Doping row erupts at Paris 2024 as Wada threatens US and athletes plan Chinese protests

A doping storm over the Olympics in Paris intensified on the eve of the opening ceremony as leading swimmers condemned the “failed” China anti-doping investigation. Caeleb Dressel, the seven-time Olympic gold medallist, bluntly replied “no, not really” when asked whether he had confidence in the case involving 23 athletes. Australia’s Olympic 200 m...

Cineworld to close 25 cinema sites in restructuring plan: list of locations at risk

Cineworld to close 25 cinema sites in restructuring plan: list of locations at risk - It is understood that the number of jobs lost as a result of the closures would be ‘at least in the hundreds’

‘I’m not the whistleblower but Charlotte Dujardin has lots of enemies’

A dressage trainer claimed Charlotte Dujardin has “many enemies” as she denied suspicions in equestrianism that she is the whistleblower behind the horse-whipping video. Alicia Dickinson confirmed she had a business relationship with Dujardin, which ended after the lesson in which the Olympic champion hit out at the horse 24 times. However, Dickins...

Jailed Just Stop Oil Protesters Gain Support From Celebrities and Politicians

In an unprecedented legal move, five Just Stop Oil activists have been handed record-breaking jail sentences, sparking a nationwide debate and drawing support from celebrities like Chris Packham and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, as well as political figures including Labour MP Clive Lewis and Green peer Jenny Jones. Here’s the full story. Draconian Sentences for Protest In ... Read more

FBI wants to interview Trump to get to bottom of whether ear was struck by bullet or shrapnel

FBI wants to interview Trump to get to bottom of whether ear was struck by bullet or shrapnel - ‘FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress yesterday that he wasn’t sure if I was hit by shrapnel, glass, or a bullet (the FBI never even checked!), but he was sure that Crooked Joe Biden was physically and cognitively “uneventful” - Wrong!’ the former president fumed on Truth Social on Thursday night

Flood flows into road while motorists rush to go home during typhoon Gaemi

Flash floods surged through a road as motorists rushed home during typhoon Gaemi in the Philippines. Footage shows the muddy deluge gushing down a forest into the path where there were motorcycle riders passing through in Rizal on July 23. Local Cyril Piernas said: ‘The water is rising and would soon flood the streets due to typhoon Carina.' The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Gaemi, locally named Carina, affects the mainland Luzon. It is expected to exit the Philippines on July 25, as it heads to the northern part of Taiwan where it will make a landfall. Pagasa said: ‘Carina is forecast to make landfall over the northern portion of Taiwan this afternoon or early evening. On the track forecast, the typhoon will cross the rugged terrain of Taiwan and exit the Philippine area of responsibility.'

Russia Expected to Scale Down Attacks Soon, Claims Ukrainian Commander

Chief of staff to ex-Post Office chief Paula Vennells drafted email ‘to discourage investigating prosecutions’ - business live

Public inquiry hears Martin Edwards warned of ‘setting the hares running’ among board members as prospect of appeals against unsafe prosecutions of branch owner-operators loomed

What do we know about the Manchester Airport incident?

Greater Manchester Police said that a referral had been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) for a full investigation into the incident.

Hair, medals and Louis Vuitton: How the real Keely Hodgkinson is redefining Olympic stardom

Hair, medals and Louis Vuitton: How the real Keely Hodgkinson is redefining Olympic stardom - The overwhelming favourite for 800m gold in Paris is a ‘free spirit’ who has been given license by her coaches to be herself – and it’s working

Explained: Why Yuki Tsunoda was hit with huge 60-place Belgian GP grid penalty

Yuki Tsunoda will fall to the very back of the Belgian Grand Prix grid.

Faulty Boeing Starliner leaves astronauts trapped in space for 51 days

Sunita Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore have had their stay on the International Space Station extended indefinitely after hoping to visit the orbiting lab for 8 days.

Belfast Grand Central Station's progress shown in new aerial footage

"We are on track for operational opening this autumn"

Alberta Premier breaks down in tears over wildfires destroying town of Jasper, Canada

'The magic [of Jasper, Canada] is not lost and never will be...We will rebuilt stronger than ever.'

Dame Esther Rantzen, 84, shares 'glimpse of hope' amid cancer battle as she delivers assisted dying update

Dame Esther Rantzen has opened up about finally seeing a "glimpse of hope" over a major update on assisted dying laws. The 84-year-old journalist and television presenter has been campaigning for assisted dying to be legalised since her lung cancer diagnosis in January 2023. Former Labour justice secretary Lord Falconer of Thoroton is set to introd...

