England enjoy dominant day at Lord's to close in on series win

England enjoy day of dominance with both bat and ball to put themselves in complete control of the second Test against Pakistan, closing day two on 81-3, giving the hosts a lead of 261 at Lord's.

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Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne

Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".

August 28, 2026 at 11:13PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/A0iX5y2

Chelsea agree £7.5m fee for Villa's Martinez

Chelsea agree a £7.5m fee to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

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Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war

BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.

August 27, 2026 at 11:12PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/osgY8Ur

Newcastle sign Gonzalez from Man City for £52m

Newcastle United sign Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez for a fee which could rise to £52m.

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Littler's Players Championship hopes dented

Luke Littler loses to Jermaine Wattimena in the quarter-finals of the 27th Players Championship contest of the year.

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.

August 25, 2026 at 08:58PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/tS9p0G4