The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades charged with rape
The TV presenter is due to appear at Telford magistrates’ court later this month.
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Aboriginal group launches legal bid to stop Brisbane Olympic stadium
The group says Victoria Park is culturally and historically significant to Indigenous people.
Uzbekistan’s first unicorn, Uzum, leaps to a $1.5B valuation
Uzbekistan’s Uzum has raised $65.5 million in a new funding round co-led by China’s Tencent and the New York- and London-based VR Capital, with participation from U.S.-based FinSight Capital.
‘Zombie’ cells have scientists rethinking how we age — and what to do about it
It’s no secret that stress isn’t good for you. But just how bad is it? Well, in the last few decades, scientists have linked psychological stress to changes in our DNA that look a lot like what happens on the molecular level as we age. Today on the show, host Regina G. Barber talks to freelance science journalist Diana Kwon about the latest research on stress and aging, including a new hypothesis for how your brain handles aging — and what science could do about all of it.
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Will McLaren be worried about Norris-Piastri relationship?
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions following the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Mboko reaches semis to continue dream Montreal run
Victoria Mboko continues her fairytale run at the Canadian Open as she breezes past Jessica Bouzas Maneiro to reach the semi-finals.
‘I needed to get myself together’ – Fitzpatrick on finding form
Matt Fitzpatrick speaks with BBC Sport’s Iain Carter about his love for football and getting back to his golfing best.
First UK-based firm gets space launch licence
The CAA licence allows Skyrora to launch its rocket from the SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland.
Tennessee readies for execution of man with working implanted defibrillator
Gov. Bill Lee declined to grant a reprieve Monday amid uncertainty about whether the implantable defibrillator will shock Byron Black’s heart when the lethal drug takes effect.
How to win at FPL – our experts give their best tips
Our BBC Sport experts give you their top advice on how to improve as a Fantasy Premier League manager this season and hopefully win your mini-leagues.