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Showdown: Hungary’s Orbán, Magyar flex strength at huge rallies as election looms
Politics

Showdown: Hungary’s Orbán, Magyar flex strength at huge rallies as election looms

The two political rivals urge voters to rise up against the enemy. For PM Viktor Orbán the foe is Ukraine; for challenger Peter Magyar it's Orbán's own governme...

How Spurs going direct changed the game and caused Liverpool problems
Sports

How Spurs going direct changed the game and caused Liverpool problems

Match of the Day pundit Micah Richards analyses how Spurs' decision to switch from playing out the back in favour of going long caused Liverpool "big problems"...

5 takeaways from France’s local elections
Politics

5 takeaways from France’s local elections

Both the far right and far left did well in the first round. But much now depends on the complex alliance building before the second round runoffs on March 22.

How England 'threw away' chance at famous win over France
Sports

How England 'threw away' chance at famous win over France

BBC Sport pundits Ugo Monye, Sam Warburton and John Barclay look at how England's lack of discipline in the final minutes of both halves led to England's 48-46...

Ten-man Leeds earn point at Palace after Calvert-Lewin penalty miss
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Ten-man Leeds earn point at Palace after Calvert-Lewin penalty miss

Leeds United play out a goalless draw with Crystal Palace after Dominic Calvert-Lewin's missed first-half penalty is compounded by Gabriel Gudmundsson's sending...

Ngumoha a 'constant threat' in first Premier League start - Slot
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Ngumoha a 'constant threat' in first Premier League start - Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes Rio Ngumoha's performance on his first Premier League start was "one of the positives" in a 1-1 draw with Tottenham - a res...

'Nervous' Crystal Palace 'rush' in search of winning goal - Glasner
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'Nervous' Crystal Palace 'rush' in search of winning goal - Glasner

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says his side are "losing our structure" going forward and need to stay "calm" pursuing a winning goal, as the Eagles play...

'Rare to have a baby as a footballer' - Man Utd's Bizet Donnum
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'Rare to have a baby as a footballer' - Man Utd's Bizet Donnum

Ellen White sits down with Manchester United forward Celin Bizet Donnum for Mother's Day to talk through the Norwegian's pregnancy journey - from the decision-m...

The US gets low ratings from allies on its dependability in a crisis
Politics

The US gets low ratings from allies on its dependability in a crisis

POLITICO Poll reveals a stark disconnect between how Americans see their country and how several top allies do.

Orbán’s still winning over older rural voters — but not the young
Politics

Orbán’s still winning over older rural voters — but not the young

Campaigning on the risks of being sucked into the neighboring war in Ukraine is working like a spell on the elderly in Fidesz’s heartlands.

Iraq taking private plane to Mexico for World Cup play-off
Sports

Iraq taking private plane to Mexico for World Cup play-off

Iraq will travel to Mexico by private plane for their World Cup play-off despite calls from coach Graham Arnold to postpone the match amid the escalating US-Isr...

'I'm as confused as Cole Palmer' - huddle incident baffles MOTD pundits
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'I'm as confused as Cole Palmer' - huddle incident baffles MOTD pundits

Match of the Day pundits Ashley Williams and Joe Hart question why referee Paul Tierney protected the match ball on the centre spot, by getting in the middle of...

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