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No guarantee over Borthwick future as RFU review continues
There are no guarantees on the future of England coach Steve Borthwick until a review into the Six Nations reports back in April, says Bill Sweeney.

Quiz: Name England's line-up from 2014 World Cup match v Uruguay
It's not a game England fans remember too fondly, but can you pick out the players who started the match?

Does Chukwuemeka show the demise of a 90-minute player?
Is former Aston Villa and Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, who has made 97 senior appearances across all competitions without playing a full 90 minutes, an exception or becoming the norm?

Football fans rally around female commentator over sexist abuse online
Ex-international Nia Jones faces abuse after co-commentating on Wales' World Cup play-off semi-final.

Teen jailed for belonging to banned neo-Nazi group
The boy, 16, from Northumberland is jailed for three-and-a-half years, plus a year of supervision.

The 15-year-old Indian boy that cricket can no longer ignore
At 15, prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi is forcing India to ask if he is already ready for the big stage.

The remarkable return of Roy Hodgson aged 78
Roy Hodgson's idea of celebrating 50 years in management is not to sit back reflecting on his career, but instead to return to the dugout at Bristol City.

UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike
The strike - which killed at least 168 people, mostly children - "evoked a visceral horror", Volker Türk said.

Why the geography of the Strait of Hormuz makes passing through it so risky
Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.

Savannah Guthrie to return to Today show as search for mother continues
The US television presenter will return to hosting the NBC news programme in April.

Palestinian man killed as death toll from West Bank settler violence climbs
Mohammad al-Malhi is the seventh Palestinian killed by a settler in a surge of violence since the start of the war with Iran.

Under-fire Welsh Rugby Union chair Collier-Keywood to step down
Under-fire Welsh Rugby Union chair announces he will not stand for a second term when his three-year tenure ends in July.

Professionalism a priority after Ashes - Duckett
England opener Ben Duckett says greater professionalism is a major "priority" for him following a winter Ashes series blighted by off-the-field issues including claims of excessive drinking.

Over-Diagnosis: Are Too Many People Being Given Medical Labels?
The doctor who thinks that we are getting diagnosis wrong.

The Social Media Addiction Trial
Campaigners win landmark legal battle against social media giants.

Man jailed for four years after Barron Trump reported attack to UK police
The US president’s youngest son contacted officers when he was in the US to say his friend had been attacked in January 2025.

Teenager denies murdering nine-year-old girl
Aria Thorpe died from a single stab wound at her home on 15 December last year.

Why campervans have been banned from parking up at this coastal beauty spot
A ban in two North Yorkshire coastal spots is made permanent after an 18-month trial.

How damaging is screen time for under fives and how do I manage it?
How do you manage screen time, does it have a bad impact and what steps can you take to mitigate the problem?

Is Trump's pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?
The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.

Spanish woman who died through euthanasia failed by state, say critics
Noelia Castillo died on Thursday evening in a Barcelona hospital, after a protracted legal battle with her own father.