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Draper to play Alcaraz after another five-set epic

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 14:45
Jack Draper shows his monster mentality again to tee up a blockbuster Australian Open meeting with Carlos Alcaraz.

IMF warns Trump's plans could backfire on the US

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 14:28
Trump's policies could benefit the US, but not the rest of the world, the IMF says

Rare 'UFO clouds' spotted in UK skies

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 14:03
Northern parts of the UK have been treated to the stunning sight of lenticular clouds. Matt Taylor explains how they form.

Rare 'UFO clouds' spotted in UK skies

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 14:03
Northern parts of the UK have been treated to the stunning sight of lenticular clouds. Matt Taylor explains how they form.

'My record will go' - will Haaland overtake Shearer?

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 13:37
As Manchester City striker Erling Haaland signs a new contract until 2034, BBC Sport looks at whether he could beat Alan Shearer's Premier League goalscoring record and also get Shearer's thoughts.

Killer recalled to prison after 'shamelessly boasting' about Jimmy Mizen murder

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 13:20
Jake Fahri, who served 14 years in jail for murdering schoolboy Jimmy Mizen, breached licence conditions.

Strict mortgage rules could be eased to allow more people to borrow for a home

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 13:08
The £100 limit on contactless cards could also be scrapped, as regulators respond to the prime minister's plea.

England and Tigers winger Watson retires on medical grounds

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 12:37
England and Leicester Tigers winger Anthony Watson retires from professional rugby union on medical grounds because of a back injury.

What does Raducanu need to do to beat Swiatek?

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 12:35
Be fit, mobile, aggressive and confident - how Emma Raducanu can give herself a chance to beat five-time major champion Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open.

'One-in-a-billion' round egg discovered in Devon

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 12:25
Alison Greene says even Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, does not have a round egg.

Culture secretary rules out funding BBC from taxes

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 12:21
The culture secretary calls the TV licence "regressive" and is thinking "radically" about alternatives.

Jamie Theakston 'cancer free' as he returns to radio show

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 12:20
The radio host revealed doctors warned him there was a one-in-six chance he might never talk again.

Missing Aberdeen sisters made earlier visit to bridge where last seen, CCTV shows

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 12:00
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti - part of a set of triplets - disappeared during cold Aberdeen weather.

Missing Aberdeen sisters made earlier visit to bridge where last seen, CCTV shows

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 12:00
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti - part of a set of triplets - disappeared during cold Aberdeen weather.

The Week: Grooming Inquiries, Economic Hope and Brexit

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 11:59
Adam, Chris, Alex and Faisal discuss the political week.

Driver stopped in Tesla Cybertruck banned in UK

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 11:35
The eye-catching vehicle, which carries a price tag of about £48,000, is not yet legal on UK roads.

Acting legend Joan Plowright dies at 95: Oscar nominee whose first love remained theatre

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 11:30
One of the UK's finest stage actresses, she later appeared in films including Tea with Mussolini.

Acting legend Joan Plowright dies at 95: Oscar nominee whose first love remained theatre

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 11:30
One of the UK's finest stage actresses, she later appeared in films including Tea with Mussolini.

Drone footage shows fire at one of world's largest battery plants

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 11:29
The Moss Landing power plant, in California, was evacuated, as were people in the surrounding area.

Man City striker Haaland signs longest deal in Premier League history

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 11:17
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland commits his future to the club by signing a new long-term deal.

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