Why the BBC can't show full Olympics live coverage and how to watch all events

The BBC is restricted to show just two sports at any one time.

Celine Dion and Lady Gaga face Olympic opening ceremony washout

Celine Dion and Lady Gaga face an opening ceremony washout as Paris Olympics chief Tony Estanguet conceded that contingency plans may have to take effect given frequent rain expected for tonight’s extravaganza down the Seine. Plans for the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics – the first time a Summer Games will start outside a stadium – have bee...

Ancient burial chamber discovered on Dartmoor

The 'enthralling' discovery could be as significant as the one found at Whitehorse Hill near Cranmere Pool on the north moor in 2011, which turned out to be the burial chamber of a young woman from around 1700BC

Perez notices problem on Norris' car in FP2

Approximately 20 minutes into the FP2 session at the Belgian Grand Prix, Sergio Perez noticed an issue with Lando Norris' McLaren, as the British driver passed him. The Mexican driver let him team known quickly what he identified.

Foreign investor that loaded Thames Water with debt takes control of UK gas network

The former owner of Thames Water is to take full control of Britain’s gas network in a £700m deal. Australian investment giant Macquarie is to buy the 20pc of Britain’s National Gas that it does not already own, handing it full control of a piece of critical national infrastructure. Macquarie is best known in the UK for buying Thames Water in 2006 ...

Concerns over Thames shipwreck SS Richard Montgomery's deterioration off Kent, UK

Concerns have been raised that Thames shipwreck SS Richard Montgomery is deteriorating faster than expected based on the latest survey findings. The ship which sank just 1.5 miles off Sheerness, Kent in 1944 was loaded with 1400 tonnes of explosives. The latest survey report issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency notes that deck space near one of the holds appears to be collapsing. Footage filmed from Sheerness beach at low tide this morning (July 26) shows the wreck's three masts which are visible above the waterline.

Major attack on French TGV network: here's what we already know

French high-speed train (TGV) services will be "very disrupted" over the coming weekend, following "a large-scale attack" to cripple the high-speed network. And the timing could not be worse as the Olympics kick off in Paris this weekend. Several attacks were carried out on train stations in France during the night from Thursday to Friday. These included deliberate arson with the clear aim of crippling high-speed train traffic. French railway...

‘Why is it so hard to spend a £10 note in central London?’

I have a confession to make. Despite writing regularly about how important cash is for many, I rarely use notes and coins. I’ve become so accustomed to paying by card or my phone app, I don’t even carry “emergency” cash with me. My idea of an emergency backstop is the debit card buried somewhere at the bottom of my bag. I’m certainly not alone in t...

New Doctor Who spin-off starring Russell Tovey announced at Comic-Con

New Doctor Who spin-off starring Russell Tovey announced at Comic-Con - ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner Russell T Davies has created the new series

France will not descend into chaos, Macron tells Musk hours before train sabotage

Emmanuel Macron assured business leaders including Elon Musk that France would not descend into chaos just hours before saboteurs brought the country’s rail network to a standstill. At a private lunch in the Elysee Palace, the French president told Mr Musk and around 40 other senior global executives that the country would remain economically stabl...

Liverpool transfer news today: £98m double raid, Salah/Van Dijk update, Chambers leaving

Here’s all the latest Liverpool transfer news.

Electric car woes force German supplier ZF to axe jobs

German car parts manufacturer ZF said Friday it would cut a fifth to a quarter of jobs in Germany as it struggled with the switch to electric vehicles and foreign competition. The switch to electric vehicles was eating away at demand for "transmissions for conventional and hybrid vehicles", an area where German suppliers have traditionally excelled, it said.

Stunning new drone footage shows scale of A303 Sparkford to Ilchester scheme

Massive changes can be seen

Formula 1 warns team bosses after Verstappen's swearing: 'This must stop!'

The Formula One organisation has reportedly listened with some disgust to Max Verstappen's swearing during and after the Hungarian Grand Prix, including to his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase. According to English newspaper The Times, Formula One Management informed team bosses last week to warn their drivers to watch their language.

North Korea snubs Donald Trump for saying Kim Jong-un misses him: ‘We don’t care’

North Korea snubs Donald Trump for saying Kim Jong-un misses him: ‘We don’t care’ - ‘No matter what administration takes office in US, the political climate does not change,’ Kim’s state-run new agency says

Cardiff restaurant company goes bust owing hundreds of thousands

In less than two years the restaurant fell into debt of more than £600,000 despite opening to much fanfare

Who were the masked torchbearer and horse rider at the Olympics opening ceremony?

