Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith was third in the women’s 100m, behind Olympic champion Julien Alfred and veteran Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith. Asher-Smith failed to make the 100m final at last year’s Olympics but is hopeful of better at this year’s World Championships in Tokyo in September. She said after running a season’s best 11.08 seconds: “I feel...
Hindustan Times British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh A man survived the Air India crash that killed at least 200 people, a police chief has told an Indian news agency. Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik told ANI there was one survivor, who was in seat 11A on the London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight. The flight manifest...
Boulter, bidding to reach a seventh quarter-final on grass, had expressed concern about her serve earlier in the week, suggesting she would be working on it in the build-up to this match. But no such troubles were apparent in the opening set against Shnaider as Boulter continually caused problems behind her first serve. Having saved...
Marcus Smith wanders over for a chat, mainly about how mutual acquaintance Danny Care is adjusting to life as a civilian. And with the players finished in the open-air gym, coach Johnny Sexton and head of performance David Nucifora nip in for a quick workout. Meanwhile, Genge speaks to us after a precise sauna session...
To date, Ryding has achieved seven World Cup podium finishes, capped by his historic gold in the Kitzbuhel slalom. In the aftermath of that race, Ryding said he had “never stopped believing, never stopped trying” – encapsulating his “Northern grit” and determination to rise to the top of the sport, despite the odds being stacked...
A UK soldier accused of raping a woman near a controversial British army base in Kenya allegedly attacked a British national, not a Kenyan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. In a statement the military said the man had been arrested and sent back to the UK following the alleged incident last month near...
Scotland prop Zander Fagerson has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions’ tour to Australia with a calf injury. His club, Glasgow Warriors, confirmed the news on X, adding: “We’re all behind you, Z – we know you’ll come back even stronger.” Fagerson, 29, last featured for Glasgow in early April and was...
A British news photographer has undergone emergency surgery after being hit by a non-lethal bullet while documenting the stand-off between police and protesters in the US city of Los Angeles. Nick Stern was covering the protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sunday when he said a three-inch “plastic bullet” tore into his thigh....
A British woman has been charged in Australia over the death of a man she allegedly hit while riding an e-scooter after a night of drinking. Prosecutors told magistrates that Alicia Kemp, 24, hit Thanh Phan, 51, from behind at speeds of 20-25km/h (12-15mph) on a pavement in Perth city centre on 31 May. The...
In a city where football is everything, escaping the spotlight is nigh-on impossible. Many Celtic and Rangers managers of the past have elected to live outside Glasgow – Souness stayed in Edinburgh – to try to escape what is commonly referred to as the goldfish bowl of a divided city. However, the likes of Brendan...
Actress Denise Welch has been honoured with a special prize at the British Soap Awards, in recognition of her appearances in Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks and EastEnders. Welch was due to present the award for best newcomer at the ceremony, but was taken by surprise when it was revealed she was in fact about to...
Since his retirement, Wiggins has spoken about his father’s jealousy and being groomed by a coach as a child, while he was also declared bankrupt in June 2024. Speaking last month, Wiggins detailed the extent of the cocaine addiction he developed after his retirement from cycling and explained how his family members feared for him....
Caroline Hawley Diplomatic correspondent Free Alaa Laila Soueif’s daughter, Sanaa, described the situation as “very scary” Laila Soueif’s body is becoming weaker and weaker. Doctors have warned her that – after eight months on hunger strike – she’s now at risk of sudden death. But the strength of her resolve has not diminished at all....
Samira Hussain South Asia correspondent BBC A British woman accused of attempting to smuggle a large quantity of cannabis into Sri Lanka has appeared in court in the country. Charlotte May Lee, 21, from south London, was arrested earlier this month after authorities allegedly found 46kg of the drug in her suitcases when she arrived...
British trio Charley Hull, Gemma Dryburgh and Lottie Woad sit four shots off the lead, alongside world number one Nelly Korda, after the first round of the US Women’s Open. They are all at level par on a congested leaderboard at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. American world number 11 Angel Yin and 2020 champion A...