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World Athletics president Lord Coe says athletes are “overwhelmingly supportive” of the gene test which is being introduced for those wanting to compete in the female category. In March, the governing body approved the introduction of a one-time test for the SRY gene – which is part of the Y …

The week started full of optimism and zeal. Celtic were facing a decidedly inferior team and overwhelming favourites to progress, Rangers were down but determined not to be out, Aberdeen had fought back at Pittodrie to have even footing in their tie, and Hibs were ready to make some history. …

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Welsh Fire’s Tom Kohler-Cadmore makes a spectacular diving save to remove Southern Brave’s Leus Du Plooy. BBC News

After the wildly successful Battlefield 6 open beta that ran earlier in August, EA has released the specs your PC will need to play the next installment in the popular multiplayer shooter series.  There aren’t too many surprises on the specs list EA revealed in a blog post Thursday. Players with graphics …

Google is phasing out its Preferred Care extended warranty plan for the Pixel Care Plus program. Pricing between the two is pretty similar. You’ll still pay $8 per-month, or $159 for a two-year plan on a Pixel 9. For a Pixel 10 Pro Fold, that jumps up to $339 for …

BBC The Stori Brymbo heritage group have found fossils which date back more than 300 million years A 300 million-year-old fossilised forest, discovered at a Victorian steelworks, is set to open to the public for free as part of a Wales-wide open doors festival. Located in Brymbo, Wrexham, the unique …

A man has been arrested in Kent as part of an ongoing National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into migrant smuggling from the UK to France in lorries. The Iraqi national, aged 42, was arrested at an address in Ashford on Thursday, said the NCA. The arrest follows activity at an …

The company behind popular weight loss drug Mounjaro has offered a discounted deal to UK suppliers which is expected to limit the price increase to consumers from September. Earlier this month, Eli Lilly announced it was putting up the list price of the drug by as much as 170% which …

Somerset romped through to the One-Day Cup semi-finals with a comprehensive six-wicket victory over arch-rivals Gloucestershire at Taunton. The visitors were bowled out for a disappointing 155 in 40.5 overs after winning the toss, skipper Jack Taylor top-scoring with 43. There were three wickets each for Jake Ball and Tom …

Photopress Paul Dunleavy, a Christian Brother and former teacher, was serving a prison sentence at Maghaberry A Christian Brother and former school principal who was convicted of historical child sex abuse has died. Paul Dunleavy was sentenced to 10 years in prison in November 2024 after being convicted of 36 …

More than 500 staff at the United Nations have urged its human rights chief to describe the Gaza conflict as a genocide. In a letter to Volker Turk, head of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), staff claim that thelegal criteria for genocide in the nearly …

And, after several “candid conversations”, they leave with “a very strong sense of confidence and satisfaction” that the Games – to be held from 23 July to 2 August 2026 – will be a success. “People might expect something like Glasgow 2014, but we have to manage those expectations,” CoCom …

[ Chromatin architecture at the single-cell level. Credit: Nature Genetics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-025-02249-4 Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have identified two specific types of brain cells that are altered in people with depression. The study, published in Nature Genetics, opens the door to developing new treatments that …

The UK, France and Germany have begun the process of restoring major UN sanctions on Iran – lifted under a 2015 deal – as tensions once again escalate over Iran’s nuclear programme. The move will trigger a so-called snapback mechanism, which could result in the return of sanctions in 30 …

A man who served on the jury in a school stabbing trial which later collapsed has denied engaging in prohibited conduct while serving on a jury. The charges relate to the initial trial of a girl who stabbed two teachers and a pupil at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Carmarthenshire, which …

A police officer who was driving a van behind two teenagers who died in an e-bike crash in Cardiff has a case to answer for gross misconduct, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has found. Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and 15-year-old Harvey Evans died after the bike they were riding …

The number of animals infested with New World screwworm (NWS), a flesh-eating parasite, has risen by 53% in the four weeks to mid-August, Mexican government data reveals. While infestations by the fly larvae primarily affect cattle, Mexican officials also registered cases in dogs, horses, sheep – and humans. According to …

A man has been arrested over “disgusting and appalling” racist abuse sent over social media to England footballer Jess Carter. Police began investigating after receiving reports that the messages had been sent to the 27-year-old defender during the UEFA Women’s Euros in July. A 59-year-old man from Great Harwood was …

A 19-year-old has become the latest to admit to rioting following the deaths of two teenagers in an e-bike crash. Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and his best friend Harvey Evans, 15, died in the crash in Ely, Cardiff, on 22 May 2023. The disorder which followed continued until the early hours, …