Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax

The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.

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Is Infantino finished? Could Uefa boycott World Cup? What happens now?

It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive?

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Is Infantino finished? Could Uefa boycott World Cup? What happens now?

It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive?

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Vomit in the morning, gold in the afternoon for England's gamblers

Sickness struck England's team pursuit squad on Thursday morning, but a late gamble and fine ride secured Commonwealth Games gold in the velodrome.

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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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