Preparation, training, and belief - after Keely Hodgkinson smashes the indoor 800m world record, her coach Jenny Meadows explains how their plan came together.

Keely Hodgkinson celebrates breaking the indoor 800m world record

How Hodgkinson broke a 23-year-old world record

The medicines regulator is suggesting the minimum age limit for trial should be raised to 14.

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Puberty blockers trial paused over concerns from medicines watchdog

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Deportes Concepción vs Cobresal in the Primera División

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Deportes Concepción v Cobresal

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Llaneros v Independiente Medellín

Gloucester and Northampton boost their chances of reaching the Prem Rugby Cup semi-finals with bonus-point wins that eliminate Sale and Newcastle.

Big wins for Gloucester and Saints in Prem Rugby Cup

Belfast Giants took another step towards the Elite League title after beating Cardiff Devils 2-1 at the Vindico Arena.



Giants extend lead at top of table with victory over Devils

Grant Hutchison - who formed Frightened Rabbit with brother Scott - has left the world of music behind.

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From playing Glastonbury to running a cider festival

Bobby White ran seven 26.2 mile races across the world to raise money for Glasgow Hospital Children's Charity.

Bobby White, pictured from the waist up, wearing a t-shirt featuring his late brother's image. He is running and looking at the ground with a furrowed brow.

I ran marathons on seven continents in a week in memory of my brother 

Ben and Nathan McQuaid shot their first feature film, Welcome to G-Town, on the streets of Glasgow.

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The twin brothers making movies and rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty

How a very political court case sparked a huge row - and questions about the separation of powers.

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Are MSPs undermining the rule of law in Scotland?

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Boca Juniors vs Racing Club in the Liga Profesional Argentina

Boca Juniors v Racing Club

Milan-Cortina 2026 has been one of the most eventful Winter Olympics in history - in sporting and political terms - so it is appropriate that the final medal event could be the most enticing of all.

Canada and USA to meet in charged Olympic finale

Wolves teenager Mateus Mane looks certain to leave Molineux, Liam Delap is wanted on Merseyside and Casemiro has interest from Europe as well as North and South America.

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Wolves set to lose teenager Mane - Saturday's gossip

Henson was a star on and off the field, but says he struggled with the media spotlight on him.

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Gavin Henson on autism, shaving his legs and struggles with rugby fame

Bernd Debusmann describes how the president reacted after his sweeping levies were struck down.

BBC inside Trump press briefing slamming Supreme Court tariffs ruling

Adam Lang said he did not realise a cut had become infected until he felt an "unbearable" pain in his arm.

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Rugby player ends up in hospital after falling in dog poo

Canada, the US and Mexico are gearing up negotiations as part of a review of the USMCA this summer.

President Trump puts his hand on Prime Minister Mark Carney's shoulder. Carney stands in profile. They are outdorrs and behind them are White House windows. 

Canada looks to trade talks after US Supreme Court tosses Trump's tariffs

Trump's new threat came a day after he appeared to give Iran about 10 days to agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme.

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Trump says he is considering limited military strike on Iran

A round-up of the latest Cymru Premier action as Llanelli Town are relegated.

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Cymru Premier: Llanelli relegated after Haverfordwest loss

Britain's Conor Benn leaves Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing organisation to join Dana White's Zuffa Boxing promotional company.

Benn leaves Hearn to join rival promoter White

Ireland leapfrogg England into second in the Under-20 Six Nations with a well-deserved win over their rivals in Bath.

Four-try Ireland U20s beat England in Bath

Fabio Vieira's deflected 64th-minute free kick was enough to cancel out Nadiem Amiri's first-half strike to earn Hamburg a point away at Mainz in the Bundesliga.

Fabio Vieira is congratulated on his goal for Hamburg

Deflected Vieira free-kick earns Hamburg draw against Mainz

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Front pages of the South Wales Echo and Western Mail

'Husband jailed for stabbing wife to death' and 'Father murdered in racist attack'

St Helens give Paul Rowley his first Super League win as their coach in a thrilling encounter with Leigh Leopards.

St Helens forward Joe Shorrocks is congratulated on his try against Leigh Leopards by team-mates.

