"If you don’t have main-character energy, track and field ain't for you." So says American 100m and 200m world champion Noah Lyles in the trailer for Sprint, Netflix's new behind-the-scenes athletics series. Zharnel Hughes would prefer to let his performances do the talking in Paris. Hughes broke a 30-year...

'Delayed not denied' - Hughes aims to 'rewrite history'

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LAURA Muir is one of the fastest middle and long-distance runners in the world, and the current British 1500m record holder. Here's everything you need to know about the Scot, who's competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Who is Laura Muir?. Laura Muir first ran herself into the history books...

Meet Laura Muir, Team GB distance star at Paris 2024 Olympics who has street named after her in tiny Scottish village

With just days to go until the Paris 2024 opening ceremony, the world's top athletes have headed to London to complete their Olympic preparations. The London Athletics Meet is the final Diamond League event before this summer's Games and a last opportunity for medal contenders to fine-tune before making their bid for sporting immortality.

London hosts Diamond League stars before Paris 2024

ALEX YEE was the first male athlete selected to represent Team GB at the 2024 Olympics. As he prepares to compete in the much anticipated triathlon games of Paris 2024 Olympics, we take a look at what we know about the young athlete so far. Who is Alex Yee?. Born...

Meet Alex Yee: Triathlete hoping to continue British dominance at Paris 2024 Olympics

In the build-up to the opening of the 30th summer Olympics on Friday, 26 July, BBC Sport takes a look at the rising stars and future champions set to shine in the French capital. Phoebe Gill (Great Britain) - athletics. At the age of 17, Phoebe Gill is set to...

The young stars to follow at the Paris Olympics

A 34-year-old man is raising funds for charity after suffering severe facial injuries when his dog attacked him during an epileptic seizure. In 2019, Ben Horne, from Yeovil, had a seizure in his sleep which caused his pet to panic and bite off his nose, as well as parts of his mouth and chin.

Man attacked by his dog during epileptic seizure

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

A man found dead in a park in the early hours of the morning has been officially named as Thomas Boom, 30, known as Tommy. Four people have been arrested in connection with the incident which happened shortly after midnight in Miller's Meadow in Northampton. Northamptonshire Police said Mr Boom...

Man, 30, found dead in park is named by police

Country singer Ingrid Andress has apologised and admitted being drunk while performing a much-derided rendition of the US national anthem, at a baseball stadium. Andress's erratic performance of The Star-Spangled Banner was widely shared after Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby, in Texas, on Monday. "I was drunk last night,"...

Country star sorry for singing US anthem drunk

James Roddis is one of the most senior army officers to be court-martialled in the last 200 years.

Ex-Major General admits disgraceful conduct

A raft of global institutions - including hospitals, major banks, media outlets and airlines - have reported a mass IT outage, affecting their ability to offer services. International airports including in India, Hong Kong, the UK, and the US have reported issues, and several airlines have grounded flights and reported delays.

Mass IT outage affects airlines, hospitals, media and banks

Human remains found in a park have been identified as those of a man who had been missing for more than two years. Karandeep Singh was initially reported missing from Slough on 13 December 2021. The formal identification follows the discovery of the remains in Herschel Park, Slough, on 7...

Remains identified as man missing for two years

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Patrick McDonagh and Matthew McDonagh are accused of defrauding $435,000 from a US pensioner.

Brothers charged after FBI uncovers $435k fraud

Long delays are being reported at airports, with over 1,000 flights cancelled worldwide.

Flights grounded across the US during tech outage

John Gilliver was caught using a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera at Folkestone Harbour.

Man who used secret recording sunglasses jailed

The gunman's father was reportedly concerned about his son and told police he'd vanished without any notice.

Father of Trump gunman called police about son before attack

A US police officer has been fired for saying that an Indian student's life was of "limited value" after she died last year. The Seattle Police Department said that officer Daniel Auderer's comments about Jaahnavi Kandula's death were "vile" and callous", The Seattle Times reported, external. Kandula, 23, was fatally...

US policeman who joked about India woman's death fired

A "damning" inquiry into claims of mistreatment of women and girls by Greater Manchester Police has uncovered further evidence of people being "humiliated" in custody. A report by Dame Vera Baird KC heard from 12 women and two men, some of whom were victims of domestic abuse but were themselves arrested after making complaints about their partners.

Women and girls 'humiliated' in police custody

Two men have been charged with drug offences as part of an investigation into the deaths of three people. Northumbria Police charged the pair, aged 45 and 46, with possession with intent to supply class A drugs, while the 46-year-old was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon. It...

Three deaths lead to drugs and weapons charges

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How to follow Paris 2024 Olympics across the BBC

The BBC will bring you extensive coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics across TV, iPlayer, Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and the...

How to follow Paris 2024 Olympics across the BBC

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