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Adversity to history - Agyarko's world title dream
Belfast's Caoimhin Agyarko's dream is to become Ireland's first black professional boxing champion and he can reach his goal when he challenges Josh Kelly for the IBF light-middleweight title on Saturday.

Where are Newcastle in bid to be the best by 2030?
As the fifth anniversary of Newcastle's takeover approaches, BBC Sport assesses whether the project to be "the best" is still on track.

Financial exceptions could be made for Guardiola - Italian FA
Pep Guardiola has held talks about becoming Italy head coach, Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malago has confirmed.

'Lip King' banned twice before woman's BBL death
Alice Webb's family say she would have never had a BBL if she knew about previous bans.

'We just need a bed': Baby with 'days to live' can't access lifesaving treatment
Dylan and Catrin Green fear baby Macs has days to live and say he urgently needs a Berlin heart.

Nottingham attacks NHS trust faces manslaughter probe
The hospital trust treated Valdo Calocane before he killed three people in the city in 2023.

Southampton boss Eckert charged by FA over Spygate
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert is charged by the Football Association for his role in the Spygate scandal.

Ukrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer Wildberries
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.

Chris Mason: Another Starmer critic gets promotion as Sarwar joins Burnham government
Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's government, the BBC's political editor writes.

Watch: The Walsh tactical change that’s poised to make or break Broncos’ hopes
Is this the masterstroke to unlock Reece Walsh and hand the Broncos a shock finals berth? The evidence suggests so.

Arsenal sign Spain goalkeeper Rodriguez on free
Arsenal bring in Spain goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez on a free transfer - the Women's Super League side's sixth signing of the summer.

Five big names to look out for at Commonwealth Games
These are the stars to look out for across the 10 sports at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Why Chelsea have signed so many Man City academy graduates
Morgan Rogers is the latest ex-Man City academy player to join Chelsea and will be reunited with more former City team-mates.

Andy Burnham's (un)funded tax cut
Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans for a “cost of living government”.

Police station opens at Hitler's birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link
The opening follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where the Nazi dictator was born.

Military kit still failing women, troops say
Servicewomen still face shortages of properly fitting kit, five years after a landmark report.

Streeting apologises after early prisoner release comments heard on mic
The defence secretary and Mahmood were also heard making jokes about the new justice secretary.

Prince George poses in suit for new photo as he becomes a teenager
It's a big year for the young prince, who will start secondary school at the elite Eton College in September.

Food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.

PC Harper killers' potential early release is an 'insult', says his mother
PC Harper, 28, sustained fatal injuries while responding to a quad bike theft in Berkshire in 2019.

Sidebottom set to exit, one of Pendlebury and Howe makes sense
Collingwood’s need to regenerate their list, and remain in finals contention, means that the exits of key veterans must be staggered.