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Dublin Dons? The failed attempt to bring a Premier League club to Ireland
Just how close did an Irish consortium come to buying a Premier League team and moving them to Dublin?
August 17, 2026'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.
August 10, 2026Players who turned World Cup heroics into big transfers
BBC Sport looks back at some of the players whose standout performances at the World Cup earned a big transfer.
August 6, 2026History of Japan's intervention in currency markets - Reuters
History of Japan's intervention in currency markets Reuters
July 31, 2026Biden, Carney and Oasis: How the world is celebrating Mayo's All-Ireland win
Mayo finally ended a 75-year wait for the county's fourth All-Ireland Senior Football title on Sunday.
July 27, 2026What does it mean to end 75 years of heartbreak?
After Mayo ended their 75-year wait to win the All-Ireland, what does it mean to finally end the 'Mayo curse'?.
July 26, 2026Would you pay $58.5m to live in this iconic New York building?
With its renovation nearly complete, the Flatiron is ready for its next - and most extravagant - phase of life.
July 26, 2026Trump orders signs outside Smithsonian history museum to correct what he calls 'inaccurate information' - Reuters
Trump orders signs outside Smithsonian history museum to correct what he calls 'inaccurate information' Reuters
July 24, 2026BBC's Fake or Fortune uncovers 'enormously important' painting worth £100,000
The painting by the 18th Century Scottish artist Katherine Read is thought to be worth more than £100,000.
July 23, 2026Two waste paper bins, one Olympic dream
Derived from basketball and developed by teenagers in late-Victorian England, netball is sport's great misunderstood "girly game". It could be heading to the Olympics in 2032.
July 23, 2026Moment research team gets first look at Pan Am plane wreckage after 74 years
The Clipper Endeavor crashed off the coast of Puerto Rico on 11 April 1952 after multiple-engine failure.
July 22, 2026Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on
The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.
July 22, 2026'I turned on Ceefax, saw we'd drawn Red Star Belgrade, and almost fainted'
As Irish Premiership champions Larne prepare to face Red Star Belgrade in Champions League qualifying on Tuesday, ex-Portadown defender Alfie Stewart reflects on facing the then European Cup holders 35 years ago.
July 20, 2026Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir - Reuters
Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir Reuters
July 20, 2026West Indies legend Sobers dies aged 89
Legendary former West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, dies aged 89.
July 17, 202660 years of hurt - England's World Cup wait in numbers
England’s wait for another World Cup triumph wait told through the football, people and moments that have shaped the world since 1966.
July 16, 2026Rivalry and revenge: the long, bitter relationship between England and Argentina - Reuters
Rivalry and revenge: the long, bitter relationship between England and Argentina Reuters
July 13, 2026France put past behind them as history beckons against Spain - Reuters
France put past behind them as history beckons against Spain Reuters
July 12, 2026World Cup dream ends but party goes on as proud Norwegians salute historic run - Reuters
World Cup dream ends but party goes on as proud Norwegians salute historic run Reuters
July 12, 2026Red cards, mass brawls and magic memories
BBC Sport Wales charts the colourful 58-year rugby history of Argentina hosting Wales.
July 7, 2026