Julien Alfred makes history in women’s 100m, as Britain takes titles in rowing, dressage, gymnastics and track Julien Alfred made history as St Lucia’s first ever Olympic medallist by beating the US world champion Sha’carri Richardson to take gold in the women’s 100m in Paris, as Team GB clocked up […]
Broadcaster removes image and voice from content as Welsh organisations erase disgraced presenter from websites Huw Edwards’s image and voice are being urgently removed from hours of BBC archive footage, starting with family and entertainment content on iPlayer, the Observer has learned. Photographs of the disgraced Welsh television news anchor […]
At least 50 press arrested on Saturday in Abuja and almost 700 demonstrators detained since unrest began Nigerian security forces on Saturday fired bullets and teargas at protesters and journalists during demonstrations against the country’s economic crisis in the capital city, Abuja, according to journalists at the scene and videos […]
Overturned car set alight and beer barrels and stones thrown at police amid face-off with hundreds of demonstrators Eight people have been arrested in Sunderland for offences including violent disorder and burglary after another night of rioting and disorder in parts of the UK. Three police officers were taken to […]
US secretary of defense pulls rank and withdraws agreements for trio accused of involvement in terror attacks US secretary of defense Lloyd Austin has revoked a plea deal for three men accused of being involved in the 9/11 attacks, according to a memo sent to the Susan Escallier, who is […]
British team take gold medal tally to nine for the Games Team firmly on a trajectory for a record haul Britain’s runners made a blistering start to the track events in the Stade de France, building on seven medals, including three golds, claimed by Team GB on a fabulous Friday […]
Khelif due to face Hungary’s Hamori in quarter-final Lin Yu-ting, also at centre of controversy, wins first bout Latest medal table | Live Paris schedule | Full results The Hungarian Boxing Association has protested to the International Olympic Committee over its decision to allow the Algerian fighter Imane Khelif to […]
Trevor Morris is first in public inquiry to defend police who formed intimate relationships under false identities A former undercover police officer has criticised the Metropolitan police commissioner for apologising to the women who were deceived into sexual relationships by undercover officers. The criticism was made at a public inquiry […]
Fears asylum seeker accommodation may come under threat from ‘mindless thuggery’ of agitators Police forces have been urged to step up patrols outside mosques and asylum seeker accommodation amid plans for at least 19 far-right rallies across England in coming days. Violent demonstrations have spread from Southport to London, Hartlepool, […]
US secretary of state Antony Blinken says there is ‘overwhelming evidence’ González beat Nicolás Maduro in last weekend’s presidential election The US government has recognised Edmundo González Urrutia as the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election, discrediting the results announced by government-controlled electoral authorities who declared Nicolás Maduro the victor. “Given […]