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Kemi Badenoch becomes new leader of UK Conservatives
The first Black woman leader of a major political party in Britain says the Conservatives must return to their traditional ideas.

Errors costly for Black Caps in search of sweep
Seeking a third consecutive test win over India, NZ squandered opportunities to lead by just 143 with one second-innings wicket left in Mumbai.

Watch: Terrifying near-miss caught on truck’s dashcam
The footage shows the moment a quick-thinking truck driver pulled to the left to avoid an oncoming car. Trucking company Northchill Group says it was an “incredibly close call”.

Recap: Tonga beat Kiwis to advance to Pacific Championships final
Look back at live coverage of the match between New Zealand and Tonga from Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

Aspinall, McGregor & the 'dream-makers' - welcome to Cage Warriors
From Tom Aspinall to Conor McGregor, Cage Warriors has a rich history of producing MMA stars. BBC Sport visits a show in Manchester to discover why.

Boulter battles past Yuan to reach Hong Kong final
Great Britain's Katie Boulter reaches her third WTA final of the year with a 6-2 5-7 6-2 victory over China's Yue Yuan at the Hong Kong Open.

'He can create magic' - the making of Ruben Amorim
From rejection at Benfica to new Manchester United head coach, BBC Sport charts the rise of Ruben Amorim.

England's first Tamil footballer aims for the top
Barnsley's Vimal Yoganathan hopes to inspire other British Asians to consider a career in football.

Kemi Badenoch: Political scrapper set on 'governing right'
A profile of Conservative leadership contender Kemi Badenoch who is taking on Robert Jenrick for the top job.

Spain sends 500 more troops to Valencia as anger grows over lack of support
More than 200 people have died and communities remain cut off after heavy flooding across Spain.

Recap: Black Caps batting in second innings on day two of third test
Look back on live coverage of the second day’s play in the third test between the Black Caps and India from Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Tonga edge Kiwis in thriller as chaotic finish leaves Johnson fuming
The Kiwis came back from 24-0 down to tie the match before it came down to a made field goal and one that was controversially charged down.

Tonga holds on: Isaiya Katoa buries Kiwis' hopes with winning field goal
Isaiya Katoa fielded a goal from 30 metres out with four minutes to go to give Tonga XIII a 25-24 win in the deciding Pacific Cup championship game.

Death toll from devastating flash floods in Spain stands at 207

Ukraine fooled Russia with the same deceptions Germany used at WWII's Battle of the Bulge

Tonga score late field goal to hold off Kiwis comeback
The Kiwis trailed by 24 at one stage before roaring back into it, only to lose by one in the dying minutes.

Woman 'sickened' by demands to return flood payment
Flood compensation was offered to businesses affected by heavy flooding in 2023.

'It's all over' - new documentary on the kiss that shook Spanish football
BBC Sport looks at the key themes of Netflix's new documentary 'It's All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football'.

'Drugs are all around' - crack cocaine crisis on Dublin's streets
The use of crack cocaine increased by 594% in Ireland between 2017 and 2023.

Robert Jenrick: In a hurry to fix the Tory brand
A profile of the former immigration minister battling with Kemi Badenoch to be the next Tory leader.

Scottish comedian Janey Godley dies in hospice aged 63
She was "surrounded by her loved ones" in hospital, her management has confirmed.

How Donald Trump came back from the political abyss
North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher explores a disgraced White House exit and a comeback for the ages.