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'The wood is alive': Ranger retires after 38 years
William McLaughlin leaves a "lasting legacy" of care at Bourne Woods in Lincolnshire, bosses say.
October 8, 2026Chisora, 42, to fight in December after deciding against retirement
Derek Chisora's last fight was billed as his retirement bout, but the 42-year-old says he intends to box in December.
October 7, 2026Watch: Every Messi World Cup goal for Argentina
Watch every World Cup goal scored by Lionel Messi, as the Argentina forward retires from international football.
October 7, 2026Messi signs off in tears after one last Argentina master class - Reuters
Messi signs off in tears after one last Argentina master class Reuters
October 7, 2026Djokovic ends trophy drought with victory in China
Novak Djokovic wins the China Open for a seventh time after Alex de Minaur retires in the final in Beijing, as the Serb wins the 102nd title of his career.
October 6, 2026Owner, businessman & player: Messi has big plans as a golden era ends
Lionel Messi's Argentina career will end in a friendly against Benin. BBC Sport looks at what next for the 39-year-old?
October 6, 2026NHL legend Ovechkin will retire at end of season
National Hockey League all-time leading goalscorer Alex Ovechkin says he will retire at the end of the season.
October 5, 2026I clawed my way to the top but need a break - Azpilicueta
Cesar Azpilicueta says it is time to move to "a different stage of life" following a glorious 20-year playing career, notably captaining Chelsea to several titles.
October 4, 2026'It could cost me £10k but I need the money now': Why Gen Z are opting out of pensions
A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.
October 1, 2026Olympic champion Marchant retires from cycling
British Olympic gold medallist Katy Marchant says it has not been a difficult decision to quit the sport.
September 28, 2026'The lads wanted me to stick one up him' - Wood relives fastest spells
As England bowler Mark Wood retires from international cricket, he talks through his most famous spells from his Test career.
September 24, 2026Ronaldo spurred on by 1,000 goals and Portugal glory
Cristiano Ronaldo contemplated retirement after the World Cup but wants to reach 1,000 career goals and help a new-look Portugal thrive before hanging up his boots.
September 23, 2026'I lost my love for swimming' - Smith comes out of retirement
South Africa's most successful Olympian Tatjana Smith explains why she has reversed her decision to retire from competitive swimming.
September 22, 2026England fast bowler Wood retires from internationals
England fast bowler Mark Wood announces his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
September 22, 2026I'd rather pay thousands on a holiday: Meet the pensioners spending the kids' inheritance
The phenomenon sees retirees spend all their money on enjoying life to the full.
September 21, 2026Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.
September 20, 2026From depression after Chelsea injury to playing non-league at 37
Sam Hutchinson is getting ready to play for Farnham Town in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup - 19 years after making his Chelsea debut under Jose Mourinho.
September 18, 2026Six-time Grand Slam champion Salisbury retires
Former world number one doubles player and six-time Grand Slam doubles champion Joe Salisbury retires from professional tennis.
September 17, 2026England's Hardcastle announces international retirement
England women's all-time record try scorer Amy Hardcastle announces her international retirement.
September 16, 2026Messi in Argentina squad for farewell friendly
Argentina name Lionel Messi in their squad for a friendly against Benin in October in a match which is set to be the forward's farewell to international football.
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'The wood is alive': Ranger retires after 38 years
McLaughlin said working in the woods was his 'dream' job A "passionate" woodsman who spent almost four decades caring for wildlife has retired. William McLaughlin spent 37 years working as Forestry
Watch: Every Messi World Cup goal for Argentina
There was an error Watch every World Cup goal scored by Lionel Messi, as the Argentina forward retires from international football. READ MORE: Owner, businessman & player: Messi has big plans as a g
Chisora, 42, to fight in December after deciding against retirement
Derek Chisora made his professional debut in 2007 Derek Chisora says he is not retiring and will fight again in December. The 42-year-old Briton lost to Deontay Wilder in April in what was billed as
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Djokovic ends trophy drought with victory in China
There was an error Novak Djokovic wins the China Open for a seventh time after Alex de Minaur retires in the final in Beijing, as the Serb wins the 102nd title of his career, in the 21st year in a ro
Owner, businessman & player: Messi has big plans as a golden era ends
Lionel Messi is about to play his last match for Argentina. On what will be his 208th appearance, the country's most-capped player and record goal scorer will bid an emotional farewell in a friendly
NHL legend Ovechkin will retire at end of season
Alex Ovechkin is playing in his 22nd consecutive season in the NHL National Hockey League all-time leading goalscorer Alex Ovechkin says he will retire at the end of the season. The 41-year-old Russ
I clawed my way to the top but need a break - Azpilicueta
Azpilicueta is sixth in the all-time appearance list after playing 508 times in 11 years for Chelsea. Cesar Azpilicueta was an all-encompassing leader for Chelsea - and, now retired, he reflects on h
'It could cost me £10k but I need the money now': Why Gen Z are opting out of pensions
Dr Hassan Nassar is determined to opt back in to his pension as soon as he can Until early September, Hassan Nassar, 26, was saving around £430 every month into his NHS workplace pension. But the tr
Olympic champion Marchant retires from cycling
'The time is right to retire' - Marchant Olympic gold medallist Katy Marchant has announced her retirement from cycling. The 33-year-old helped the women's team sprint trio win Britain's first Olymp
'The lads wanted me to stick one up him' - Wood relives fastest spells
Mark Wood retired as a two-time World Cup winner and an Ashes winner When Mark Wood retired on Tuesday, he brought to an end one of the most entertaining England careers in recent years. The fastest
Ronaldo spurred on by 1,000 goals and Portugal glory
Cristiano Ronaldo made his Portugal debut in 2003 and is set to win his 234th cap against Wales Cristiano Ronaldo considered retiring after the World Cup but says he opted to extend his glittering ca
England fast bowler Wood retires from internationals
Mark Wood is a two-time World Cup winner and one of the fastest bowlers of his generation England fast bowler Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
'I lost my love for swimming' - Smith comes out of retirement
Tatjana Smith was the only South African to win a gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris Having ended a two-year exile from competitive swimming, South Africa's most successful Olympian Tatjan
I'd rather pay thousands on a holiday: Meet the pensioners spending the kids' inheritance
Sarah and Geoff Moorhouse have the blessing of their daughter Poppy to spend all their money Happily retired, Sarah Moorhouse is using her private pension "to go places and do nice things at the drop
Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
It may well be decades away, but do you know how much money you will get when you stop working? The current state pension is soon likely to top £13,000 a year. Yet one in eight people surveyed by th
From depression after Chelsea injury to playing non-league at 37
Sam Hutchinson (back row, third from left) lines up for Chelsea before a friendly against Paris St-Germain in New York in July 2012 Sam Hutchinson played under both Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti
Six-time Grand Slam champion Salisbury retires
Joe Salisbury won doubles titles at the Australian Open and US Open Former world number one doubles player and six-time Grand Slam doubles champion Joe Salisbury has retired from professional tennis.
Hardcastle announces international retirement
Amy Hardcastle scored 30 tries in 29 England appearances England women's all-time record try scorer Amy Hardcastle has announced her international retirement. The St Helens centre, 37, scored 30 tri
Messi in Argentina squad for farewell friendly
Messi won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina Argentina have named Lionel Messi in their squad for a friendly against Benin in October in a match which is set to be the forward's farewell to internatio