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Borthwick urges Farrell to make 'right move' amid Racing interest

Borthwick urges Farrell to make 'right move' amid Racing interest

Red Rose boss Steve Borthwick says Owen Farrell must do "what's right for him" as the England star continues to be linked with a move to French club Racing 92.

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Toothless China in Asian Cup danger after another 0-0 draw

Toothless China in Asian Cup danger after another 0-0 draw

China's Asian Cup hopes are on a knife edge after they were held 0-0 for the second game in a row against an unlucky Lebanon on Wednesday.

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Djokovic survives test but Jabeur, Wozniacki derailed at Australian Open

Djokovic survives test but Jabeur, Wozniacki derailed at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic survived a huge test Wednesday to stay on track at the Australian Open but sixth seed Ons Jabeur and former champion Caroline Wozniacki fell victim to exciting young Russians.

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UK inflation in shock rise, dashing rate cut hopes

UK inflation in shock rise, dashing rate cut hopes

British annual inflation unexpectedly picked up in December, data showed Wednesday, dashing hopes of an early cut to UK interest rates and prolonging a cost-of-living squeeze before an election.

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Nigeria coach 'confused' over injury to striker Sadiq

Nigeria coach 'confused' over injury to striker Sadiq

Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro said Wednesday he had been left "confused" by reports that striker Umar Sadiq was set to return to action for his club Real Sociedad just days after pulling out of the Africa Cup of Nations due to injury.

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Djokovic digs deep to reach Australian Open third round

Djokovic digs deep to reach Australian Open third round

Novak Djokovic survived a huge scare to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, beating home favourite Alexei Popyrin to stay on track for a historic 25th Grand Slam title.

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Protesters clash with Russian police after activist jailed

Protesters clash with Russian police after activist jailed

Protesters in a small town in Russia's central Bashkortostan region clashed with riot police Wednesday after a court sentenced an activist to four years in prison.

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BP picks new CEO following Looney sacking

BP picks new CEO following Looney sacking

British oil giant BP on Wednesday named veteran employee Murray Auchincloss as chief executive officer following a period as interim boss in the wake of Bernard Looney's sacking.

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Three delayed Paris Olympics sites being tracked: organisers

Three delayed Paris Olympics sites being tracked: organisers

Three Paris Olympics sites face slight delays and are being monitored, but all the sporting infrastructure is expected to be delivered on time for the start of the Games in July, the event's top infrastructure official said Wednesday.

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Tsitsipas comes through 'insane' battle at Australian Open

Tsitsipas comes through 'insane' battle at Australian Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas said the adrenaline rush he got in a titanic struggle to battle past home hope Jordan Thompson at the Australian Open on Wednesday was "insane".

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