Who were the masked torchbearer and horse rider at the Olympics opening ceremony? - The armour-wearing horse rider was revealed but the torchbearer remains a mystery

PSVR2 gets massive price cut for cheapest ever UK deal

There's never been a better time to pick up Sony's PlayStation VR2 headset, as some retailers knock £200 off the original price.

Max Verstappen takes huge grid penalty for Belgian Grand Prix

'I wouldn’t say we have a chance of winning.'

Now most complained-about broadband and landline provider – latest Ofcom figures

Now most complained-about broadband and landline provider – latest Ofcom figures - O2 remains the most complained-about mobile operator, with complaints again mostly driven by how customers’ complaints were being handled.

Trump’s sudden debate withdrawal linked to looming criminal sentencing: legal experts

New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan is expected to deny Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss his 34-criminal count conviction on September 6, and sentence the ex-president on September 18. That likelihood may be impacting his sudden decision, announced late Thursday night, to pull out from the ABC News September 10 presidential debate he previous...

Slot's own Coutinho: Liverpool ready to fight Man City for 51m ace

He'd complete the Reds' midfield and offer a newfound sense of "magic".

Media reports Romania shooting down Russian Shaheds. Bucharest makes statement

There were claims online that Romanian forces shot down Russian kamikaze drones during Russia's attack on Ukraine. Bucharest has denied this information, according to the Romanian Ministry of Defense. Recently, information circulated on Twitter (X) and other platforms claiming that Romanian air defense systems deployed on the border with Ukraine ha...

Huge Renault F1 2026 engine update as Alpine team boss confirms withdrawal

Alpine team boss Bruno Famin has confirmed he will leave his role by the end of the F1 summer break, with a new name expected to replace him...

ALEX BRUMMER: Chancellor Rachel Reeves must end her deceit over economy

It undermines the credibility of a Government which seeks to position itself at home and abroad as steady hands on the tiller of state.

After McConnell: Liverpool midfielder has just picked up an injury 30 minutes into Real Betis friendly

Curtis Jones will be thinking long and hard about his poor injury luck. The Liverpool midfielder found himself walking down the tunnel only half an hour into the Reds’ pre-season clash with Real Betis after having picked up an injury concern.

Rob McElhenney says Deadpool & Wolverine cameo was cut: ‘I know Ryan wouldn’t do me like that’

Rob McElhenney says Deadpool & Wolverine cameo was cut: ‘I know Ryan wouldn’t do me like that’ - ‘It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ star said he traveled ‘6,000 miles’ to shoot cameo

California wildfire tripled in size was 'sparked by man with burning car'

Northern California wildfire that tripled in size in one day was started by a man who pushed a burning car into a gully, according to authorities. View on euronews

Aaron Wan-Bissaka rejects Man Utd transfer exit - but swap deal is still in the pipeline

Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka is under contract at Old Trafford until 2025 but the club are expected to cash in on their £50m signing this summer

Archaeologists make ‘phenomenal’ discovery after community dig on Hartlepool’s Headland

Locals and archaeologists made a “phenomenal” discovery during an archaeological dig on the Headland.

UK ticket-holder wins £24 million EuroMillions jackpot

UK ticket-holder wins £24 million EuroMillions jackpot - The ticket holder matched all five number and the two Lucky Star numbers.

Warrington Wolves chief makes Sam Burgess contract admission amidst NRL speculation

Exclusive: It's the news all Wire fans would have hoped for!

Departing Rangers Star Heading To New Club’s Training Camp In Austria

Connor Goldson will be linking up with the Aris Limassol squad in Austria as he closes in on leaving Rangers this summer. The post Departing Rangers Star Heading To New Club’s Training Camp In Austria appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.

'Underestimate her at our peril': Trump campaign says Harris' rise is a 'wakeup call'

Just a week ago, a cocky Trump campaign had been anticipating being able to walk over an 81-year-old President Joe Biden in this fall's elections. Now, however, the campaign is facing a new Democratic candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris who is not only younger than President Biden — but also younger than the GOP'sown candidate. Trump allies t...

William Gallas slams Arsenal star who will be replaced by Riccardo Calafiori

All the indications are that Arsenal are about to make a brilliant signing.