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The push to turn a backyard tackle game into a global sport

The push to turn a backyard tackle game into a global sport

Lana Lam and Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Watch: People compete in Auckland RUNIT championship league event “Defender ready?” calls the host. A thumbs up and moments later, two burly men – with no protective gear – run full speed at each other before they clash, the unmistakable sound of flesh and bone crunching. The

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West Indies vs Australia: Josh Hazlewood takes 5-43 as hosts lose 10 wickets in final session in Barbados

West Indies vs Australia: Josh Hazlewood takes 5-43 as hosts lose 10 wickets in final session in Barbados

West Indies coach Daren Sammy met with match referee Javagal Srinath after play on day two to discuss concerns about some of the decisions made by TV umpire Adrian Holdstock during the match. Sammy said after play on Thursday that he was unhappy with some of the dismissals, external given by the South African using

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Doechii’s Glastonbury slot is all part of her five-year plan

Doechii’s Glastonbury slot is all part of her five-year plan

Mark Savage Music Correspondent Getty Images Doechii is the stage name of Florida-born rapper and musician Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon In 2023, Doechii announced she was three years into her five-year plan for becoming one of the biggest names in music. “By year five I want to be at my peak,” she told Billboard magazine. “I

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‘Britain will bake’ and ‘NHS cash linked to success’

‘Britain will bake’ and ‘NHS cash linked to success’

A mix of stories grace the front pages of Saturday’s papers. “Britain will bake in 36C heat” declares the Daily Express as it reports on the “heat dome” engulfing Europe. The paper says sweltering temperatures on Monday could make it “the hottest June day ever” and the highest in three years. In contrast, Emma Raducanu

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The dark comedy inspired by ‘bleak’ dating scene

The dark comedy inspired by ‘bleak’ dating scene

BBC/Various Artists Limited Kat Sadler and Lizzie Davidson are sisters in real-life as well as on screen Horrible snogs. Hideous outfits. Heinous crimes. Between bursts of laughter, that’s how real-life sisters Kat Sadler and Lizzie Davidson describe the new series of their BBC comedy Such Brave Girls. “Being able to have schemes and do twisted

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