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Allegations of rape at rowing club ‘deeply concerning’ say Sport England and UK Sport

Allegations of rape and harassment at one of Britain’s most prestigious rowing clubs have been described as ‘deeply concerning’ by Sport England and UK Sport

The Guardian - UK

Bradford project produces ‘outstanding’ rise in children’s physical activity

JU:MP programme included co-design of play spaces, exercise in faith settings and interventions in schools

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of playing fields ‘may be lost’ if Sport England stripped of planning role

Campaigners warn against removing group as statutory consultee as part of plan to speed up building new homes

The Guardian - UK

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Record number of people exercising and playing sport, report suggests

But experts warned that ‘barriers to getting active are still too high’.

Evening Standard

London Marathon awaits guidance before transgender participant decision

More than 56,000 people are expected to take part in the 2025 event on Sunday

The Independent UK

London Marathon organisers boycott X over ‘descent into gutter’ under Musk

The London Marathon has revealed that it is permanently boycotting X

The Guardian - UK

London Marathon to consult EHRC report before transgender participant decision

Last week’s Supreme Court ruling confirmed the terms “woman” and “sex” in the 2010 Equality Act “refer to a biological woman and biological sex”.

The Independent UK

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Governing bodies braced for grassroots funding cuts from Sport England

English sport’s governing bodies are braced for central government funding cuts

The Guardian - UK

Sports minister asks questions about British Basketball’s deal

The sports minister Stephanie Peacock has asked UK Sport to investigate corruption allegations of unlawful tender made against the British Basketball Federation over a controversial 15-year deal with an American consortium to operate a new men’s professional league from 2026

The Guardian - UK

Sexism and misogyny complaints add to turmoil at Rugby Football League

Historical allegations made to whistleblowing email as English rugby league’s governing body faces pressure

The Guardian - UK

Households near pylons to get hundreds off energy bills under planning overhaul

The scheme is expected to be in place from 2026 and apply to new onshore, above-ground transmission cables and substations, as well as some upgrades.

Evening Standard

Ministers could cut the number of official bodies that get a say on planning

Officials will consult on removing Sport England, the Theatres Trust and the Garden History Society from the list of ‘statutory consultees’.

The Independent UK

RFL warns clubs that planned coup will financially cripple the sport

The Rugby Football League has tried to resist a planned revolt by warning clubs of the financial consequences

The Guardian - UK

More than a third of adults inactive in most deprived places – Sport England

The public body announced plans on Thursday to invest in activity levels in more than 50 new places currently struggling to provide it.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Refugee – Taking up boxing at centre supported by Sport England ‘saved my life’

Dr Zin Myint arrived in the UK three months ago having fled Myanmar in South East Asia.

The Guardian - UK

Hoop dreams in peril as British basketball’s crisis reaches boiling point

Clubs deeply unhappy with governing body’s handling of a transfer of power and are threatening to set up their own league

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan’s ‘swimmable rivers’ plan will deliver ‘racial justice’, says deputy mayor

Mete Coban said City Hall wants to boost access to swimmable sites across London

The Independent UK

Cyclist Chris Boardman to receive royal honour at Buckingham Palace

Several Conservative politicians are also among those to be honoured at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

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The Guardian - UK

Chris Boardman urges Premier League clubs to step up work on climate crisis

Premier League clubs must put themselves on the right side of history when it comes to the climate crisis, Sport England’s chair, Chris Boardman will say

The Independent UK

‘They thought it was ok to touch my Afro hair’: Black woman says she was seen as a ‘curiosity’ at work

Danielle Obe said her pain over her experiences offered ‘an opportunity to change hearts and minds’

The Independent UK

Ex-cerebral palsy footballer Jordan Smith: Work to do in push for equality

Data from Sport England shows disabled people or those born with a long-term health condition are twice as likely to be physically inactive.

Evening Standard

What was the legacy of the London 2012 Olympics?

Apart from the image of Boris Johnson on a zip wire, will any of London 2012 be remembered in history?

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Olympic Cyclist Embarks On Climate Change Awareness Ride To Paris

Gold medalist cyclist embarks on Manchester to Paris bike ride to raise climate change awareness and promote eco-friendly practices in sports.

Cycling Weekly

'I was bullied at school, cycling filled a gap': Chris Boardman on his career and beyond, 30 years after his first Tour de France win

Legendary time trialist tells Cycling Weekly about his first bike, copying Graeme Obree, and his passion for active travel

The Independent UK

West Yorkshire cricket club seeks ‘fairness not favours’ over funding

Sport England has ‘very limited scope’ to finance projects with non-Lottery funds.

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