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WHO gives update on hantavirus and Ebola after outbreaks

World Health Organization (WHO) chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is due to speak shortly. The health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international emergency, while 11 cruise ship passengers have confirmed cases of hantavirus.

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Passengers arriving at the Bunagana border crossing between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

'We keep waiting and nothing is changing': New York commuters face first major rail strike in 30 years

Workers on the LIRR, the busiest railway in the US, went on strike on Saturday after not reaching a new contract deal, halting all trains running into Manhattan and Queens from Long Island.

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Commuters exit a train station as striking rail workers hold up signs

County Championship, day four: Yorkshire & Northants win, Stokes out for 45, radio & text

Follow live text updates and listen to BBC radio commentaries from day four of eight games in the County Championship.

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Jack White bowling for Yorkshire

Outgoing boss of NHS trust that treated Nottingham killer tells public inquiry of 'echo chamber'

Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates were killed by Valdo Calocane on 13 June 2023.

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Ifti Majid

De Zerbi news conference: Spurs boss to speak soon before Chelsea trip

All the latest from the day's Premier League news conferences including Guardiola, De Zerbi, Iraola and McFarlane.

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Roberto de Zerbi

Burnham says 'politics needs to change' as Starmer says he remains 'focused on the job'

Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy told the BBC that it is time the party "gets back on the pitch after days of introspection and infighting".

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Barcelona beat Real Betis to ensure perfect home La Liga record

Raphinha scores twice as Barcelona beat Real Betis to ensure a perfect home La Liga record.

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Vinicius Jr scores Real Madrid winner at Sevilla

Vinicius Junior scored the only goal for under-pressure Real Madrid as they win at Sevilla.

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Rai first Englishman to win US PGA Championship since 1919 - reaction

Reaction after Aaron Rai wins the Wannamaker Trophy, the first Englishman to do so since Jim Barnes more than 100 years ago.

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'Grand Slam baby!' - reaction after England win eighth successive Women's Six Nations title

Reaction and analysis after England power to victory over France in Bordeaux to win the Women's Six Nations for an eighth successive year.

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England lift the trophy

Armagh win first Anglo-Celt Cup in 18 years - as it happened

Live coverage Monaghan versus Armagh in the 2026 Ulster Senior Football Final from St Tiernach's Park, Clones.

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Oisin O'Neill scores

Listen: Sale v Leicester

Listen to BBC Radio commentaries as Sale Sharks take on Leicester Tigers in the Prem.

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Ireland thump Scotland in front of record Aviva Stadium crowd - as it happened

Watch live BBC coverage and follow text updates as Ireland host Scotland in the final round of the Women's Six Nations 2026.

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Listen: Bradford Bulls v Hull FC plus Widnes Vikings v Newcastle

Listen to live BBC Radio commentaries as Bradford Bulls play Hull FC in the Super League plus Widnes Vikings aganist Newcastle in the 1895 Cup.

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Kilmarnock thump Livingston to finish with fourth straight win

Kilmarnock finish the Scottish Premiership season with a flourish, winning their fourth game in a row for the first time since 2018 as they dispatched already-relegated Livingston.

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St Mirren prepare for play-off with frustrating United draw

St Mirren warm up for their Scottish Premiership play-off against Partick Thistle with a frustrating draw at home to Dundee United.

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Dundee pip Aberdeen to eighth after late Astley winner

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match report from Dundee vs Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership.

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Super League Basketball play-off finals - London Lions complete quadruple

Follow live BBC coverage as London Lions take on Cheshire Phoenix in the men's SLB play-off final after Sheffield Hatters beat Caledonia Gladiators in the women's SLB play-off final.

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Scottish Premiership: Dundee & Kilmarnock win on final day as St Mirren earn draw

Listen to Sportsound and follow live text as the Scottish Premiership's bottom six play their final league games of the season.

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Listen: Barrow Raiders Ladies v St Helens Women

Listen to live BBC Radio Cumbria commentary of Barrow Raiders Ladies againist St Helens Women in the Rugby Women's Super League.

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SWPL: Watch as Rangers must beat Celtic or Hearts will be champions

Follow scores from Sunday's SWPL fixtures and watch Hearts v Glasgow City and Rangers v Celtic as Hearts and Rangers go for the title.

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Relive Southend's FA Trophy win as it happened

Relive Southend's FA Trophy win on penalties against Wealdstone at Wembley as it happened.

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Southend celebrate winning FA Trophy

Recap the action as Italy score seven tries to see off woeful Wales in Cardiff

Watch live BBC coverage, listen to radio commentary and follow live text updates as Wales seek their first win of the 2026 Women's Six Nations.

