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Harrogate Parkinson's padel group heads to Denmark

A Harrogate sports initiative is proving Parkinson's is no barrier to staying active. Weekly padel sessions now see 23 players, with eight preparing for an international tournament in Denmark.

Mum loses 13 stone after £60 daily takeaway habit

A mum from Wolverhampton who spent £60 a day on takeaways and weighed over 23 stone has transformed her life after weight loss surgery in Turkey. She reversed her type 2 diabetes and is now planning a bikini holiday.

JD Sports Enables AI-Powered One-Click Purchases

JD Sports partners with Commercetools and Stripe to let US shoppers buy directly through AI platforms like Microsoft Copilot. The sportswear giant calls AI 'the future of shopping'.

How to watch Tottenham vs Aston Villa in FA Cup

Complete guide to watching Tottenham vs Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round. Kick-off is at 5.45pm UK time on Saturday, live on BBC One and TNT Sports. Get all the TV and streaming details here.

Wem Cricket Club gets £3,000 funding boost

Wem Cricket Club receives a £3,000 grant from Persimmon Homes for new ECB-approved astro-turf nets. The upgrade will benefit juniors, women's teams, and the wider community. Read more.

Gary Neville's The Overlap Sold to Media Giant Global

Gary Neville's sports media venture, The Overlap, has been acquired by Global. The deal sees the broadcaster take a controlling stake, with plans to build a leading sports network. Read the full story.

UK Snow Bomb: 20 Inches and -11C Forecast

The UK faces a severe Arctic blast with up to 20 inches of snow and temperatures plummeting to -11C. Yellow warnings are in place. Read the latest forecast and safety advice.

BBC loses Commonwealth Games and Boat Race to rivals

The BBC's sports portfolio suffers a major blow as TNT Sports and Channel 4 secure rights to the Commonwealth Games and the historic Boat Race for 2026. Discover the details and what it means for viewers.

Asda shoppers stockpile 73p Christmas dinner pies

Asda has slashed the price of its Christmas dinner-for-four pie to just 73p, with savvy shoppers stocking up their freezers. The festive dish has a sell-by date well into next autumn.

UK faces 47cm snow bomb with polar vortex incoming

The UK is set for a major snow event, with up to 47cm forecast as a polar vortex arrives on January 9. Birmingham, Manchester, and Yorkshire are in the firing line. Read the full forecast and health warnings.

New easyJet Birmingham to Grenoble route launches

easyJet launches a new weekly Saturday flight from Birmingham Airport to Grenoble, with fares from £23.99, boosting winter sports access. The airline plans further expansion from BHX in 2026.

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