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92.4%

England claim scrappy four-try win over Japan

England edge closer to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, but do little to impress in a scrappy 34-12 win over Japan in Nice.

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Sun, 17 Sep 2023
92.3%

England lose Women's World Cup final: Lionesses miss opportunity to cement legend status

When the full-time whistle was blown in Sydney, it felt like the Lionesses' best opportunity to win a Women's World Cup had passed them by.

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Sun, 20 Aug 2023
92.2%

Super League: Warrington Wolves 6-22 Leeds Rhinos - Visitors close on play-off spots

Leeds stun Warrington with an early blitz of tries to boost their Super League play-off hopes with a second consecutive win.

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Thu, 29 Jun 2023
92.2%

Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors 10-2 Catalans Dragons - Cherry and Whites seal sixth title

Wigan Warriors wrap up a sixth Super League Grand Final win courtesy of a commanding second-half performance against Catalans Dragons.

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Sat, 14 Oct 2023
92.0%

Davis Cup 2023 results: Great Britain's Jack Draper & Dan Evans earn wins

Great Britain start their bid to reach the Davis Cup Finals knockout stage with a superb victory as debutant Jack Draper and Dan Evans both win.

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Wed, 13 Sep 2023
91.4%

Super League: St Helens 16-8 Warrington Wolves - Saints keep hopes of fifth consecutive title alive

Defending Super League champions St Helens keep their hopes of a fifth consecutive title alive with victory over Warrington in their eliminator play-off.

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Sat, 30 Sep 2023
90.6%

Peterborough United 0-3 Leeds United: Championship side cruise into FA Cup fourth round

Leeds United secure a comfortable win at League One Peterborough in the third round of the FA Cup.

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Sun, 07 Jan 2024
90.6%

The Ashes 2023: England chasing 251 to keep Ashes hopes alive

England need another 224 runs to win the third Test and keep their Ashes hopes alive after a thrilling rain-shortened third day Headingley.

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Sat, 08 Jul 2023
90.6%

Luton Town 1-2 Burnley: Jacob Bruun Larsen scores late winner to give Clarets their first Premier League win of the season

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany says it "felt great" and was "very proud" of his side after they beat Luton for a first league win of the season.

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Tue, 03 Oct 2023
90.0%

UCI Cycling World Championships 2023: Sarah Storey wins 36th Para-cycling gold

Great Britain's Sarah Storey wins her 36th Para-cycling gold at the World Championships while Tom Pidcock and Evie Richards each claim a bronze.

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Thu, 10 Aug 2023
90.0%

Harlequins 10-38 Saracens - Champions run in six tries in stunning win

Premiership champions Saracens produce a brilliant six-try display to seal a bonus-point win over London rivals Harlequins.

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Sat, 18 Nov 2023
88.8%

Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea: Blues celebrate third straight title with home win

Julian Alvarez's goal helps Manchester City celebrate a third successive Premier League title triumph with victory over Chelsea.

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Sun, 21 May 2023
88.8%

Champions League final 2023: Fans react to Manchester City's win against Inter Milan

City supporters in a Manchester fanzone voice their joy at their historic 1-0 win against Inter Milan.

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Sat, 10 Jun 2023
88.6%

World Aquatics Championships: GB's Lois Toulson and Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix win 10m synchro silver

Lois Toulson and Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix claim 10m synchro silver to become first British women to win a diving medal at the World Aquatics Championships.

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Sun, 16 Jul 2023
88.6%

Real Madrid: Jude Bellingham makes debut in 3-2 win over AC Milan in Los Angeles

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti praises the "fantastic" Jude Bellingham after he makes his debut in a 3-2 friendly win over AC Milan.

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Mon, 24 Jul 2023
87.2%

Hexham hospital cat Yang awarded Freedom to Roam

Yang, who provides comfort to hospital staff and patients, is honoured with the Freedom to Roam.

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Fri, 19 May 2023
86.3%

Ipswich Town fans ecstatic at promotion push

Supporters react after a win leaves Ipswich Town on the brink of promotion to the Championship.

