Sir Chris Hoy reveals he has terminal cancer as GB Olympic icon gives heartbreaking update | Other | Sport
British cycling hero Sir Chris Hoy has revealed that he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has between two to four years to live. In February, the six-time Olympic gold medallist shared news of his illness. However, in a heartbreaking update, he has now admitted it is incurable. Earlier this year, Hoy wrote on […]
Lucy Connolly ‘to appeal jail sentence’ for horrific racial hatred post | UK | News
The wife of a Tory councillor who was jailed for 31 months after an online rant about migrants on the day of the Southport attacks will reportedly appeal against her sentence. Lucy Connolly, who is married to West Northamptonshire councillor Raymond Connolly, said in an X post on July 29: “Mass deportation now, set fire […]
Ministers explore plan to hand Post Office to subpostmasters | Post Office
Ministers want to turn the Post Office into a co-operative and have asked business experts to investigate ways of handing control of the 364-year-old institution over to the subpostmasters who operate it. Management consultants have been asked to explore ways to turn the scandal-hit body over to an employee-owned mutual, similar to the way the […]
Jannik Sinner lands eye-watering £4.6m payday with Six Kings Slam win over Carlos Alcaraz | Tennis | Sport
Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the Six Kings Slam final to claim the dizzying £4.6million prize. In a thrilling showdown between the world’s two best players, it was the Italian who finally got his first win over his arch-rival in four attempts this year. Six of men’s tennis’ biggest names arrived in Saudi Arabia […]
Support grows for assisted dying as top legal figures back Dame Esther Rantzen | UK | News
Sir Max Hill, Dame Alison Saunders and Lord Ken Macdonald of River Glaven, who have all served as director of public prosecutions (DPP), have said they support a landmark bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults. Their intervention is a massive boost for the Give Us Our Last Rights crusade run by the […]
Murder investigation launched after death of man in North Ayrshire | Scotland
A murder investigation has been launched after a man died in what police believe was a “targeted attack” outside his home in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire. John Taylor, 44, was found with serious injuries outside his home in Pollock Crescent on Friday at about 1.55pm, Police Scotland said. A number of people tried to help him […]
Howard Webb confusion explained as PGMOL chief caught on camera before William Saliba red | Football | Sport
There was plenty of confusion when Howard Webb appeared on Sky Sports’ broadcast as VAR pored over a potential red card for William Saliba. The Arsenal defender was initially given a yellow card after hauling down Evanilson, who seemed the favourite to reach the ball and race through on goal. Referee Rob Jones was invited […]
Prince William and Kate recognise eight unsung heroes of black community | Royal | News
The Prince and Princess of Wales have recognised eight “unsung heroes” and shared their important messages and work ethic in heartfelt social media posts. Black History Month is an annual celebration of the lives and achievements of Black people in Britain and the theme for this year is reclaiming narratives, which marks a significant shift […]
Kamala Harris joined by Lizzo at campaign event; Donald Trump rallies in Pennsylvania – live | US politics
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Kamala Harris calls Donald Trump ‘increasingly unstable and unhinged’ Kamala Harris told reporters that she’s dedicated more time on the campaign trail and called former president Donald Trump “increasingly unstable and unhinged” as she rallied in Detroit, Michigan. The vice-president was […]
Lando Norris learns fate after investigation for ‘driving erratically’ at United States GP | F1 | Sport
Lando Norris has been cleared of any wrongdoing following an investigation for ‘driving erratically’ following a messy last-lap battle with Charles Leclerc. The Brit slipped from second to third on the final tour of the sprint race on Saturday. The championship protagonist enjoyed an ideal start when the lights went out, gaining positions on Leclerc […]