Available for over a year What went wrong for Ireland in Paris? Conor and Gavin are joined by Rob Kearney to review Ireland’s bruising 36-14 defeat to France. The panel look at where the game was won and lost, try and explain why Ireland have fallen off, and suggest what …
Read More »Bad Bunny lookalike contest held in run up to Super Bowl
A Bad Bunny lookalike contest has taken place in San Francisco, with fans turning out to cheer on his doppelgangers ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show this weekend. The singer, who won a Grammy for album of the year, will be the first artist ever to perform the half …
Read More »Test Match Special Podcast – The Men’s T20 World Cup Preview
Available for over a year We have the latest on whether the Pakistan v India game will go ahead or not, we assess the chances of England after their impressive T20 form in Sri Lanka and we ask whether Ireland or Scotland could spring a surprise and reach the Super …
Read More »Canada dispatches senior officials to open Greenland consulate
It was planned before Trump said he wanted the Arctic island but Canada says the move is a show of solidarity with Greenlanders. BBC News
Read More »T20 World Cup: Predictions for the tournament from Test Match Special team
Finn: Kuldeep Yadav. He could clean up in the group stage, looking at India’s opponents, and wrist spin is always a potent wicket threat as the tournament wears on. Mills: It is hard to look past Jasprit Bumrah, an outstanding bowler across all formats but particularly within T20 and he’ll …
Read More »Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 6 #1693
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s Wordle puzzle is a fun one, and a little bit easier than usual. If you need a …
Read More »Australia's stillbirth prevention program saves lives, shows evaluation
[ Fewer stillbirths and reduced perinatal mortality are the key findings of the first analysis of the Safer Baby Bundle, Australia’s national stillbirth prevention program. The Safer Baby Bundle is a set of evidence-based clinical guidelines and educational resources developed by the Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth for clinicians …
Read More »Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds
Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25. BBC News
Read More »‘Boxing can be messed-up sport’ – how to build a prospect like Hassan Ishaq
Talent, belief and dedication can take a fighter far but making smart decisions early on will determine the height of Ishaq’s ceiling. Iqbal describes the transition from amateur to professional as a “delicate” stage, where careers are often made or broken. “The first five or six fights are the real …
Read More »Best iPhone 17 Cases of 2026
MagSafe support Most but not all iPhone 17 Series cases have MagSafe support (the metal ring built into the case). I generally encourage people to make sure they get a MagSafe-enabled case because of the number of MagSafe accessories on the market, some of them quite useful. In the past, …
Read More »Six Nations: Farrell’s Ireland must ‘stop rot’ after Paris humbling
With Farrell rolling the dice in his selection – dropping James Lowe as well as giving Cian Prendergast a rare start – there were interesting subplots aplenty as the game neared. Such was the nature of the Paris performance, however, that few such themes could be given fair scrutiny. Ireland …
Read More »Molly-Mae Hague announces second pregnancy
“Soon to be four,” is the caption on a video showing off the TV star’s baby bump. BBC News
Read More »Genetic study shows that anxiety disorders have many causes
[ About 1 in 4 people suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. These include panic disorder with sudden, severe anxiety attacks; generalized anxiety disorder, in which sufferers worry about everyday things over a longer period of time that is difficult to control; and phobias of …
Read More »Bad Bunny says he's losing sleep over the Super Bowl
The star talked about what to expect at his Super Bowl half time show this weekend. BBC News
Read More »Rape accused has 'revolting' approach, trial hears
Ahmad Mulakhil has shown a “stomach-churning” approach to trial evidence, a prosecutor says. BBC News
Read More »One of the best laptop power banks available is cheaper than ever
If you often travel with your gadgets, a fast, reliable portable battery like Anker’s Laptop Power Bank is a worthwhile purchase. Right now, you can buy the silver model at its all-time low price of $87.99 ($47 off) from Anker via Newegg when you apply promo code ENCF232 at checkout. …
Read More »Davis Cup: Jack Draper beats Viktor Durasovic to give Great Britain lead over Norway in qualifying
Jack Draper claimed an emphatic victory on his long-awaited return from injury to give Great Britain a 1-0 lead over Norway in Davis Cup qualifying. British number one Draper has spent five months on the sidelines with a bruised bone in his service arm. His comeback was delayed twice by …
Read More »Scotcast – Mandelson, Starmer and Sarwar: what happens next?
Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘How should Sarwar deal with Starmer?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002k35n Will Sir Keir Starmer survive the Peter Mandelson scandal? Well that was a question for Anas Sarwar today – and the Scottish Labour leader did not exactly give …
Read More »Super Bowl LX ads: all AI everything
Super Bowl LX is nearly here, with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the New England Patriots. While Bad Bunny will be the star of the halftime show, AI could be the star of the commercial breaks, much like crypto was a few years ago. Super Bowl LX is set to …
Read More »Stumped – Pakistan to play at T20 World Cup – but refuse to face India
Available for over a year With the T20 World Cup starting on Saturday 7th February, Pakistan will take part but have refused to play against tournament co-hosts India. We hear from Pakistan cricket journalist Shahid Hashmi on what this means for the global game. And 2025 was a record breaking …
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