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Three top-20 teams played, no wins. Should Tuchel be concerned?

England have not beaten a side ranked in the top 20 under Tuchel and head into the World Cup with questions about their performance.

New bin rules begin in England but not all councils are ready

Weekly food waste collections are required for all English homes as new legislation takes effect.

75% of fans oppose VAR in Premier League, says FSA

Fans believe VAR is ruining goal celebrations and has not improved football since its introduction, according to a Football Supporters' Association survey.

India restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that never stopped serving food

The royal kitchen still serves food, but the complex has been worn down by time.

Itauma stops Franklin cold - what next for rising heavyweight?

Briton Moses Itauma thought 'did I really do that' after knocking out Jermaine Franklin with an uppercut in the fifth round of their fight in Manchester.

If these were the Tuchel trials, Foden - among others - failed

After another subdued performance in an England shirt, has Phil Foden wasted his last chance to make their World Cup squad?

Red card confusion & contentious calls - VAR's 'bad day at office'

Manuel Ugarte appearing to be shown two yellow cards but not sent off was one of a number of confusing incidents on a bizarre night in England's friendly with Uruguay.

White must clear air with England team-mates - Tuchel

England head coach Thomas Tuchel says Ben White must "clear the air" with his team-mates after returning to the England squad for the first time since 2022.

'Devil Wears Prada moment' for NI creatives featured in Vogue

The photo shoot took place at a property on Lawrence Hill in Londonderry and showcased local talent.c

How Manchester is giving UK music 'a new lease of life'

Following on from the Brits, the city once dubbed Madchester hosts the Mobos and 6 Music Festival.c

A right-wing populist party made big poll gains - and it's shaking up Australian politics

Pauline Hanson's One Nation is riding a wave of popularity driven by voters weary of mainstream parties.

Man Utd retain new stadium dream for 2035 Women's World Cup

Manchester United are still aiming to have their new stadium built and ready to host the 2035 Women's World Cup final.

Bafta Television Awards 2026: The nominations in full

Find out which shows and stars have been rewarded with nominations for this year's Bafta TV Awards.c

Pop megastars BTS electrify historic centre of Seoul with comeback concert

The world's biggest band returns after more than three years with a huge concert in the South Korean capital.c

The Magic Faraway Tree's Andrew Garfield: Our attention is abused by tech companies

Garfield stars alongside Claire Foy and Nicola Coughlan in an adaptation of Enid Blyton's The Magic Faraway Tree.

France's Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream

Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.

Evloev's gritty win crushes Murphy's title hopes

Movsar Evloev puts a huge dent in Lerone Murphy's featherweight title dream as the Russian secures a majority decision victory at UFC London.

Trump threatens to send ICE into airports unless funding deal reached

The president said ICE would "do security" as airport security staff have gone without pay for weeks due to a partial government shutdown.

Saturday Night Live UK is here - but can it make you laugh?

The first episode of the British version of the American sketch show hits screens this weekend, and might face a tough crowd.

Man Utd fury at 'astonishing' and 'baffling' penalty decisions

Manchester United are left furious over "astonishing" refereeing decisions as two penalties were given and one was not in their draw at Bournemouth.

Maguire sent off as Bournemouth fight back to draw with Man Utd

Despite taking the lead twice, Manchester United are held to a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth and have Harry Maguire sent off as they drop points in the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League.

Who will be England's World Cup number 10? Tuchel's selection dilemmas

The England squad Thomas Tuchel names on Friday will give a big hint about who will be on the plane to the World Cup - so what are the issues he still needs to resolve?

Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm

The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in "early development".c

Even when they win it still ends in defeat - Spurs' season summed up

Tottenham can take encouragement in their battle for Premier League survival despite a Champions League exit, writes Phil McNulty.

From hope to humiliation - what now for Newcastle?

After a humbling Champions League last-16 defeat by Barcelona, what next for Eddie Howe's Newcastle?

BBC urges court to dismiss Trump Panorama lawsuit

The US president is suing for defamation over the way Panorama spliced together parts of a speech he made.c

Will Champions League be Guardiola's Man City regret?

Pep Guardiola is one of the greatest managers of all time, but will his Champions League record be a cause for frustration?

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing hundreds in hospital strike

Islamabad denies targeting the rehab centre and said its strikes were aimed at military installations.

Scotland boss Clarke 'hasn't had contract offer'

National coach Steve Clarke says the Scottish FA "haven't put an offer in front of me" as he nears the end of his current deal.

Young snatches Players title from Fitzpatrick

American Cameron Young finishes birdie-par to beat England's Matt Fitzpatrick by one shot at TPC Sawgrass in the PGA Tour's flagship tournament.

A finale worthy of the greatest Six Nations ever

History, records, upsets, high-scoring classics - and a thrilling finale. The 2026 Six Nations is likely to go down as the best edition in the tournament's history.

