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Edwards vows to 'upskill' England women for Ashes after India defeat
Spieth adamant he has more golf majors left in him
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Counter-terror police take over investigation into UK politician's killing
Sports
Fitzpatrick blames betting for golf fans' bad behaviour
World number three Matt Fitzpatrick believes the growing popularity of sports betting is behind the rise of increasingly bad spectator behaviour at leading golf tournaments.
Sports
McCullum sorry for England defeats after 'romantic' finish with Stokes
Brendon McCullum has apologised for the unsuccessful end of his reign as England's Test coach, saying "it's time for someone else to have a go" while insisting it is "romantic" his tenure and that of former captain Ben Stokes ended in the same match.
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Sinner boosts number one bid in Paris, to face Zverev in semis
Jannik Sinner took a step closer to reclaiming the world number one ranking with a comfortable victory over Ben Shelton in the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Friday, setting up a clash with reigning champion Alexander Zverev.
Sports
Springer back in Toronto lineup as Blue Jays try to close out Dodgers
Toronto slugger George Springer is back in the lineup as the Blue Jays try to clinch a World Series victory over the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in game six on Friday.
Sports
Nationals make Butera MLB's youngest manager since 1972
The Washington Nationals named 33-year-old Blake Butera as their new manager on Friday, making him Major League Baseball's youngest manager since 1972.
Sports
Guirassy lifts Dortmund past Augsburg ahead of Man City clash
A first-half Serhou Guirassy goal secured Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win over Augsburg on Friday in a warm-up for next week's Champions League trip to Manchester City.
Sports
NFL fines Ravens $100,000 over Jackson injury status report
The Baltimore Ravens have been fined $100,000 by the NFL for violating league injury report policy rules in how they listed quarterback Lamar Jackson last week, the league announced on Friday.
Sports
NBA refs to start using headsets on Saturday
NBA referees will use headsets during games starting Saturday to allow them to communicate in real time with the NBA replay center and each other, the league announced on Friday.
Culture
French-Turkish actor Tcheky Karyo dies at 72
Actor Tcheky Karyo, who appeared in some of director Luc Besson's biggest hits and a string of international films, died Friday at the age of 72, his family announced.
Culture
Prayers and anthems: welcome to the Trump-era Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater is a smaller venue that typically features everything from A-list classical music recitals to dance performances to film screenings.
Sports
Sinner beats Shelton to boost number one bid in Paris
Jannik Sinner took a step closer to reclaiming the world number one ranking with a comfortable victory over American Ben Shelton in the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Friday.
Sports
Ashraf and Mirza skittle South Africa as Pakistan win 2nd T20
Pace bowlers Faheem Ashraf and Salman Mirza registered their best international T20 figures to guide Pakistan to a nine-wicket win over South Africa in Lahore on Friday.
Sports
Premier League blames European expansion for lack of Boxing Day games
Premier League chiefs have blamed the reduction of Boxing Day matches this season on the expansion of European competitions.
Sports
Bublik sets up Auger-Aliassime semi-final at Paris Masters
Alexander Bublik battled back to defeat Alex de Minaur on Friday and reach the first Masters 1000 semi-final of his career in Paris.
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World's most expensive coffee goes on sale in Dubai at $1,000 a cup
Selling for nearly $1,000 a cup, a cafe in Dubai is offering the world's most expensive coffee, brewed from Panamanian beans sold at a premium price.
Health
Panic across US as health insurance costs set to surge
Rachel Mosley, a Florida pre-school teacher, recently learned her family's health insurance premiums are set to nearly triple to a staggering $4,000 a month next year when US government subsidies expire.
Sports
Court eases ban on Russian lugers but Olympic hopes on thin ice
Banned Russian athletes gained a limited victory but probably not the hoped-for 2026 Winter Olympic slots as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) handed down two decisions on Friday.
Sports
England captain Itoje targets Autumn Nations clean sweep
England captain Maro Itoje has challenged his side to achieve a clean sweep of four Test wins in November as they set out on the road to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Sports
Calmer Sabalenka sets sights on WTA Finals crown
Aryna Sabalenka says learning to control her emotions has been her biggest lesson this season and she'll be looking to channel that calmness in her bid for a maiden WTA Finals crown in Riyadh.
Sports
Spurs boosted by Romero return for Chelsea clash
Thomas Frank insists he won't take risks over Cristian Romero's fitness as the Tottenham captain prepares to return against Chelsea on Saturday.
