England have a "generational" crop of talent that has more potential than the squad that reached the 2019 World Cup final, says Rugby Football Union director of performance Conor O'Shea.

Put yourself in the shoes of the Scotland manager and pick the side and tactics and decide what your pre-match team talk would be.

BBC Sport NI's Andy Gray looks at the goalkeeping options for Michael O'Neill ahead of this week's Nations League matches with Belarus and Luxembourg

As Chris Billam-Smith's unification bout against Gilberto Ramirez nears, BBC Sport speaks to those closest to him.

Watch the best plays from week ten in the NFL, featuring an amazing catch by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens.

Scotland believe they are closing the gap to the world's top sides despite Sunday's defeat by South Africa, forwards coach John Dalziel says.

Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.

The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.

Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.

An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.

Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.

The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse

From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.

The panel of 28 felt it was important to give people choice, but only if they were terminally ill.

A proposed law would give terminally ill people the right to choose to end their life.

After a successful launch, the upper-stage of the rocket goes on to experience an anomaly.

A leading conservation group wants the government to give the go-ahead to bringing back beavers in the wild.

New legislation gives regulators more powers to tackle water pollution in England and Wales.

Climate change and sea ice loss leaves polar bears exposed to more diseases, research suggests.

Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.

The BBC’s Orla Guerin is taken on a tour of Al Sahel Hospital in Beirut.

People in war-torn Gaza are already struggling with a deep humanitarian crisis but now they fear it will get much more difficult.

Israel says its targets are legitimate, but critics say it is aiming at Hezbollah's social base.

Opponents say the legislation, which would apply to close family members, is unconstitutional.

It is an embarrassing critique for Hamas, which has used religious arguments to justify its actions.

The strikes reportedly destroyed residential buildings where displaced families were living.

James Anderson speaks to BBC Radio 4's Amol Rajan on how his England career came to an end and his potential return to cricket in the IPL aged 42.

Maia Bouchier and Freya Kemp could make their Test debuts after being included in the squad for England's tour of South Africa.

Phil Salt powers a superb century to take England to a commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first T20 in Barbados.

Jos Buttler hits a blistering 83 from 45 balls as England cruise to a seven-wicket win over West Indies in the second T20.

World Cup finalists South Africa rest all-rounder Marizanne Kapp for their upcoming T20 series with England.

England head coach Jon Lewis rejects accusations some of his players are not fit enough.

Meet McLaren's first female development driver, Bianca Bustamante, who says she shares her hopes and ambitions to become a professional Formula 1 driver.

Drivers seen as gladiators are a thing of the past, according to motorsport's safety figurehead.

Oliver Bearman replaces Kevin Magnussen for the entire Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend after the Dane had to pull out through illness.

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions as we approach the final three races of the 2024 season.

The vice-president failed to make the case that she would be different from her boss, President Joe Biden.

Described by some as an "enigma", Mrs Trump is expected to return to her White House duties "on her own terms".

Political hopefuls flock to Donald Trump's Florida home as the president-elect assembles his cabinet.

He is on course to become the battleground state's first Latino US senator, according to a CBS News.

The law requires public schools to display a poster of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.

The Prince of Wales is on a trip in South Africa promoting his Earthshot environmental prize.

Financial limitations mean there are no immediate plans to change the format of the eight-team Women's Champions League in Africa.

World champions South Africa grind out a gutsy win over spirited Scotland at Murrayfield in the Autumn Nations Series

India has built a 3km-long runway on Agalega and no-one has fully explained why, angering residents.

Blind comedian Chris McCausland and his dance partner performed part of the routine with the lights off.

Photographer Jim Grover heads to a village hall where tradition is alive - and deer have eaten the roses.

It has been a night of contrasting emotions as vote-counting continues across key swing states.

Record-breaking England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge signs for Surrey's new professional women's team.

How cheese has become so valuable that it's being stolen to order