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Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau to step down in June

Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau to step down in June

Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau, who is also a member of the European Central Bank's rate-setting Governing Council, will step down in June, the bank said Monday.

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'I need to improve', says Haaland after barren spell

'I need to improve', says Haaland after barren spell

Erling Haaland said tiredness was no excuse for his poor goalscoring run in 2026 as he demands more of himself to keep Manchester City in the hunt for four trophies.

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Von Allmen at the double as Nef seals Olympic team combined gold

Von Allmen at the double as Nef seals Olympic team combined gold

Newly-crowned Olympic downhill champion Franjo von Allmen won a second gold of the Winter Games when he partnered Swiss teammate Tanguy Nef to victory in the team combined event in Bormio on Monday.

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Newlyweds, but rivals, as Olympic duo pursue skeleton dreams

Newlyweds, but rivals, as Olympic duo pursue skeleton dreams

It has been less than six months since Kim Meylemans and Nicole Silveira married, but they are not in Italy for a honeymoon; they are competing against each other in the Winter Olympics skeleton.

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Carrick sees 'a lot more to do' to earn Man Utd job

Carrick sees 'a lot more to do' to earn Man Utd job

Michael Carrick believes judgement on his tenure as Manchester United manager should wait until the end of the season despite a growing clamour for the former midfielder to be handed a longer term deal.

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Olympic star Chloe Kim calls for 'compassion' after Trump attack on US teammate

Olympic star Chloe Kim calls for 'compassion' after Trump attack on US teammate

US snowboard superstar Chloe Kim has called for more "love and compassion" in response to President Donald Trump's attack on her Olympic teammate Hunter Hess.

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'All the pressure' on Pakistan as USA out to inflict another T20 shock

'All the pressure' on Pakistan as USA out to inflict another T20 shock

USA leg-spinner Mohammad Mohsin said Monday that "the pressure will be on Pakistan" when the teams lock horns in the T20 World Cup again, two years after the Americans inflicted a shock defeat on the former champions.

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Starmer vows to remain as UK PM amid Epstein fallout

Starmer vows to remain as UK PM amid Epstein fallout

Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to stay on as Britain's leader Monday, as another top aide quit and he prepared to face lawmakers furious that his government has become embroiled in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

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Gremaud ends Gu's Olympic treble bid with freeski slopestyle gold

Gremaud ends Gu's Olympic treble bid with freeski slopestyle gold

Swiss freeski star Mathilde Gremaud ended Eileen Gu's hopes of a historic Winter Olympics golden treble on Monday, successfully defending her slopestyle crown at Livigno Snow Park.

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Howe would 'step aside' if right for Newcastle

Howe would 'step aside' if right for Newcastle

Eddie Howe said on Monday he would resign if he felt it was the best thing for Newcastle after a dismal run that has dropped the Magpies down to 12th in the Premier League.

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