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Britain’s success shows that targeted funding works. But we’ve neglected our playing fields, sporting facilities and community programmes, says author David Goldblatt

Team GB was an Olympic triumph of public spending. Now can we please invest in everyone else   | David Goldblatt

Matt Richards returns to Droitwich, his hometown, after securing a gold and silver medal in Paris.

Hundreds give Olympian surprise homecoming welcome

Bryony Page said it was "an honour" to be one of Team GB's flagbearers for tonight's ceremony.

Trampoline star's role in Olympics closing ceremony

Athletes from Team Ireland will be given a hero's welcome when they return home from the Paris Olympics on Monday. It will be the first time the Irish Olympic Team have received a civic reception on their return home. They won seven medals at Paris 2024 - four gold and...

Homecoming for Team Ireland after Olympic glory

As the 2024 Paris Olympics draws to a close, the BBC rounds up some of the most stunning photos captured from the Games – and reveals their similarities to historic works of art. The ancient Olympic Games were already a quarter of a millennium old when, in 530 BC,...

Seven of the Paris Olympics' most striking images – as artworks

Officers investigating the crash are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to come forward.

Biker who died in crash 'will be hugely missed'

The family of the late soul singer Isaac Hayes has ordered Donald Trump to stop playing the star's song Hold On, I'm Coming at his campaign rallies. A letter sent to Trump and his team, and shared by Hayes' son on social media, threatens to sue the former US President if he does not comply by 16 August.

Isaac Hayes' family threaten to sue Trump for $3m

The ancient Greek gods are said to have feasted on ambrosia and nectar, but today’s Olympic diets look a little different. Athletes all over TikTok are sharing what they’re eating in the Olympic Village in Paris, and foods like chocolate muffins, pesto pasta, and shrimp dumplings are all on the menu. However, with an egg and meat shortage, some athletes still aren’t getting enough fuel. Read on for all the tea on the culinary controversy.

Here’s What Athletes Are Eating In The Olympic Village

He gave officers a false name and address, but later admitted having drugs and money in his vehicle.

Drug dealer jailed after being caught in park

Laura-Jane Seaman was "begging staff to help her" before she died, an inquest hears.

Mother died after neglect by hospital - coroner

For 149 years, a Lake District town has played host to a Christian convention that has grown from a small affair in a vicar's garden to a big annual gathering, drawing crowds from all over the world. Keswick Convention now takes place over three weeks in the summer and this...

'Wrong time' for Christian convention as trade hit

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Officers say she was approached by a man who then assaulted her a short time later.

Police appeal after woman assaulted in churchyard

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

A woman has been arrested after a man suffered a serious head injury in a Derbyshire village. Police were called by East Midlands Ambulance Service at about 00:30 BST on Sunday to say the man, who is in his 20s, had been found in Station Road, Hatton. The assault is...

Woman arrested after man found with serious head injuries

Police say they have not arrested anyone yet in connection with the incident on Keighley Road.

'Substantial' cannabis farm discovered in town

After delivering her own baby, Mrs Bennett said: "I just thought thank God the contractions had stopped." The couple said that staff rushed to their aid when they finally arrived at the hospital. "I approached the hospital, stopped right in front of the door, rang the buzzer and said: "My...

"She put pulled out a baby, just right there and then as I was driving along," he said.

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue say they are currently tackling a 40-metre high fire in Otley.

Fire breaks out at scrapyard as warnings issued

Stones were thrown at a man in parkland in Belfast in an incident which police are treating as a racially-motivated hate crime. It is the latest in a series of racially-motivated incidents since the start of August. Police said the man was walking in the parkland off Manse Road in...

Stones thrown at man in racially-motivated attack

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Crowds greet Team Ireland Olympians in Dublin

Three athletes from Northern Ireland won medals as part of Team Ireland's best performance at an...

Crowds greet Team Ireland Olympians in Dublin

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