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She has met the Olympic criteria to compete in the women's hammer throw at Paris, but UK Athletics is expected to decline her invitation

Cal Alum Anna Purchase `Heartbroken' by UK's Olympic Policy

Paralympic athlete Richard Whitehead faces a wait to find out if he set a new world record at the Derby Ramathon. Whitehead, who competes in the T61 class, was delighted to cross the line in a time of one hour 14 minutes 38 seconds. If the record is ratified by...

World record hope for paralympian after city run

Track cycling and Great Britain have one of the most fruitful relationships in Olympic history. Team GB have won 78 medals on the track, with 33 of those being gold. The likes of Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins and Jason and Laura Kenny have become some of the most decorated Olympians of all time.

Turnbull seeks perfection in bid to join GB greats

The 17-year-old boy died in hospital after the incident at West Wittering beach, police say.

Boy, 17, dies during school trip to the beach

The family of a student nurse found dead alongside the body of a paramedic have paid tribute to a "special daughter and sister". Lauren Evans, 22, from Bridgend, and 24-year-old Daniel Duffield, from Cannock, were found dead at home on Alpine Drive in Hednesford, on 25 June. An inquest hearing...

Murdered student nurse was adored, says family

Two thirds of Australian women say they have encountered gender bias or discrimination in healthcare.

Doctors dismissed these women as 'hysterical'. Now they're fighting back

BBC News, Mexico, Central America and Cuba Correspondent. Having survived the night as Hurricane Beryl tore across her idyllic home of Union Island with ferocious force, Katrina Coy was taken aback by the extent of the devastation which lay before her. Virtually every building on the island, which lies off...

'Almost whole island homeless' in Hurricane Beryl's wake

Arlene Mitchell, from West Lothian, defied odds of 700,000 to one by giving birth to Ben, Noah, Harrison and Rory.

Mum overwhelmed after rare birth of quadruplets

A man has received a suspended prison sentence following an incident of road rage on the A55. Paul Woodward, of Melyd Avenue, Prestatyn recently appeared before Caernarfon Crown Court following the incident on the eastbound carriageway of Rhuallt Hill in September last year. CCTV footage shows Woodward, 55, who was...

Road rage ramming incident caught on CCTV

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More information on Kate Middleton’s diagnosis has come to light! On June 6, Prince William released a statement updating the world on his wife’s condition. According to several reports, Kate Middleton is currently undergoing preventative chemotherapy and recovering well after her shocking cancer diagnosis. If you haven’t been following the royals and are unfamiliar with what’s happening with the Princess of Wales lately, we’ll break down all things Kate Middleton health-related for you below.

More Info on Kate Middleton's Diagnosis Has Come to Light!

A transgender woman and darts player from Hull who has faced a wave of abuse and exclusion from competitions says she has been questioning her future within the game. Samantha Lewis's passion for darts runs deep, and the sport has spanned generations in her family. "Darts has been in my...

Transgender darts player shaken by abuse and bans

Virginia McCullough pleads guilty to killing her mum and dad, whose bodies were found at her home.

Woman admits murdering her parents

Paige Poulton, 19, is charged with murder after the death of Jack Cadwallader on Tuesday.

Woman charged with murder after man dies

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The body of South African high jump superstar Jacques Freitag was found this week riddled with bullets near a cemetery in his home country, bringing a weeks-long saga to a conclusion following his June 17 disappearance.The former world champion was found blood-soaked on a patch of grass in Pretoria West, and police say they are treating the case as murder. He was last seen leaving his mother’s house with an unknown man, and was declared missing soon after. Local reports suggested that the star athlete may have been down on his luck and even struggling with drug addiction at the...

World Champion High Jumper Found Shot to Death Near South African Cemetery

Two children, including a two-year-old girl, have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by a dog in Barnsley. Police were called to Broadwater in Bolton-upon-Dearne at about 08:15 BST following reports a man, a nine-year-old boy and the girl had been bitten. South Yorkshire Police said...

Two children seriously injured in dog attack

In a tragic turn of events, 17-year-old Chinese badminton player Zhang Zhijie collapsed and died during the Badminton Asia Junior Championships. According to a report by Marca, the incident occurred on June 30 while Zhang was playing against Japan’s Kazuma Kawano. The match, tied at 11-11, took a devastating turn when Zhang suddenly collapsed on the court.

Watch: 17-year-old Chinese player dies after collapsing on the court at Badminton Asia Junior Championships

If you’re already swept up in Olympic fever, chances are you’re also across the upcoming Paralympics, which kick off in Paris on August 28. The Olympics counterpart has already seen breakout stars emerge as the race to Paris heats up, with the swimming trials taking place in Minneapolis earlier this week. Over on the track, a swathe of promising paralympic athletes are vying for their place in the Olympic team, with the track and field trials taking place across two days in Miramar, Florida from July 18.

Paralympics: What happened to Hunter Woodhall?

Jack Singleton's family says his death leaves a "massive void that can never be filled".

Family tributes to motorcyclist killed in crash

We’re officially in the full swing of the 2024 Olympics season, with the trials of multiple sporting events coming to an end as the race to Paris heats up. Already we’ve had breakout stars in track and field and shock injuries and withdrawals, but one heartwarming moment came at this year’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Gymnastics. The two-day event was action packed, especially for the women’s Olympic team hopefuls, featuring a stunning performance by Suni Lee and an unfortunate ruptured achilles heel for Kayla DiCello.

What happened to Olympic gymnastics hopeful Jordan Chiles?

Yasmin Adams was confined to her cell and appeared "unsettled" prior to her death.

Prison shower changes ordered after woman's death

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GB's Pozzi retires from athletics after ankle injury

British sprint hurdler Andrew Pozzi announces \"with great sadness\" that he is retiring from athletics following \"a serious ankle...

British sprint hurdler Andrew Pozzi announces "with great sadness" that he is retiring from athletics following "a serious ankle...

GB's Pozzi retires from athletics after ankle injury

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