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BBC News Bath’s games against Harlequins on the weekend of 15 May and Saracens on 5 June are scheduled to be moved, and if the club were to reach the Prem semi-finals and secure a home tie next June, that fixture would also be played away from the Rec. The club’s owners say the plans […]

BBC News Keely Hodgkinson and expected gold medal rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol remain on course for their highly anticipated showdown after safely reaching Thursday’s women’s 800m semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships. Olympic champion Hodgkinson, winner of the past two European titles, controlled her heat throughout to win in one minute 57.28 seconds […]

BBC News Crystal Palace co-owner and chairman Steve Parish contacted Dwight McNeil’s partner before the midfielder’s move to the club on Tuesday. McNeil has completed a move to Palace and signed a four-year contract in a swap deal that involved Brennan Johnson moving to Everton. McNeil, 26, nearly moved to Selhurst Park in the January […]

BBC News It’s a familiar experience: racing against masses of anonymous netizens online to get yourself on the list for an in-demand event. For Andrew Bird, from Melbourne, in Australia, it was a spot in an often over-booked pilates class – but his solution had unexpected consequences. He says he outsourced the “chore” to an […]

BBC News At a bakery in central London, stock has been flying off the shelves. “I’ve sold, like, 100 this morning,” a staff member tells the BBC. But it’s not baked goods driving queues out of the door – customers are here to buy eclipse glasses. They are among those hoping to catch a safe […]

BBC News A man has died in a shooting in south London and police have arrested a suspect on suspicion of murder. Officers and paramedics were called to Willington Road, Clapham, just before 22:00 BST on Monday following reports of gunshots near The Landor Pub. A 25-year-old man was found injured and was pronounced dead […]

BBC News Shaw is a world-class competitor in a sport where the rewards may not make her wealthy. “Obviously there’s football, Formula One… but I can’t think of many more sports where it is a case of ‘you’ve hit the top level and now you’re financially settled’,” she said. Shaw is given what is called […]

BBC News Nottingham Forest have signed Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Portuguese club Sporting in a deal worth a reported £34m. The 22-year-old has signed a four-year contract with Forest, who have an option for a further year. “I am very happy to be here. It is a historic club, and it motivates me […]

BBC News Infantino has shown no desire to step down, but there is a chance that his time in charge could be over by the autumn. That could come to pass if Fifa Council members try to force his resignation at an emergency meeting. Such a meeting can be called, and must take place within […]

BBC News A large warehouse fire has closed both carriageways of the M25 between junctions 22 and 21A. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue is at the blaze in Ventura Park, Old Parkbury Lane, Colney Street, St Albans. National Highways said the motorway was shut, 15 crews were at the scene and there was a risk of […]