Millions of children in the UK are living in or on the brink of poverty, according to a report from the Campaign to End Child ...

The EU budget is paid for by the 27 member countries. Click on the buttons to find out about different ways of looking at what each country paid in 2007.

This is one of the methods used to restart play when the ball has gone over a team's dead ball line. For example, if the attacking team kicks the ball beyond the dead ball line, a member of the ...

Run to the 10m mark first, touching the floor and running back to the start line. Then run to the 20m line and back. Finally run to the 30m line and back.

Only players standing on their feet are allowed to handle the ball. So that means that no player lying on the ground is allowed to touch the ball. This is very important in rucks, especially after a ...

The gum shield is the most important piece of equipment a rugby player should own. The gum shield not only protects your teeth and gums, it can reduce damage around the jaw and your chances of getting ...

We've been asking new converts to cricket to send in the questions about the game they don't quite understand. We have been flooded with almost 1,000 emails - and answered them as best we can. Here is ...

When it comes to developing their own players, few teams can compete with Ajax Amsterdam. Forget the Man Utd youth team that found the likes of David Beckham, the Neville brothers and Paul Scholes.

Yet, thanks to satellite imagery and the internet, North Korea's secretive world is gradually being unveiled. Here is a ...

Being caught is the most common way of getting out. A batsman is out caught when a fielder catches the ball directly off the ...

They are designed to quickly replace the fluids which are lost by sweating. They also provide a boost of carbohydrates. The body prefers to use glucose as its source of energy. Sometimes it is better ...