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The latest from Matt Blake

"I was in a dark place": How Novak Djokovic nearly quit the sport that he came to dominate

"I was in a dark place": How Novak Djokovic nearly quit the sport that he came to dominate

"Millennials know what this country should stand for”: David Lammy rebrands Britain

"Millennials know what this country should stand for”: David Lammy rebrands Britain

The Messi of cricket is British: meet Jimmy Anderson

The Messi of cricket is British: meet Jimmy Anderson

The art of bouncing back (according to men who returned from the brink of disaster)

The art of bouncing back (according to men who returned from the brink of disaster)

“I’ve seen men executing other people and then eating them”: Seven life lessons learned by a war reporter

“I’ve seen men executing other people and then eating them”: Seven life lessons learned by a war reporter

Conor Benn on being called 'The Destroyer' and still being a role model for young men

Conor Benn on being called 'The Destroyer' and still being a role model for young men

Why Gareth Southgate is more than just a ‘feel good football story’

Why Gareth Southgate is more than just a ‘feel good football story’

"I didn't have the tools to know why I was in so much pain": Jordan Stephens on the trouble with being a man

"I didn't have the tools to know why I was in so much pain": Jordan Stephens on the trouble with being a man

We got three artists to produce original works of famous World Cup moments

We got three artists to produce original works of famous World Cup moments

"I woke up and could not have felt more empty": Jonny Wilkinson on glory, success and mental anguish

"I woke up and could not have felt more empty": Jonny Wilkinson on glory, success and mental anguish

"Prince William and I weren't friends": Frank Turner talks royalty and kindness

"Prince William and I weren't friends": Frank Turner talks royalty and kindness

We took Noel Clarke and Ashley Walters back to their old stomping grounds to discover their old friendships

We took Noel Clarke and Ashley Walters back to their old stomping grounds to discover their old friendships

This is what it's like to be eaten by a hippo

This is what it's like to be eaten by a hippo

Inside the minds of the planet’s most sadistic men

Inside the minds of the planet’s most sadistic men

Christoph Waltz reveals humanity's top five flaws

Christoph Waltz reveals humanity's top five flaws

Kriss Akabusi tells you how to deal with losing your hair

Kriss Akabusi tells you how to deal with losing your hair

How modern life is gnawing away at your very soul

How modern life is gnawing away at your very soul

10-year journey: KSI on posting FIFA vlogs to becoming bigger than YouTube

10-year journey: KSI on posting FIFA vlogs to becoming bigger than YouTube

10-year journey: Jack Whitehall on telling jokes in the university union bar to selling out arenas

10-year journey: Jack Whitehall on telling jokes in the university union bar to selling out arenas

Drugs, disease and dead bodies: How I survived a Thai prison

Drugs, disease and dead bodies: How I survived a Thai prison

How to go on the run and never get caught

How to go on the run and never get caught

Health & Fitness

Power and Pain: The incredible loneliness of being superhumanly strong

Power and Pain: The incredible loneliness of being superhumanly strong