Having rowed their way to gold in Paris, a pair of Irish Olympians have been helped over the line on their journey home by a friendly stranger they met on their flight. Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy accepted a lift home to their native Cork from Dublin, according to a social media post by Dublin Airport.

Irish Olympians catch lift home to Cork with stranger

Double Olympic gold medallist Jade Jones tells of her devastation after exiting the Paris Games in the first round of women's -57kg taekwondo.

Jones 'absolutely devastated' after shock Olympic exit

Trent Rockets 158-5 (100 balls): Scrivens 55 (43); Sharma 2-25 London Spirit 127-7 (100 balls): Knight 30 (23); Gardner 3-23, King 3-23 Trent Rockets boosted their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the women's Hundred with a comfortable 31-run win over London Spirit at Trent Bridge. The home side...

Scrivens hits maiden fifty to lead Rockets past Spirit

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

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Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

A man, 23, and boy, 16, are arrested after a man in his 20s suffered a bullet wound to his back.

Attempted murder arrests over suspected shooting

A man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnap after a teenager was allegedly held against her will in woods in Nottinghamshire. Police were called to Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, at 6.20pm on 17 July after the girl was approached in nearby Boughton Brake. The girl was released unharmed a...

Kidnap arrest after girl 'held against will' in woods

An American woman who was found chained to a tree "screaming" in a forest in the western Indian state of Maharashtra had shackled herself, police and her doctor have told the BBC. Lalita Kayi, 50, was rescued about 10 days ago from the dense forests of Sindhudurg district after her...

US woman found chained to tree in India tied herself, say police

A teenager has been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-three with a machete following a confrontation near a children's play area. Tieran Carmody, 19, stabbed Max Richardson, 35, in Harlow, Essex, on 21 August after being challenged about smoking cannabis in front of children. Mr Richardson, from Cheshunt in...

Teen jailed for murdering dad-of-three in smoking row

A 28-year-old man has admitted stirring up racial hatred on social media in connection with the recent violent disorder across the UK. Jordan Parlour, 28, of Seacroft, Leeds, made Facebook posts between 1 and 5 August with the intention of sparking tensions while demonstrations were taking place. Appearing at Leeds...

Man admits stirring up racial hatred online

The Miss South Africa beauty contestant at the centre of a nationality row has withdrawn from the competition, saying she took the decision for her and her family's safety and well-being. Chidimma Adetshina's announcement on Instagram came a day after a preliminary investigation by the home affairs department found that...

Miss South Africa contestant pulls out amid nationality row

Vanessa Sagnay de la Bastida died when a speeding car crashed into her as she walked with her fiancé.

Driver jailed for death of Ecuador politician's daughter

Ireland's Kellie Harrington made history by winning back-to-back Olympic gold medals with victory against China's Wenlu Yang in the women's 60kg final at Roland Garros. In a boxing atmosphere that resembled Dublin more than Paris, Harrington claimed a split 4-1 points decision over Yang. With Harrington’s gold medal, the Paris...

Harrington defeats Yang to win second Olympic gold

A member of the public is seriously injured on a night of disorder which saw police attacked again.

Man's head 'stamped on' during racist attack

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

A look at Lesotho, where more people take their own lives than anywhere else in the world.

The small African country with the world's highest suicide rate

Hartlepool Borough Council says installing cameras at the cemetery is not "feasible".

CCTV calls after 11-year-old's grave vandalised

'Vibrant' Shelby Smith died in a crash between Tetbury and Malmesbury on 31 July.

Crash victim was 'full of love and laughter'

Julie Sweeney, 53, is charged with sending communications threatening death or serious harm.

Woman appears in court over Facebook hate post

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Flintoff's son Rocky hits 88 in One-Day Cup match

Lancashire's Rocky Flintoff, son of former England captain Andrew, scores a career-best 88 in a One-Day Cup game against...

Flintoff's son Rocky hits 88 in One-Day Cup match

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