Illicit erectile dysfunction pills and unlicensed painkillers pose a health risk, doctors warn.

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Black market medications warning as millions of pills seized

Two women say they are relived at plans to impose tougher restrictions on where offenders can live.

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We lived in fear of meeting killers, say victims' families

India’s aviation boom, delivery delays and a Russia tie-up revive the long-running question of building planes at home.

The white and red coloured Rossiya Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft is preparing to land at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, in the Russian Federation

India wants more passenger jets. Can it also build them?

Harry Brook falls short of his first century in Australia, as he adds just six runs to his overnight score before being caught for 84 by Steve Smith to end a 169-run partnership between Brook and Joe Root, leaving England on 226-4 on day two of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney. 

Brook falls short of century as Australia get early breakthrough

Match of the Day pundits discuss the expected appointment of Liam Rosenior as Chelsea head coach following the departure of Enzo Maresca amid internal tensions at the club.

Expected Chelsea boss Rosenior has 'served his apprenticeship' 

The World of Love has been praised for its touching, empathetic portrayal of life after sexual assault.

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South Korea's 'movie of the year' is an indie story about a teen's trauma 

Tunisia sack coach Sami Trabelsi a day after their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations last-16 defeat by Mali on penalties.

Former Tunisia national football team manager Sami Trabelsi at the Afcon 2025

Trabelsi sacked by Tunisia after last-16 Afcon exit

The government says it will help gather intelligence on smuggling gangs.

People thought to be migrants onboard a small boat in Gravelines, France, on 7 November 2025. They are wearing orange life vests and the boat is black and orange.

New powers to seize phones from migrants come into force

Follow live text, radio commentary and in-play video clips as Australia host England on day two of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

England batter Joe Root raises his bat and helmet to celebrate hitting his 41st Test century

The Ashes: England pass 290-5 after Root brings up 41st Test century

Sir Keir Starmer has given details of his plans for a "Brexit reset". What could it mean for the UK?

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What's behind PM's notable shift on closer ties to Europe?

Charlie Smyth makes three of four kicks as the New Orleans Saints' season ends with a 19-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

Smyth's debut NFL season ends in loss to Falcons

Watch the weekend's Premier League highlights and vote for the December goal of the month.

Watch Match of the Day and vote for goal of the month

Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior arrives in London for talks about replacing Enzo Maresca as Chelsea head coach.

'A chance' Chelsea will name new boss on Monday as Rosenior jets in

Novak Djokovic says he has ended his involvement with the Professional Tennis Players Association that he co-founded, expressing concerns over "transparency and governance".

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Djokovic cuts ties with player union he co-founded

A main road will be closed for extensive work amid fears of a "life-threatening" landslip.

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The 'moving mountain' shutting a road for two years

Chelsea's stoppage-time equaliser against Manchester City on a freezing Sunday evening at Etihad Stadium felt a monumental moment in the Premier League title race.

'I don't have a crystal ball' - damaging few days for Man City?

Despite two postponements caused by frozen pitches, there was still plenty to discuss in the Irish Premiership this weekend.

Ryan returns, Hoban heroics and Blues bounce back - Irish Premiership takeaways

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

Adam Wharton emerges as a target for Real Madrid, Crystal Palace are assessing several options, AC Milan are keeping tabs on Nathan Ake, plus more.

Adam Wharton on a BBC Sport gossip template

Real Madrid join Wharton race - Monday's gossip

Interim manager Calum McFarlane credits the leaders in the Chelsea dressing room for the character they have shown through a tumultuous week which saw manager Enzo Maresca sacked.

Chelsea have shown character through manager changes - McFarlane

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Alverca vs Famalicão in the Primeira Liga

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Alverca v Famalicão

Florian Wirtz thought his goal for Liverpool in the 2-2 draw at Fulham was offside - so how did technology allow it to stand?

Florian Wirtz scores for Liverpool against Fulham

'I was sure it was offside' - why did Wirtz equaliser stand?

The mother of a 16-year-old boy who died after he was hit by a car in South Manchester pays tribute.

A young man who has brown curly hair and some short facial hair is pictured smiling in an office-type room that appears to have several large tropical fish tanks in.

Teen killed in crash was 'our special boy', mum says

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says how his side defended and played outside the final third was "extraordinary" and disagrees with Man City having a lack of momentum after failing to secure a second goal in a 1-1 draw against managerless Chelsea at the Etihad.

'Maybe you know better than me!' - Guardiola defends performance

Enzo Fernandez scores a stoppage-time equaliser as Chelsea end a tumultuous week by claiming a worthy Premier League point at title-chasing Manchester City.

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City held at home as Chelsea snatch stoppage‑time equaliser

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid in the Spanish La Liga

Real Sociedad v Atletico Madrid

Brenden Aaronson breaks the deadlock, before Matheus Cunha levels just three minutes later, as Leeds and Manchester United share the points at Elland road.

