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  "id": 3470729,
  "title": "Raheem Sterling to appear in court over dangerous driving charges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/raheem-sterling-to-appear-in-court-over-dangerous-driving-charges",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T09:06:16.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/raheem-sterling-to-appear-in-court-over-dangerous-driving-charges/"
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  "summary": "Former England winger Raheem Sterling will face charges of dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen in court. The 31-year-old is scheduled to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on September 15, 2026, following a single-vehicle collision on the M3 in Hampshire in May. Sterling crashed his Lamborghini on the M3 southbound, close to the Minley Interchange, on May 28, with no other vehicles involved and no reported injuries. Police initially investigated the possibility that Sterling had been driving while unfit through drugs, but this allegation is no longer part of the charges against him. Sterling, who is currently without a club, most recently played for Dutch side Feyenoord after leaving Chelsea.",
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        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Raheem Sterling Charged With Dangerous Driving After Motorway Crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/world-raheem-sterling-charged-with-dangerous-driving-after-motorway",
        "published": "2026-08-26T07:21:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Sterling charged with dangerous driving after crash",
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        "published": "2026-08-26T07:42:51.000Z"
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        "title": "Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving after motorway crash",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Former England star Sterling charged with dangerous driving and nitrous oxide possession after Lamborghini crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/former-england-star-sterling-charged-with-dangerous-driving-and",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:00:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Raheem Sterling to appear in court over dangerous driving charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/raheem-sterling-to-appear-in-court-over-dangerous-driving-charges-3470888",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:06:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "English soccer star Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving after motorway collision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/english-soccer-star-raheem-sterling-charged-with-dangerous-driving",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:30:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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