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Another milestone - but when could Kane win first trophy?

Harry Kane hit his 22nd league goal on Saturday to reach a new milestone and move a step closer to ending his long wait for a trophy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bMRYEt3

More Myanmar quake survivors pulled from rubble but hundreds still missing

At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar, and while many countries have sent aid and support, a lack of equipment is severely hampering rescue efforts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dBTakK9

Yates scores winning penalty to send Forest through to semis

Ryan Yates scores the winning penalty in a shootout against Brighton before running the length of the pitch as Nottingham Forest reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1991. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ls5ou8r

Should Forest have had a penalty for this Mitoma challenge?

After a VAR review, referee Peter Bankes overturns his decision to award Nottingham Forest a penalty for Kaoru Mitoma's challenge on Elliot Anderson. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eohOIgj

Vance scolds Denmark during Greenland trip

Denmark's prime minister said the visit by the US VP and other top officials  showed a "lack of respect". from BBC News https://ift.tt/tvgrwuM

North Sea crash oil tanker to have cargo of fuel removed

Barrels of jet fuel are being removed from the Stena Immaculate before it is towed to Newcastle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nQOKP2E

Prominent Jewish figures boycott Israel antisemitism event over far-right guests

Several key leaders stayed away because of the inclusion of far-right politicians from Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zpHw9Lm

Prison boss's drug dealer lover named himself after Breaking Bad character, court hears

Criminal Anthony Saunderson used the name Jesse Pinkman, a drug dealer in the TV show, a court hears. from BBC News https://ift.tt/INJHGV3

RFU chief Sweeney survives no-confidence vote

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney survives a vote of no-confidence at a special general meeting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IUVHZfh

Baby slings unsafe for hands-free feeding, charities warn

Parenting charities, including the NCT, have updated their advice saying slings and carriers are unsafe for feeding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/36OtIJz

Trump names conservative media critic as US ambassador to South Africa

Brent Bozell's nomination comes at a time when relations between South Africa and the United States are at a low point. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GpcNujB

A journalist has entered the top secret military chat

And thereā€™s a Ukraine-Russia Black Sea ceasefire deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UlBzsaP

Brisbane to build 63,000-seater stadium for 2032 Games

The Queensland Government confirms plans to build a new 63,000-seater stadium for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. from BBC News https://ift.tt/it1wZOX

Ashutosh stars as Delhi beat Lucknow in IPL thriller

Ashutosh Sharma's unbeaten 66 helps Delhi Capitals clinch a dramatic one-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/khBy3qm

England 'will be better' after Italy test as 2025 starts with win

Head coach John Mitchell says England will learn from being tested by Italy, as the Red Roses make a winning start to the Women's Six Nations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KFtz3jG

Six Kenyan police personnel killed in ambush near Somalia

No group has claimed responsibility, but an official said the attack followed a pattern of raids by Islamist militant group al-Shabab. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SuPrVDj

Protesters in Turkey rally 'for justice' after mayor's arrest

Protesters have taken to the streets for a fourth night after Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PtJoGzv

At least two dead as wildfires rage in South Korea

Two people were found dead as multiple fires raged across the country on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JQ5hli6

Government considering sending failed asylum seekers to Balkans

Home Office officials have discussed proposals to set up overseas "return hubs" from BBC News https://ift.tt/v07HxgI

Newborn's death 'due to gross failures of midwives'

The coroner at newborn baby Ida Lock's inquest highlights eight opportunities that were missed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tHrkauX

Depression led mum to kill baby after secret birth

Joanne Sharkey hid what she had done from everyone for more than a quarter of a century. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dew1XNF

Why has Netanyahu Resumed the War?

Israel has "resumed combat in full force" against Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AcG1MZu

BBC Verify: Assessing Israel's renewed ground operation

Israel has sent more troops into Gaza after resuming airstrikes on what it calls "terror targets". The bombing has killed more than 500 people in the last 72 hours, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. BBC Verify's Nick Beake has been looking at where the Israeli troops are now operating and the impact it's having on Palestinians in the territory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rs2FKxj

Woman jailed for faking twins pregnancy to partner

Libby Vernon, from Staffordshire, used a fake baby bump to trick her partner. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1ZtHeIi

300-year-old Polish beech voted Tree of the Year

The win by Polandā€™s Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills tree marks Polandā€™s fourth victory in a row. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZAu3hIt

Welfare uncertainty is stirring up fear, says Davey

The Liberal Democrat leader says there has not been enough detail on the government's cuts to benefits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3wy1GQr

Teen killer of mum and siblings planned 'massacre of the century'

The 19-year-old will be sentenced on Wednesday after he admits to killing his mother, brother and sister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qGOAhsf

'The party's not over yet' - Alan Shearer on Newcastle's ongoing celebrations

MOTD2 pundit and Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer explains why his old club's EFL Cup final success to end their long wait for a trophy meant so much to him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ad9bIMu

Howe turns up 'drenched' to press conference after cup win

Watch the moment Eddie Howe arrives for his Carabao Cup final post-match press conference admitting to smelling "strange", following Newcastle's celebrations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i4af8n0

Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire deal soon, US envoy says

Steve Witkoff, who recently met Putin, says he expects the presidents to have a positive discussion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XCO2yLP

