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Braga strike late to seize advantage over Freiburg in Europa League semi
Crystal Palace beat Shakhtar to close in on Conference League final
Crystal Palace beat Shakhtar to close in on Conference League final

Crystal Palace took a giant step towards the UEFA Conference League final in their first season of European football with a 3-1 semi-final, first leg win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday.

April 30, 2026

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Wood punishes Digne blunder as Forest earn Europa semi-final lead against Villa
Wood punishes Digne blunder as Forest earn Europa semi-final lead against Villa

Nottingham Forest seized the advantage in their Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa as Chris Wood's penalty sealed a 1-0 win in the first leg on Thursday.

April 30, 2026

Formula One drivers welcome rule tweaks, but say more change needed 
Formula One drivers welcome rule tweaks, but say more change needed 

Formula One's drivers on Thursday welcomed rules tweaks made on safety grounds, but warned that more was needed to improve the racing at this weekend's Miami Grand Prix.

April 30, 2026

Bangladesh signs biggest-ever plane deal for 14 Boeings
Bangladesh signs biggest-ever plane deal for 14 Boeings

Bangladesh on Thursday signed a deal with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing to buy 14 planes for its national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the two sides announced -- the airline's biggest-ever order, in a deal valued at $3.7 billion.

April 30, 2026

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Israel says detained Gaza flotilla activists to be taken to Greece
Israel says detained Gaza flotilla activists to be taken to Greece

Israel said on Thursday that dozens of activists intercepted by its military on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters off Crete would be taken to Greece.

April 30, 2026

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Abuse of retired Bright 'too much', says Chelsea's Bompastor
Abuse of retired Bright 'too much', says Chelsea's Bompastor

Chelsea women's boss Sonia Bompastor said retired Blues captain Millie Bright should be celebrated after the former England defender revealed the mental struggles caused by the abuse she has faced.

April 30, 2026