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Alcaraz and Williams thrill in brief but bright US Open mixed doubles showing
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were among the star double-acts in New York as the US Open mixed doubles competition ...
'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The singer's wit and wisdom
The much-loved country singer-songwriter in her own words, following her death aged 80....
Heavy casualties feared as flash flood sweeps across parts of northern Nepal
The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages....
Tottenham agree loan for Man City's Marmoush
Tottenham agree a loan deal to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to make the deal permanent...
Sterling charged with dangerous driving after crash
Raheem Sterling will appear in court next month to face charges of dangerous driving after crashing his car into motorwa...
Celtic deficiencies laid bare on another night of Champions League pain
When Callum McGregor eviscerated his own team-mates in the wake of Celtic's stupefying Champions League collapse against...
Watch Nashville fans lay flowers in tribute
The BBC's Helena Humphrey is outside the Country Music Hall of Fame where fans gathered to mourn Dolly Parton....
From influencers to queens of women's boxing - five years of MVP
On Saturday, Most Valuable Promotions celebrates its fifth anniversary. One of the feistiest upstarts in modern boxing h...
Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October
A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says....
Libyan cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70
A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolence...
Toxic waste sites exposed in Michael Sheen documentary are 'tip of the iceberg'
One scientist says there are thousands of sites across the UK that need investigating....
Dad of woman who took her own life says Treasury failed in its duty of care
Chloe Moffat died last year, after she was told of allegations she had shared sensitive confidential information about c...
NHS failing child sex abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists
There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, da...
What was behind Dolly Parton's widespread appeal?
The BBC's entertainment correspondent Colin Patterson looks at why the singer attracted such a range of fans....
Elton John, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney lead tributes to Dolly Parton
The tributes have included artists across musical genres, fans from all generations and politicians from all spectrum sh...
As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps
Fuel companies are urging customers not to linger at the pumps after a wave of deadly attacks....
How Dolly Parton told her story through six iconic songs
A legendary singer-songwriter, her music covered themes around love, loss, female empowerment and spirituality....
A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist
The polar bear image taken by Audun Rikardsen was among the 'highly commended' entries in this year's competition....
Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality'
Students are seeking prescription drugs because they fear failure, a teen tells the BBC....
The Papers: 'We will always love you, Dolly'
The death of country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton at aged 80 dominates Wednesday's papers....
GB's Dart and Jones advance in US Open qualifying
Britons Harriet Dart and Fran Jones both make winning starts in their bids to reach the US Open singles main draw....
'We used flour for powder' - Dolly reflects on early life in 1979 BBC interview
The singer spoke candidly about her childhood in rural Tennessee, her family's poverty, and the determination that helpe...
Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%
The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furni...
Spanish government says sorry to people of Ceuta for migrant crisis
Several thousand migrants remain in the enclave after a mass crossing from Morocco in late July....
Littler's Players Championship hopes dented
Luke Littler loses to Jermaine Wattimena in the quarter-finals of the 27th Players Championship contest of the year....
Dolly Parton: The life of a legendary country singer
Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on her social media....
Dolly Parton: The country legend who sang from the heart
The singer, songwriter and actress is known for timeless hits including Jolene and I Will Always Love You....
Forest agree £50m deal for Chelsea striker Delap
Nottingham Forest have agreed a fee worth around £50m to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap....
Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz
Iran has closed the vital waterway since the beginning of the conflict causing wild fluctuations in oil prices worldwide...
Baleba completes £70m Man Utd move from Brighton
Manchester United sign Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a £70m deal....
CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday....
LIV returnees should 'eat humble pie' - Faldo
Sir Nick Faldo says LIV golfers seeking a return to the DP World Tour may have to "eat a bit of humble pie" before regai...
US judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'frivolous' appeal against conviction
The former Jeffrey Epstein accomplice loses her latest effort to be released from prison....
Five more arrests in wrong-way crash investigation
A total of 17 people have now been arrested in the investigation into the crash that killed seven, including two police ...
Root 'hacked off' and 'disappointed' at Carse incident
England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse a...
Young care leavers dying early a 'national tragedy'
Those leaving care have a death rate around four times higher than the general population, a new review reveals....
China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijin...
Leeds and Rangers co-owner jailed after prostitution arrest
Jed York pleaded no contest to two charges in Ohio after being arrested for soliciting prostitution....
Man dies in crash following police pursuit
A woman is also seriously injured and remains in hospital in critical condition....
OnlyFans owner paid over $700m before his death
The site hosts a range of subscription-based content from cooking to fitness videos, but it is best known for pornograph...
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