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Wed, 26 Apr 2023
85.9%

Leipzig 1-3 Manchester City: Substitutes Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku help City clinch late win

Julian Alvarez scores a fantastic late winner as Manchester City recover from back-to-back defeats to beat Leipzig in the Champions League.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023
85.9%

Millwall 0-4 Reading: Royals progress in style Carabao Cup after rare win

Reading progress to the second round of the Carabao Cup for the first time in three seasons after a 4-0 win at Championship side Millwall.

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Tue, 08 Aug 2023
85.2%

Manchester United: 'Special night' - but Red Devils 'need miracle' to win WSL title

Marc Skinner says he would have "bitten your hands off" to still be in with a chance of winning the Women's Super League title on the last day.

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Sun, 21 May 2023
85.2%

The Last Dinner Party: 'Being a hyped, buzzy band can be a curse'

The Last Dinner Party are being tipped for great things, but they say the praise can come at a cost.

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Tue, 07 Nov 2023
84.8%

Manchester City: Treble winners welcomed home by fans after Champions League victory

Manchester City are welcomed home by fans as they arrive back in the UK from Istanbul after winning the Champions League for the first time.

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Sun, 11 Jun 2023
84.4%

Women's World Cup final: 'England have to play game of our lives' against Spain - Bright

England have to "play the game of our lives" if they are to win the Women's World Cup, says captain Millie Bright.

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Sat, 19 Aug 2023
84.4%

West Ham United 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion: Seagulls earn first Premier League clean sheet of season

Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi praises his side's "very smart game" after they keep their first clean sheet of the season in a goalless draw at West Ham.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2024
82.7%

Women's FA Cup final: Sam Kerr seals title for Chelsea against Manchester United

Sam Kerr is match-winner yet again as Chelsea take a third successive Women's FA Cup title with win over Manchester United in front of a record crowd at Wembley.

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Sun, 14 May 2023
82.7%

University of Bristol 'dismissed complaints' about sexist farmer

Two veterinary science students say they were asked to take their tops off and clean holiday lets.

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Fri, 04 Aug 2023
82.7%

Johnny Marr: Ex-Smiths star backs schoolboy busker with cash grant

Marr spotted 12-year-old John Denton playing Smiths covers and awarded him a special £1,000 grant.

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Wed, 01 Feb 2023
82.7%

NFL star Tom Brady greets Birmingham City fans at local pub

The seven-time Super Bowl winner has "made everyone's day," Birmingham City fans say.

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Sat, 12 Aug 2023
82.7%

England 27-10 Argentina: George Ford kicks 14-man England to superb Rugby World Cup victory

George Ford kicks 27 points to steer England to a magnificent World Cup win over Argentina after Tom Curry's first-half red card.

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Sat, 09 Sep 2023
81.8%

Tributes for father-of-two murdered in Israel

Yonatan Rapoport was described as 'a lovely man' with a 'wonderful sense of humour'.

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Thu, 19 Oct 2023
81.8%

The Hundred 2023: Jos Buttler leads Manchester Originals to eliminator win over Southern Brave

Jos Buttler leads a superb Manchester Originals chase of 197 to beat Southern Brave in the men's Hundred eliminator.

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Sat, 26 Aug 2023
81.3%

Crufts 2023: Assistance dog to take on new challenge

Beth Ponsford says being in the ring makes Falcon happy, which makes her happy in return.

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Fri, 03 Mar 2023
81.3%

Ipswich Town players serenade Ed Sheeran in dressing room

Ipswich Town players celebrate with the pop star after going top of the Championship table.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023
81.3%

Crowds turn out for Chester Diwali celebrations

Spectators said they wanted to enjoy "being together, and spreading love and happiness".

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Sun, 29 Oct 2023
81.3%

Leicester City 3-0 Preston North End: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall double puts Foxes back on top

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scores twice as Leicester make it nine wins out of 10 and return to the top of the Championship.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023
80.2%

Shed of the Year artist brought workshop 'back from the dead'

Archie Proudfoot, 34, won the Shed of the Year award with his "elaborate" design.

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Wed, 23 Aug 2023
80.2%

Arsenal v PSV Eindhoven: Gunners mark Champions League return with ruthless win

Arsenal mark their return to the Champions League after six seasons away with a ruthless win over Dutch side PSV Eindhoven.

