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Every season, a group of young players make the first big step on the journey to becoming Premier League stars. But who are the likely candidates to be this season’s breakout performers? BBC Sport selects nine young players who could
Daniil Medvedev struggled to breathe in the Tokyo heat on Wednesday, asking the umpire who would be responsible if he died during his Olympic tennis match. While he was able to finish his match, that was not the case for
Defending champions Brazil eased through to the quarter-finals of the men’s Olympic football, but 2016 silver medallists Germany are eliminated. Everton striker Richarlison scored two late goals as Brazil beat Saudi Arabia 3-1 to finish top of Group D, with
Raphael Varane has been described as being a “Rolls-Royce” and “an absolute bargain” after his £34m move from Real Madrid to Manchester United was agreed. He will join fellow new arrivals Jadon Sancho, signed from Borussia Dortmund for £73m, and
Tokyo 2020 lost one of its biggest names from one of its most high-profile events on day five of the Games when gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the women’s all-around final. The American four-time Olympic champion shocked the world when
Police officers and staff who died on duty are commemorated in a permanent tribute that has been unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum. The Prince of Wales was among those at a dedication ceremony at the £4.5m monument and garden
The end of remaining coronavirus rules in England on 16 August for those fully vaccinated is “nailed on”, the prime minister says. In an interview with radio station LBC, Boris Johnson said no review was needed before lifting the last
Charlotte Dujardin won dressage bronze to become the most decorated British female Olympian, as Team GB’s swimmers secured gold to take Britain’s medal tally to 16 on day five in Tokyo. Dujardin, 36, took her personal haul of medals to
A deaf woman has won a claim against the government after a judge found a lack of sign language at two Covid briefings “served to disempower, to frustrate and to marginalise”. Katie Rowley, 36, from Leeds, started court action after
People who have been fully vaccinated in the EU or US will not need to isolate when coming to England from an amber list country. The change will come into force at 04:00 BST on Monday. Currently, only people who