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Swiatek double-bounce controversy reignites video debate

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A clear double bounce in the Australian Open quarter-final between Iga Swiatek and Emma Navarro restarts the debate over tennis' use of video technology.

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Surprise as UK December borrowing hits four-year high

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Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax revenue- was £17.8bn last month.

How McErlean is preparing for 'the Formula 1 of rallying'

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Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy driver Josh McErlean tells BBC Sport NI about his journey to the top tier of the World Rally Championship.

Lions selection 'brings that extra factor' - Doris

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Ireland captain Caelan Doris says the chance to earn selection for the summer's British and Irish Lions tour to Australia will be a factor in this year's Six Nations.

Gavin planning 'the most exciting amateur game in the world'

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Chairman Jim Gavin says that the remit for the Football Review Committee was to make Gaelic football the most exiting amateur sport in the world.

HMRC denies running 'deliberately poor' phone service

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Thousands on hold to HMRC's helpline say they were cut off after waiting for 70 minutes.

Ruthless Hewett into wheelchair singles semi-finals

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Britain's Alfie Hewett reaches the semi-finals of the Australian Open wheelchair singles before teaming up with Gordon Reid to progress to the last four of the doubles.

Kindness voted by children as 2024 word of the year

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"Artificial intelligence" and "conflict" were also among the most common suggestions

Micheál Martin to be officially installed as taoiseach

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The Irish parliament is set to return after Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set up a coalition government.

Chelsea's Cuthbert and Reiten roast each other in Honesty Cards

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Chelsea stars Erin Cuthbert and Guro Reiten take on the ultimate friendship test and reveal a few home truths to one another.

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Teen arrested after boy, 12, dies in stabbing

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A 14-year-old boy is arrested on suspicion of murder after the stabbing on Tuesday afternoon.

Who are Khedira's top five midfielders of all time?

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Sami Khedira makes his selection of the best five midfielders ever to play the game.

'Filming me sleep on ward made my mental health worse'

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Former mental health patients are worried camera surveillance is being used without explicit consent.

Pressure at Man Utd is the highest - De Ligt

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Dion Dublin speaks with Matthijs de Ligt to discuss pressure at Manchester United and finding solutions to bad results.

England's best cricket is yet to come - Jones

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England wicketkeeper Amy Jones is confident England can fight back to draw the Women's Ashes and responds to the criticism they have faced.

Alan Cumming's 'bold' plans after taking over Scottish theatre

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The US Traitors host and Hollywood star took over at Pitlochry Festival Theatre last year.

Thousands of drivers paying invalid fines, AA says

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Penalties were imposed on drivers despite traffic cameras lacking updated certification, the AA says.

PSNI aims to lift all-time low officer levels

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Chief Constable Jon Boutcher says he needs an extra £200m in funding to lift officer numbers from 6,300.

How 'Live Aid II' almost didn't happen

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It was one of the biggest charity gigs ever to be held in the UK - but it very nearly didn't happen.

'Too much paperwork' in referring patients to England

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Doctors say referring patients for care over the border can be difficult and time-consuming.

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Double-bounce controversy as Swiatek sets up Keys semi-final

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Iga Swiatek drops just three games as she breezes past Emma Navarro to set up an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys.

The Papers: PM's terror law overhaul and Trump widens 'economic war'

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Reforms after the Southport attacks and Donald Trump's threat to tax foreign nationals lead the papers.

PM urged to close online child sex abuse loopholes

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The Internet Watch Foundation revealed 2024 was the worst year on record for online child sexual abuse imagery.

Americast

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And when could immigration raids begin in the US?

Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump's inauguration

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The two leaders pledged to bring China-Russia relations to "greater heights".

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US tech giants announce AI plan worth up to $500bn

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OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank join forces to build artificial intelligence infrastructure.

What happened on day two of the Trump presidency?

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Trump's team takes on new immigration rules, an AI deal, and plans to purge DEI programmes and workers.

Rare snowstorm hits US south, with four deaths reported

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A major winter storm prompts blizzard warnings, dumping heavy snow and sleet in a region where even flurries are a rare sight.

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Two IDs plan aims to stop under-age online knife sales

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Online shops will be forced to bring in stricter identification checks to stop sales to under-18s in the wake of the Southport attack, government says.

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'Recession in children's happiness', warns author Cottrell-Boyce

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The children's laureate is hosting a summit to highlight his concerns.