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Judging row erupts at Winter Olympics after French judge heavily favours compatriots
French gold medallists were given higher scores by Jezabel Dabouis, sparking complaints from the US ice-dance pair.

Country Life: Growing a farmer on Pamu's apprentice scheme
Archie, Micky and their dogs make up a good team on Te Wharua Station. The 17-year-old is apprenticed to the farm manager and champion shearer as part of Pamu's year-old cadet scheme. Country Life heads out with the pair on a muster to see how i...

Which side of 'split personality' Scotland will face England?
Scotland have a split personality. Which side of their character will we see most on Saturday? There's no telling, writes Tom English.

Tudor agrees deal to become Spurs' interim boss
Igor Tudor agrees a deal to become Tottenham interim head coach until the end of the season.

Stars offer support after husband of influencer Lorna Luxe dies
Luxe announced his death to her 1.7 million Instagram followers, saying she was "heartbroken".

Where does sacking of Civil Service head leave Sir Keir Starmer?
Is transplanting staff at the heart of government part of a bigger strategy - or a sticking plaster?

Vomiting Musgrave battles heat & Norwegians to set new best
The 35-year-old Scot finished sixth in the 10km interval start freestyle to post Britain's best finish in a Winter Olympic cross-country skiing event.

Designer who helped Hello Kitty gain global recognition steps down after 46 years
Yuko Yamaguchi oversaw the feline character's rise to to global icon status.

Former SNP chief executive accused of embezzling £459,000 over 12-year period
The former SNP chief executive is accused of illicitly purchasing items including luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome.

Ukrainian skeleton racer out of Games after helmet appeal dismissed
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete at the Winter Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed his appeal to wear a helmet depicting images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

Country Life: Behind the scenes of Central Otago's cherry harvest
A look at how Clyde Orchard's recent cherry and stonefruit harvest has gone and a tour of a new purpose built accommodation for its RSE workers.

Catherine Zeta-Jones 'dipping toes' into art collecting ahead of new role
The actress says she spends more time with New York "art people" than those in LA's film industry.

Better society if we 'embrace other cultures' - Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says we will "have a better society" by embracing other cultures, in response to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's immigration remarks.

Pereira signs deal as Forest boss until end of next season
Vitor Pereira has signed a deal until the end of next season to become Nottingham Forest's fourth manager of the campaign.

High Court dismisses challenge to single-sex toilet guidance
Campaigners claimed the guidance for employers, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants, was "legally flawed" and "overly simplistic".

World's rules-based order 'no longer exists', Germany's Merz warns
"Our freedom is not guaranteed" in an era of big powers, the German chancellor tells Munich's security summit.

BBC at memorial for Gen Z protesters after landmark election in Bangladesh
BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri visited Sheikh Hasina's former residence which is now a memorial for the student protesters killed in the 2024 uprising.

Do GB athletes get paid at the Winter Olympics?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how Great Britain's athletes are paid at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Surprise winner as Australia's Baff wins snowboard cross gold
Watch as Australia's Josie Baff wins gold in the women's snowboard cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s exit comes after files showed he appears to have exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein.