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'There were tears - but I had to peek behind curtain of head injuries in rugby'
Ben Youngs, England’s most-capped men's player, looks into concussion and brain injuries in rugby.

England 'given reassurances' over safety in Turkey
Sarina Wiegman says England have been told there are no safety concerns over their World Cup qualifier in Turkey despite the conflict in the Middle East.

'I knew the risks, I'd do it again' - Moody opens up in new BBC documentary
Ex-England captain Lewis Moody tells former team-mate Ben Youngs he was "very aware" of the risks posed during his career.

SEND transport staff 'kicked and bitten by pupils'
A worker who was bitten three times by an eight-year-old boy wants more support from the council.

More than 50,000 people waited over 24 hours in A&E corridor care, BBC investigation finds
Known as "corridor care", patients are lining up on trolleys or sitting on chairs due to a lack of beds.

A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election
Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis.

Scotland becomes first UK country to allow water cremations
The process - called alkaline hydrolysis - will offer families a third option instead of burial or traditional cremation.

AFL boss makes bold Olympics claim
AFL chief executive officer Andrew Dillon signals his intention to explore an Olympics opportunity for the sport.

Crichton clobbers NRL debutant with high shot
Bulldogs skipper Stephen Crichton whacks Dragons rookie Setu Tu with a high shot.

Tons of goods are stuck around the Middle East amid shipping and air chaos

What can players and clubs do about 'AI slop'?
There is an exponential growth of AI 'slop' involving players and football clubs. Is there anything that can be done to stop it?

New era of Formula 1 - what is changing in 2026?
As Formula 1 steps into a new era with new rules, cars, engines and the addition of an 11th team, BBC Sport breaks down the changes for 2026.

Helicopter deal could create 600 new jobs
The future of 3,000 jobs at the factory had been in limbo.

Villagers fear collapsing road will never reopen
The C31 slipped into the river in January 2023 and residents want the council to finally fix it.

Armed police in Edinburgh respond to reports of man with bladed weapon
The public is being advised to avoid the Calders area of the city.

Brewdog closes all bars for a day as it looks to complete sale
The company brought in consultants AlixPartners last month, after failing to make a profit in recent years.

More than 100,000 Britons register for help in Middle East
Foreign Office sources say no evacuation was imminent but the government is preparing for potential scenarios.

Missing student's family 'continue to keep hope alive'
Jack O'Sullivan disappeared after attending a house party in Hotwells, Bristol in March 2024.

Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
Kuwait's ministry of defence confirmed "several American fighter aircraft came down this morning", with crews "unscathed".

How Walsh intends to get even better and inspire ‘scary’ Broncos dynasty
Having produced one of the more remarkable runs of form in NRL history, Reece Walsh has unveiled plans to take his game to new heights.

Leilua's fury revealed after Vegas loss
Luciano Leilua makes his anger clear when speaking to Nine's Danny Weidler in Las Vegas.

Walsh reveals personal 'pact'
Reece Walsh speaks to 9News Queensland ahead of the Broncos' season-opening game against the Panthers at Suncorp Stadium.