How safe is bare-knuckle boxing as it fights for mainstream appeal?

A new BBC documentary looks at the rise of bare-knuckle boxing as fighter Liam 'Rocky' Rees tells BBC Sport why he loves the adrenaline.

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Deportation of Chagos Islanders blocked by judge

A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.

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Rousey to have stricter concussion tests for MMA return

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will undergo stricter "neurological and concussion" medical tests before they are cleared to return to MMA.

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Starmer appoints Dame Antonia Romeo as head of UK civil service

Dame Antonia will be the first woman to hold the post and replaces Sir Chris Wormald as the UK's top civil servant.

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'It smacks of England' - Australia fail again at T20 World Cup

Muddled selection and the lack of a plan B - how Australia's T20 World Cup campaign was derailed in Sri Lanka.

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'It's overwhelming': Plastic from 1960s Canada washes up on Orkney beach

One litter picker says he has seen a huge increase in the amount of plastic washing up on Sanday this year.

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Williamson returns for World Cup qualifiers

England captain Leah Williamson returns to the squad as they prepare to begin their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign.

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