St Helens edge out Leigh in thriller

Watch highlights as Will Patching's goal is enough to see Coleraine defeat Ballymena United by 1-0.

Highlights: Coleraine see off Ballymena United

Watch highlights as Carrick Rangers beat league leaders Larne at Inver Park in the Irish Premiership.

Highlights: Carrick extend unbeaten run with Larne win

Nostalgie, based in Belfast, took the Best Short Film prize in the live action category at the Iftas.

Jessica Reynolds, a woman with short, dark hair, looks to the camera with a neutral expression for a close-up photo. She has brown eyes and is lightly made up. 

Actor 'so proud' as Belfast film wins Ifta award

Netherlands win their fifth gold medal in short track speed skating with victory in the men's 5000m relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics. 

Netherlands win fifth short track gold

Canada's Dylan Marineau entertains the crowd with high fives and party tricks after falling on runs the final of the men's freeski halfpipe final at the 2026 Winter Olympics. 

When you take failure in your stride

Bradford Bulls mark their first Betfred Super League home match for 12 years with an emphatic 28-10 win over Catalan Dragons.

Bradford Bulls' Waqa Blake, wearing the club's home colours of white with black, yellow and red trim, runs into to score with the ball under his right arm and an expression of joy on his face

Blake scores twice as Bradford beat Catalans

Officers said the married couple were pronounced dead by the ambulance service.

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Elderly couple found dead after suspected gas leak

Leeds Rhinos teach newcomers York a harsh lesson in the quality of the Super League with an eight-try thrashing of the newly-promoted Knights at Headingley.

Leeds overpower York for first Super League win

Ireland's Ben Lynch finishes eighth in the final of the men's freestyle skiing halfpipe final at the Winter Olympics.

Ireland's Lynch takes eighth in freeski halfpipe

Police are called to M6 services to a report of a sexual assault on a 16-year-old girl.

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Man charged with sexual assault of teenage girl

Brian McGillicuddy was last seen in Fort William on Thursday before a planned hike up the mountain.

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Police search for missing Ben Nevis climber

League leaders Larne are now without a win in their last three games after losing 3-2 to Carrick Rangers, as Coleraine win against Ballymena United to close the gap at the top of the Irish Premiership to just two points. 

Carrick beat league leaders Larne as Coleraine win

"Wonderfully different" Henry Pollock will start his first England Test in Saturday's must-win Six Nations game against Ireland.

'Wonderfully different' Pollock ready to fire up England

Wales enjoy first success of the 2026 U20 Six Nations with a bonus-point win against Scotland at Cardiff Arms Park.

Carwyn Leggatt-Jones runs with the ball for Wales Under-20s

Four-try Wales U20s beat Scotland in Cardiff

Nick Goepper leaves it all on the snow on his last run in the men's freeski halfpipe final, as the American takes a nasty landing on the edge at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

'How is he standing up from that?'

The driver, a woman in her 20s, and her teenage passenger were injured in a crash in Gillingham.

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Two seriously injured as car hits tree

Native insects and mammals will benefit from these meadow areas, the council says.

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Green spaces to be stripped bare for new meadows

A majority of justices ruled against whether the president could use a specific power to impose import taxes. 

President Donald Trump reacts to the Supreme Court tariffs ruling

An "extraordinary" women's 1500m speed skating semi-final at the 2026 Winter Olympics sees six of the seven skaters crash, with China's Yang Jingru - the only athlete not to fall - finishing first.

Six athletes crash in 'extraordinary' speed skating semi-final

Nathan MacKinnon sneaks a first-time shot past Finland goaltender Juuse Saros at the near post to score with 35 seconds to go, as Canada come from two goals down to win the men's ice hockey semi-final 3-2 at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Nathan MacKinnon celebrates with his team

Canada score with 35 seconds left to reach final

USA's Alex Ferreira wins gold in the men's freeski halfpipe final, as Great Britain's Gus Kenworthy finishes sixth at the 2026 Winter Olympics. 

