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Doctor Who and Wombles actor Bernard Cribbins has died aged 93, his agent has confirmed.

During a career that spanned seven decades, Cribbins narrated the 1970s children's programme The Wombles.

He also played Dr Who's companion Tom Campbell in the 1966 film Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. returning 41 years later in the revived series.

Cribbins returned to the show a as Wilfred Mott, the grandad of Catherine Tate's character Donna.

The actor was known by generations of children - he also played the station master Albert Perks in 1970 film The Railway Children.

Former Doctor Who showrunner Russel T Davies led the tributes, posting a picture of him on set, while saying: "I'm so lucky to have known him. Thanks for everything, my old soldier. A legend has left the world."

A statement from Cribbins' agent said his career featured "such diverse work", including the Carry On series, hit 60s song Right Said Fred and as a notorious guest on Fawlty Towers.

"He worked well into his 90s, recently appearing in Doctor Who and the CBeebies series Old Jack's Boat," they added.

"He lost his wife of 66 years, Gill, last year.

"Bernard's contribution to British entertainment is without question. He was unique, typifying the best of his generation, and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and working with him."

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Motherwell were outclassed by an inspired Sligo Rovers as the hapless Scots were deservedly dumped out of Europa Conference League qualifying.

Already a goal up from last week's first leg, Shane Blaney's early rocket of a free-kick gave the Irish hosts a commanding hold of the tie.

Max Mata's late breakaway goal rounded off a famous result.

In truth, it was never in question against a Scottish Premiership side bereft of creativity and nous.

Motherwell were jeered by an irate travelling support at full-time, while the Sligo fans jubilantly celebrated the prospect of a meeting with Norwegian outfit Viking in the third round.

Crusaders impressed in a 1-1 home draw with Basel but the Irish League side were beaten 3-1 on aggregate in the Europa Conference League qualifier.

The Seaview team had it all to do after a 2-0 first-leg loss in Switzerland and fell further behind when Liam Millar curled into the top corner.

Crues captain Billy Joe Burns diverted Jarlath O'Rourke's shot into the net to level early in the second half.

Jonathan McMurray went close for the hosts as Basel held on to progress.

A big crowd turned out in north Belfast as Crusaders sought to produce a massive upset against a team with a rich European pedigree.

The hosts were first to threaten with a Ben Kennedy effort, before keeping Basel at bay thanks to a well organised and disciplined rearguard.

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Wakefield Trinity climbed off the bottom of the Super League with an emphatic victory over local rivals Castleford Tigers.

Tries from Liam Hood, Jacob Murphy and Matty Ashurst had them in control by half-time.

A second from Murphy and one from David Fifita wrapped it up before Danny Richardson's sole try for Castleford.

Trinity moved two points above French side Toulouse as they claimed a first win over the Tigers in 18 matches.

This was a result that few could have predicted given the two clubs' contrasting form with Castleford on a run of five wins from their past six and Wakefield on a five-match losing streak.

Throw in Trinity's woeful record in this fixture, which they had not won since a 24-22 success in February 2015 and the omens were not good.

But buoyed by the earlier defeat for Toulouse at home to Hull, they threw themselves into this task from the off as they try to avoid relegation from Super League having played in the top flight since their promotion from the old division one in 1998.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain sustained a "serious" hamstring injury during pre-season.

The 28-year-old picked up the injury during Liverpool's win over Crystal Palace in Singapore on 15 July.

Klopp also said goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher will not return to fitness for another "two, three weeks".

"With Oxlade it will take longer. It's a serious hamstring injury and it will take longer," said Klopp.

"But it's a hamstring, and we all hate this word, we hate the injury but anyway it happens from time to time and now Ox was the one."

Oxlade-Chamerlain has suffered several injury setbacks since joining Liverpool from Arsenal in 2017, including a knee problem that kept him out for a year from April 2018.

Kelleher also remains sidelined having picked up an unspecified injury while on international duty with the Republic of Ireland in June.

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However, Dumfries maintained his desire to represent Netherlands because he believed playing for the Oranje was his international future. During his success in the UEFA Euro 2020, then Aruba manager Giovanni Franken was critical of Dumfries' decision to reject the national team, calling him a "traitor".

Pope Francis has said the time may soon come when he needs to consider stepping down - and would do so if he felt his health meant that could not serve in the way he should.

He made the comments at the end of a trip to Canada - where he apologised to indigenous people - which involved extensive travel and long days.

The 85-year-old pontiff stressed that for the moment he intends to continue in his duties - and will be guided by God as to when he will step down, if he steps down at all.

"It is not a catastrophe to change Pope, it is not a taboo," he told journalists from a wheelchair on the plane from Canada's Arctic territory to Rome.

"The door [to retiring] is open - it is a normal option. But until today I have not knocked on that door. I have not felt the need to think about this possibility - that is not to say that in two days' time I might not start thinking about it."

Over recent months Pope Francis has suffered ongoing knee trouble that has impacted his mobility. He spent much of his visit to Canada in a wheelchair.

But he has previously dismissed speculation about more serious, life-threatening illnesses.

"This trip has been intense," he said. "I don't think I can keep travelling with the same rhythm I used to at my age and with the limitation of this knee.

"I either need to save myself a little in order to continue serving the Church, or I need to consider the possibility of stepping aside."

Greggs has been blocked from opening its flagship store in London's West End through the night after the council said its plans were "half-baked".

The bakery chain had applied to Westminster City Council to sell food and drink in its newly opened store in Leicester Square from 23:00 until 05:00.

It is currently open from 06:00 to 23:00 from Monday to Saturday.

A licence was refused over fears it could be a "hotspot" for trouble.

The Met Police had written to the council stating it was its "belief" that if the licence was granted, it could "undermine the licensing objectives in relation to the prevention of crime and disorder", according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Leicester City have rejected a £40m bid from Newcastle for playmaker James Maddison.

Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers is yet to make a significant signing during the current transfer window and needs to raise funds to allow Leicester to comply with Financial Fair Play.

Maddison has two years remaining on his Leicester contract, having signed an extension in 2020.

The midfielder scored 12 goals in 35 Premier League appearances last season.

It is unknown whether the former Coventry midfielder, who joined Leicester from Norwich City for £20m in 2018, would be in favour of a move to St James' Park.

The Magpies have made three signings - defenders Sven Botman and Matt Targett and goalkeeper Nick Pope - in the club's first summer window since last October's Saudi Arabian-backed takeover.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted that the team could join forces with Porsche in Formula 1 in the future.

Horner said Red Bull had "healthy dialogue" with Porsche but there were "some major caveats we need to get past before things get near progression".

These focus on the finalisation of 2026 engine regulations, which are overdue.

Legal documents have been filed with authorities saying Porsche could take upon to a 50% shareholding in Red Bull.

But Horner said there was no formal agreement on any level at this stage.

The chief executive of the VW Group, which owns Porsche, said in May that both it and Audi had decided to enter F1.

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