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Bath gain revenge on Exeter to win 11-try thriller
After losing to Exeter at home in the Prem semi-final last season, Bath beat the Chiefs 40-34 in another thriller.

Which clubs did Man City's 'inflated' money flow to in transfer market?
BBC Sport follows the trail of transfer money flowing to other clubs during Manchester City's period of financial rule-breaking.

Royal Navy's new attack submarine arrives at Faslane
HMS Agamemnon is the sixth vessel in the Astute class and will undergo sea trials after arriving on the Clyde.

Why thousands of couples are choosing Scotland to say 'I do'
A quarter of all marriages in Scotland involve couples who don't live here but see it as the ultimate wedding destination.

EV drivers love their cars, but some passengers feel sick - this could be why
“I’ve heard about it many, many, many times” says one doctor who treats motion sickness.

King's Caribbean tour will not shy away from 'darkest days of our past'
In recent years, the King has expressed his "personal sorrow" at the UK's role in slavery.

Tories pledge to build 50,000 new prison places
The party says its proposals would stop prisoners being released early and cut crime.

Everyone loves to hate the Roosters. But we shouldn’t. Their fans have suffered too
The truth of rugby league is that fandom is all about torment, punctuated by the briefest flashes of ecstasy. Even the Roosters have had their lean times.

'My only secret': Holbrook coy on selection plan
Knights coach Justin Holbrook is tight-lipped when asked about his plan for his hookers in the NRL grand final.

'Incredible' Robinson hands lead to Australia
Rugby icon Ruan Sims was impressed by Andie Robinson's try in Port Moresby that handed Australia the lead.

Paris 2024 was the 'Raygun Olympics', says doco maker
Back in 2024, Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn - aka Raygun - became the target of worldwide mockery after her performance at the Paris Games. A Netflix documentary tells her story.

Who has 'no ceiling' as Northern Ireland shine in Nations League?
After an impressive 3-0 victory over Ukraine in the Nations League, Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill was impressed with his young side.

Man jailed for piloting small boat carrying 26 others
Jemal Abdela was sentenced after pleading guilty to endangering 26 others, including six children.

Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?
For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.

The Papers: 'G7 strikes oil deal' and 'Alison's TV heart scare'
G7 countries have agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after an export ban threat by Donald Trump.

Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.

Met Police urge students to move 7 October protest
The Met said it had tried to contact the University of London Coalition to postpone its protest.

NRL star makes shock switch to Kiwis
Dane Gagai will make a shock switch of allegiance to New Zealand for the Rugby League World Cup, eight years after he last represented Australia.

‘Absolute devastation’ for Watson, but Roosters don’t want week off before grand finals
Connor Watson’s omission due to a concussion has sparked debate about the merits of a week off before grand finals. Now the Roosters have had their say.

Sharks star Taylor first over the line
Cronulla Sharks fullback Jada Taylor opens up the scoring for Australia in the PM's XIII game in Port Moresby.

PNG strikes back quickly with Howard try
Papua New Guinea's Josephine Howard doesn't waste time to get PNG in the game, levelling the scores with a stellar try.