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Amy Hunt hails relay ‘superwomen’ after third European gold medal
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (506+ words) Amy Hunt hailed her British quartet of “superwomen” after they successfully defended their European 4x100m relay title to keep Hunt on course for an historic quadruple in Birmingham on a night of back-to-back triumphs for the hosts. Dina Asher-Smith moved joint-top…...
Broadcasting greats remembered at Chris Hoy fundraising cycle ride
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (713+ words) Journalists Matt Barbet and Louise Minchin remembered their late friends Bill Turnbull and Dermot Murnaghan as they took on a fundraising charity cycle ride. They represented Prostate Cancer UK as they took part in Sir Chris Hoy’s Tour de 4 event…...
Relay success takes Amy Hunt within one of four-gold target
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (505+ words) Amy Hunt is one win away from an unprecedented European quadruple after the British 4x100m women’s relay team won gold in style on a night of back-to-back triumphs for the hosts. Dina Asher-Smith also became the joint most-decorated athlete in European…...
When life knocks you down, the only thing is to get back on your horse
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (468+ words) and win the biggest individual event of your career. That is exactly what Gemma Stevens did as she etched her name into British eventing royalty after winning the overall crown at the 2026 Defender Burghley Horse Trials. The 41-year-old from Horsham…...
Graeme Dott subjected children to ‘worst kind of abuse’, court told
3+ week, 1+ day ago (754+ words) Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott “subjected young children to the worst kind of abuse”, a lawyer has told a court. The 49-year-old is accused of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour towards two primary school age children. The allegations span…...
Thorner hailed an ‘experience I will remember for a long time’
3+ week, 6+ day ago (495+ words) Elise Thorner hailed an ‘experience I will remember for a long time’ despite coming up short in her bid for a European Championship medal. The 25-year-old from Bridgwater arrived in Birmingham as a strong podium contender having claimed silver at…...
Jury retires to consider verdict in trial of snooker champ Graeme Dott
2+ week, 5+ day ago (515+ words) The jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of former snooker world champion Graeme Dott who is accused of child sex abuse. The 49-year-old is accused of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour towards two primary school age…...
Hunter Bell has wiped Glasgow from her memory in a bid for gold again.
3+ week, 6+ day ago (644+ words) Georgia Hunter Bell has wiped Glasgow from her memory in a bid to go for gold again. After her 800m success at the Commonwealth Games, her first major outdoor title, just 16 days ago, Hunter Bell eased through her 1500m heat in 4:08.97. Keen…...
Police investigating double murder seize more than 4,000 hours of CCTV footage
2+ week, 5+ day ago (381+ words) Police investigating a double murder in Glasgow have seized more than 4,000 hours of CCTV footage as they work “tirelessly” on the inquiry. Paul Lafferty 50, and Gary Beaton, 54, were found with serious injuries at a property in Chancellor Street in the…...
CrossCountry cancels ‘almost all’ train services after power cut
2+ week, 6+ day ago (869+ words) CrossCountry train services have been cancelled “across almost all routes” on Sunday following a power cut. The train operator said a power outage in Birmingham affected its control centre, resulting in many of the systems used to manage the railway…...