76 minutes ago Wales hopeful leaves two World Cup winners for dead as he gives Gatland timely reminder

The 25-year-old has been tipped to earn a recall to the Wales squad this autumn

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80 minutes ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing pro says star dancer has already done routine

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Ola Jordan has shared her thoughts on this year's series as she opened up about her past experience with former partner JB Gill

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1 hour ago Storm Ashley: 36 flood warnings issued as 80mph weather bomb barrels toward UK

The government Flood Forecasting Centre, which covers England and Wales, currently has 36 red 'flooding expected' warnings in place, as well as a 128 orange 'flooding is possible' alerts

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1 hour ago Sir Geoffrey Boycott sends England warning and questions Ben Stokes after Test collapse

England's batting tactics in their second Test defeat to Pakistan have been criticised by Sir Geoffrey Boycott who has aired his frustration with Ben Stokes' approach

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1 hour ago ‘We leave viewers smarter’: fears over plans to close ‘world’s most highbrow’ TV station

Unique experiment in German-language public broadcasting 3sat faces pressure from populist rightIn many countries around the world, breakfast TV means cele­brity interviews, soap operas and last night’s football highlights. On the German-language channel 3sat this Sunday morning, it means a one-hour philosophical discussion on trauma psychology, followed by a book review programme and a classical concert by the Munich Radio Orchestra.The collaboration between public broadcasters in Austria, Germany and Switzerland is a unique experi­ment in pan-European broadcasting that has defied doubters for almost four decades: highbrow television. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago ‘No complaints’: England’s McCullum unfazed by Pakistan’s pitch tactic

Hosts opted to re-use pitch in Multan after first Test lossPCB wants turning surface for Rawalpindi deciderBrendon McCullum may believe that only Superman could have saved England from defeat once they found themselves chasing 297 on a turning wicket in the second Test – suggesting at that point they were doomed “save for someone coming out of the telephone box” – but the coach praised Pakistan’s gamble on re-using a tired pitch, describing it as “a good punt”. “I actually don’t mind,” he said. “I think home teams should be allowed to have conditions that suit themselves. I thought they did brilliantly.”The series now moves to traditionally less spin-friendly Rawalpindi for Thursday’s decider; in seven Tests played there over the past five years seamers have bowled 56% of the deliveries...

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2 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing pro says star has already done routine as she weighs in on competition

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Ola Jordan has opened up about her past experience with former partner JB Gill, who is currently taking part in the BBC series

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2 hours ago Lauren James: ‘I know what winning feels like and I want to do that with England’

Chelsea star on her club’s new manager and how the Euros defence is motivating the forward to make historyThe one-on-one shooting drills have concluded, the coaches are collecting the footballs and maybe some of the watching parents are keen to get back inside in the warm, but none of these young players want to go anywhere just yet. A long, eager queue has formed. They all want their picture taken first with the England forward Lauren James.“Sometimes I forget how many people look up to me,” says James, pleasantly surprised, after helping out with the grassroots session at Worcester Park in south-west London. Perhaps it is also easy for the rest of us to forget that the Chelsea No 10, who has played 24 times for the Lionesses, only recently turned 23. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Soap legend branded own Strictly experience 'hateful' before abuse scandal

Ex-Corrie actress and Dynasty icon Stephanie Beacham took part in Strictly Come Dancing back in 2007 and has previously spoken out about her experience on the series

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