With access to England`s performance centre at Loughborough, BBC Sport looks at the future of coaching, selection and... soil. Read...

Ulster back row Cormac Izuchukwu and Leinster hooker Gus McCarthy are handed their Ireland debuts with Sam Prendergast given a first start at fly-half for Saturday`s game against Fiji. Read...

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou says Rodrigo Bentancur is an `outstanding person` that made a `mistake` with his racial slur against team-mate Son Heung-min. Read...

Max Verstappen tells BBC Sport in Las Vegas about the approach that has brought him to the cusp of a fourth world title. Read...

Peter Mandelson pays tribute to Labour giant John Prescott. Read...

Men who witnessed nuclear tests in the 1950s are demanding answers over alleged secret monitoring programme. Read...

The woman was arrested after a urine test on her daughter found ibuprofen, which had not been prescribed. Read...

Ex-Man City and Wales player Natasha Harding faces allegations she took money she did not return. Read...

Storm Bert is set to bring snow, rain and strong winds to parts of the UK over the weekend. Read...

Marcus Fakana was arrested after a romance with a British girl, 17, on holiday, a campaigner says. Read...