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A medieval football game in Cumbria is under threat by supermarket development. It's played in the port area of Workington by hundreds of people whereby two rival teams attempt to hail or lodge a specially made football over the gates of Workington Hall. Despite Tesco threatening to take over the main pitch, supporters of the game are planning to keep the game alive more...

The International Cycling Union is ready to prosecute its first cases of dope users. It's 'biological passport' programme was launched last year but had so far not caught any cheats more...

The Birmingham open-top tour bus is back in operation again following a 13 year break, offering a variety of tours to attractions around the city. Read the story on how it was put back on the road, here...

Also back again this summer, will be the beach in Chamberlain Square. With more than 110,000 visitors last year, it will again be open daily for 10 weeks to include live music performances in the evening more...