- yesterday
Kerr mile world record, Agyekum German 400m hurdles mark fall at London Diamond League
Josh Kerr ran 3:42.66 to break the 27-year-old mile world record, while Emil Agyekum clocked 47.45s to erase Harald Schmid's 44-year-old German 400m hurdles record at a sold-out London Stadium.
- 2d ago
Josh Kerr breaks 27-year-old mile world record with 3:42.66 at London Diamond League
The 28-year-old Briton clocked 3:42.66 at London Stadium, beating Hicham El Guerrouj's 1999 mark by 0.47 seconds in front of a 60,000-strong crowd.
- Jul 13
Sam Neill died of pneumonia, agent reveals; 'Jurassic Park' star had beaten lymphoma with experimental therapy
The 'Jurassic Park' actor, 78, had been cancer-free after CAR-T therapy beat his lymphoma, but succumbed to pneumonia on Monday in Sydney. His agent spoke out to counter 'inaccuracies and falsehoods'.
- Jul 11
Nina Kennedy clears 4.95m to win Monaco Diamond League pole vault and sets sights on 5 metres
The Olympic champion clears 4.95m for a new Australian record and the world's best performance since 2021, with the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow less than two weeks away.
- Jul 10
King Charles hosts Harry, Meghan and grandchildren at Highgrove for first family reunion since 2022
King Charles III welcomed Prince Harry, Meghan and their children Archie and Lilibet at his Gloucestershire estate on Friday afternoon, the first time the monarch has seen his grandchildren in person in more than four years.
- Jul 10
Duchess Meghan makes surprise UK return with Archie and Lilibet as royal reunion hopes build
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is set to return to the United Kingdom this week with her children, Archie and Lilibet, after a four-year absence, though all public appearances have been cancelled.
- Jul 9
Tamberi announces surprise return at Diamond League after 299 days
Italian high jump champion Gianmarco Tamberi will make a surprise return to competition at the Diamond League meeting in Monte Carlo on July 10, ending a 299-day absence.
- Jul 9
FC Porto will face Aston Villa in 2026/27 season presentation on 25 July
The Portuguese champions will play the Europa League winners at Estádio do Dragão, with the squad formally introduced to fans before kick-off. The friendly is Porto's last test before the Supertaça on 1 August.
- Jul 6
Prince Harry and Elton John lose High Court privacy battle against Daily Mail publisher
Prince Harry called the ruling 'shocking and unjustified' after a UK judge threw out his privacy lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher, along with claims by Elton John and other celebrities.
- Jul 6
Buckingham Palace withdraws stay invitation for Prince Harry after deadline missed
Prince Harry arrives in London today for Invictus Games preparations, but a planned stay at Buckingham Palace fell through after palace sources said he failed to respond to the invitation by the deadline.
- Jun 29
Jürgen Hingsen tips Leo Neugebauer to break decathlon world record
Jürgen Hingsen, former decathlon world record holder, says reigning world champion Leo Neugebauer has the potential to surpass Kevin Mayer’s 9,126-point world record. Neugebauer, 26, agrees it is possible but does not feel pressured.
- Jun 28
Harry’s UK family trip in doubt after police protection denied for Meghan and children
Prince Harry is reconsidering a planned July visit to Britain with Meghan and their children after his application for taxpayer-funded police protection was denied, placing the reunion with King Charles in jeopardy.
- Jun 28
Prince Harry to stay at royal residence with family during July UK visit, in sign of thaw with King Charles
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will stay at a royal estate with their two children during a July trip to mark the Invictus Games countdown, their first family visit to Britain since 2022.
- Jun 27
Decathlon world champion Neugebauer tests form in Ratingen heat ahead of European Championships
Decathlon world champion Leo Neugebauer makes his Ratingen debut this weekend, using the international multi-discipline meeting as a final test before the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham in August. Organisers have prepared for extreme heat, with temperatures expected around 38°C.
- Jun 25
Starmer quits, Burnham set to lead: UK political upheaval and defence spending boost
Keir Starmer's resignation on Monday triggered a rapid Labour succession, with Andy Burnham all but certain to become the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade, while a defence spending plan and a new media green paper added to the political frenzy.
- Jun 24
Record-breaking European heatwave kills dozens, forces hospital alerts as heat dome advances east
A historic June heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe, killing at least 55 people in France and overwhelming health services, with the heat dome now pushing east towards Germany, Poland and the Balkans.
- Jun 23
France records its hottest day ever as heatwave kills at least 40 and forces widespread closures
France experienced its hottest day since measurements began in 1947 on Tuesday, with the national thermal indicator hitting 29.8°C and local peaks reaching 44.3°C. The extreme heat has caused 40 drowning deaths and forced the closure of schools, tourist landmarks, and railway lines.
- Jun 22
Red extreme heat warning shuts schools and disrupts trains as UK faces 40C temperatures
A rare Met Office red warning is in force as southern England and Wales brace for temperatures up to 40C, prompting school closures and widespread train cancellations.
- Jun 20
Anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh spark outrage, Muslim groups cite 'poisonous far-right narrative' as suspect charged
Five men were injured in a series of attacks across Edinburgh on Friday evening, which Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said appeared motivated by anti-Muslim hatred. Counterterrorism police have charged a 36-year-old Scottish man and the incident has drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.
- Jun 17
Prince Harry to bring Meghan, Archie and Lilibet to UK for Invictus Games event in first family visit since 2022
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their children Archie and Lilibet are set to travel to Britain in July for an Invictus Games countdown event, marking the family's first joint visit to the UK in four years.
