Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup. ...
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Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview. ...
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The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador’s police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime. ...