Matt Hudson-Smith narrowly misses out on 400m gold George Mills restored to 5000m final after collision Matt Hudson-Smith missed out by four-hundredths of a second on a first British gold in the men’s 400m since the flying Scotsman Eric Liddell in 1924, but a slew of silver medals keeps Britain […]
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Research finds one in three people taking the drugs show signs of becoming dependent, and one in eight are at risk from misuse Millions of people are addicted to, or at risk of becoming dependent on, prescription opioid painkillers, according to international research. The study found that one in three […]
People using airguns, slingshots and crossbows for ‘fun’ behind rise in animal attacks in England and Wales Weapon attacks on cats in England and Wales more than doubled in the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2023, as the RSPCA warns of a rise in […]
Hocker produces huge upset as Ingebrigtsen falls short Asher-Smith edged out of bronze medal in 200m final Britain’s Josh Kerr lost out on gold in the final yards of the men’s 1500m final after an Olympic-record run by Cole Hocker of the USA delivered the shock of the Games – […]
Democratic nominee calls Walz ‘the kind of vice-president America deserves’ as pair vow to take fight to Donald Trump Kamala Harris introduced her running mate Tim Walz as “the kind of vice-president America deserves” at a raucous rally in Philadelphia that showcased Democratic unity and enthusiasm for the party’s presidential […]
Prime minister holds emergency Cobra meeting in face of escalation of disorder following Southport stabbings Keir Starmer has pledged that communities would “be safe” as the country braces itself for an escalation in disorder on Wednesday. The prime minister chaired a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee on Tuesday […]
Russian military claims it repelled incursion by 300 soldiers up to six miles into Kursk border region Moscow has said about 300 soldiers from Ukraine launched a cross-border attack into a hitherto quiet part of the front on Tuesday, with reports of fighting at a town as deep as six […]
Announcement comes after former Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in bombing attack last week Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as the new head of its political bureau, elevating the hardline militant to the group’s top post after the assassination in Tehran of its previous political leader. Sinwar’s appointment was […]
British cycling trio win women’s team sprint gold Clarke and Woods collect canoe slalom medals Keely Hodgkinson punched the air as she confirmed herself as the poster girl of British athletics with a stunning win in the women’s 800m final, as Team GB’s velodrome campaign kicked off with a world-record […]
Guardian interviews back up report by rights group B’Tselem, which says jails should now be labelled ‘torture camps’ Torture, abuse and humiliation: Palestinians on Israeli prison ‘hell’ Violence, extreme hunger, humiliation and other abuse of Palestinian prisoners has been normalised across Israel’s jail system, according to Guardian interviews with released […]