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BBC News Rachel Diamond, 23, moved from her family home in Oldham to Portsmouth to follow her dream job as a graduate engineer. She earns in the early £30,000s and says: “I was quite lucky when I got my job straight after uni. So I’ve kind of done everything right, but still I’m not saving […]

BBC News Paired with the significant heat, the lack of rain means dry ground and low soil moisture levels will continue to be of concern. Whilst rain and then showers are forecast across Northern Ireland, Scotland and perhaps the far north of England, barely a millimetre is likely to fall. By Friday and into the […]

BBC News Despite conceding six goals across two legs, Hearts impressed going forward in spells but lacked a clinical touch in front of goal, failing to score from a combined expected goals value of 2.6. With only a couple of competitive games under their belt, there was a sense of unease around Tynecastle, where many […]

BBC News Some athletes struggled in the conditions. England’s Morgan Lake did not clear the bar with any of her three efforts in the high jump. Similarly, Scotland’s Steven Stone had attempts with his glasses on his face and the top of his head in the men’s T20 long jump but did not register a […]

BBC News Kudus told the BBC the sores on Ache’s legs were not directly caused by Marfan syndrome – but likely to be a complication caused by his condition. He had died on Monday morning at the hospital despite doctors saying he had been responded well to treatment. “Everyone is just sad,” Kudus said, adding […]

BBC News It has been quite a week for Evans and Welsh gymnastics in general with drama, disappointment and delight in equal measures. She was part of the Wales women’s team that just missed out on a medal in the team event. The quintet had been part of the second rotation and led the competition […]

BBC News Clegg added: “My coach said something a bit silly earlier, which was that [footballer] Lionel Messi only shows up for the World Cup, and he meant that my experience allows me to step up for these big moments when all season I’ve been swimming a bit crap. “He will hopefully agree that I’ve […]

BBC News Video captured by a bystander shows the moment 16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams rescued a 10-year-old boy from the ocean at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, California. The child had been swept about 15 yards offshore when Williams reached him, with several beachgoers also joining the rescue. The operation lasted just over […]

BBC News President Donald Trump has held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which the White House described as “positive and productive”. The two leaders were in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Israel and advocate for US aid to Ukraine, […]

BBC News Manchester City winger Savinho is open to leaving the club with a view to exploring a move to Tottenham. The Brazil international is a key target for Spurs head coach Roberto de Zerbi and City are aware of the interest in the 22-year-old. It is understood Savinho is keen to leave during this […]