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'A legacy' at 26 - how Hemp has grown at Man City
Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp has already achieved more than most footballers at the age of 26.
Benn makes weight - then puts on 32lbs in 12 hours
Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia both comfortably make the welterweight limit for their WBC title fight despite concerns at how they would fare on the scales.
Reform receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire
Ben Delo's donation, the biggest single sum ever given to a political party in the UK, comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances.
Signed instead of Rashford, Gordon is proving worth at Barca
Anthony Gordon's £70m move to Barcelona was questioned by some - but the England winger is already proving his worth for the free-scoring Spanish giants.
American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final
Ben Shelton powers past Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final to earn a spot in Sunday's final against number one seed Alexander Zverev.
American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final
Ben Shelton powers past Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final to earn a spot in Sunday's final against number one seed Alexander Zverev.
Ukraine faces 'toughest winter' since Russia's full-scale invasion, UN official tells BBC
A senior UN official tells the BBC there is a race against the clock to ensure access to power and water through winter.
New Man City signings desperate to win - Dias
Manchester City have brought in summer signings who are "desperate to win" and the whole squad is "buying into the idea" of new manager Enzo Maresca, says new captain Ruben Dias.
New Man City signings desperate to win - Dias
Manchester City have brought in summer signings who are "desperate to win" and the whole squad is "buying into the idea" of new manager Enzo Maresca, says new captain Ruben Dias.
Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq
Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.
The Papers: 'Military jet tripped chaos' and 'A failure for dying people'
Several of the papers consider on the fall of the assisted dying bill in the House of Commons on Friday.
The Papers: 'Military jet tripped chaos' and 'A failure for dying people'
Several of the papers consider on the fall of the assisted dying bill in the House of Commons on Friday.
Trump to arrive in Ireland for two-day visit
Donald Trump is to arrive later on Saturday at Dublin Airport for a two-day visit to the country.
American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final
Ben Shelton powers past Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final to earn a spot in Sunday's final against number one seed Alexander Zverev.
American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final
Ben Shelton powers past Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final to earn a spot in Sunday's final against number one seed Alexander Zverev.
Largest US outbreak of explosive diarrhoea parasite is over, officials say
More than 12,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, including two deaths, were linked to imported lettuce.
Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi
Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.
MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.
MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.
Firefighters say this antioxidant helped them - their union warns it could be risky
Glutathione, an antioxidant, has been offered as a treatment at some of the largest US wildfires in recent years.