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2026 World Cup 'Pride Match' to feature Egypt and Iran
A 2026 World Cup fixture designated by organisers as an LGBTQ+ ‘Pride Match’ will feature two countries where homosexuality is illegal. Source link
'This is not my world championship, this is ours'
McLaren driver Lando Norris says he “wouldn’t be here without my parents. The sacrifices they’ve done” after winning his first Formula 1 world title. Source link
Storm Bram named with severe weather warnings for rain and damaging winds
Damaging winds and flooding rain will sweep across the UK on Tuesday with Storm Bram as Simon King explains Source link
Dickens says he has been upgraded to world champion
Liverpool’s Jazza Dickens says he has been upgraded to WBA super-featherweight champion after Lamont Roach was stripped of the title. Source link
Campaign group formed to fight wind farm plans
If proposals are approved, 20 turbines will be built between Arkengarthdale and Teesdale. Source link
Watch: Syrians share their thoughts one year on from the fall of Assad
The BBC’s Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega speaks to Syrians about how life has changed since the revolution. Source link
England's 'Bazball' message dead – Agnew column
If Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum are questioning the mentality of the England players, they need to look at themselves, says Jonathan Agnew. Source link
One hundred abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria
Details of the release of the schoolchildren are still unclear and 165 people remain unaccounted for. Source link
James and Doncic inspire Lakers victory
LeBron James and Luka Doncic score 60 points between them to fire the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-108 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Source link
Woman who blackmailed Son Heung-min gets four years in jail
The woman claiming she was carrying the ex-Tottenham captain’s child and extorted $200,000 from him. Source link