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Edinburgh and Leeds will host the opening stages of the men's and women's Tour de France in 2027, with the UK Government saying it will be "the most accessible major sporting spectacle ever held in Britain".

Chief Constable Craig Guildford is facing calls to resign or be sacked by senior politicians.

Charles Brohiri pleaded guilty to travelling without buying a ticket a total of 112 times.

The foreign secretary called on allies to "double down" and unite around the shared threat of Russian aggression.

The pop star's long-awaited comeback is confirmed, after a viral campaign spread around the world.

The Princess of Wales hosts England's women's rugby team at Windsor Castle to celebrate their World Cup success in September.

Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.

England's front-row stocks take a hit as prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ruled out of the Six Nations with a shoulder injury.

Dr Susan Gilby told the BBC she was relieved the case was over and that it "was never about the money."

The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.

Harrison Sullivan will not have to pay the full cost of the jet that police chartered to arrest him.

Many Labour MPs and officials privately expect the government to follow the Australia's example and implement a ban.

Charities say employers will still be able to certify themselves without employing "a single disabled person".

Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up.

As the US announces the next of its plan to end the war, serious obstacles mean implementation will be difficult.

BBC Sport and the World Sport Photography Awards present a selection of the world's finest sporting images from this year's competition.

The US, China and Russia all have interests in Central Africa

The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.

The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.

Antoine Semenyo has taken to life seamlessly at Manchester City by hitting the ground running and is already beginning to repay the £62.5m fee Pep Guardiola handed to Bournemouth to sign him.