World News 24/7/30

Women's football is on course to become a billion-dollar industry, but many professional players are still earning low wages, working on insecure contracts and experiencing rising psychological stress, a Fifpro survey indicates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qBzl53n

The 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule was identified "at a very early stage". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ED85WOd

Junior Ajose, 36, and Cheriff Tall, 21, were gunned down at a lockdown party six years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V1EQ9Pc

Cole Palmer signs a new Chelsea contract on improved terms until 2034, one of the longest active deals in the Premier League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/18Detw5

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club's titles are "absolutely not" tainted after they were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aZWDekX

The 14 Super League clubs will remain in place for 2027 with no spot for Championship winners London Broncos. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jWhLmQA

Britain's George Russell will start from the back of the grid in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix because of a power-unit penalty from last weekend's race. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PLMBa1u

Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GBliF5u

The star reveals why he is "very selective" about releasing music - and shares his future collab hopes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vk3VmIS

Sian and Simon Romsey lost thousands after paying a deposit for extensive building work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KFPvEH0

Max Verstappen takes his and Red Bull's first win of the year with a dominant drive in a dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that started amid chaotic and unprecedented scenes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/047SWEo

Croatia captain Luka Modric says he was "ashamed" of his side's performance on a "catastrophic night" against England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EI9kS75

Golfer Tom Kim wins gold at the Asian Games to secure an exemption from mandatory service in South Korea's military. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PjWowiu

Has the impressive 2-1 victory over Norway changed the mood music for Wales and restored fans confidence in head coach Craig Bellamy? from BBC News https://ift.tt/05XI8ek

Leg-spinner Mason Crane has the chance to play for England for the first time in eight years after being recalled for the one-day international tri-series in Pakistan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wxfl4UQ

Esteban Ocon is fighting to save his Formula 1 career after the Haas team announcement that they are splitting with the Frenchman at the end of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TMtLx1B

Jack Willis, who last played for England at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, retains his award as the best player in France. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2N5d4rS

Republic of Ireland could have faced "undetermined" sanctions had they not played their Nations League match against Israel on Sunday, according to FAI president Paul Cooke. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D2dTcUh

World champion Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto for saying the Argentine should be banned for causing an accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3wSVKfE

Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa wins the Berlin Marathon but narrowly misses out on breaking the women's world record because of injury. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uj9flpG