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023
80.2%

Cromer Boxing Day dip 'one of the best ever'

Organisers say about 1,000 people took part in "one of the best ever" annual festive swims.

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Wed, 27 Dec 2023
80.2%

Investec Champions Cup: Harlequins 47-19 Ulster - Ulster knocked out

Ulster are knocked out of the Investec Champions Cup as already-qualified Harlequins run in seven tries in a dominant win at the Twickenham Stoop.

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Sat, 20 Jan 2024
80.2%

Manchester City 3-1 Red Star Belgrade: Julian Alvarez double helps European champions come from behind

European champions Manchester City come from behind to beat Red Star Belgrade in the opening game of their Champions League defence.

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Tue, 19 Sep 2023
80.2%

Rachel Daly: Aston Villa forward wins PFA women's Player of the Year award

Aston Villa striker Rachel Daly wins the PFA women's Player of the Year award, while Chelsea star Lauren James is named Young Player of the Year.

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Tue, 29 Aug 2023
79.6%

Aston Villa 3-1 Luton Town: Hosts pick up fifth win in six Premier League games

Aston Villa claim their fifth win in six Premier League games with a comfortable victory over Luton Town at Villa Park.

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Sun, 29 Oct 2023
79.6%

Widow fundraises for cuddle beds in husband's memory

The specialised bed allows loved ones to lie next to patients when they are receiving hospice care.

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Tue, 12 Dec 2023
79.6%

London Diamond League: Hannah Cockroft hopes event can benefit Para-sport

Britain's Hannah Cockroft hopes Sunday's London Diamond League can be the "start of things getting better again" for Para-sport.

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Sat, 22 Jul 2023
79.6%

Sir Elton John: Watford icon tells Gary Lineker about his love of the club and Graham Taylor

Sir Elton John says getting manager Graham Taylor to Watford was one of the greatest moments of his life and he still goes "crazy" supporting the team.

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Fri, 24 Nov 2023
79.6%

Nottinghamshire: 'Knackered' mole battles in flood water

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust said it was "amazing to see such resilience in a rarely seen species".

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Fri, 05 Jan 2024
79.1%

Great Yarmouth golden mile turns white under blanket of snow

Photographer Oliver Bolton braved the cold in Great Yarmouth for his winter wonderland shots.

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Mon, 15 Jan 2024
78.5%

England 1-0 Belgium: Lauren Hemp gives Lionesses narrow Nations League victory

England return to winning ways in the Women's Nations League with a hard-fought victory over Belgium to boost their chances of qualifying for the Olympic Games.

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Fri, 27 Oct 2023
78.5%

Reading Festival: Boy invited to join Killers on stage for set

Ozzy Graham's dreams came true when the band spotted his sign asking if he could play the drums.

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Mon, 28 Aug 2023
78.4%

Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Robert Milkins 6-5 to reach UK Championship quarter-finals

Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says he "can't be bothered any more" despite reaching the UK Championship quarter-finals.

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Thu, 30 Nov 2023
77.8%

PDC World Championship 2024: Raymond van Barneveld to face teenager Luke Littler in last 16

Former world champion Raymond van Barneveld will face teenager Luke Littler in the last 16 of the PDC World Championship.

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Fri, 29 Dec 2023
77.8%

Cricket World Cup 2023: Ben Stokes hits 108 to set up England win over Netherlands

Ben Stokes hits a superb century as England boost their beleaguered World Cup campaign with a 160-run victory over the Netherlands in Pune.

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Wed, 08 Nov 2023
77.8%

Elle Edwards: Three arrests in connection with fatal shooting at pub

Elle Edwards, 26, was shot in the head while celebrating with friends at a pub on Christmas Eve.

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Wed, 08 Mar 2023
77.8%

Luton Town fans delight for Championship play-off Wembley final

Fans share their joy as Luton beat Sunderland to become one step closer to top flight English football.

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Wed, 17 May 2023
77.2%

Emma Hayes: Chelsea boss to take charge of USA women when WSL season ends

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes is named the new manager of the United States women's national team and will take charge when the Women's Super League season ends in May.

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Tue, 14 Nov 2023
77.2%

Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla: Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka strike as Gunners edge closer to last 16

Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka score as Arsenal claim a comfortable victory over lacklustre Sevilla in their Champions League Group B tie at Emirates Stadium.