England score 10 tries to keep Six Nations title hopes alive

Watch highlights as England score 10 tries to hammer Wales 68-14 in Cardiff and keep their Six Nations title hopes alive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MYQplb3

Haaland reaches 100 goal involvements in record time

The records may have slowed down as his goalscoring enters more human levels, but Erling Haaland reaches another landmark in Manchester City's 2-2 draw with Brighton. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8pQk9iu

England rout Wales to keep title dream alive

England run in 10 tries to destroy woeful Wales in Cardiff and keep alive their dreams of snatching a first Six Nations title since 2020. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IYjBtLe

Gold price hits $3,000 as trade tensions mount

Demand for the precious metal has surged amid economic uncertainty over the impact of the global trade war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tBw2SFr

'So unfortunate' - why Alvarez's penalty was ruled out

MOTD pundits analyse Julian Alvarez's "unfortunate" double-touch penalty that was disallowed for Atletico Madrid in their dramatic penalty shootout loss to rivals Real in the Champions League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZFTLfNm

Can Donald Trump afford a trade war with Canada?

And can Elon Musk afford a tumble in Tesla's share price? from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZhtGndK

Disability benefit cuts test loyalty of Labour MPs

Some are worried about the possibility of freezing payments for people with long-term conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bXkiY1g

Nationwide customers to get Ā£50 each after Virgin deal

More than 12 million members will receive the money directly into their accounts by the end of April. from BBC News https://ift.tt/59E0nYk

Cargo ship's captain arrested over North Sea crash

Humberside Police says an investigation has been launched into the collision between the two ships. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9a6sQnA

Crossbow killer jailed for life for triple murders

A judge tells Kyle Clifford he is "soaked in self-pity" and will never be released from prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i2DGFxH

Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle

Lenacapavir, which stops HIV from replicating inside cells, has passed early safety tests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iZFYCo7

Enemies no more? How Russia's rhetoric about the US is changing

BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg explores how Moscow has warmed to Trump's America. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eVikx3A

Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman and guests debate the weekend's football from BBC News https://ift.tt/PW81tlH

'We need more Brunos' - Fernandes 'steps up all the time' for Man Utd

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says the club need 'more' players like Bruno Fernandes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YV4zh16

Six Nations Rugby

Highlights and opinion on a pivotal weekend of Six Nations action as Ireland face France. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QfySZ8L

'Does it always have to be so dramatic, Scotland?'

Scotland earn their second win of the 2025 Six Nations, but only after doing things the hard way, writes Tom English. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TkYv78z

Pope Francis responding well to treatment, Vatican says

The 88-year-old prayed on Saturday morning in the chapel of the papal suite at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/deQiqfP

PM pens heartfelt message to daughter on International Women's Day

The prime minister said he wants a future "defined by hope", not prejudice in a touching message to his daughter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8DA0VSC

'We're gutted' - Make-A-Wish trip cancelled after Eurostar disruption

Toni Mannion was looking forward to making "special memories" with her terminally ill daughter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CRQKG9E

Four sentenced over Ā£200m money laundering plot

The case was one of the biggest of its kind in UK legal history, the Crown Prosecution Service says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZkmaLtF

Eddie the Eagle can fly v Ipswich - FPL tips & team of the week

With question marks around many of the top strikers this week, why not take a flyer on the likes of Eddie Nketiah and Beto, asks Thomas Woods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JIWwcx9

Fifa to give $1bn as Europe nears Club World Cup deal

Fifa is set to give more than $1bn in prize money to clubs, which is believed to be a record sum, for its summer Club World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iWmTVz7

'I lost trust' in Gaza film, says BBC boss Tim Davie

The BBC removed the programme after it emerged the 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9IxK5DL

Woman charged with murder of toddler found in pond

Annabel Mackey was discovered unresponsive in Kingsley Pond in Hampshire in September 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UOgiJEu

Millie Bobby Brown says journalists are 'bullying' her

The 21-year-old Stranger Things actress has reacted to headlines about her recent media appearances. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9aG5PvO

Is a truce between Ukraine and Russia possible?

President Macron proposes one-month ceasefire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kjget0R

Gene Hackman loved acting but 'hated everything that went with it'

Those who knew him discuss his brilliance, as well as his disdain for the trappings of Hollywood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PIVpJxX

Protesters target JD Vance in Vermont after clash with Zelensky

They held up pro-Ukraine signs on the route that the vice-president and his family were expected to take to go skiing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1eAd2FB

Full list of winners at Brit Awards 2025

Charli XCX, Ezra Collective and Fontaines DC were among the big winners on the night in London. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rJYboml

R&B hitmaker Angie Stone dead in car crash

The Wish I Didn't Miss You singer was involved in a collision in Alabama following a performance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a3I8obQ

In pictures - Teddy Swims and Sabrina Carpenter lead way on Brit Awards red carpet

The world's biggest artists were on the red carpet at London's O2 Arena ahead of the ceremony. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7yFgAKZ

Vance took the lead attacking Zelensky. Why?

Is the US vice-president doing Trump's bidding or looking to the future? from BBC News https://ift.tt/f3zVpNw

Five issues for England after Buttler resigns

Picking the right captain and getting the best out of Jos Buttler are just two of the issues facing England after the captain's resignation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dkiwv51