Sports
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The NHL Is Releasing Its Own ‘Hot’ Fanfic. Romance Lovers Hate It
The league is releasing romance-style audio stories to promote games. Critics say it’s cheap pandering that doesn’t address toxic masculinity in the sport.
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Anthony Gordon: How Barcelona winger became one of England's main men
Anthony Gordon has been England's in-form player since the World Cup knockout stage - is the Barcelona forward now undroppable?
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Popular investment event to move away from Yorkshire
UKREiiF will move from Leeds to Liverpool in 2028, after its final Royal Armouries event from May 18 to 20, 2027, as the major UK investment forum expands.
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Fire crews remain at scene as North Yorkshire biomass depot fire continues
Firefighters have entered the fourth day of battling a blaze which has swept across a biomass depot in Great Heck.
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I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's
Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.
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How to watch Hungary vs Georgia: FREE streams for Nations League game
All the ways to watch Hungary vs Georgia for free online, as Szoboszlai and Kvaratskhelia star in the Nations League 2026/27 Group B2 game at Puskas Arena.
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Debt-saddled Argentina pitches 'golden passport' scheme to woo wealthy foreigners
Argentina on Friday announced plans to offer citizenship to wealthy foreigners in exchange for cash contributions or investments in government bonds, as libertarian President Javier Milei seeks new sources of dollars for the debt-burdened...
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Thousands of runners to mark Kielder Forest's centenary at marathon weekend
More than 3,700 runners head to Northumberland for the Altra Kielder Marathon on October 3-4, celebrating Kielder Forest’s 100th anniversary with races and fundraising.
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On this day: York City lose after Jackie McNamara is charged with fare dodging
On this day in 2016, York City manager Jackie McNamara found himself in the headlines for fare dodging on a train.
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Female US inmate in critical condition after botched execution
Pike was 18 when she and her boyfriend beat and killed Colleen Slemmer, 19, at a job training camp for young people.
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How to watch Kill Jackie online – stream the Catherine Zeta-Jones series from anywhere
Catherine Zeta-Jones stars in this action-packed Prime Video series
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Swing-and-a-miss: MLB rescinds idea to host baseball game in national park after backlash
Officials in Wyoming had called notion to host game in Grand Teton national park ‘deeply unwelcome’
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Video. Protesters rally outside Dublin stadium over Ireland-Israel match
Around 200 protesters gathered near Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Thursday, calling on Ireland to boycott its upcoming Nations League match against Israel over the war in Gaza. Demonstrators held banners, including messages urging the Football...
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British troops join allies for major exercise amid Russian threats
Royal Marines also conducted their first exercise in the Faroe Islands since World War Two
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FA Cup: 'Hitchy is always with us' - remembering Barton Town keeper James Hitchcock
The memory of James Hitchcock lives on at non-league Barton Town, almost two years after he died following being punched on a visit to York.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Chancellor’s office halts sugar tax plan in coalition showdown, Klopp hits out at racist criticism ahead of first victory, shops to close on Saturday while Berliners could face earlier disruptions and more news on Friday, October 2nd.
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North East pub staff aim to walk North Pole distance for charity fundraiser
The Runhead pub team in Ryton will walk 2,420 miles in a festive five-million-step challenge, raising money for Children’s Cancer North from October 12.
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Sunderland uni student ‘ecstatic’ as she's crowned Commonwealth powerlifting champion
Sunderland student Caitlin Baxter won Commonwealth powerlifting gold in Canada, setting a record and leaving her ‘ecstatic’.
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Bahrain GP in Malaysia 2026: Charles Leclerc tops second practice
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc sets the pace in Friday practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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Uzbekistan wins gold at record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand
Almost 400 teams from more than 190 countries competed over 11 rounds. Germany took bronze, while Hungary, France and Spain also finished in the top 10, alongside Azerbaijan and Armenia.
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Sir Alex Ferguson on brain haemorrhage and games that shaped his life
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson speaks to BBC Breakfast as he approaches his 85th birthday.
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Manchester City charges: What does guilty verdict mean for players?
BBC Sport looks at how Manchester City's guilty verdict will affect their existing players' futures and the club's dealings in the transfer market.
