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Watching England in the World Cup can spike your heart rate, disrupt your sleep and send your anxiety through the roof. But is the emotional rollercoaster actually bad for your health?

More than 30 British Olympic and Paralympic athletes have backed a proposed bid to bring the Games to the north of England. The campaign argues the region has sporting passion unmatched anywhere else in the country.

Train driver Gary Pemberton, 47, has been named following a fatal collision on the Midland Main Line near Bedford. His family paid tribute to a devoted father as a formal rail accident investigation gets under way.

A train driver was killed and 89 people injured after two passenger trains collided on the Midland Main Line near Bedford during Friday’s morning rush hour. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has launched an inquiry as lines remain closed and the cause of the crash is still unknown.

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he is in remission from prostate cancer after disclosing his ‘aggressive’ diagnosis on Clarkson’s Farm this week. The 64-year-old presenter’s candid update has drawn widespread relief and renewed attention to early cancer detection.

A child remains in a critical condition two days after a horrifying crocodile attack at a farm zoo. A 30-year-old man has been bailed as police investigate how the incident occurred.

Amy Hunt defended her 100m title at the UK Athletics Championships, beating Dina Asher-Smith in the weekend’s most anticipated race. The 22-year-old’s win cements her place at the top of British sprinting ahead of a busy summer of international competition.

A body has been found inside the landing gear of an Air Arabia aircraft at Gatwick Airport, prompting an immediate emergency response. The discovery raises harrowing questions about stowaway attempts and the desperation that drives them.

The jury in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s sex abuse trial will resume deliberations on Friday after no verdicts were reached on Thursday. The former DUP leader faces 18 charges, including rape, all of which he denies.

Shop assistant Finnola Tzagorakis says customer abuse has left her scared to turn up for her shifts, as MPs debate new protections for retail workers. Her story puts a human face on figures showing nearly 1,300 incidents every day across the UK.