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Why Champions League return is crucial to Man Utd

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 15:19
Up to fourth in the Premier League after Monday's win at Everton, Champions League qualification would be a big boost to Manchester United's finances after two years outside Europe's elite club competition.

BBC edited a second racial slur out of Bafta ceremony

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 15:11
The BBC's chief content officer Kate Phillips says a slur that aired was the result of a genuine error.

'I wanted to save her life' - the moment twin sisters learned they were identical

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 15:00
The surprise discovery meant Grace Leggett could not be a stem cell donor for her sister Caitlin.

'I wanted to save her life' — the moment twin sisters learned they were identical

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 15:00
The surprise discovery meant Grace Leggett could not be a stem cell donor for her sister Caitlin.

Nancy Guthrie's family offers $1m reward to bring home missing mother

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 14:49
Fighting back tears, the missing woman's NBC host daughter said they accept she "may be lost".

Lammy to lift cap on court sitting days to cut cases backlog

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 14:46
The justice secretary said every crown court in England and Wales will be funded to hear as many cases as possible next year.

'It bothers me that Vinicius' celebration is being used against him'

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 14:43
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says Vinicius Jr's celebration against Benfica in last week's Champions League tie does not "justify a suspected act of racism".

New stadium curse - are Everton showing how clubs struggle after move?

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 14:28
As Everton's home form continues to struggle, BBC Sport takes a closer look at the curse of the new stadium in the Premier League era.

UK temperatures expected to reach 18C after rainy start to 2026

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 14:05
How high will temperatures reach and how long will stay mild? Darren Bett has the details.

UK finally welcomes milder weather after rainy start to 2026

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 14:05
How high will temperatures reach and how long will stay mild? Darren Bett has the details.

Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 13:43
The prisoners escaped from a jail in Puerto Vallarta after armed men rammed one of the gates.

Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 13:43
The prisoners escaped from a jail in Puerto Vallarta after armed men rammed one of the gates.

Man, 83, in Taylor Swift music video had 'no idea who she was'

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 13:13
Barrie Reynolds featured in the music video for Opalite, the latest song from the global megastar.

Reddit fined £14m by UK data watchdog over age check failings

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 12:46
The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.

Phillipson defends student loan change and says average repayments will rise by £8 a month

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 12:45
Some graduates in England say "punishing" student loan repayments have led them to cut their hours at work.

PSG's Hakimi to face trial after rape allegation

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 12:40
Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi says he is set to face trial after an allegation of rape was made against him.

PSG's Hakimi to face trial after rape allegation

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 12:40
Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi says he is set to face trial after an allegation of rape was made against him.

Guthrie suspect believed to have visited home before she went missing

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 12:34
A masked man in doorbell camera footage is thought to have visited Guthrie's home before the night she disappeared.

Plans for Flamingo Land resort at Loch Lomond rejected

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 12:28
The decision comes after years of often bitter debate over the plans for a £40m holiday park on the banks of the loch.

A Woman's Hour and SEND in the Spotlight special

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 12:23
We hear from a range of voices on the impact of the government's SEND reforms in England.

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