Ahmed Elgendy finished with a world record 1,555 points to become the first Egyptian to win the men's modern pentathlon.The Tokyo 2020 silver-medallist finished 13 points ahead of Japan's Taishu Sato, who took silver with Giorgio Malan of Italy securing bronze.Great Britain's Joe Choong finished ninth with 1,519 points having finished 50 points behind Elgendy in the fencing round.Elgendy's total was four more than the previous world record set by Hungary's Csaba Bohm at the 2024 World Championships.

Elgendy wins modern pentathlon with world record total

When Team GB's Kyle Kothari reflects back on the journey to his first ever Olympic Games, he feels proud. The 26-year-old is preparing to go for glory in the men's 10m platform dive, the same event in which Tom Daley won bronze in Tokyo. But, in many ways, being in...

Diving for Olympic glory after career-threatening injury

Welsh trio Elinor Barker, Anna Morris and Jessica Roberts dominate the women's GB team pursuit squad that won bronze.

Mum Barker completes Olympic medal set in front of son

Boxing coach Tulkin Kilichev was celebrating his athlete's gold medal when he went into cardiac arrest.

Team GB medics save Uzbekistan boxing coach's life

Ireland women's 4x400m relay team finish an agonising fourth in the Olympic Final as they are narrowly pipped for bronze by Great Britain.

Irish an agonising fourth in women's 4x400m final

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

The court hears Billy Thompson, 31, did not know it was an offence to make the comments.

Maryport man jailed over racist online post

Susan Wojcicki, the former boss of YouTube and one of Google's earliest employees, has died aged 56. Google's chief executive Sundar Pichai announced that Ms Wojcicki had passed away after two years of living with lung cancer. Mr Pichai, who is also the boss of Google's parent company Alphabet, said...

YouTube's former chief Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56

As they were driving along the A358, Mr Bennett said his wife's contractions became "worse and worse". "I thought I would have one [contraction] per junction," said Mrs Bennett, jokingly. "I thought four or five minutes per junction, I can do that," she added. As her contractions grew closer, Mr...

Mr Bennett said: "She pulled out a baby, just right there and then as I was driving along."

A town was adorned in bunting, Olympic rings and banners as fans lined the streets to give Olympian Matt Richards a surprise homecoming welcome. More than 500 people gathered in Droitwich to greet the double-medal winning champion. Among the crowd were his former swimming teachers as he was met with...

Hundreds give Olympian surprise homecoming welcome

A tribunal determines Dr Marc Whitehouse's fitness to practise to be impaired.

False prescriptions doctor's licence suspended

A superb first-half display earned Dundee a comfortable Scottish Premiership victory against below-par Hearts at Dens Park.Scott Tiffoney fired in the opener after a poor clearance from visiting goalkeeper Zander Clark and Steven Naismith's side never recovered in a dismal opening period.Gerald Taylor netted a calamitous own goal in first-half stoppage time and just seconds later Frankie Kent fouled Tiffoney to concede a penalty, which Luke McCowan calmly dispatched.Things appeared to get worse for Hearts when Lyall Cameron netted from Seb Palmer-Houlden's cross, but a handball from Mo Sylla in the build-up denied the hosts a fourth.Hearts improved after the break and pulled one back through Frankie Kent's close-range header, but some wasteful finishing meant a potential comeback never looked likely.Send us your thoughts on Dundee's win here.

Dundee 3-1 Hearts: Have your say

A fish and chip shop destroyed in a large fire could have its restaurant reinstated. Members of East Suffolk’s planning committee are due to discuss the Sole Bay Fish Company’s bid to restore the building in Blackshore Quay, Southwold. No objections to the proposals were submitted but a...

Fish and chip restaurant ruined in fire could reopen

This year's festival in Scarborough is no longer going ahead, organisers have announced.

Music festival cancelled due to low ticket sales

Jodie Beer is jailed for six years for trying to take cocaine, pills and phones into Parc prison.

Prison officer smuggled drugs in juice cartons

Macsen says he recognised the police car's distinctive yellow and waved at officers for help.

Boy, 6, alerts officers after car rolls down verge

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Nigerian police are investigating the death of a Nigerian transgender TikToker known as “Abuja Area Mama”. The beaten and bruised body of 33-year-old transgender woman was found along a highway in the capital, Abuja, on Thursday, local media report. Abuja Area Mama had a loyal fan base on...

Nigerian transgender TikToker found dead

Relive Celtic and Hibernian's 2-2 draw in 2017.

Rewind: Watch Celtic 2-2 Hibernian from 2017

Dean Shiels says his "new" side "deserved a point" as they draw 1-1 with Dungannon Swifts in their opening fixture of the season.

'We are a new team and it’s going to take time' - Shiels

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Familiar tale for Scots as Muir runs PB but denied 1500m dream

Laura Muir ran her fastest ever 1500m time but it wasn't enough to earn her a second Olympic...

Familiar tale for Scots as Muir runs PB but denied 1500m dream

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