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Wed, 08 Nov 2023
77.2%

Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler to win PDC World Darts Championship

England's Luke Humphries beats 16-year-old Luke Littler in a gripping final at Alexandra Palace to win his first PDC World Championship title.

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Wed, 03 Jan 2024
77.2%

England U21 1-0 Spain U21: England win Under-21 Euros for first time in 39 years

England win the European Under-21 Championship for the first time in almost 40 years as they beat Spain in a dramatic final in Georgia.

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Sat, 08 Jul 2023
77.2%

Heartbroken fathers address university vigil

The fathers of Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar say their children loved life at Nottingham University.

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Wed, 14 Jun 2023
76.8%

Grandma's 'relief' at missing boy's return after 6 years

Alex Batty's grandmother Susan Caruana says it is "so good to hear his voice" and know he is safe.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2023
76.5%

England 3-2 Netherlands: Ella Toone scores late winner in crucial Women's Nations League tie

Ella Toone scores a late winner as England come from two goals down to beat the Netherlands at Wembley in a tie crucial for their Olympic Games hopes.

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Fri, 01 Dec 2023
76.5%

Betty Webb: Thousands wish codebreaker, 100, happy birthday

Code-breaker Betty Webb thanks well-wishers as she celebrates her birthday at Bletchley Park.

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Mon, 15 May 2023
76.5%

Davis Cup 2023 results: Great Britain beat France after dramatic doubles decider in Manchester

Dan Evans and Neal Skupski save four match points before winning a nerve-wracking Davis Cup decider against France.

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Sun, 17 Sep 2023
76.5%

More than 100 cycling Santas roll through city

The annual fun event is to encourage more people, especially children, to cycle, its organiser says.

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Sat, 16 Dec 2023
75.8%

Jono Lancaster: 'I hated my face but now I'm proud of it'

Jono's parents 'abandoned' him because of his face - now he's sharing his story to inspire others.

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Fri, 19 May 2023
75.8%

Dr Jane Powell: Yorkshire's first female president hopes to inspire other women in roles

Yorkshire Cricket's first female president Dr Jane Powell hopes to inspire other women to consider such roles.

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Wed, 10 May 2023
75.8%

Liverpool 4-0 LASK: Reds win comfortably to top Europa League group

Liverpool reach the Europa League last 16 as group winners with a comfortable victory over LASK at Anfield.

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Thu, 30 Nov 2023
75.8%

Chelsea 3-0 Luton Town: Raheem Sterling double helps Blues see off Hatters

Raheem Sterling's two goals against Luton Town help Chelsea claim their first Premier League win under manager Mauricio Pochettino.

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Fri, 25 Aug 2023
75.1%

Leicester: Elephant Man statue plan shelved as appeal falls short

A historian and biographer now says "no-one is interested" in her plan to honour John Merrick.

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Thu, 27 Jul 2023
75.1%

Southampton 1-4 Leicester City - Jamie Vardy scores after 21 second to help the Foxes go top

Jamie Vardy scores after 21 seconds to help Leicester City beat Southampton to send them back to the top of the Championship.

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Fri, 15 Sep 2023
75.1%

Women's T20 World Cup 2023: England beat New Zealand in final warm-up game

England comfortably beat New Zealand by five wickets in their final warm-up to go into the Women's T20 World Cup on a positive note.

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Wed, 08 Feb 2023
75.1%

The Ashes 2023: James Anderson retains place as England name unchanged team for fifth Test

Captain Ben Stokes backs James Anderson as the "greatest fast bowler to play the game" as he was named in an unchanged England team for the final Ashes Test against Australia.

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Wed, 26 Jul 2023
75.1%

Hedgehog rescuers experiencing 'manic' autumn

A Hedgehog rescue charity is seeing the highest number of referrals since it opened in 1999.

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Sat, 21 Oct 2023
75.1%

London Diamond League: Zharnel Hughes can 'definitely' break British 200m record, says Noah Lyles

Zharnel Hughes is backed by world champion Noah Lyles to break the British 200m record at the London Diamond League on Sunday.

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Sat, 22 Jul 2023