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 Great Britain’s Eva Okaro made history on the opening day of the Olympics swimming competition as she became Team GB’s first Black female swimmer in the pool.Okaro was part of Team GB’s women’s 4x100m freestyle relay team that safely progressed to tonight’s final in Paris after finishing second in their heat this morning.Okaro, 17, is the first Black female to represent Team GB in the pool after Alice Dearing competing in the open-water event in Tokyo three years ago.Follow LIVE: Olympics latest updates and medal results From Sevenoaks, Okaro grew up swimming with her twin sister Izabella and booked...

Who is Eva Okaro? Team GB swimmer makes Olympics history in the pool

Watch the best plays from Saturday's action as London Spirit faced Birmingham Phoenix on day five of the Hundred.

'Spectacular' run-out & 'fantastic' fielding - The Hundred plays of the day

Scotland captain Rory Darge spoke after the 12-point win over Uruguay in Montevideo:"I think it was a great game, Uruguay were a tough side to play against."They made it tough for us at the breakdown which made our attack struggle to flow. We're delighted to have ground it out in the end in a fairly ugly fashion."It was pretty close at half-time but the bench came on and made a huge difference."

'Bench made a huge difference' - Darge

Matt Richards’ first appearance of the Paris Olympics ended in disappointment as Great Britain finished fifth in the men’s 4x100m relay final.Richards came in for the final and swam the first leg in 47.83. Jacob Whittle, Tom Dean and Duncan Scott followed but GB finished just under a second off the podium. The race was won by USA, with Australia and Italy completing the podium."Obviously it's frustrating - we really wanted to try and get in there and go after the medals," Richards told BBC Sport."So it's tough to be on the wrong side of it but I think we all put in a great effort. We couldn't have asked for much more."

Richards and GB 4x100m team finish fifth

Muhammad Ali, Floyd Mayweather and Lennox Lewis are among the boxing greats who have cut their teeth at the Olympics, with a new generation of fighters eager to follow in their footsteps in Paris. Led in the past by boxers such as Ali, Mayweather, George Foreman, Roy Jones Jr and Evander Holyfield, the United States is the most successful nation in the history of Olympic boxing.

Emerging talents primed for Paris but Olympic boxing on the ropes

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Brigid Pfeifer

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

Up to 115 jobs are at risk under plans to close a McCain Foods factory in Lincolnshire. The manufacturer said it had launched a consultation into the future of the plant near Grantham. McCain is proposing to end production of a brand of microwave chips called Fries To Go, which...

Chips factory closure plan puts 115 jobs at risk

Police are investigating a "sickening, heartless assault" on a horse, which was found dead and mutilated in a field. Nottinghamshire Police said Alfie, a 16-year-old traditional tri-coloured cob, was found at a property off Owday Lane, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Worksop, at about 10:30 BST on Thursday. Alfie was last seen fit and...

Horse killed and mutilated in 'cruel' attack

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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

The remains of a teacher and four soldiers were found in an operation in Khan Younis on Wednesday.

Israeli military recovers five hostages' bodies in Gaza

A husband, wife and their daughter who performed together in American gospel group The Nelons have been killed in a plane crash along with four other people. Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark died alongside Amber Nelon Kistler on Friday when their aircraft came down over Wyoming on its way to a performance.

Three members of family gospel group die in plane crash

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of an 82-year-old man in Doncaster. Emergency services were called to Mexborough just after 07:30 BST on Thursday, following reports a body had been found in the River Don. Ambulance crews attended and the man was pronounced dead...

Murder arrests after body found in river

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The blazes are still out of control as firefighters try to save as many buildings as possible.

'Monster' fires may have destroyed half of historic Canadian town

A man in his 60s has died after a two-vehicle crash in Wiltshire, police say.

Motorcyclist dies after crash with van

A woman is arrested after a festival-goer suffered a serious head injury at the event, police say.

Arrest after woman seriously hurt at music festival

A woman is in hospital in a critical but stable condition, says police.

Cyclist airlifted to hospital after serious crash

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North Carolina’s beloved Biscuitville has once again been recognized as one of the best regional fast food chains in the United States. In USA Today's annual 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Biscuitville ranked second overall and was also named the No. 1 best fast food breakfast spot in the country.

North Carolina is home to one of the best regional fast food chains in America

Anglers are being threatened by illegal poachers on Wales' rivers, one group has said. One association said its members were coming across poaching gangs "all the time" leading to confrontations and "threats of violence". Another group spoke of finding badminton nets strung across rivers and said poachers had become "brazen"...

Gangs threatening people fishing - angling group

Two boys were reportedly attacked by a group of eight to 15 teenagers.

Boy severely injured in group attack

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'Athletes thrive off the pressure and expectation'

Birchfield Harriers president Katharine Merry hopes Team GB athletes rise to the occasion in...

'Athletes thrive off the pressure and expectation'

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