Paris bade a triumphant "au revoir" to the Olympics on Sunday as the curtain came down on its widely praised staging of the global sporting spectacular. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said the Paris Games had been "sport at its best."

Seine-sational! Paris bids triumphant 'au revoir' to Olympics

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Charlotte Kool defends her leader's yellow jersey with a win Tuesday in the second stage of the Tour de France for women.

Charlotte Kool stays on top with stage 2 Tour de France win

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As Paris 2024 draws to a close, Team GB still have medal chances before the closing ceremony sees the end of the Games.Weightlifting, cycling and modern pentathlon will be the focus as organisers prepare for the handover to Los Angeles.SUPER CAMPBELL ON SUNDAYEmily Campbell will look to emulate the breakthrough silver medal she won in Tokyo three years ago when she competes in the women’s 81kg+ weightlifting category at 1130am (10.30am BST) . Gold is surely out of the question for the Nottingham lifter, in a division dominated by China’s reigning champion Li Wenwen, who routinely lifts over 30kg more...

Day 16 at the Olympics: Au revoir Paris

Rose Harvey overcame the injury to complete the Paris Olympic marathon in a time of two hours 51 minutes.

Team GB runner finished marathon despite breaking leg

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

Biker who died in crash 'will be hugely missed'

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

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

'Substantial' cannabis farm discovered in town

A campaigner says demolition staff had arrived on site before work was halted at the 11th hour.

Campaigners' relief as footbridge demolition paused

South Dakota State

Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

A man who shared racially aggravated online social media posts linked to national civil unrest has been jailed. Lee Joseph Dunn, of Egremont, Cumbria, pleaded guilty to one offence of sending, by means of a public electronic communications network, a message that was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character.

Man jailed over racially aggravated posts

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Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

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

Mother died after neglect by hospital - coroner

A Teaching Regulation Authority panel bans Paul Welch from ever working as a teacher again.

Ex-teacher permanently barred over indecent images

Police say they believe the two incidents, 9 hours apart, are connected.

Police called to two 'gunshot' incidents

The public is being asked for views on plans to limit where dogs can be exercised in Medway.

Stricter rules for dog walkers could lead to fines

The US Sun

IRISH Olympics star Daniel Wiffen was forced to miss the Olympics closing ceremony after being rushed to hospital with an illness. The swimmer was meant to be carrying the Irish flag for the event but was hospitalised instead. He became Ireland's first ever gold medallist in the pool when he...

Olympics 2024 gold medal hero Daniel Wiffen rushed to hospital with illness after calling Seine swim ‘worst thing ever’

Father John Heneghan says Alice da Silva Aguair "had a glorious smile".

Parents of Southport victim 'surrounded by love'

Holders Glentoran will meet last year's beaten finalists Cliftonville in the semi-final of this year's Challenge Cup.

Glens and Reds to meet in Challenge Cup semi-final

Golf club say nobody had made the shot in 10 years but new car awarded 2 hours after prize offered.

Golfer lands club's first hole in one for 10 years

Rescue team says despite their efforts the animal was in too poor a condition to be saved.

'Skinny' pilot whale stranded off coast dies

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Vollering takes Tour de France Femmes lead

Demi Vollering takes the Tour de France Femmes lead with victory in the stage three time trial, after Charlotte Kool wins her second straight stage earlier...

Vollering takes Tour de France Femmes lead

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