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Japan take early lead against Tunisia

Follow live as Tunisia and Japan both bid for first wins at this year's World Cup.

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Japan v Tunisia

Sun rises on longest day in the UK as solstice is celebrated

Thousands attend Stonehenge while paddle boarders and swimmers enjoy solstice dips across the UK.

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Sun rises at Stonehenge

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Curacao earn first World Cup point after inspired Room keeps Ecuador out

Curaçao win their first-ever World Cup point after goalkeeper Eloy Room earns them a draw with Ecuador.

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Ecuador

Substitute Undav scores twice as Germany reach last 32 with comeback win

Deniz Undav rescued Germany as his second-half double helped them come from behind to defeat Ivory Coast and book their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup.

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Leroy Sane

US Open round three as it happened - Clark finishes six clear of Scheffler as Fitzpatrick and McIlroy fade

Follow live commentary from the third round of the US Open from Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.

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Rory McIlroy

England beat Scotland to close in on World Cup semi-finals - as it happened

Relive England beating Scotland to close on semi-finals at Women's T20 World Cup.

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Sophie Ecclestone celebrates a wicket

Premier League stars shine as Netherlands thrash Sweden

Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals apiece as the Netherlands eased past Sweden 4-1 to all but mathematically guarantee a place in the last 32 of the World Cup.

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Gakpo and Brobbey

All-Ireland SFC round three: Ruthless Kerry ease past Armagh - as it happened

Follow live text commentary as Kerry face Armagh in round three of the All-Ireland SFC at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

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Kerry celebrate

US denies Iran's claim to have closed Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks in Lebanon

US Vice-President JD Vance is heading to Switzerland for more talks, and an Iranian delegation has already arrived.

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A large ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Listen: Barrow v Dewsbury

Listen to local BBC radio commentariesas York Knights play Wigan Warriors in the Super League followed by Barrow Raiders take on Dewsbury Rams in the Championship.

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Alex Bishop

Relive Northampton's Prem final win over Exeter

Relive Northampton Saints' Prem final win over Exeter Chiefs at Allianz Stadium Twickenham.

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George Hendy celebrates scoring a try

Listen: Women's T20 World Cup - Impressive Bangladesh beat Pakistan for second win

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary as Pakistan face Bangladesh in the Women's T20 World Cup in Southampton.

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Gull Feroza

Listen: Royal Ascot - day five

Listen to BBC Radio Berkshire commentary of horse racing from the day five of Royal Ascot.

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Tom Marquand riding Mezcala

Listen: Leigh Leopards v Barrow Raiders Ladies

Listen to live BBC Radio Cumbria commentary as Leigh Leopards play Barrow Raiders Ladies in the Women's Super League.

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Radio equipment

Watch Queen's: Patten and Heliovaara face Skupski and Harrison in doubles semi-final

Britain's Henry Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara face compatriot Neal Skupski and American Christian Harrison for a place in the Queen's final - watch.

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Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara

Watch UK Athletics Championships: men's and women's 100m finals

Follow live coverage of the UK Championships in Birmingham as Keely Hodgkinson races in the 400m plus the men's and women's 100m finals take place.

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Dina Asher-Smith

Navarro beats Golubic to reach Nottingham Open final against Bouzkova

Former world number eight Emma Navarro beats Swiss qualifier Viktorija Golubic to set up a Nottingham Open final against Marie Bouzkova.

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Emma Navarro hits a forehand

England close day four on 182-5 in chase of 463 - as it happened

Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England play New Zealand on day four of the second Test at The Oval.

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England batter James Rew is hit in the groin and given out lbw

Listen: Women's T20 World Cup - Australia v Netherlands

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary as Australia face the Netherlands in the Women's T20 World Cup in Southampton.

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Australia's Georgia Voll

County Championship Day two - Stokes makes 95, Surrey follow on - radio & text

Relive text updates and BBC radio commentaries from day two of nine games in the County Championship as Ben Stokes scores 95 for Durham.

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Ben Stokes raises his bat with his right hand after scoring a 50

Nine people in critical condition after UK train crash that killed driver

A driver was killed in the collision between the 16:40 train from Corby and 15:50 service from Nottingham on Friday.

