British athletes to get 11% more funding ahead of Rio
UK Sport has announced an 11% increase in funding for Olympic and Paralympic sports until the Rio Games in 2016, with cuts to swimming and basketball among other sports.
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Why this spring is set to be the coldest since 1979
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