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rugby captain Ryan Jones has claimed his "world is falling apart" after being diagnosed with dementia.The 41-year-old ex-flanker revealed in an emotional interview the effects of being diagnosed with both dementia and probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) last December on him and his family. He follows England World Cup winner Steve Thompson, 43, and former Wales international Alix Popham in dealing with the illnesses.And talking to The Times, Jones admitted he would have even changed his career path to avoid his current condition, before slamming the sport for "walking headlong with its eyes closed into a catastrophic situation".READ MORE: Jack Grealish proves crucial in persuading Kalvin Phillips to quit Leeds for Man CityHe said: "I feel like my world is falling apart. It terrifies me because I don't know if, in two years' time, we're sat here and these episodes are a week long, two weeks long or permanent.

BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker took to social media yesterday and responded to a Twitter user who accused him of asking inappropriate questions during a live interview.The user took offence to Dan and his co-star Nally Nugent’s choice of questions during a chat with Welsh rugby player Alix Popham and his wife Melanie following his recent early-onset dementia diagnosis.“I am so sorry for #AlixPopham & his family following his diagnosis of early-onset #dementia,” the BBC Breakfast viewer's tweet began.“It is important to highlight BUT @mrdanwalker and @sallynugent are asking too many personal questions & as for making his wife explain that they won’t have another child - quite ‘cruel’,” it continued.Dan quickly replied to the frustrated social