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How many World Cup shirts might not be worn in matches?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at which of this summer's 2026 World Cups shirts may not be worn in matches

Iraola will make Liverpool fans excited again - Murphy
Andoni Iraola is set to be announced as the Liverpool head coach this week - but what is the feeling around the city to his impending arrival?

Sabalenka 'fell into dark hole mentally' in shock quarter-final loss
World number one Aryna Sabalenka sees her French Open title hopes vanish as she unravels in a crushing quarter-final defeat by Diana Shnaider.

'Lazy but convenient' - a quarter of young adults in Wales have two or more takeaways a week
Public Health Wales said it must become easier for people to make healthier eating choices.

Community shocked by violence at Henry Nowak police protest
Southampton residents say they were "scared to open their doors" after violence at a Henry Nowak police protest.

Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger dies aged 62
Sir Alex held a career in British intelligence that spanned almost three decades after joining the service in 1991.

Norwegian teen was in UK to 'undertake a hit', court hears
Johannes Natland was due to carry out a shooting on behalf of a Swedish criminal group, trial hears.

PM accuses Farage of exploiting Nowak case and denies 'two-tier policing' claim
It comes after the Reform UK leader said the public should respond with "pure, cold rage" to the actions of police.

How many 'forever chemicals' are actually in NZ's water?
Researchers will test more areas, more wells and for more types of the compounds.

‘Just want to quit tennis': Top-ranked player shattered after French Open loss
After letting another big lead slip with an error-strewn performance at the French Open, Aryna Sabalenka felt like getting as far away from the courts as possible.

'Part-timer' McIlroy will continue to pick and choose events
Rory McIlroy says he will continue to "pick and choose" the events he plays on the PGA Tour's new-look schedule "because it brings balance to my life".

Strict IPL stance could make things messy for England - Stokes
Captain Ben Stokes warns that players could abandon international cricket if England take a hardline stance on the Indian Premier League.

'Selfish' drivers delayed response to drowning girl
Chiedza Nyanjowa got out of her depth while trying to retrieve a ball as she played with her cousin.

Man shot dead by FBI after taking hostages at California bank
Two hostages were released on Tuesday, and the remaining hostages released on Wednesday were unharmed, police said.

Most experience? Youngest? Best leagues? World Cup squads in numbers
BBC Sport look at all of the World Cup 2026 squads and answer some of the key questions.

Henry Nowak's death raises more questions about UK policing and race
Police face accusations of two-tier policing as they work to stamp out racial bias, our senior UK correspondent writes.

The end of Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back
The $1.8bn fund would have paid people the Trump administration decided were unjustly and politically targeted.

'Absolutely devastated': Taranaki locals raise doubts over sale of TSB Bank
Its sole shareholder is looking to sell TSB to Heartland for $620 million in return for a 17.5 percent stake in a new entity.

Are houses cheaper when they sell by auction?
Australian university researchers have recently produced a paper looking into how public perception affects house prices.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka: 'just want to quit tennis' after French Open quarterfinal defeat
PARIS (AP) — After letting another big lead slip with an error-strewn performance at the French Open, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka felt like getting as far away from the courts as possible.