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Farrell's Racing lose on opening day of Top 14

Farrell's Racing lose on opening day of Top 14

Former England captain Owen Farrell missed out on a winning start at new club Racing 92 as Castres scored with the last play of the game to secure a 31-28 win on the opening day of the Top 4 season on Saturday.

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Ireland and UK to 'reset' relations as Starmer visits Dublin

Ireland and UK to 'reset' relations as Starmer visits Dublin

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday made the first visit by a British leader to Ireland in five years, vowing to "reset" damaged post-Brexit relations between the neighbouring nations.

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Dunbar takes second Vuelta stage as Roglic closes in on victory

Dunbar takes second Vuelta stage as Roglic closes in on victory

Eddie Dunbar clung on to take his second stage of the Vuelta a Espana as he held off his pursuers on the climb up Picon Blanco on Saturday.

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Fritz eyes US Open glory to end 21 years of American hurt

Fritz eyes US Open glory to end 21 years of American hurt

Taylor Fritz can end 21 years of American pain on Sunday when he tackles world number one Jannik Sinner in the US Open final, insisting his level is "good enough to win".

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Death toll from Kenya school blaze rises to 21

Death toll from Kenya school blaze rises to 21

The death toll from a devastating blaze at a primary school dormitory in a semi-rural area of central Kenya has risen to 21, the government said on Saturday.

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Stone at the double as Sri Lanka collapse against England in third Test

Stone at the double as Sri Lanka collapse against England in third Test

Olly Stone struck twice as Sri Lanka slumped to 142-5 at tea on the second day of the third Test against England at the Oval on Saturday.

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French tennis player takes legal action over online abuse

French tennis player takes legal action over online abuse

French tennis player Alice Tubello has filed a complaint over online abuse from sports bettors following 300 hateful messages she received after a recent defeat, a source close to the case told AFP on Saturday.

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The Body Shop rescued from administration after deal

The Body Shop rescued from administration after deal

Growth capital firm Aurea on Saturday announced the completion of its acquisition of UK-based cosmetics group The Body Shop, renowned for ethical hair and skin products.

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Martin roars to victory in San Marino sprint, extends MotoGP lead

Martin roars to victory in San Marino sprint, extends MotoGP lead

Jorge Martin claimed a statement victory in Saturday's sprint race at the San Marino and Rimini Riviera MotoGP, extending his overall lead over reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia with a stunning performance.

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Smoke and screams: The horror of Kenya's school dorm inferno

Smoke and screams: The horror of Kenya's school dorm inferno

Eleven-year-old Devlin Nyawira fled the deadly blaze that tore through a school dormitory in central Kenya by breaking through a window, screaming and banging metal boxes to wake up the boys around him.

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