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Sports Stars Fight to Save England's Playing Fields

Olympic champions and sports bodies warn that proposed planning reforms could lead to a mass sell-off of vital community playing fields. They urge the government to keep crucial protections.

What sport to watch on Boxing Day 2025

Your complete guide to Boxing Day sport on TV, featuring Manchester United vs Newcastle, the Ashes Test, Premiership Rugby, and live horse racing. Plan your festive viewing now.

Serena Williams Reflects on Racism in Tennis Career

Tennis legend Serena Williams discusses the 'negativity' she faced as a black woman in sport and the positive change for new generations. Read her powerful insights on resilience and retirement.

Jacqui Oatley departs ITV Sport after decade

Presenter Jacqui Oatley announces her exit from ITV Sport after a decade as production moves to Matchroom. Key darts tournaments remain free-to-air. Read the full story.

NRL & AFL Secret Drug Suspect Lists for Testing

Exclusive: The NRL and AFL are compiling secret lists of players suspected of drug use for targeted testing by Sport Integrity Australia, raising major integrity concerns. Discover the full story.

Mother dies from black market weight-loss drugs

A mother-of-three died after using unregulated slimming injections purchased online, as experts warn of growing epidemic of dangerous counterfeit medications flooding the UK.

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.

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