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Women's sport breaks records with massive TV audiences

Women's sports in the UK are experiencing an unprecedented boom, with the Lionesses' World Cup final and Red Roses' rugby matches drawing record-breaking television audiences and signalling a major shift in sports viewership.

Body image fears sidelining girls from sport

New research reveals worrying trends as body image anxieties and clothing concerns create significant barriers preventing teenage girls from participating in sports and physical activity.

Gas bottle cocaine smugglers jailed for 141 years

A sophisticated criminal network that smuggled £68 million worth of cocaine into Britain concealed within commercial gas cylinders has been dismantled, with gang members receiving sentences totalling 141 years.

Barton: Rooney and pundits would fail in Sunday league

Joey Barton launches another blistering attack on football pundits, claiming Wayne Rooney and other high-profile commentators wouldn't survive in amateur football while defending his controversial opinions.

Woman, 20, blinded and paralysed by party drug

A young woman's life changed forever after taking a suspected party drug at a night out, leaving her blind and paralysed in a shocking case that highlights the dangers of recreational drugs.

Broncos coach reveals why he spared Mam's £4m deal

Exclusive: Brisbane Broncos coach Kevin Walters discloses the crucial factor that prevented him from tearing up star player Ezra Mam's multi-million pound contract following positive cocaine test and terrifying car accident.

UK Girls' Sports Imagery Lacks Diversity, Report Finds

A landmark study reveals that media portrayals of girls in sport are overwhelmingly white, middle-class, and focused on a narrow range of activities, creating a significant barrier to participation for many young women across the UK.

Jockeys barred after white powder video scandal

Two female jockeys, Amy Graham and Casey Waddell, have been provisionally barred from racing after a video allegedly showing them with a white powder surfaced online, sparking a major integrity investigation by Queensland authorities.

Ben Proud Backs Enhanced Games, Slams Olympic 'Hypocrisy'

British world champion swimmer Ben Proud endorses the controversial Enhanced Games, arguing for a transparent, science-led approach to performance enhancement in sport, challenging the Olympics' 'hypocritical' stance on doping.

British Men Arrested in Bali on Drug Allegations

Exclusive: Two British nationals face severe Indonesian drug charges after being arrested in a Kuta villa raid. Could this be a case of a Bali setup? Full details on their arrest and potential decade-long sentences.

Brighton's Inclusive Rugby World Cup Sells Out

Brighton's Amex Stadium becomes the epicentre of inclusive sport as it hosts a triumphant, sold-out weekend for the 2025 Rugby World Cup, setting a new benchmark for diversity and accessibility in major sporting events.

Women on beta-blockers face higher death risk, study warns

Groundbreaking research from Germany uncovers a critical gender health gap, finding women on common heart drugs face a significantly higher risk of death than men. Experts call for immediate review of prescription guidelines.

Competitive Rubbish Collection Sweeps Australia

Thousands of Australians are swapping the gym for green spaces in a revolutionary fitness craze that combines jogging with litter collection. Discover how 'plogging' is transforming communities and wellbeing.

British Teen Caught with £420k Cannabis in Thailand

A 19-year-old British tourist's holiday in Thailand turned into a catastrophe after authorities at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport discovered a staggering 12kg of cannabis, worth over £420,000, hidden in his suitcases. The teen claims he was duped into bei

Mounjaro & Ozempic Side Effects: New UK Health Warning

Exclusive: UK health experts issue urgent warnings as severe gastrointestinal illnesses linked to popular diabetes-turned-weight-loss drugs Mounjaro and Ozempic surge. Discover the real risks behind the TikTok trend.

Net-a-Porter founder's explosive divorce allegations

Dramatic court documents reveal the bitter divorce battle between Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet and her ex-husband, Arnaud Massenet, detailing shocking allegations of drug use, prostitutes, and multiple affairs.

Pensioner's 'Natural' Death Ruled a Murder

A 70-year-old man initially thought to have died of natural causes was actually murdered, a coroner has ruled, after a post-mortem uncovered a lethal level of prescription medication in his system.

King's fisherman jailed for £18m cocaine smuggling

Cornish fisherman David Pleasants, who once met King Charles, has been sentenced to 18 years for masterminding a major drug smuggling operation that intercepted £18 million worth of cocaine off the coast of Cornwall.

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