Gordon hits back at 'complete nonsense' from Rooney and Shearer

Newcastle United's match-winner against Chelsea, Anthony Gordon, responds to "complete nonsense" from pundits Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer.

She spent 16 hours a day on Instagram. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame

A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.

Wood 'improving' but thinking of life after cricket

England bowler Mark Wood says his injured knee is improving but admits he has started thinking about life after cricket for the first time.

Fastest to 100 wins - Europa specialist Emery sets Villa record

Unai Emery becomes the quickest of the three Aston Villa managers to reach 100 victories as his side defeat Lille in the Europa League last 16.

Clayton overcomes gout to crush Humphries in final

Jonny Clayton struggles with gout but still wins night six of the Premier League in Nottingham by crushing Luke Humphries 6-1 in the final.

Most underrated player on the planet? Valverde steps up for Real

Jude Bellingham stood open mouthed in disbelief while Kylian Mbappe jumped out of his seat to celebrate as Real Madrid team-mate Federico Valverde scored a stunning hat-trick to sink Manchester City in their Champions League first-leg tie.

McIlroy hopeful on Sawgrass defence after injury

Rory McIlroy says he hopes to be able to defend his Players Championship title at TPC Sawgrass after withdrawing from a tournament through injury last week.

'Incredible situation' - Tudor defends decision to substitute Kinsky

Tottenham manager Igor Tudor insists his decision to substitute Antonin Kinsky after 17 minutes was taken to "protect" the team, with Tottenham already 3-0 down to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

Pressure of representing England has shown - Borthwick

England head coach Steve Borthwick says the shirt has "weighed heavy" on some of his players at times in a disappointing Six Nations campaign.

Kelce to play on while Chiefs move for Super Bowl MVP

Travis Kelce will return for another season with the Kansas City Chiefs, who have also agreed a deal to sign Kenneth Walker, according to reports.

Is there a right time for a Panenka - as Brentford pay the price?

Brentford are beaten by West Ham on penalties as Dango Ouattara is left to rue a missed Panenka. Is there ever a right rime to take one?

Raducanu overpowered in 52-minute thrashing

Britain's Emma Raducanu was overpowered by sixth seed Amanda Anisimova at Indian Wells, losing 6-1 6-1 in a third-round encounter lasting just 52 minutes.

Littler 'digs deep' to go back-to-back at UK Open

World number one Luke Littler successfully defends his UK Open title, beating James Wade in the final in Minehead.

The heartwarming tale of a father, a daughter, and a wedding band wowing India

Band Baaja Bitiya is the moving tale of a father who goes to rescue his daughter from her matrimonial home.

Italy claim first ever Six Nations win over England

England's Six Nations campaign plunges deeper into crisis as second-half yellow cards for Sam Underhill and Maro Itoje pave the way to victory for a joyous Italy in Rome.

VAR brings cruel dose of reality to Wrexham

Wrexham's first taste of VAR left them thinking about what might have been as they lost 4-2 in an FA Cup thriller.

Inside the 'chaotic' world of wife carrying

The UK Wife Carrying Race returns in Dorking on Sunday, with about 70 people set to take part.

'Slot needs something to keep him in a job' - could the FA Cup be it?

Despite a torrid Premier League campaign, could winning the FA Cup keep Liverpool manager Arne Slot in a job?

Liverpool cruise past Wolves to seal quarter-final spot

Liverpool secure a 3–1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux to advance to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Disillusionment and disbelief - thousands leave early as Spurs in freefall

Only three games in, Tottenham's head coach is facing crisis. Igor Tudor refused to comment on whether he is about to be sacked - but said some players will need "to leave the boat".

Messi and Inter Miami meet Trump at White House

Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team-mates meet US president Donald Trump at the White House to commemorate the club's MLS Cup championship.

Are big-game players keeping Celtic in title hunt?

Celtic relied on big moments from key players to haul them through against Aberdeen.

'I never point fingers' - Man City blink first in title race

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have blinked first in the run-in during this season's Premier League title race - so has the momentum now swung Arsenal's way?

'The hunger is big' - Sunderland want more after reaching 40 points

By reaching 40 points with victory at Leeds on Tuesday, Sunderland have pretty much ensured Premier League survival by early March.

Trump 'does not care' if Iran play at World Cup

US President Donald Trump says he does not care if Iran take part in this summer's 2026 World Cup.

One of UK's richest men wants German citizenship over 'hostility' to Jews

The billionaire says "anti-semitism is always in the air".

The Papers: 'Operation epic chaos' and Trump 'very disappointed in Keir'

The papers are dominated by conflict across the Middle East for the third day in a row.

Prestianni's Benfica career 'over' if racist abuse proven

Benfica boss Jose Mourinho says Gianluca Prestianni's career under him will be "over" if it is found he racially abused Vinicius Jr.

Watch: Retaliations continue on day two of US-Israel attacks on Iran

Donald Trump warned of more US deaths after three US service members have been killed in action on the second day of US-Israel attack on Iran.