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Why was Neves handball against Bayern not a penalty?
Bayern Munich players, coaching staff and fans at the Allianz Arena were in disbelief after they were denied a penalty for a handball by Joao Neves in their sem...
Rubio’s Rome challenge: Managing an ally, appealing to a pope
With Giorgia Meloni, Washington has leverage. With the Vatican, it has little more than diplomacy.
Britain’s local elections are haunted by the Middle East
A spate of antisemitic attacks have capped the end of a bitter campaign already shaped by public opinion on Gaza.
Cooper tops two classes in first NW200 qualifying
Richard Cooper is fastest in first qualifying in the Superbike and Supersport sessions at the North West 200, with Josh Brookes best of the Superstocks and Jere...
Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?
Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines. From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a s...
‘Embarrassing’: UK Labour’s rising star suffers major setback over pensions
Onlookers see Torsten Bell rising up the ranks to chancellor, but a recent loss in his landmark pensions bill could be a major setback.
Our World Cup host is Fifa, not Trump or US - Iran
Iran's football chief Mehdi Taj says their World Cup host "is Fifa, not Mr Trump or America" and calls for respect towards the nation's delegation if the nation...
Champions League quiz: Can you name every finalist?
This week it's the Champions League semi-final second legs with teams battling to reach the 34th final of the competition since its rebranding in 1992-93. But c...
Where do Bayern's prolific trio rank in greatest front threes ever?
Bayern Munich's attack of Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise has hit 100 goals this season. With the second leg of the Champions League semi-final with PSG...
In defense of Germany’s Merz
The chancellor may not be sure-footed or consistent, but he has been more strategic than given credit for — particularly on defense and security.
Quitting ECHR would group Britain with Russia, rights chief warns
Speaking to POLITICO, the secretary general of the Council of Europe said it was the U.K.’s choice whether it wanted to stay in the treaty or not.
Mélenchon threatens to smother moderate rivals with early French presidential bid
The 74-year-old is betting on first-mover advantage to separate himself from the rest of the French left.