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A train collision between Bedford and Luton

World Cup build-up: Netherlands, Germany and Sweden in action on Saturday

All the latest news from the World Cup after Scotland's narrow defeat to Morocco and build-up to Saturday's games, including Germany.

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Virgil van Dijk, Alexander Isak and Kai Havertz

62 shots, 0 goals: Turkey out of World Cup after two games

Turkey are out of the World Cup despite dominating in their 1-0 defeat by Paraguay, who kept their own hopes of going through alive.

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Turkey fans

Brazil cruise past Haiti to go top of World Cup group

Brazil beat Haiti to register first win at this year's World Cup.

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Brazil fans

Scotland's World Cup knockout hopes remain alive despite Morocco defeat

Scotland concede after just 71 seconds of World Cup defeat against classy Morocco but historic knock-out place remains in their own hands.

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A duck with a Scotland flag

USA dominate Australia to clinch last-32 spot

The USA take a huge step towards winning their World Cup group as they beat Australia 2-0 with a dominant display in Seattle.

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Christian Pulisic

Listen: Hull FC v Wakefield Trinity and Hull KR v Leigh Leopards

Listen to live BBC Radio local commentaries as Hull FC play Wakefield Trinity and Hull KR take on Leigh Leopards in the Super League.

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Hugo Salabio

Leinster win back-to-back URC titles against Bulls - as it happened

Live text commentary coverage of Leinster versus Bulls in the United Rugby Championship grand final at Croke Park, Dublin.

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Leinster players celebrate

New Zealand hold on to deny Ireland first Women's T20 World Cup win - as it happened

Relive all the action as New Zealand hold on against Ireland at Women's T20 World Cup.

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Ireland captain Gaby Lewis looks on as her side lose to New Zealand

Watch: Diamond League Doha

Watch BBC coverage of the Diamond League in Doha.

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Suheim bin Hamad Stadium

Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire as continued strikes in Lebanon reported

The latest ceasefire was announced hours after Israeli air strikes killed at least 47 people, according to Lebanon, and Israel said four of its soldiers were killed by Iran-backed Hezbollah.

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A woman returning to her village after displacement by the war holds a box salvaged from her neighbour’s house, which was destroyed by an Israeli strike, in Qlaileh, Tyre district, southern Lebanon, June 19, 2026.

Listen: Royal Ascot - day four

Listen to BBC Radio Berkshire commentary of horse racing from the day 4 of Royal Ascot.

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General views of Royal Ascot

Watch Queen's: Paul v Davidovich Fokina in quarter-finals

Tommy Paul faces Alejandro Davidovich Fokina for a place in the Queen's semi-finals - follow live.

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Tommy Paul

US Open day two as it happened: Clark leads by four at halfway with Fitzpatrick among chasers

Follow live text coverage of round two at the US Open from Shinnecock Hills, New York.

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Wyndham Clark hitting a golf shot

Watch Nottingham Open: Li loses to Golubic in deciding set

Ann Li faces Viktorija Golubic for a place in the Nottingham Open semi-finals - follow live.

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Ann Li

NZ in total control of second Test after England toil - reaction

Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England play New Zealand on day three of the second Test at The Oval.

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New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls raises his bat after hitting a century

County Championship day one: Vasconcelos ends 181 not out but Stokes strikes for Durham - radio & text

Relive live text updates and BBC radio commentaries from day one in nine games of the County Championship with England captain Ben Stokes playing for Durham.

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Ricardo Vasconcelos with his maroon Northants batting helmet on

Scotland v Morocco build-up: Tartan Army gather in Boston as Clarke's side bid for history

All the latest news as the new Premier League fixtures feature Coventry at Arsenal, before build-up to Scotland v Morocco in the World Cup.

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Scotland fans

BBC Radio Manchester's Makerfield by-election special

Watch as presenter Joe McGrath brings reaction to and analysis of the Makerfield by-election result.

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Andy Burnham grins in front of a white screen

Andy Burnham wins by-election, paving way for possible leadership challenge to UK PM Keir Starmer

Allies of Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting - both potential leadership challengers - tell the BBC they have no plans to make public appearances over the weekend.

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Votes being counted in Wigan for Makerfield by-election