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Fifa faces backlash over stake-sale proposal

Fifa has offered $40m if nations back controversial plan.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has written to all 211 member associations saying they will receive $40m if they back his controversial plan to sell off stakes in its major competitions. We speak to sports journalists.

Korean pop group BTS have announced they will not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. Our music correspondent explains.

The number of those killed in a strong earthquake which shook southern Japan on Tuesday has been slowly rising as rescuers continue to search for the missing. We get the latest from our reporter in Kumamoto.

Spain and France are bracing for a fourth heatwave that could foster more wildfires. We speak to three women who are helping those affected by the fires.

And we learn about the tiger population in Nepal that has doubled their number over the past decade.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during the event in Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026. Credit: Benoit Tessier/Reuters)

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