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Wada faces crisis after US withholds its funding

The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) is facing a crisis after the US government defaulted on a $3.6m contribution to the global sport watchdog's annual budget.

All change at West Ham Lopetegui out, Potter hired... now Steidten may be axed too

West Ham have appointed Graham Potter as their manager after ending days of uncertainty by firing Julen Lopetegui.

Police hand 'full file' to CPS over footballer accused of rape

The Metropolitan police has handed a \"full file\" of evidence on a Premier League footballer accused of rape to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Bergvall rides luck to give Spurs a lift and leave Liverpool fuming

Tottenham feared it was going to be a story about a fresh take on VAR pain.

Potter must work magic to rebuild hapless Hammers

Lopetegui's exit leaves behind team without identity or resilience, though he is not solely to blame for shambles

Young at heart: Father and son story can add to rich history of Cup

Ashley Young hopes to line up against his son Tyler when Everton face Peterborough in today's FA Cup showdown

Trial will give fans chance to drink alcohol during games

The Women's Championship clubs Birmingham, Bristol City, Newcastle and Southampton will take part in a trial permitting fans to drink alcohol in the stands while watching games.

South Africa must push back against Afghan women's ban, says Hain

The veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to challenge the ban on women's and girls' cricket in Afghanistan.

Feyi-Waboso dilemma over surgery for sake of Lions goal

England's Manny Feyi-Waboso is still in two minds about whether to undergo a shoulder operation that could affect his chances of British & Irish Lions selection later this year.

Archie Vaughan follows his father into England captaincy with U19s

Archie Vaughan is following in the footsteps of his father, Michael, after being named as England Under-19 captain.

'I would say that I'm still a kid sometimes. I can be a little pain'

Teenager Mirra Andreeva talks tears, learning on the job and annoying her coach, Conchita Martinez

In deep waters Cricket's problem with flooding and climate change is getting worse

The water started flowing into the New Road practice area at about 4pm on Monday afternoon, and just kept on rolling.

Retailers warn of higher prices and call for tax burden to ease

Retailers have urged ministers to ease their tax burden, saying the prices of food and other items will rise sharply this year as companies grapple with higher employment costs.

Public finances Triple-locked Reeves in a bond market bind

Rachel Reeves has a bond market headache.

Shein's refusal to utter the word 'Xinjiang' may placate Beijing, but it won't wash on the LSE

It is \"not unusual\" for UK-listed companies to carry legal risks around the world, Nikhil Rathi, the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, told the FT last month.

UK insurers may be given green light to make riskier investments

The Bank of England plans to slash the \"reporting burden\" on UK banks and allow insurers to make riskier investments without initial approval, as it comes under government pressure to ease regulations introduced after the financial crisis.

Two power stations earn £12m for three hours of electricity

Two gas power station owners were to be paid more than £12m to supply just three hours of electricity yesterday evening after freezing weather led to some of the highest market prices since the energy crisis began.

Permanent job vacancies shrink at the fastest pace for four years

Vacancies for permanent jobs in the UK declined at their fastest pace for four years last month, according to a survey that adds to the gloomy economic mood.

Death of founding father of France's far right stirs up family feud over his legacy

The death of Jean-Marie Le Pen looks likely to reignite rivalries in his family over who is the rightful heir to the far-right political dynasty, as a French minister condemned as \"shameful\" the crowds of people who took to the streets to celebrate the politician's demise.

Ryanair sues passenger over behaviour it says disrupted flight

Ryanair is suing a passenger it claims disrupted a flight between Dublin and Lanzarote, seeking €15,000 (£12,500) in damages to cover expenses incurred when the plane was diverted to Portugal.

Bitter cold threatens Tibet quake survivors as death toll hits 126

Rescuers in China's Tibet region were continuing to search for survivors in freezing conditions yesterday after a devastating 6.8-magnitude quake struck the remote area and killed at least 126 people.

Inclusive Interim Government in Syria Will Aid in Lifting of Sanctions, Says UN Envoy

A credible process leading to a new transitional government involving all strands of Syrian society is the best way for the country's caretaker administration to secure a smooth lifting of sanctions, the UN special envoy Geir Pedersen told the UN security council yesterday.

Western 'failures' Distrust built up over 14 years may hamper reform

The UN special envoy for Syria will urge the security council to back a transition to a pluralist democratic Syria, but faces resistance within the country.

Detained Italian journalist flies home after three weeks in Tehran prison

Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist who was held in solitary confinement in Iran for almost three weeks, returned home yesterday after being freed from Tehran's Evin prison.

Six big US banks quit net-zero group ahead of Trump presidency

The six biggest banks in the US have quit the global banking industry's net zero target-setting group, with the imminent inauguration of Donald Trump expected to bring political moves against climate action.

'A gift': baby born on small boat making its way to Canary Islands

A baby boy was born on 6 January on a small, crowded boat carrying 60 people on the deadly Atlantic migration route from Africa to the Canary Islands.

Hush Money: US Supreme Court Asked to Halt Sentencing

Donald Trump has asked the US supreme court to pause criminal proceedings in his New York hush-money case, according to a filing released yesterday.

Elon Musk EU urged to act over political interference by X owner

The EU executive has been too slow to enforce a law intended to ensure good behaviour by social media companies, MEPs have said, amid concern about the aggressive forays by Elon Musk into European politics.

Greenland: Why the US has its sights set on vast Arctic island

Hours after his son Donald Trump Jr touched down in the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk, on Tuesday onboard a Trump-branded plane, the US president-elect, Donald Trump, held a press conference where he refused to rule out using military force to make Greenland part of the US, and threatened to impose \"very high\" tariffs on Denmark, of which Greenland is an autonomous territory, if it gets in his way.

France and Germany warn Trump against 'moving borders by force'

Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against any attempt to \"move borders by force\" after the US president-elect said he was prepared to use economic tariffs or military might to seize control of Danish-administered Greenland.