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'It doesn't get any bigger' - Sinner & Alcaraz set for French Open showdown
The latest chapter in the burgeoning rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will play out in Grand Slam final for the first time in Sunday's French Open showpiece.

What next for heavyweight division after Wardley win?
BBC Sport assesses the current state of play in the world of heavyweight boxing after Fabio Wardley's victory over Justis Huni.

Our mum went to jail for stealing our inheritance
Gemma and Jessica Thomas's mum went from being their "best friend" to stealing £50K from them.

Italian citizenship referendum polarises country
People are voting on whether to cut from 10 to five years the time required to apply for citizenship.

Tottenham return is unrealistic - Pochettino
Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says a return to the club to replace Ange Postecoglou is "not realistic".

'Let him grow' - Ronaldo and Yamal to meet on Sunday
Cristiano Ronaldo (the best player in his 40s in the world) comes up against Lamine Yamal (the best teenager in the world) in Sunday's Nations League final. BBC Sport sees how they compare.

'I couldn't imagine not teaching full-time - until I had my baby'
New data shows teacher recruitment and retention remains a challenge - particularly in disadvantaged areas.

Top of the crops: Famous faces star in veggie lookalike show
The annual Lambeth Country Show featured pop culture icons and even a 'corny' papal conclave.

Bowen: Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes - how governments respond could haunt them for years
Distinguished lawyers, senior humanitarians and diplomats tell Jeremy Bowen why they are increasingly concerned about the catastrophe inside Gaza

Colombia presidential hopeful shot in head at rally
The opposition senator was hit three times during rally in Bogota and is in a critical condition in hospital.

British woman accused of killing Australian in e-scooter crash
Alicia Kemp, 24, accused of colliding with Thanh Phan, 51, while riding on pavement in Perth after a night of drinking.

Trump-Musk row fuels 'biggest crisis ever' at Nasa
The space agency has published its budget request to Congress which would see funding for science projects cut by nearly a half.

The papers: 'Army too small' and Yusuf's return to Reform
The Reform chairman makes a return days after quitting, and there are calls for more UK troops

'I burst into tears': How airline carry-on confusion triggered legal row
Budget airlines may be forced to standardise rules on underseat bags, under a proposed change to EU law.

Doctors trialling 'poo pills' to flush out dangerous superbugs
Can a dose of good bacteria clear superbugs from their hiding place in the bowels?

Families of Ukraine's missing fear peace will not bring them home
Authorities say nearly 16,000 Ukrainian civilians are still being held in Russian prisons.

Trans ex-judge says gender ruling risks lives
Victoria McCloud, who is planning on challenging the ruling, was accused of alarmism by campaign group Sex Matters.

EastEnders star suspended over 'unacceptable' language
The BBC said his language was “entirely unacceptable and in no way reflects the values or standards we hold”.

'We lacked seriousness' - Tuchel criticises England 'attitude'
Thomas Tuchel criticises England's "attitude" and feels they "played with fire" in a narrow 1-0 World Cup qualifying win away to Andorra.

Six killed by Israeli gunfire near Gaza aid site, Hamas officials say
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed close to the controversial supply centre in Gaza.

Tears of pain to tears of joy - Gauff's journey to glory
Coco Gauff has finally become the French Open champion, going from tears of pain to tears of joy in Paris. This is how she did it.

Trump says relationship with Musk is over
The US president says Musk has been "very disrespectful" and he has no interest in mending ties with the tech billionaire.

Six games, six wins - but what have England learned?
England have started the summer by thrashing a depleted West Indies side - but what does it mean for the team's post-Ashes rebuild and World Cup hopes?

Andrew Tate caught speeding 90mph over limit in Romania
A sports car driven by the controversial influencer clocked four times the speed limit in a 30mph zone.

Zia Yusuf returning to Reform UK two days after quitting
Nigel Farage says Yusuf "regrets what he said and did" when he resigned as party chairman on Thursday.

England beat West Indies to complete ODI series clean sweep
England secure a one-day international series clean sweep against West Indies after easing to a nine-wicket win in a rain-affected third ODI at Taunton.

Ocean damage unspeakably awful, Attenborough tells prince
Sir David Attenborough told Prince William he hopes the UN oceans conference will bring new protections.

