career in front of hometown fans in Liverpool, relinquishing his world title.

Japan votes in snap election as PM Takaichi takes a gamble

Observers say Sanae Takaichi's personal popularity may boost the ruling party's showing at the polls.

'I feel at home here' - Carrick hints he wants Man Utd stay

Michael Carrick drops the first hint he wants to remain as Manchester United head coach beyond the end of this season

Lib Dem peer suspended again over harassment allegations

The party says it "has now received legal advice" that a 2013 inquiry into the allegations "was flawed in several respects".

Ireland must 'stop rot' after Paris humbling

Ireland's heavy defeat by France to open the Six Nations will only further press questions raised by a lacklustre autumn.

Van Gerwen wins opening Premier League night

Michael van Gerwen seals victory on the 2026 Premier League's opening night by beating fellow Dutchman Gian van Veen in the final in Newcastle.

More questions than answers as Newcastle yet to catch fire

Holders Newcastle United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Manchester City on Wednesday night and a challenging season shows no sign of relenting.

Why a global Korean craze is making seaweed more expensive

Black, crispy, often flat and square, dried seaweed is growing in popularity - but also in price.

Chelsea adopt Match of the Day tactic to stop Arsenal set-piece threat

Despite losing their Carabao Cup semi-final, Chelsea attempted a new way of stopping Arsenal set-pieces - just days after a similar suggestion on Match of the Day.

Talbi rocket seals decisive Sunderland win over Burnley

Watch highlights as Sunderland earn a decisive victory over struggling Burnley, capped by an incredible long-range goal from Chemsdine Talbi.

Two club-record signings - but are Palace papering over the cracks?

Crystal Palace end a horrendous January with a rollercoaster day - but are they just papering over the cracks?

Liverpool agree £60m deal for defender Jacquet

Liverpool agree a £60m deal with Rennes for defender Jeremy Jacquet, with the player set to join the Reds in the summer.