Cunha celebrates with both arms in the air in Man United kit

Leeds denied win as Cunha hits back for Man Utd

Newcastle United climb to ninth in the table, as captain Bruno Guimaraes inspires the hosts to victory with a hard-fought win over Crystal Palace at St James' Park.

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Second‑half lift sees Newcastle ease past Palace

Sunderland increase the pressure on Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank as Brian Brobbey's late equaliser gives the Black Cats a point.

Brian Brobbey in Sunderland kit and Pedro Porro in Spurs kit both go for the ball

Brilliant Brobbey goal earns Sunderland late draw as Spurs booed

Igor Thiago scores a hat-trick to end his brief goal drought, as Brentford leapfrog Everton in the Premier League with a comfortable victory at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

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Brentford surge past Everton with thrilling second‑half display

Harrison Reed's superb 97th-minute equaliser earns the hosts a dramatic point, cancelling out Cody Gakpo's goal from just three minutes earlier, as Fulham deny a Liverpool comeback in a Premier League thriller.

Harrison Reed and Antonee Robinson hug as they celebrate in Fulham kit

Reed's stoppage‑time strike earns Fulham dramatic draw with Liverpool

It is the latest in a spate of violent attacks in Niger state, and comes a day after officials said schools could reopen following a mass abduction last year.

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At least 30 killed in attack on Nigeria village

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC in the Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain v Paris FC

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Inter Milan vs Bologna in the Serie A

Inter Milan v Bologna

Police said no-one was injured in the incident and the defender will appear in court at a later date.

Rangers player charged over crash hours after Old Firm game

Delcy Rodríguez, a close ally of captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, has been named interim president. 

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Can Maduro's trusted lieutenant now work for Trump?

Harlequins' results this season have not been acceptable, the club says in a statement after Saturday's 66-21 hammering by Northampton.

Harlequins player Marcus Smith looks dejected as his team-mates walk the other way with their backs to the camera

Quins results 'not acceptable', says club hierarchy

Struggling head coach Thomas Frank is trapped in a gilded cage at joyless Tottenham Hotspur, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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'Struggling Frank trapped in gilded cage at joyless Tottenham'

Watch highlights as Real Madrid beat Real Betis 5-1, with 21-year-old striker Gonzalo Garcia, starting in place of the injured Kylian Mbappe, scoring a hat-trick.

Real Madrid youngster Garcia scores hat-trick in place of Mbappe

Long seen as a powerful figure, Flores has also faced allegations of corruption and nepotism.

Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela's first lady captured by the US? 

Leeds United say they are "devastated" after a supporter died before their Premier League game against Manchester United on Sunday.

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Leeds 'devastated' as fan dies at game with Man Utd

Cameroon beat South Africa 2-1 to set up a quarter-final tie against hosts Morocco at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Christian Kofane, wearing a green Cameroon shirt, makes a heart shape with his hands as he celebrates a goal at the Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon see off South Africa to set up Morocco tie

Jimmy Thelin speaks publicly after his last interview as Aberdeen manager following their loss to Falkirk.

Thelin's last interview as Aberdeen boss

A man remains in hospital after the incident on Saturday between Hackthorpe and Thrimby in Cumbria.

An ambulance is driving on a two-lane road in Clifton. A car is travelling in the opposite direction. There are stone houses on each side of the road. Three people are walking on the pavement. 

Police find 'no evidence' diversion led to A6 crash

Aberdeen sack manager Jimmy Thelin following a five-match winless run and just eight months on from the club's Scottish Cup win.

Thelin 'accepts' Aberdeen sacking after winless run

The far-left Vulkan Gruppe says in a statement that targeting the fossil fuel economy, not cutting power, was the goal.

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Activist group says it was behind Berlin fire that cut power to thousands

The darts star's first coach at St Helens Darts Academy reacts to his back-to-back World titles. 

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Luke Littler's rise 'beyond anything I expected'

Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the key questions following US strikes on Venezuela and seizure of its president.

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The key questions on Trump's actions on Venezuela 

All lanes are now open again following the incident, says National Highways. 

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Motorway reopens after vehicle fire

Mette Frederiksen said the "US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom".

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Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland

Fulham manager Marco Silva reacts to his team's 2-2 draw against Liverpool with Harrison Reed scoring a stunning 97th-minute equaliser in a moment of "pure inspiration".

Reed deserves credit for a moment of 'pure inspiration'- Silva

Swansea City striker Adam Idah will be sidelined for up to three months because of a hamstring injury.

Swansea striker Idah out for up to three months

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says "it's not enough" for his side to rely on late goals after a "frustrating" 2-2 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

'It's not enough'- Slot frustrated with Fulham draw

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank reacts to a frustrating draw at home against Sunderland, but says there are a lot of positives to take.

