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Friend and fellow rugby player rob burrows said: and the prince and princess of wales: doddie weir was always in the warm embrace of the murrayfield crowd. he was a hero to rugby fans, but was more than that — he was loved, he was respected — far beyond the sport where it all first began. frances read, bbc news. just an amazing character. i never met him but it sounds like he had such humour and character throughout and that tireless campaigning when he must�*ve been grieving and terrified...

Mistaken identity. (laughter) it wasnt until 2004 that he hung up his boots to spend more time with family, retiring from rugby to a farm in the scottish borders. but in 2016 he received news that would change his life forever — that he had motor neurone disease. he told breakfast early in 2020, along with fellow players, rob burrow and stephen derby, about his wifes reaction when he was first diagnosed. she burst into tears, but from the rugby resilience, i knew what i had, what the issue was...

Here at old trafford as a player, is now walking to the centre circle, having run an ultramarathon every day for the last week, so 40 miles a day, to raise money for motor neurone disease in the name of his great, great friend and leeds rhinos legend rob burrow, who is suffering from motor neurone disease. kevin sinfield, congratulations, you made it. yeah, thank you, sally. that team is incredible. i think you all know why. rob burrow, weir, stephen derby, ed slater, the full mnd community, the...

Kevin, you have done seven ultramarathons in seven days. you said you were just going for a run for a mate. what kept you going? that exact thought. its all about friendship and the love for rob. cheering i know that everybody feels the same way that i do about rob burrow. hes an absolute champion, the way the burrow family have been so courageous and brave, we just wanted to be a great friend and if we can all try and be a bit of a better friend from time to time, i think well have a better pla...

Officer prompted grief protests and a national debate officer prompted grief, protests and a national debate on women�*s safety. police say it�*s still rare for people to be abducted from the streets but have promised reform. rishi sunak said he is committed to putting more police officers on the streets and increasing the number of prison places. but labour has accused the government of taking an axe to the vital services that are supposed to protect us. simon jones, bbc news. rugby league ...

North Yorkshire man fundraises for MND Association.

The death of long-serving Toyota GB executive Rachel Rollason from motor neurone disease (MND) earlier this year has prompted her colleague and friend Greg Culshaw to commit to a fund-raising 24-hour cycling challenge.

Ex-Leeds Rhinos player Kevin Sinfield aims to run seven 43 mile (70km) ultra-marathons in a week.

Jody lived in Australia when he was first diagnosed with MND and shortly returned home  to live with Jude

The presenter bows out of his final show before he moves over to Channel 5.