Dawn French says sorry for posting 'one-sided' Gaza video
The video sparked a backlash with critics accusing her of appearing to "mock" the 7 October 2023 attack.

Spending Review: cheques from chancellor for some - but what do totals hide?
The total spend may be enormous, writes Laura Kuenssberg, but fears it could be “painful” for some remain.

Elon Musk says Donald Trump is "in the Epstein files”
The big public bust up between the tech billionaire and US president

Alex Warren scores longest-running number one this decade
The singer's hit Ordinary notches up its 12th week at number one in the UK - the longest since 2017.

Auctioneer's wonder as tiara smashes expectations
The diamond-encrusted tiara - expected to fetch about £400,000 - reaches nearly £890,000.

All aboard the spending bus
And, Chancellor confirms more people will receive winter fuel payment this year.

Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif required to take sex test for World Boxing fights
World Boxing says Olympic champion Imane Khelif will not be allowed to fight in the female category at their competitions until she undergoes a mandatory sex test.

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Watch: Defiance and anger on the streets of LA
The Californian city saw a second day of unrest on Saturday, with tear gas fired in the Paramount district.

Trump orders National Guard to LA after clashes
The city sees a second day of clashes over raids by federal agents on undocumented migrants.

Italian citizenship referendum polarises country
People are voting on whether to cut from 10 to five years the time required to apply for citizenship.

Bowen: Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes - how governments respond could haunt them for years
Distinguished lawyers, senior humanitarians and diplomats tell Jeremy Bowen why they are increasingly concerned about the catastrophe inside Gaza

Colombia presidential hopeful shot in head at rally
The opposition senator was hit three times during rally in Bogota and is in a critical condition in hospital.

An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa
How social media is pushing back against the still common idea that African societies never had a knowledge system.

Trump-Musk row fuels 'biggest crisis ever' at Nasa
The space agency has published its budget request to Congress which would see funding for science projects cut by nearly a half.

Families of Ukraine's missing fear peace will not bring them home
Authorities say nearly 16,000 Ukrainian civilians are still being held in Russian prisons.

How India's 'biggest art deal' buried MF Husain masterpieces in a bank vault
The paintings are set to go up for auction for the first time on 12 June in India's financial capital, Mumbai.

Biggest drone strike hits Ukraine's second city
Russia hits Kharkiv with a wave of air strikes, killing four people and injuring nearly 60, officials say.

Six killed by Israeli gunfire near Gaza aid site, Hamas officials say
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed close to the controversial supply centre in Gaza.

Trump says relationship with Musk is over
The US president says Musk has been "very disrespectful" and he has no interest in mending ties with the tech billionaire.

Andrew Tate caught speeding 146km/h over limit in Romania
A sports car driven by the controversial influencer clocked four times the speed limit in a 30mph zone.

Liberia's ex-speaker charged with arson over parliament fire
The blaze broke out a day after protests over plans to oust former speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa.

Central Asia's tallest Lenin statue taken down
The monument to the Soviet patriarch will be replaced with a flagpole, authorities in Kyrgyzstan say.

US brings back El Salvador deportee to face charges
Salvadoran Kilmar Ábrego García, whose case became a political flashpoint, has been charged with human trafficking by US officials.

Body of Thai hostage recovered from Gaza, Israel says
Nattapong Pinta was captured alive and was likely killed during the first months of captivity, the Israeli military says.

Riot police and protesters clash after LA immigration raids
It came after federal raids in the city on Friday in which agents reportedly took dozens of people into custody.

The furniture fraud who hoodwinked the Palace of Versailles
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues falsified 18th-century furniture they said belonged to French royalty.

Schwarzenegger: Hey, stop whining, do something on climate change
The actor and activist was speaking to the BBC at a summit organised by his Climate Initiative.

Watch: Moment Chile earthquake rocks live TV show
The 6.4 magnitude earthquake interrupted the broadcast, shaking the equipment in the studio.

Watch: Did Trump win the re-election because of Musk?
The BBC’s Nomia Iqbal speaks to voters in Philadelphia, where the tech billionaire campaigned for the president and even gave away a few $1m cheques.

Proud Boys sue US government for $100m over Jan 6 prosecutions
Leaders of the far-right group, who were convicted and later pardoned, allege their constitutional rights were violated.

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