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Indian pilot hero tells of FlyDubai cockpit horror attack: 'I had so many wounds'
The flight plunged more than 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds
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Empty warehouse could become vibrant new sports hub with gymnastics and cheerleading
Plans have been lodged to transform a vacant Sunderland warehouse into a new gymnastics, trampolining and sports hub.
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Five golden roses again for award-winning North Yorkshire bloom group
Thirsk and Sowerby in Bloom wins five Golden Roses for second year running, while founding member Kathleen Reynard receives the Community Champion Award in Thirsk.
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Manchester City: FA says guilty verdict has "significant implications for integrity of the game"
English football's governing body adds it will "take action where appropriate."
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‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attack
Smit Machchhar says in video call with Indian PM that he realised if he did not get up then ‘passengers would lose their lives’
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German football: The leagues where champions aren't promoted
German football is grappling with a sum that doesn't add up - four promotion spots for five league champions.
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Port of Middlesbrough backs young rugby players with Lions Park sponsorship
The Port of Middlesbrough is backing the next generation of rugby players at MRUFC through a new sponsorship of Lions Park.
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Video. Nigerian dancer completes 168-hour dance marathon in Guinness bid
Video. Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel, known as Ben Dancer, has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos as he seeks to set a new Guinness World Records mark.
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'Potential crime' probe into death of Scots wingsuit flyer dropped
British champion Liam Byrne, 24, was fatally injured on the Gitschen mountain in June last year.
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From Edinburgh to Easter Island: How my stolen Ian Wright Celtic top went round the world
Kevin Hill's much-loved Celtic top was lost years ago but that was just the start of an international mystery.
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What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo
Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.
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Nations League: Craig Bellamy speaks out over abuse after Norway triumph
Head coach Craig Bellamy says he has been through a "really difficult" spell because of criticism aimed in his direction during Wales' winless run.
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BBC News quiz of the week: How did two champions fight over marathon dates for next year’s London races?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
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Proposal to hold Major League Baseball game in Grand Teton national park sparks backlash
MLB reportedly contacted White House about staging game at Wyoming park, to dismay of locals and conservationists
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Celebrity Traitors series two kicks off with a wild curveball
The BBC's Noor Nanji on the gameshow's new twist and a traitor's shocking admission.
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From England internationals to Premier League stars: Newton Aycliffe's finest
When football talent is discussed in County Durham, attention often turns to places such as Sunderland, Darlington and Bishop Auckland.
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MLB won't consider game at Grand Teton National Park, says was only conducting initial due diligence
Major League Baseball has decided not to consider Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming for a game
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Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over RAF Fairford incident
The 25-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London, marking the sixth arrest in connection with Sunday's incident near the airbase.
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Thief strikes at York bookshop
A thief has struck at the Waterstones bookshop in York.
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Inside FlyDubai's 4-hour ordeal: A cockpit fight, steep descents and alternating distress codes
As the wounded captain fought off his copilot, FlyDubai flight 1073 dropped thousands of feet in mere seconds
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Thief strikes at York bookshop
A thief has struck at the Waterstones bookshop in York.
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Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks
The prime minister said he would be "really concerned" if the club's owners sell up after Premier League rule breaches.
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Record-breaking bluefin tuna landed off Devon as species returns to British waters
The fish weighs 44 stone and measures nine foot long
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2027 Cricket World Cup draw: England avoid Australia & India in group stage
England avoid defending champions Australia and world number one-ranked side India in the group-stage draw for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
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British-Iranian man arrested over alleged RAF Fairford bomb plot
The man has been arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts
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I'm a big 'Lanterns' fan — here are 6 major moments I expect to see in the Green Lantern TV show's season 1 finale on HBO Max
The season finale of HBO's Green Lantern TV show is almost here — and I've got thoughts on what could happen.
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How to watch Denmark vs Portugal for FREE: Live stream Nations League 2026/27 online from anywhere
The reigning Nations League champions have made an outstanding start under new boss Jorge Jesus
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How to watch The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked season 2 for free online from anywhere
Ed Gamble is back to offer the lowdown on all the talking points from the castle
