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Wales’ fastest man will make his Olympic debut in Paris this summer. Jeremiah Azu took silver in the men’s 100m at the UK Athletics Championships on which double as the Great Britain trials. The 23-year-old from Cardiff finished 0.07 seconds behind Louie Hinchliffe in Manchester with the pair...

Azu eyes Olympic 'dream' but Courtney-Bryant misses out

Amber Rutter has been named in Team GB's shooting team for the Paris Olympics just two months after giving birth. The former world champion, 26, welcomed her first child, Tommy, on 25 April. Rutter, who competed at Rio 2016 under her maiden name of Hill, missed the Tokyo Olympics in...

Rutter gets Olympics call two months after giving birth

Britain's Jade Jones will get the chance to win a record third Olympic taekwondo gold medal - but Bianca Cook has missed out on selection for Paris 2024. Jones, 31, won back-to-back golds at London 2012 and Rio 2016, but suffered a surprise first-round defeat at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games.

Jones to chase third Olympic gold but Cook misses out

Four Sri Lankan fishermen have died and another two are critically ill after consuming an unknown liquid from bottles they found while at sea, according to local media reports. The sailors were said to be on a fishing trip when they retrieved the bottles around 320 nautical miles from Tangalle,...

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea

World champion Noah Lyles set a new US Olympic trials record by winning the 200m in a time of 19.53 seconds in Oregon. The 26-year-old, who won the 100m trials last weekend, came from behind to beat rival Kenny Bednarek by 0.06secs. Lyles' time - the fastest 200m in 2024...

Lyles sets US Olympic trials record in men's 200m

The lead actor in the original detective series Bergerac has said he was offered a cameo role but turned it down. John Nettles, who is 80, said he was "too old" for the role. The original BBC series, which was based in and depicted Jersey and aired from 1981 to 1991, featured Nettles as Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac.

Bergerac star John Nettles turns down remake role

Eugene, OR

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Parker Valby is heading to Paris. The now-former Florida Gators great, who was one of the best distance runners in women's college track and field history, qualified for the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Saturday evening. Valby finished in the top three of the women's 10,000 meters, locking ...

Parker Valby Reacts To Making The Summer Olympics

A mother grieving the loss of two of her three children who took their own lives said she never imagined it was possible. Tanya and Stevie Kordek began experiencing mental health problems as teenagers but struggled to get help as adults, their mother said. Inspired by her children, Leanda Kelly,...

'You don't expect your children to take their lives'

North Korea is carrying out a widespread crackdown on everything from wedding dresses to slang as it seeks to counter the South's influence, a new report has revealed. The report - released by South Korea's Unification Ministry - is based on the testimony of hundreds of defectors. It includes the...

North Korea cracking down on wedding dresses and slang - report

Jan and Els were married for almost five decades. In early June, they died together after being given lethal medication by two doctors. In the Netherlands, this is known as duo-euthanasia. It’s legal, and it’s rare - but every year, more Dutch couples choose to end their lives this way.

Dying together: Why a happily married couple decided to stop living

Dina Asher-Smith wins the 200m title at the UK Athletics Championships to confirm her place at the Paris Olympic Games, while 17-year-old Phoebe Gill wins the 800m final.

Asher-Smith reaches Olympics as young GB stars shine

A new operating theatre has been given the green light at a Leicester hospital. Plans for a temporary extension to the maternity unit at Leicester General Hospital were approved by the city council on Wednesday. According to the application, the one and a half storey modular building will not add...

Plans for new hospital building given green light

Commuters and tourists warned as busiest routes between Wales and England to close for upgrade work.

Travel warning as Severn bridge and tunnel to shut

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Gunner Charles Lightfoot's granddaughter travelled to France for the military burial ceremony.

WW1 soldiers laid to rest 110 years after deaths

Jacksonville, FL

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Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

Wet 'n' Wild owner Serco Leisure confirms the sale, but does not reveal details of its new owner.

Waterpark sold to unnamed developer

A new tour of Balmoral Castle for members of the public starts on Monday.

'I got a first look inside the royal rooms at Balmoral Castle'

Former Australia captain Michael Hooper has retired from international duty after his hopes of appearing at the Paris Olympics ended. The 32-year-old, who captained the Wallabies a record 69 times in his 125-Test career, transitioned from 15-man rugby to sevens after being frozen out of the side by Eddie Jones following the 2023 World Cup.

Hooper ends Australia career after Olympics omission

A telehandler was needed to fill in an 8ft (2.4m) deep hole dug on a beach in Padstow.

Telehandler fills in beach hole as warning issued

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Azu eyes Olympic 'dream' but agony for Courtney-Bryant

Wales’ fastest man will make his Olympic debut in Paris this summer after finishing second at UK...

Azu eyes Olympic 'dream' but agony for Courtney-Bryant

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