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  "id": 3470888,
  "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",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T09:06:16.000Z",
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  "summary": "Former England winger Raheem Sterling will face court next month over charges of dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen following a single-vehicle collision on the M3 in Hampshire in May. The 31-year-old is set to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on September 15, 2026, after being arrested and subsequently released on bail pending further investigations. Sterling, who most recently played for Dutch side Feyenoord, had previously enjoyed a successful career at Manchester City, where he won multiple titles.",
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        "title": "World : Raheem Sterling Charged With Dangerous Driving After Motorway Crash",
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        "title": "Former England star Sterling charged with dangerous driving and nitrous oxide possession after Lamborghini crash",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Raheem Sterling to appear in court over dangerous driving charges",
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      {
        "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",
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