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Naomi Osaka has stern enounter with Sorana Cirstea, receiving a frosty handshake and a telling-off from the Romanian as she wins 6-3 4-6 6-2 at the Australian Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F3zbZwS

Prosecutors are reviewing dozens more suspected deaths linked to a former palliative care nurse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a6G9yoP

The US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I3qORSe

The US pop superstar is among nine songwriters who have been inducted into the 2026 class. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7FqmJt6

The Prince and Princess of Wales also met the Team GB and Paralympics GB curling teams ahead of the Winter Olympic Games. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qIBPjDb

All 116 Tory MPs have been ordered to a meeting on Monday night, after Nigel Farage imposed a deadline on further defections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qQvmXzr

The Scottish folk singer edges out Sienna Spiro and Rose Gray to claim the prestigious prize. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K2jLvJp

Everton's Thierno Barry capitalises on a mistake by Aston Villa's Emi Martinez for a 1-0 win to The Toffees, which stops Villa going second in the Premier League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F352UPI

Britain's Francesca Jones was "very serious" about retiring in 2025. Instead, she enjoyed a career-best season and is now set for an Australian Open main-draw debut. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K9ZnOf1

Arsenal have moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest - but should the Gunners have been awarded a penalty? from BBC News https://ift.tt/PAiGYDk

Was the dismal home loss to struggling West Ham the day Spurs fans finally lost all faith in head coach Thomas Frank, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty? from BBC News https://ift.tt/vq8f0wd

Lewis Hamilton's race engineer from the 2025 Formula 1 season has been moved to a new role inside Ferrari. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gFsC7TV

What does Mohamed Salah's future hold for Liverpool and Egypt after their Afcon disappointment? from BBC News https://ift.tt/1sWk4fD

The state attorney general urges xAI to take action over the "shocking" material as Musk denies the allegations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zHxo8IQ

The decision to ban fans of the Israeli team from a UK game was based on flawed assessment, a report has found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X20ldFm

As a group of cross-party MPs calls on Fifa to consider expelling the USA from the World Cup, BBC Sport analyses what Donald Trump’s foreign policy means for the tournament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VAGNrzg

Sixth-tier Macclesfield are rewarded with a home tie against Brentford in the FA Cup fourth round after their shock win over holders Crystal Palace. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lf0GWgy

Striker Danny Welbeck helps Brighton dump his former club Manchester United out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cW18gR5

If anyone needed convincing that the FA Cup still matters, this season's record-breaking third round provided all the necessary evidence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YCKihED

Newcastle United and Bournemouth play out a six-goal thriller, after a Harvey Barnes goal in the 118th minute is cancelled out by Marcus Tavernier's equaliser minutes later, with Newcastle progressing on penalties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2ZA98lb

Morgan Rogers doubles Aston Villa's lead at Tottenham in their FA Cup third round match as the pressure increases on Spurs manager Thomas Frank. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8tyLNF3

Watch a selection of Bukayo Saka's best Premier League goals, as the winger agrees a new contract with Arsenal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kJpIrum

Nigel Dewale made derogatory comments about the Lioness star's skin colour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VnZEisH

No further action will be taken over the complaint first made in 2020 against Dame Sarah Mullally. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ny2w1lq

Former England striker and manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer and is receiving treatment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T6S8gAB

Analysing the coaching moves after the end of the 2025 NFL regular season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lMuicnS

There is "no apparent big picture view at Celtic", argues BBC Sport Scotland's Tom English as Wilfried Nancy and Paul Tisdale exit the ailing champions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pXiZftM

Aberdeen sack manager Jimmy Thelin following a five-match winless run and just eight months on from the club's Scottish Cup win. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JDAKtYO

Alex Coles scores a hat-trick as Northampton run in 10 tries against Harlequins to return to the top of the Prem Rugby table. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RlVrtAh

Burnley boss Scott Parker says his side "lacked belief" as they fall to their ninth defeat in 11 Premier League games at Brighton. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y9Hmwci

Colorado officials said that it would be the first time in more than 25 years that a mountain lion killed a person in the state, if confirmed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xW2BRLP

Rory McIlroy says that US captain Keegan Bradley "didn't" help to rein in unacceptable and abusive behaviour at last year's Ryder Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0XwZ3Wb

Jake Paul drops out of the WBA's cruiserweight rankings after losing his heavyweight bout against Anthony Joshua last month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QUSwAgD

As Liverpool are booed off following a goalless draw against Leeds, it was hardly the start to the New Year that Arne Slot's side would have wanted. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4bIPdpv

Australia batter Usman Khawaja will retire from international cricket following the fifth Ashes Test against England in Sydney this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2MoR3c8

Gabon's sports minister announces a series of punishments after the national team's "disgraceful performance" at the Africa Cup of Nations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0oFKgIC