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Anthony Joshua's torture training! Boxer uses ancient Cossack warriors' stretching machine to prepare himself to fight Tyson Fury in a painful-looking workout routine

Anthony Joshua is using an ancient Cossack Pravilo stretching machine as part of his training for a potential December heavyweight fight against Tyson Fury in Cardiff. The article recounts the machine's history and the venue negotiations.

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'Tragic but avoidable' - how serious is heat-death risk in sport?

BBC Sport examines the rising risk of heat-related deaths and illness in sport, focusing on the death of Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi and several other 2026 heat incidents. Experts call for standardized heat policies and stronger protections for athletes, arguing heatstroke is preventable. The piece also details challenges in changing athlete and coach attitudes toward heat safety.

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Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe lost their husbands - this is their story

Two widows, Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe, discuss the suicides of their husbands, former Liverpool Women manager Matt Beard and former England cricketer Graham Thorpe, at an event launching a suicide-prevention toolkit backed by the Prince of Wales and the Royal Foundation. They describe their husbands' job losses, drinking and mental-health struggles, and call for sport to embed mental-health support in its culture.

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Mother of teen who died ‘deeply hurt’ that NHS staff may have accessed son’s records inappropriately

The mother of Oliver McGowan, an autistic teenager who died in 2016 after being given anti-psychotic medication, says she is 'deeply hurt' that NHS staff may have inappropriately accessed his medical records. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is investigating several staff members and has referred itself to the Information Commissioner's Office amid wider concerns about NHS record snooping.

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Dame Sarah Storey is Britain's most decorated Paralympian - now lighting up our screens on Strictly. But in a startling confession she reveals that vile bullies drove her to the brink of anorexia

A feature profile of Dame Sarah Storey, Britain's most decorated Paralympian, as she begins competing on Strictly Come Dancing. She discusses her disability matter-of-factly and reveals that school bullying over her sporting success led her to disordered eating as a teenager.

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Heartwarming moment mute man is able to speak through incredible experimental chip in his brain... as his emotional three words to his wife are revealed

A man with ALS regained the ability to communicate after receiving an experimental Neuralink brain implant that decoded his intended speech, allowing him to tell his wife 'I love you.' The article describes the emotional moment and the couple's hope that the technology lets him 'be part of the conversation again.'

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Lewis Moody 'at peace' with MND diagnosis as former rugby star reveals hope his two sons will follow him into professional sport

Former England rugby star Lewis Moody, diagnosed with motor neurone disease, says he is 'at peace' and would love his two sons to follow him into professional sport. His eldest son Dylan, 18, is a goalkeeper in Southampton's academy and England's Under-19 squad, while younger son Ethan is in Bath's rugby set-up. A new documentary covers his MND journey and fundraising for research.

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Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying

A BBC feature profiles 'dopamine sites' like FoodNeverComes, where users simulate online shopping and food delivery without spending money, and explores the neuroscience of why the ritual of consumption feels rewarding. Experts debate whether simulated buying satisfies cravings or reinforces addictive behavior.

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