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Wade closes in on record as tries dominate Prem
Christian Wade sits four away from Chris Ashton's all-time record of 101 as tries dominate Prem Rugby.

Sabalenka 'trying hard to be easier on myself'
Aryna Sabalenka says she is "trying so hard to be easier on myself" as she begins her China Open campaign with victory over Renata Zarazua.

Man City confirm appeal against guilty verdict
The club's statement says the ruling contains "clear material errors, of law, principle and fact, and is unsafe".

No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotland's supermarkets
Restrictions are being put on products with high sugar, fat and salt content, but the meal deal lives on.

How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover
The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover.

What does Man City guilty verdict mean for their squad?
BBC Sport looks at how Manchester City's guilty verdict will affect their existing players' futures and the club's dealings in the transfer market.

Tories aim to be election-ready ahead of party conference
The party will focus on the economy and welfare, as Kemi Badenoch tells her team to prepare for a possible early election.

I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's
Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.

School protests send shivers down French government's spine
A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield.

Smith 'pinching himself' after icon's advice
Sandon Smith received some stellar advice from Newcastle Knights icon before Sunday's NRL grand final.

Russell says Red Bull strongest after Bahrain practice
Red Bull are tipped by George Russell and Charles Leclerc as the team to beat after the first day at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

How Gordon became one of England's main men
Anthony Gordon has been England's in-form player since the World Cup knockout stage - is the Barcelona forward now undroppable?

Son of ex-Chelsea player died in 40C desert hike
Cassius Newton's wife urged him not to go on the hike, a coroner tells an inquest into his death.

British paratrooper killed by explosion in Ukraine, coroner rules
L/Cpl George Hooley is the first UK service member to die in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Greens can move Labour in the right direction, says Polanski
The Green leader tells his autumn conference that a vote for his party can force changes from Andy Burnham.

Cornell students gather to voice anger over alleged gang rape investigation
Students tell the BBC that the tension on campus has become palpable since allegations from 2024 resurfaced.

Woman who killed abusive partner has murder conviction overturned
The Court of Appeal ruled that jurors were misdirected on Julie Ann McIlwaine's loss of control defence to the killing of James Joseph Crossley.

Watch: 'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot.

Your used CPU might come with someone else’s Valorant ban
With PC hardware more expensive than it’s ever been, doubly so for gamers, you might be tempted to hunt for used parts. That’s prudent and practical…but not without its risks. In addition to the usual problems of used goods with no warranty, you might just find yourself banned from your...