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Patience key for England against Iceland - Wiegman
England manager Sarina Wiegman says it is "very important" her team are patient if goals do not come quickly in their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifier against Iceland on Saturday.

No laughing matter for Wales in Dublin after Irish jibes
Wales aim to have the last laugh against Ireland in the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium on Friday after being the subject of ridicule.

Iran War Q&A
We answer your questions about the US-Israel war with Iran.

Driver jailed for killing student in van crash
Christopher Jackson is jailed for killing Aalia Mahomed, 20, by crashing into her with his van.

US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a "stop gap measure".

My shirt was soaked in blood - but I was told to get back on the rugby pitch
Ross Coombs has been diagnosed with early onset dementia and feels himself "gradually declining", but says there is "no support".

Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal
Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.

Lenders lift mortgage rates as Iran war hits borrowing costs
Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.

Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what's the latest on travel to UK?
New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption which had left Britons stranded.

Tehran residents describe 'worst night' of Israeli strikes so far
Iranians in the capital tell the BBC of "constant explosions", as the US warned attacks will intensify.

Supercars chaos at Albert Park
Aaron Cameron and Kai Allen came together in spectacular fashion in the second Supercars race of the weekend at Albert Park.

'We should not have played' - how tennis was caught in Middle East conflict
Players have criticised the decision for a tennis tournament to be held in the UAE in the midst of Iranian attacks - including one still stranded there.

Five seconds off the pace - Aston Martin's dire situation unmasked in practice
Aston Martin's dire start to the season has left Fernando Alonso in a "hard mental place", says team principal Adrian Newey.

Pilot whale's difficult birth may have triggered mass stranding
More than 50 of the mammals, a large species of dolphin, got into difficulty in Lewis in 2023.

Surgeon performs robotic operation on cancer patient 1,500 miles away in UK first
The milestone procedure went well, with patient Paul Buxton saying he felt "fantastic".

Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80
Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.

Xbox confirms new console is coming - but can it revive the brand?
Microsoft is the first big company out of the gates with Project Helix - a "next-generation" console.

From killing her dog to luxury jets: Six times Kristi Noem made headlines
Noem boosted deportations during her first year, but her controversies reportedly frustrated Trump.

Mandelson's bail conditions lifted after misconduct in public office arrest
Lord Peter Mandelson has been released under investigation, police say.

Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn
Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%.

Four arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service
The men were arrested on Friday on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.

Fogarty has huge shoes to fill at Manly. This is how he plans to do it
A new era is about to begin at Manly with Jamal Fogarty taking over Daly Cherry-Evans’ No.7 jumper. He can start by making a statement against the club he just left.