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LIVE - Root and Cox steer England past 100-2 as Pakistan's lead whittles away - Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England play Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley.1 minute ago
LIVE -- Champions League play-off: Build-up as Celtic host LASK of Austria -- Listen to Sportsound commentary and follow live text updates as Celtic host Austrian side LASK in the first leg of the Champions League play-off round.1 minute ago
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Kane plays down returning to Premier League in future -- Harry Kane says "the itch isn't there as much anymore" to one day return to England from Germany and try and break the all-time scoring record in the Premier League.1 minute ago
Democratic socialist scores shock win, and other takeaways from US primaries1 hour ago
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election16 hours ago
Trump nominates aide Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration19 minutes ago
Six tourists and pilot killed in Kenya helicopter crash19 minutes ago
Trump administration can target Ethiopians for deportation2 hours ago
Iranian academic writes of US detention 'hell' over link to 1979 hostage crisis -- The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.11 hours ago
Why positive cocaine test could mean end of Kyrgios' career -- Nick Kyrgios once said he did not want to play tennis into his 30s. A positive cocaine test could have brought an end to his career aged 31.1 hour ago
Ovarian cancer and menopause at 19 mean I can't have kids, but it's changed me for the better -- Enlli Thompson's symptoms were dismissed until a scan revealed a cyst in her pelvis.48 minutes ago
'Banned over a pair of sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted -- Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.2 hours ago
'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast2 hours ago
'Catastrophic' hotel mix-up at the heart of Australia's mushroom murder appeal6 hours ago
Tracking USS Lincoln's eight-month mission as concerns about conditions grow3 hours ago
Jellyfish mesmerise in their own museum in Florida2 hours ago
US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign -- Many of the alleged cyber attacks were carried out for the Iranian government, the Department of Justice says.1 hour ago
South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request -- It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. -- World6 hours ago
'Missing' Baptiste jailed in Morocco for sexual assault -- English athletics coach Leon Baptiste was given a 10-month prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting a minor. -- Athletics19 minutes ago
Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low -- The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says. -- US & Canada19 minutes ago
US retail giant receives $1bn boost from tariff refunds -- The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.1 hour ago
Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 foreign deportees from the US -- Liberia says the deal is a "humanitarian arrangement" and is receiving no compensation.4 hours ago
Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters -- The band say they face "an existential crisis" after the success of the K-pop-inspired Netflix film.2 hours ago
Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 1016 hours ago
Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation2 hours ago
French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers12 hours ago
Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies23 hours ago
'Sleep deprived' residents demand action on late-night fireworks14 hours ago
Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close11 hours ago
Israel opens up bids for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project48 minutes ago
Arsenal agree £50m-plus deal to sign Villa's Konsa -- Arsenal agree a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.1 hour ago
Man Utd's decision to make Baleba their 'third midfielder' -- Manchester United are in talks to make Carlos Baleba their 'third midfielder' as the club revamp Michael Carrick's squad.2 hours ago