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Charities have criticised the government for cutting the amount of funding families in England can access to pay for therapy for adopted children by 40%. Adoption UK said the news was "distressing" ...

Bournemouth intend to open formal talks with manager Andoni Iraola over a new contract this week, with owner Bill Foley flying to England to start discussions.

Former Wimbledon player and Sunderland coach Carlton Fairweather has died at the age of 63. The Camberwell-born winger was a member of the infamous Crazy Gang as they won promotion to the top flight ...

Priyanaz Chatterji and Rachel Slater establish an eighth-wicket partnership record but Scotland's hopes of progress at the Women's World Cup qualifier look slim following a 34-run defeat to Bangladesh ...

BBC China correspondent Laura Bicker has been speaking to companies at the world's longest running import-export fair.

Midfielder Jude Bellingham believes the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal on Wednesday is "a night made for Real Madrid".

In Turkey, Istanbul offers many distractions, and Mobeen struggles to keep the gang focused on their mission to rescue Aqsa and kill Khan.

Officers are appealing for dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage as they continue to search for the occupants of a van which hit a woman after a police chase. Police said the woman, in her 60s, remained ...

Mobeen and the gang face Khan in a final showdown. Can Mobeen save Aqsa and his friends to get back home to the ends?