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Harry Styles tour to review staging after fan complaints

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Southampton hit out at 'manifestly disproportionate' punishment -- Southampton admit "what happened was wrong" and have apologised to the other clubs involved, and Saints fans. -- Southampton

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Gough questions England's appointment of North -- Darren Gough questions the appointment of Marcus North as England's new selector, saying the arrival of the Australian will further divide the national team from the domestic game.

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The crucial split-second call that could deny Spurs safety -- A controversial split-second call leaves Tottenham are left fighting for Premier League survival and dignity to avoid the ultimate humiliation on the last day of the season, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Man Utd-Forest referee not selected for final day -- The referee for Manchester United's win over Nottingham Forest last Sunday has not been selected for any match in the final round of Premier League fixtures.

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'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads -- The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.

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Japan is gripped by mass allergies. A 1950s project is to blame

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Saka calls out critics as players celebrate title at Emirates at 5am

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Lebanon says 21 killed, including children, in Israeli air strikes

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Boss of Sarah Ferguson-linked firm used royal links to threaten worker with jail

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'Not a big fan' - Top Republican breaks with Trump on $1.8bn compensation fund

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Empty rooms and Fifa cancellations - US hotels fear World Cup washout -- The 2026 Fifa World Cup was supposed to provide a tourism boom for the United States, but now the fear is that may never materialise. -- World Cup

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In Texas, Trump has backed a loyal ally - but he comes with baggage -- Trump's move dismayed Senate Republicans, many of whom have served with the Texan for decades. -- US & Canada

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What we know about the San Diego mosque attack suspects -- Authorities say the teenage suspects shared a "broad hatred" of multiple religions and racial groups. -- US & Canada

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Was Married at First Sight UK an 'accident waiting to happen'? -- Channel 4 has wider questions to answer after allegations made by three women who took part in the show.

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Watch: Did Trump and Putin get the same treatment in China?

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Are Putin and Xi best friends? BBC breaks down their relationship

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Police officer catches baby dropped from window of burning home

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'They feel panicked' - Community reacts to San Diego mosque shooting

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Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show

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Dozens arrested as specialist team targets romance fraudsters and scammers -- The specialist team of financial crime experts is working "in the shadows" to hunt down scammers online.

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Three Canadian off-duty officers arrested in Spain over 'serious' allegations -- The officers were vacationing in Barcelona, Spain, and not on official duties, Toronto Police Service said.

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China confirms it will buy 200 Boeing jets after Trump-Xi summit -- The two sides will also work towards an extension to the tariffs truce they agreed in October, China's Commerce Ministry said. -- Business

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British couple on new hunger strike in Iranian jail, family say -- Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, have each spent several days refusing food, their family says. -- England

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Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican rebel Massie in primary -- The Kentucky race has been viewed as a key test of President Trump's grip on the Republican Party. -- US & Canada

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Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated

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Trump's Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make 'friends'

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Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump

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Kylie Minogue reveals she had second cancer diagnosis in 2021

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Norwegian journalist's question to India's Modi sparks online backlash

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Deputy British ambassador to US abruptly leaves post

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Remains of 38 bodies found at old hospital site a 'significant' discovery

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More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further

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LIVE - Europa League final build-up: Aston Villa fans arrive in Istanbul - All the latest news, as Aston Villa fans arrive in Istanbul for Wednesday's Europa League final against Freiburg.

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The key moments that decided the Premier League title race -- BBC Sport looks at the key moments that helped turn Arsenal from nearly men to league winners.

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