World News 24/7/30

Henry Pollock was playing in the second tier a little over a year ago. On Saturday he could take a big step towards a place in the British and Irish Lions squad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WJvj6D9

Food by candlelight and being rescued from a lift - how the Spanish national power cut impacted the Madrid Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7uQfoWk

Top scorer Mohamed Salah says Liverpool winning this season's Premier League title feels "more special" than their 2020 win. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zrW50IJ

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir demolish houses of alleged militants after last week's attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0E4pCXH

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa surges to victory in a world record for a women's only field in the London Marathon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QtdzYNA

It is thought up to 40 vehicles were left trapped in a car park stack since December 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3HQDEsy

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his team have a "big responsibility" to secure the club's 20th top-flight title against Tottenham at Anfield. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qox8M7G

Aston Villa announce plans to increase Villa Park's capacity to over 50,000 by redeveloping the North Stand. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w26OkQC

Open champion Xander Schauffele is backing Rory McIlroy to quickly add to his five majors now he has completed the Grand Slam. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZMdteJ7

Norwich City sack head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup and place former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere in interim charge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rx9r2ey

Manchester United are said to be keen on signing Wolves and Brazil striker Matheus Cunha this summer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fiyZqsN

Mel Reid's appointment as vice-captain for the third time is a reminder that despite England's contribution to Solheim Cup, the country has never hosted the match. from BBC News https://ift.tt/82iJm1z

The curious case of dominant head-to-head records, while Holger Rune wins in Barcelona - your weekly tennis round-up. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W9Xbe1Q

A man and a woman have been charged after the discovery of Paria Veisi's body in Cardiff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qxs8Gni

Former Croatia international Nikola Pokrivac dies in a car accident in his native country aged 39. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J79LeG3

The third-fastest woman in history, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, took part in sports day at her son's school in Jamaica. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lSM45ye

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk follows Mohamed Salah in signing a new deal with the club. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K0BFg5v

New Zealand centre Rieko Ioane will join United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup frontrunners Leinster for the 2025-26 season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tLIu2Vk

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5D24wMx

MIT graduate Karenna Groff, who was named Woman of the Year by the NCAA in 2022, was among the victims. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gukZYaW

Iga Swiatek is "set for a mammoth few months" with a lot of points to defend in the clay-court season - it's your Second Serve tennis briefing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XWapFAn

The Islandmagee tourist attraction has been closed by rockfalls, storm damage and planned works. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OBlWci5

Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone prices could rise by hundreds of dollars. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FORUfmE

State media outlets earlier warned that people weighing less than 50kg may be "easily blown away". from BBC News https://ift.tt/y2DrhxU

The rapper was accused of repeatedly beating and assaulting a woman who said she was his assistant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pi5hzoI

Reigning champion Scottie Scheffler features in the best shots from day one at the Masters at Augusta. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P3nUhgd

Former FIA chief executive officer Natalie Robyn says motorsport's governing body has "serious ongoing structural challenges". from BBC News https://ift.tt/julxygT

Amanda Serrano accuses Katie Taylor of backing out of a promise to fight 12 three-minute rounds at a surprisingly fiery news conference in New York. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nL0XmdA

Another stunning assault for Lucknow Super Giants leaves West Indies left-hander Nicholas Pooran close to T20 batting perfection. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pf3by2n

Evan Johnston gets the shock of his life as his cruise turns out to be a Southend United fan party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/doGcvpJ

Former Masters champion Angel Cabrera wins a seniors event as he prepares to return to Augusta for the first time in six years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rNFekwB

A painting by the US modern artist Joan Mitchell is "one of the most important" Tate has received. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nNlP5cp

Max Verstappen did something really special to take pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix but he faces a challenge to keep the McLarens behind. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qkg2HR8

Louise Gather says police came to her home after she was accused of picking fungi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MsCERz2

Palestinian authorities say children were among the dead, while Israel says it hit a Hamas command-and-control centre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9QIv34p

Martyn's Law aims to reduce the risk of physical harm and the impact of a terrorist attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kwX158o

Joe Hart and Micah Richards discuss whether Sandro Tonali meant to score against Brentford or whether it was a happy accident. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U7lxj3W

Stewards are to be stationed next to the Molly Malone statue in Dublin to discourage people from touching it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m142l5V

The destruction of habitats by humans is largely to blame, a conservationist warns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LpcRGvE

Distance runner Ben Connor says he is declining his selection by Great Britain for the European Road Running Championships after being asked to pay to compete. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vy8Q3mU