GB's Kenworthy sixth as Ferreira claims freeski halfpipe gold

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Estudiantes v Sarmiento

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Unión La Calera v Ñublense

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Estrela v Tondela

Former champion hurdler Constitution Hill returns to winning ways with a commanding switch to the Flat at the Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes.

Constitution Hill approaches the finish line in the Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes.

'Like a machine' - Constitution Hill shines on Flat debut

Watch as Sam Stanton's shot is cleared off the line by St Johnstone team-mate Josh Fowler during their Scottish Championship game against Raith Rovers.

St Johnstone striker Josh Fowler is left disappointed

Watch: Comedy miss as leaders St Johnstone held by Raith Rovers

Imerys British Lithium says financial constraints and market conditions are to blame for the pause.

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Lithium mining project on hold amid funding issues

UK firms are left in limbo after a court overrules many US tariffs but Donald Trump says he will reintroduce them

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Uncertainty for UK firms after US tariff ruling, experts say

Victim's mother says her daughter's life has been "changed forever".

Jason Squibb looks at the camera in his custody picture. He has very dark eyes, dark eyebrows, dark hair and a thin moustache and goatee. He is wearing a dark raincoat. 

Sex offender who groomed child on Snapchat jailed

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina beats world number four Coco Gauff to set up a final against American Jessica Pegula at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Svitolina beats Gauff in epic to reach Dubai final

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Athletic Club v Elche

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Dundalk v Drogheda United

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Shamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic

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Banks O' Dee v Huntly

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Finn Harps v UCD

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The New Saints v Caernarfon Town

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Wexford v Cork City

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Hearts II v Broxburn Athletic

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Sassuolo v Hellas Verona

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Shelbourne v Galway United

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Llanelli Town v Haverfordwest County

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Treaty United v Bray Wanderers

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Gent v Cercle Brugge

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Kerry v Athlone Town

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Brest v Marseille

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Waterford v Sligo Rovers

As pre-season testing reaches its conclusion, which teams look best - and worst - placed ahead of the Australian Grand Prix?

Who are the winners and losers from F1 pre-season testing?

A toy importer says the Supreme Court decision was a rebuff to "insane fluctuations" in duties.

A woman poses in front of toys, and a sign reading "Wild Life Outdoor Adventures".

'Hard to keep lights on' - Business owners cautiously welcome tariff ruling

Chelsea agree a deal with IFS, an AI technology company, to be their shirt sponsor until the end of the season.

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Chelsea agree sponsorship deal with AI company IFS

The president also said that in an effort to "protect" the US, he will charge more under other statutes and announced a new 10% global levy.

Trump wags his finger at a WH press briefing.

Trump says he's 'ashamed' of Supreme Court judges over tariffs ruling

The firm has has "good dialogue" with the government regarding a delayed decision on its bid.

A helicopter has the word Proteus on the side. It has no windows. Its side door is open, and it is stationary in a hangar.

Helicopter factory hopeful about £1bn contract

Captain Sione Tuipulotu is wary of a Wales side led by former Scotland defence coach Steve Tandy as the Scots look to back up their win over England.

Tuipulotu on red alert as Scotland face wounded Welsh

Great Britain has fallen 25 years behind the best short track nations in the world amid outdated facilities and rising costs, according to British Ice Skating's head of performance.

GB '25 years' behind world's best in short track

The Labour-led council previously said the number of HMOs was "growing rapidly".

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Plan to tighten HMO rules set to take step forward

Yuki Ohashi's stoppage-time header earns Blackburn a vital three points in their fight for Championship survival as they beat Preston.

Yuki Ohashi of Blackburn Rovers celebrates scoring his winning goal against Preston

Blackburn beat Preston with 95th-minute winner

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Derry City vs Bohemians in the Irish Premier Division

Listen: Derry City v Bohemians on BBC Radio Foyle 

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Widzew Łódź v Cracovia

Watch live BBC coverage as England host Ireland at The Recreation Ground.

Watch U20 Six Nations: England v Ireland 

Celtic interim chairman Brian Wilson vows to "continue to seek an end to this debilitating and unnecessary atmosphere of conflict" after a fan protest during Thursday's Europa League game left the Scottish champions fearing disciplinary action.

20 February 2026