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Smith injures finger as he drops Bavuma
Australia's Steve Smith dislocates his finger dropping South Africa captain Temba Bavuma on two in the ICC World Test Championship final.

Farrell close to Saracens return from Racing 92
Former England captain Owen Farrell is close to finalising a sensational return to Saracens.

Israel strikes Iran in major escalation
Israel targets Iran's nuclear sites, killing military commanders and scientists.

Minister to soften impact of planned disability benefit cuts
Liz Kendall tries to ease the impact of planned benefits cuts as Labour MPs consider rebelling.

GCHQ intern risked exposing staff in data breach
Hasaan Arshad, 25, student was in "flagrant breach" of security rules when he took secret data home.

British rapper AJ Tracey says he's ready to open up on his new album
The rapper releases Don't Die Before You're Dead on Friday after a four-year break from music.

'I don't believe it yet': India plane crash victim's brother
BBC journalists heard the heart-wrenching stories of families desperate for news of their loved ones.

Amber thunderstorm warning for east and south-east England
The Met Office warning comes as Friday could break the record for the hottest day of the year so far.

Student missed Air India flight by minutes after being stuck in traffic
Bhoomi Chauhan was running late and airline staff wouldn't let her board Air India flight 171.

How the Israel-Iran conflict could affect energy prices
Conflict in the Middle East often leads to higher wholesale energy prices, which can feed through to inflation.

Israel has inflicted unprecedented damage on Iran's elite - why now?
Benjamin Netanyahu has been making the argument that Israel faces existential threat if Iran gets a nuclear bomb for many years.

‘You can’t have 10 inside midfielders’: Dons to blood rookie pair while Tsatas, Hobbs wait their turn
With mid-season draftees Archer May and Lachie Blakiston set to take on the Cats, the Bombers are up to 10 debutants this season, as they start to weigh up their options for the next trade period.

Tottenham interested in signing Brentford's Mbeumo
Tottenham are interested in signing Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo.

Liverpool agree £116m deal for Wirtz
Liverpool agree a £116m deal, which includes a guaranteed £100m, to sign Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.

Badenoch calls for end to oil and gas windfall tax
The Conservative leader said the windfall tax on the oil and gas sector should end and new drilling licenses are needed.

Ex-Tory MP among 15 in court to face betting charges
It follows an investigation by the Gambling Commission into alleged bets on the date of the 2024 poll.

Thousands of children recruited by armed groups to kill in Colombia
According to the Colombian Ombudsman's Office, 409 children and teenagers were recruited by armed groups in 2024.

Man jailed for life for attacking police station armed with Molotov cocktails
Alexander Dighton is sentenced to life with a minimum of 22 years for attacking a police station.

Private schools lose High Court challenge over VAT changes
Three high court judges have rejected a judicial review into the government's VAT policy on school fees.

Two men jailed for £4.8m gold toilet heist
Five thieves were seen on CCTV stealing the fully functional toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019.

Grooming gang guilty of raping and abusing girls
Seven men are convicted of sex offences against two girls in Rochdale between 2001 and 2006.

Watch: Israel strikes targets across Iran as leaders vow to fight
Israel's prime minister said Iran's nuclear capability posed a "clear and present danger", while Iran's president promised a "powerful" response.