Nature
US says 'non-market' tactics needed to counter China's rare earth dominance
G7 countries will have to use "non-market" tactics to curb China's dominance in rare earth production, the US energy secretary said Friday, calling the effort a "strategic necessity."
Things to know
From adored prince to outcast, Andrew's years-long fall from grace
Andrew has hit a new low in his inexorable fall from grace, stripped of his cherished royal titles and exiled to rural England.
Sports
Rodri return fuels Guardiola belief in Man City title challenge
Pep Guardiola is confident Manchester City will contend for the Premier League title if Rodri can rediscover his best form after returning from injury.
Sports
Barcelona to show off unfinished Camp Nou with public training session
After two years in exile as the Camp Nou was renovated, Barcelona will return to the stadium for a public training session on November 7, the club announced Friday.
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Turkish court jails 11 for life over deadly hotel inferno
A Turkish court on Friday sentenced 11 people, including the owner of the hotel, to life in prison over a fire at a luxury ski resort that killed 78 people including about 30 children.
Sports
Auger-Aliassime ends Vacherot run to reach Paris Masters semis
Felix Auger-Aliassime cruised to a straight-sets victory over Valentin Vacherot on Friday to reach the Paris Masters semi-finals and keep his bid to qualify for the ATP Finals alive.
Sports
Australia captain Wilson denies Wallabies use 'dangerous' breakdown tactics
Australia captain Harry Wilson has rejected claims the Wallabies use illegal and dangerous breakdown tactics as they prepare to face England on Saturday.
Boulevard
Louvre to get anti-ramming barriers by year end: minister
France's culture minister said Friday anti-ramming devices would be set up around the Louvre by year's end, after a high-profile heist at the famed museum reignited debate over its security.
Boulevard
Turkish court jails 11 for life over deadly hotel fire
A Turkish court on Friday sentenced 11 people, including the owner of the hotel, to life in prison over a fire at a luxury ski resort that killed 78 people including about 30 children.
Sports
Hazlewood stars as Australia ease past India to win 2nd T20
Mitchell Marsh slammed a brisk 46 after Josh Hazlewood took 3-13 as Australia cruised past India by four wickets to win the second Twenty20 international on Friday.
Sports
Arteta concerned for players' welfare in Arsenal fixture pile-up
Mikel Arteta warned that player welfare should be the primary concern for football's rule-makers as Arsenal's fixture pile-up threatens to put his team at risk.
Things to know
From adored prince to royal outcast, Andrew's protracted downfall
Once dubbed "Randy Andy" by the British tabloids, Andrew, the former prince, has hit a new low: the disgraced royal has been stripped of his cherished titles and exiled to rural England.
Sports
Maresca backs 'stupid' Delap to come good for Chelsea
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said Liam Delap has apologised for getting sent-off in Wednesday's League Cup win at Wolves, which drew stinging criticism from his manager.
Sports
Cricket falls silent across Australia after teenager killed by ball
A minute's silence was held ahead of Australia against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday as the sport mourned the teenage Australian player who died after being hit by a ball.
Sports
Vinicius Junior in the clear over Clasico outburst
Vinicius Junior will face no disciplinary action for his Clasico substitution outburst, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso revealed on Friday.
Sports
Liverpool must snap losing 'habit', says under-fire Slot
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said his side must not make a habit of losing games they should win after six defeats in their last seven games plunged the Premier League champions into crisis.
Sports
Bencic out of Hong Kong last eight as tennis injury list mounts
Top seed Belinda Bencic pulled out of the Hong Kong Open quarter-finals on Friday as the Tokyo Olympic champion became the latest in a long line of players to suffer a late-season injury.
Sports
India's Rodrigues beat anxiety and tears to become World Cup star
India's newest cricket star Jemimah Rodrigues overcame anxiety and tears to lead her country into the women's World Cup final with a sublime century against Australia.
Nature
Endangered across west Africa, leopards thrive in I.Coast reserve
Like other big cats, the leopard is endangered across west Africa.
Nature
Pillaged I.Coast nature reserve on the mend after crisis decade
Forest ranger Daouda Bamba is in no doubt about who the apex predator is in Ivory Coast's Comoe National Park, ravaged by war and unrest between 2002 and 2011.
Sports
India savours 'greatest day' after Women's World Cup heroics
India's stunning World Cup semi-final win over Australia was described Friday as the greatest day in the history of women's cricket in the country, with Jemimah Rodrigues hailed for her "innings of a lifetime".