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Kane ends England’s 25-year wait to win men’s Ballon d’Or award

Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the prize since Michael Owen in 2001, and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d’Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.

Chris Mason: Budget is imminent as tricky issues pile up for Burnham

From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.

Chancellor to cut tariffs on some staple goods to offer cost of living help

The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space".

Israel and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be global

The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale

Trump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rules

Maurene Comey believes she was let go from her job as a federal prosecutor because her father is the former FBI director.

Storm Boelo leaves thousands without power as Met Office issues new wind warning

A yellow warning for strong winds came in effect at 18:00 on Monday across the west coast of England, Wales and Scotland and eastern parts of Northern Ireland.

Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl half-time show

Jay-Z has been involved with the show for years but has never before performed at the NFL championship game.

Truce begins in wartorn Ukraine city after it was announced by Melania Trump

The ceasefire is meant to allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians.

Sharp rise in sales of some essential goods after government call to stock up

Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.

Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems

Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.

Jordan carries out deadly strike in Syria in retaliation for church attack

The attack on a village in Syria killed five people, including women and children, Syrian health officials said.

Busted's James Bourne says 'hero' brother saved his life with kidney donation

The guitarist says doctors had given him "a few years left to live", but is now recovering well.

'I'm a single mum on £41,000 and limit my weekly shop to £40.' What do you want from the Budget?

People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.

Lula's comeback in Brazil dents Trump's ambitions for Latin America

The Trump-Lula relationship may have thawed, but several issues could reignite tensions between the two leaders.

My husband's death was hard enough - then came the admin

Louisa says her experience of dealing with household bills after her husband John died left her feeling "frustrated and angry".

Will the public change its mind about Meghan?

This complicated - and developing - story could prove to be a turning point for Meghan.

Opposition leader María Machado returns from exile to a Venezuela reshaped by Trump

Machado returns with Trump's blessing, even if Washington is happy with Venezuela's existing leader - at least for the time being.

The Papers: 'England's golden boy' Kane and 'Time to pay fair'

Many of the papers consider what will be in the Budget and praise Harry Kane for his Ballon d'Or win.

Sydney's new $5bn airport has one big problem: Getting there is tough

The airport won’t have direct public transportation for a year. How do locals feel about getting there?

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Independent review announced into murder of student Henry Nowak

"We must get to truth of what happened before, during and after that awful night," the home secretary says while announcing the review.

Tributes paid to man killed by falling tree in Storm Boelo

Richard Baines was the long-serving curator of Logan Botanic Garden near Stranraer.

Oscar-winning producer says BBC gave her £400,000 payout after she raised antisemitism concerns

The BBC says it did not uphold any of the allegations of antisemitism but accepted there were "shortcomings" in how it treated Lucie Kon.

No 10 appears to backtrack on PM's freedom of movement referendum suggestion

The PM says he wants to start a conversation about potential options for the UK's future relationship with the EU.

Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout

Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.

Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing

The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.

'Maxxing' selected as Dictionary.com word of the year

"Whatever we're doing, we want to push it further," said an expert on why Americans are embracing the term, which is short for maximising.

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Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait - how he bucked the trend

Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London.

London City's Putellas wins record-equalling third Ballon d'Or

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.

Ballon d'Or winner Kane's best Bundesliga goals

Watch Harry Kane's best goals from the 2025/26 Bundesliga season with Bayern, as the England striker is crowned the men's 2026 Ballon d'Or winner.

Lancashire consider Anderson farewell amid fan unrest

Lancashire will look into organising a farewell for bowler James Anderson amid fan unrest over his departure from the club.

Howe and Nagelsmann high on Man Utd's list if Carrick sacked

BBC Sport looks at who could replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United if the head coach is sacked.

Player in Stokes and Atkinson altercation joins Bristol after Saracens sacking

Bristol Bears have signed 21-year-old Samoan forward Totoa Auvaa, two weeks after he was sacked by Saracens.

McDowell becomes latest major champion to exit LIV

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell becomes the latest major champion to exit LIV Golf.