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Murphy & Selby lose on thrilling Masters first day

Reigning champion Shaun Murphy and current UK title holder Mark Selby are both eliminated on a thrilling opening day of the Masters at London's Alexandra Palace.

More federal agents to be sent to Minnesota, Trump administration says

The move comes after protests against immigration enforcement have been held across the US after a woman was shot by an ICE agent.

Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks, as hundreds killed in protests

"It's like a war zone, the streets are full of blood," a source in the capital Tehran tells the BBC.

Champions Cup key moments and qualification stakes

What were the key moments and qualification stakes after the penultimate round of pool games in this season's Investec Champions Cup?

UK can legally stop shadow fleet tankers, ministers believe

Existing law could be used to approve the use of military force to stop sanction-busting ships operated by Russia and Iran.

Guantanamo detainee paid ‘substantial’ compensation by UK to settle torture complicity case

Detained without trial in 2006, Zubaydah is one of 15 people who remain at the US military prison.

Watch: The Women’s Football Show

Analysis and top stories from week 12 of the 2025/26 Women’s Super League season.

Thousands of tourists stranded in Lapland as cold grounds flights

All flights out of Kittila airport in northern Finland were cancelled on Sunday with temperatures falling as low as -38C.

‘Fragile’ Man Utd set for fewest games in season since 1914-15

Manchester United will prepare for next Saturday's game with Manchester City with no manager in place to lift their 'fragile' confidence.

Welbeck scores as Brighton knock Man Utd out of FA Cup

Striker Danny Welbeck helps Brighton dump his former club Manchester United out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford.

Goals, shocks and fan power on a record-breaking FA Cup weekend

If anyone needed convincing that the FA Cup still matters, this season's record-breaking third round provided all the necessary evidence.

Goals, shocks and fan power on a record-breaking FA Cup weekend

If anyone needed convincing that the FA Cup still matters, this season's record-breaking third round provided all the necessary evidence.