Boxer Abdul - grandson of dictator - disqualified for headbutt

Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul - the grandson of dictator Idi Amin - was disqualified from his fight at the Commonwealth Games after appearing to headbutt his English opponent.

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Milestone moment for O'Connor with Glasgow gold

Team Northern Ireland heptathlete Kate O'Connor tells BBC Sport NI of her joy at winning the event at the Commonwealth Games as she collects her first senior outdoor gold medal.

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Lloyd pays tribute to 'greatest' Sobers at funeral

Sir Garfield Sobers is called the "greatest all-round cricketer the world has ever known" by former team-mate Sir Clive Lloyd at the legendary West Indies player's state funeral in Barbados.

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Why Wimbledon is serving Indian ice cream and Bollywood beats

Departing from tradition, Wimbledon shed its restraint to target new audiences in cricket-crazy India.

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Are there already worrying signs for Vrancken's Hearts?

Former Hearts forward Ryan Stevenson delivers a scathing verdict as Wouter Vrancken's reign begins with a chastening Champions League elimination.

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Despair to delight for Wales' golden girl Evans

Gymnast Ruby Evans goes from despair to gold in Glasgow after glory in the floor final at the Commonwealth Games.

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New technical education routes to be offered at 14 in England

The government wants pupils to take subjects like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.

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Badenoch calls for emergency legislation to stop early release scheme

Last week Andy Burnham announced he was pausing early release plans for September after backlash from survivors and victims.

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US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of teen

The star is accused of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address.

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UK papers: Youth benefits 'crack down' and Gatwick 'Fly and dry'

Andy Burnham's latest policy plans dominate many of Monday's newspapers.

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