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Premier League: West Ham loss at Newcastle leaves Spurs effectively one point from safety

West Ham remain in the Premier League relegation zone after a 3-1 defeat by Newcastle.

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County Championship, day three as it happened: Baker five-for, Smith fails twice and Essex win

Relive day three in the latest round of County Championship matches as Essex beat Leicestershire, Sonny Baker takes 5-45 and Harry Brook is an unlikely bowling star for Yorkshire.

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Ben Brown and Sonny Baker

Makerfield by-election will be a 'tough fight' for Andy Burnham, Lisa Nandy says

Nandy criticises leadership speculation as she backs the PM, arguing "we're making this all about ourselves".

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Relive Rousey's fairytale win & reaction from MVP v UFC

Reaction as MMA icon Ronda Rousey needed just 15 seconds to submit Gina Carano at the Intuit Dome in California.

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Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026 as UK comes last

Israel comes in second place with 343 points, but it's Bulgaria's act Dara with her song Bangaranga that clinches the victory. The UK finishes with just one point.

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DARA representing Bulgaria with the song 'Bangaranga' and winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, poses for a photo on stage while holding the trophy

FT Scarlets 35-35 Dragons - reaction to breathless draw in Llanelli

Scarlets draw 35-35 at home to Welsh rivals Dragons in the United Rugby Championship, while Leinster hammer Ospreys.

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Relive US PGA round three as Smalley leads after McIlroy, Rahm, Rose and Rai impress

Follow live text updates from the third round of the US PGA Championship and listen to commentary on BBC Sounds from 20:00 BST.

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Aaron Rai hitting a shot during round three of the US PGA Championship

Moylan hat-trick as Republic of Ireland beat Grenada

Debutant Jack Moylan scored a hat-trick as Republic of Ireland produced a ruthless second-half display to beat Grenada 5-0 in a friendly at Estadio Enrique Roca de Murcia.

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Jack Moylan celebrates

Listen: Super League commentaries

Listen to live BBC radio commentaries of Saturday's action from three games in the Super League.

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Watch: Bundesliga relegation decider - Wolfsburg lead St. Pauli

Watch live BBC coverage, follow text commentary and score updates and stay up to date with the latest match stats as St Pauli take on Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga.

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Listen: Prem commentaries

Listen to live BBC radio commentaries of Saturday's action from three games in the Prem plus Worcester Warriors take on Chinnor in the Championship Play-off Quarter-final.

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Semenyo scores winner as Man City beat Chelsea to lift FA Cup

Antoine Semenyo's second-half goal helps Manchester City beat Chelsea to win the FA Cup.

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Rangers sign off in style with thumping win at Falkirk

Youssef Chermiti's hat-trick helped Rangers sign off for the summer with a Scottish Premiership victory, as the visitors enjoyed a 5-2 final-day win over Falkirk.

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Ten-man Motherwell beat Hibs to clinch European football

Ten-man Motherwell defeat Hibernian at Easter Road to finish fourth in the Scottish Premiership and earn guaranteed European football.

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Motherwell's Lukas Fadinger (C) celebrates with Liam Gordon (L) and Tom Sparrow (R) after scoring to make it 1-0 during a William Hill Premiership match between Hibernian and Motherwell at Easter Road, on May 16, 2026, in Edinburgh, Scotland

Celtic stun Hearts with late double to snatch title in astonishing finale

Celtic come from behind in an astonishing finale to beat long-time Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts and deny them a first league title since 1960.

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Celtic celebrate with trophy

WSL final day recap: Champions Man City receive trophy, Arsenal finish second

Follow reaction after Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea all win on final day in the Women's Super League.

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Man City players celebrate

Watch: Diamond League Shanghai - Duplantis, Kipyegon & GB's Hunt in action

Watch BBC Two coverage of the first Diamond League event of the season as Britain's Amy Hunt, Sweden's Armand Duplantis, Kenya's Faith Kipyegon and Norwegian Karsten Warholm compete in China.

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Celtic break Hearts to win fifth title in row - relive all the drama & reaction

Listen to Sportsound commentary, follow live updates and be part of the conversation as Celtic host Hearts in a Scottish Premiership title decider.

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Daizen Maeda of Celtic

New Zealand beat England in rain-hit third ODI to draw series - reaction

Follow live text, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England face New Zealand in the third of three one-day internationals in Cardiff.

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Brooke Halliday bats for New Zealand

County Championship, day two as it happened: Somerset declare after two centuries, Gay out for nought

Relive day two of the latest County Championship matches as it happened as Tom Abell and Craig Overton hit centuries for Somerset against Sussex.

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Tom Abell hit a century for Somerset