Thomas Frank waves his arms in frustration in front of crowds at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Sometimes it just doesn't go your way - Frank

Follow the operation to seize the Venezuelan president through photos, satellite images and maps.

From Caracas 'fort' to New York court: Maduro's capture in pictures and maps

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner criticises his side's inability to defend set-pieces after their 2-0 defeat at Newcastle United. Palace are without a win in seven games in all competitions. 




Palace vulnerability to set-pieces a big issue - Glasner

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Santa Clara vs Porto in the Primeira Liga

Santa Clara v Porto

Everton manager David Moyes says his side were 'disappointing defensively' and short on creative players, after losing 4-2 to Brentford at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Everton 'disappointing defensively' in Brentford loss - Moyes

Cardiff City head coach Brian Barry-Murphy plays down speculation linking him to French club Strasbourg.

'I love Cardiff' - Barry-Murphy cools Strasbourg talk

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says his team's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace represents "a big step forward", as The Magpies look to build momentum in their Premier League season.

Beating Palace 'a big step forward' - Howe

King Charles said he was "privileged and proud" to have known Eva Schloss who died in London on 3 January.

Eva Schloss MBE, step-sister of Anne Frank and Honorary President of the Anne Frank Trust UK takes part in a candle lighting ceremony during a reception to mark Holocaust memorial day

Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss dies aged 96 as King leads tributes

Follow live text and radio commentary on the final day of the NFL's regular season, with last two play-off spots and seeds to be decided.

Broncos clinch AFC's top seed after Garrett makes NFL history in season finale

Brentford head coach Keith Andrews says it took courage for his side to play the way they did in the their 4-2 win against Everton - praising Mikkel Damsgaard in particular.

Damsgaard 'epitomised bravery' - Andrews

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris says reaching 30 points in the Premier League is a 'positive' milestone for his promoted side, following their draw at Tottenham.

Reaching 30 points is really positive - Le Bris

Volunteers have recycled more than 50 Christmas trees brought in by local residents.

A man wearing a safety helmet with a visor putting a Christmas tree into a chipping machine.

Christmas trees chipped for local charities

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Mallorca vs Girona in the Spanish La Liga

Mallorca v Girona

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Alavés v Real Oviedo

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Damac v Al Hilal

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Al Qadsiah v Al Riyadh

Ellie Gunney celebrates with team-mates after scoring Barry's fourth goal

Adran Premier round-up: Cardiff secure late win over leaders Wrexham

Adam Radwan scores two tries as Leicester Tigers edge closer to The Prem play-off places with a 36-28 win over Saracens at Welford Road.

Adam Radwan, wearing the bottle green, red and white of Leicester Tigers dives to score their third try during the Gallagher PREM match between Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.

Radwan double helps Leicester triumph over Saracens

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says that in 18 months' time, when his contract is due to end, he will leave, repeatedly stating that he came to "manage" the club, not just to be a coach.

I will do my job for 18 months and then we move on - Amorim

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Hellas Verona vs Torino in the Serie A

Hellas Verona v Torino

Ruben Amorim challenges Manchester United's board to let him do his job after Sunday's draw with Leeds, and says he intends to leave in 18 months' time.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim in a dark winter coat on the touchline before the 1-1 draw with Leeds

'I'm here to be manager, not coach' - but will Amorim survive at Man Utd?

The temporary community shop in Devizes is being rebuilt into a permanent building.

A group of volunteers are gathered out side the community ship cabin with signs that say 20 celebrating its 20th birthday. They are all smiling and looking at the camera with the cabin behind them amongst threes and bushes.

'Fundamental' community shop closes for big revamp

Friends of Horsey Seals explains what may have happened to the animals.

The bodies of two seals rest on a rocky beach. Boats rest nearby on trailers. The coastline can be seen in the distance.

Seal deaths on beach not suspicious, says charity

Connacht champions St Brigid's advance into the final of the All-Ireland Club Senior Football Championship with a 1-16 to 1-12 victory over Scotstown at Breffni Park.

St Brigid's beat Scotstown in All-Ireland semi-final

The New Year has a bright start as a supermoon lights up winter skies in the region.

The silhouette of a bird perched on the top of some tree branches with a full moon beaming in the back. 

Your pictures: Wolf supermoon dazzles winter skies

Northumberland County Council is testing how AI can speed up flood planning decisions.

A white van is stranded in floodwater on the A189 Spine Road near Blyth, Northumberland. The water comes up to the the top of the vehicle's number plate. A worker in an orange high-vis uniform is crouched down further up the road.

Could AI help councils protect against floods?

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Brest vs Auxerre in the Ligue 1

4 January 2026