5 h. ago British and Irish Lions tour 2025: Results, fixtures, schedule and squad

Andy Farrell’s side lose to Argentina before nine-game trip to Australia that includes three Tests against the Wallabies

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5 h. ago British LGBT Awards 2025 WINNERS: Jess Glynne proudly accepts trophy on behalf of girlfriend Alex Scott as the BBC Sport star is honoured alongside Jade Thirlwall, GK Barry and Steps' Ian H Watkins

The former Little Mix singer, 32, was crowned Moet's Celebrity Ally of The Year in recognition of her continued support for queer rights and causes.

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6 h. ago Lions vs Argentina LIVE: 1888 Cup result, match stream and latest updates

Andy Farrell’s side make worst possible start to summer as warm-up for Australia tour ends in defeat

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7 h. ago Blair Kinghorn Lions arrival further delayed as Scotland full

Kinghorn returns from injury in semi-final victory

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7 h. ago 'Not acceptable': Andy Farrell criticises Lions hunger in error

Farrell admitted there is “a lot to do” before Australia Test series as he lamented error count and criticised team’s hunger

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7 h. ago Andy Farrell admits Lions ‘have to be better’ after Argentina defeat

The Lions were beaten in Dublin as Farrell suffered defeat in his first game in charge of the side

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7 h. ago Andy Farrell slams 'unacceptable' Lions players in live TV interview

The 2025 Lions started with a disappointing 28-24 defeat to Argentina, who were without a number of top players

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7 h. ago British & Irish Lions v Argentina live: Result and reaction as Los Pumas clinch close contest win in Dublin

Lions 24-28 Argentina: Andy Farrell’s men suffered defeat in thrilling and challenging tour match

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8 h. ago Argentina spoil Lions’ leaving party as tour begins with defeat in Dublin

Lions 24-28 Argentina: The tourists were beaten in a captivating contest to kickstart their summer and le

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8 h. ago BBC Breakfast staff say studio is 'like the Hunger Games' as host Naga Munchetty 'faces bullying claims' and boss Richard Frediani takes leave

Now, it has been claimed that the show has been 'ripped apart' with some staff members backing Naga and Richard, while others disagree with their approach.

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8 h. ago British & Irish Lions v Argentina live: Latest updates as Tadhg Beirne restores hosts’ lead in Dublin

The quadrennial tourists play on Irish soil for the first time as they take on the Pumas at the Aviva Stadium

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9 h. ago Lions vs Argentina LIVE: 1888 Cup match stream, latest score and rugby updates today

Andy Farrell’s side warm up for Australia tour with Dublin showdown against the Pumas

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9 h. ago British and Irish Lions vs Argentina LIVE: Latest score and updates from 1888 Cup clash in Dublin

Andy Farrell’s side warm up for Australia tour with Dublin showdown against the Pumas

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9 h. ago British and Irish Lions v Argentina live: Latest score and updates as Bundee Aki try gives hosts lead

The quadrennial tourists play on Irish soil for the first time as they take on the Pumas at the Aviva Stadium

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10 h. ago Sex and the City icon Cynthia Nixon reveals her Jewish son is on hunger strike for Gaza

Seph Mozes, the 28-year-old son of Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon, is taking part in a hunger strike in solidarity with Palestine to call for an end to the US arming of Israel

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10 h. ago Michael Vaughan criticises Ben Stokes’s ‘staggering’ decision to put India into bat

Tourists end opening day at Headingley 359-3Former England captain Vaughan questions choiceThe former England captain Michael Vaughan said he was “staggered” that Ben Stokes chose to bowl first after winning the toss on the opening day of the Test series against India. The tourists proceeded to plunder 359 runs for the loss of three wickets on a flat pitch with Yashasvi Jaiswal and the new captain, Shubman Gill, both scoring centuries.The last six Tests played at Headingley had all ended in victory for the side that bowled first, and Vaughan, a former Yorkshire batter, accused England of making their decision based on the history books rather than the conditions on the day. “I am an old-school traditionalist here at Leeds that when the sun is shining, with dry weather, you bat,” said the 50-year-old Vaughan, who played 51 first-class matches at Headingley including four as England captain. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Cars and steps do not mix: why The Italian Job has a lot to answer for

A driver who got stuck on the Spanish Steps in Rome is the latest in a series of similar vehicular misadventuresThe 1969 caper The Italian Job spawned a Hollywood remake, helped drive the cool-factor of the Mini and launched decades of dad jokes about bloody doors being blown off. It may also have inspired one driver who got stuck trying to travel down the Spanish Steps in Rome this week.The film ended with Michael Caine teetering on the edge of a cliff in a coach, claiming to have a “great idea”. In Rome, the 80-year-old’s navigational error on his way to work ended with emergency services having to bring in a crane to winch his vehicle off the Italian capital’s landmark. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago British and Irish Lions vs Argentina LIVE: 1888 Cup match stream, latest score and rugby updates

Andy Farrell’s side warm up for Australia tour with Dublin showdown against the Pumas

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12 h. ago Unicef warns children could die of thirst in Gaza amid collapse of water systems

Fears grow of drought as well as hunger as medics report more killings by Israeli forces of Palestinians seeking aidMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe collapse of water systems in Gaza is threatening the territory with devastating drought as well as hunger, Unicef has warned, as medics reported that Israel had killed more desperate Palestinians seeking aid.On Friday at least 24 people waiting for aid were killed by Israeli fire in central Gaza, according to local health authorities, in addition to other deaths by airstrikes. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago British and Irish Lions v Argentina live: Latest updates from opening tour match in Dublin

The quadrennial tourists play on Irish soil for the first time as they take on the Pumas at the Aviva Stadium

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