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PC Harper's mother 'devastated' as killers still set for early release, despite policy change

The government says people guilty of rape, serious child sex and other grooming offences, will now be excluded from an early release scheme in England and Wales.

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Celtic edge out Dundee in Premiership defence opener

Benjamin Nygren scores the only goal as champions Celtic earn a narrow win against Dundee in the Scottish Premiership.

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Watch BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth FC Fans' Forum 2026

Watch BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth FC Fans' Forum for 2026 where Andrew Moon is joined by head coach John Mousinho, captain Marlon Pack, CEO Andrew Cullen and Pompey Women's manager Jay Sadler.

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Listen: The Hundred - Short guides Welsh Fire past Southern Brave

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary as Welsh Fire face Southern Brave in the 2026 Men's Hundred.

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Matt Short of Welsh Fire Men bats during The Hundred match between Welsh Fire and Southern Brave

Scrimmage Special - head coach tells Norwich City Fans Forum "we will get the rewards"

Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement takes questions alongside sporting director Ben Knapper and Zoe Webber at The Forum in Norwich.

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Sound of the City: Robins boss Skubala in studio

Bristol City boss Michael Skubala joins BBC Radio Bristol in the studio for a special episode of 'Sound and the City'.

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Watch BBC Radio Stoke: Crewe boss Lee Bell in studio

Watch a BBC Radio Stoke special as Crewe Alexandra boss Lee Bell joins the team in the studio for an hour-long show heading into the new season.

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Listen: The Hundred - Welsh Fire defeat Southern Brave in close contest

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary as Welsh Fire face Southern Brave in the 2026 Women's Hundred.

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: Grace Thompson of Welsh Fire bats during The Hundred match between Welsh Fire Women and Southern Brave

Russia says seven killed and 40 injured by Ukrainian drone hitting busy beach

It's not clear if the drone was intercepted before landing on the beach in Krasnodar Krai, south-west Russia, close to Russian-occupied Crimea.

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Leeds score four after break to stun Liverpool in pre-season match

Reaction as Leeds come from 2-0 down to beat Liverpool in an all-Premier League pre-season match.

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Simple Minds close out Glasgow 2026 on raucous night at Hydro

Follow updates as the Commonwealth Games ends with the closing ceremony in Glasgow.

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Watch: Major League Baseball - New York Yankees beat Chicago Cubs 2-1

Watch live BBC coverage of Major League Baseball as the New York Yankees take on the Chicago Cubs.

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The Hundred: MI London beat Super Giants by 45 runs - watch reaction

Watch live coverage and listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary as MI London face Manchester Super Giants in the 2026 Men's Hundred.

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Lynch declines to comment on McClean's 'issues' post

Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch did not comment on James McClean's social media about "issues at the club", which came after the Candystripes' European exit on Thursday.

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Superb Said goal earns Motherwell late win at Hibs

Motherwell continue their impressive start to life under manager Alfred Johansson as Ibrahim Said's superb goal secures a narrow Scottish Premiership victory at Hibernian.

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Two killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed sorrow over the tragedy, which occurred in Psatha, an area west of Athens.

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Firefighters at the scene where to helicopters collided. Three men stand next to two fire engines

Listen: The Hundred - Rockets beat Sunrisers to open up lead at top of table

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary as Trent Rockets face Sunrisers Leeds in the 2026 Men's Hundred.

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Ryan Rickelton (left) and Mitch Marsh (right), wearing orange shirts and helmets, walk through pyrotechnics onto the field

The Hundred: Super Giants thrash MI London - watch reaction

Watch live coverage and listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary as MI London face Manchester Super Giants in the 2026 Women's Hundred.

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Listen: Championship commentaries

Listen to local BBC radio commentaries of Sunday's action from three games in the Championship.

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St Johnstone edge out Kilmarnock in seven-goal epic

St Johnstone make a winning start to their Scottish Premiership return as Kai Fotheringham's strike settles a seven-goal thriller against Kilmarnock.

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Scottish Premiership: Motherwell stun Hibs with late winner - reaction

Listen to Sportsound and follow live text updates as four clubs begin their Scottish Premiership season, with St Johnstone hosting Kilmarnock before Motherwell visit Hibernian.

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Japan’s Kuwaki wins first major title after play-off – as it happened

Shiho Kuwaki beats Esther Henseleit in a play-off at the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes

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Listen: The Hundred - Trent Rockets beat Sunrisers Leeds by five runs

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary as Trent Rockets face Sunrisers Leeds in the 2026 Women's Hundred.

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Trent Rockets players, wearing yellow tops and black trousers, celebrate a wicket

Listen: One-Day Cup - Northamptonshire Steelbacks v Lancashire

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary as Northamptonshire Steelbacks face Lancashire in the One-Day Cup.

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Commonwealth Games recap after Wales' Finucane stars on final day of Glasgow 2026

Emma Finucane wins her fourth track cycling gold medal as the 2026 Commonwealth Games come to an end in Glasgow.

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Emma Finucane celebrates gold