- 4d ago
Security scare disrupts European Athletics Championships as O'Connor and Coscoran deliver Irish medals in Birmingham
A fraud arrest at Alexander Stadium delayed 23,000 spectators and postponed medal ceremonies, while Ireland's Kate O'Connor won heptathlon gold and Andrew Coscoran took 1500m bronze at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
- 4d ago
Jagiellonia Białystok eliminate Rangers FC at Ibrox to reach Europa League play-off round
Jagiellonia Białystok drew 1-1 at Ibrox Stadium to eliminate 55-time Scottish champions Rangers FC 3-2 on aggregate, advancing to the Europa League play-off round where they will face Georgia's Iberia 1999 Tbilisi on 20 and 27 August.
- 5d ago
Thousands attend London vigil for Jason Arday following former Cambridge professor's death
Mourners gathered in Trafalgar Square on Monday to remember former Cambridge professor Jason Arday after his death at age 41, with speakers denouncing press coverage that preceded his resignation.
- Aug 11
Hudson-Smith completes 400m hat-trick on home track as Amy Hunt chases quadruple at European Athletics Championships
Matthew Hudson-Smith won his third consecutive European 400m title on his home track in Birmingham, while Amy Hunt kept alive her bid for four medals at the 2026 European Athletics Championships.
- Aug 9
Inter beat Juventus 2-1 in Perth as Chelsea crush Milan 3-0 in Jakarta
Inter defeated Juventus 2-1 in a Perth friendly while Chelsea overwhelmed Milan 3-0 in Jakarta's Indonesian Super Cup, with Joao Pedro scoring twice and Marco Palestra impressing on his Chelsea debut tour.
- Aug 6
Cambridge reviews hiring after professor Jason Arday resigns over plagiarism and CV claims
Jason Arday resigned from Cambridge on 5 August amid plagiarism allegations and questions about his CV. Both Cambridge and Glasgow are reviewing his appointment, while academics demand an independent inquiry.
- Aug 5
Spanish police arrest UK most-wanted fugitive John Rocks in Madrid, identified by tattoos
Spanish National Police arrested 37-year-old British fugitive John Rocks on August 1 in central Madrid, ending a four-year manhunt for one of the UK's most wanted sex crime suspects. He was identified by visible tattoos after providing false information to officers.
- Aug 1
Josh Kerr wins Commonwealth mile gold in Glasgow, capping season of world record and indoor title
The world record holder pulled away in the final lap to win in 3:54.12, with Australia's Cameron Myers taking silver and Kenya's Timothy Cheruiyot bronze, as the mile returned to the Games after 60 years.
- Aug 1
Prince Louis dons Wales bucket hat as George, Charlotte make first official Scotland visit at Commonwealth Games
Prince Louis wore a Wales cycling bucket hat as he joined Prince George and Princess Charlotte for their first official visit to Scotland, watching netball and cycling at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
- Jul 28
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens to $360 million in North America, beating Avengers: Endgame's domestic record
Sony's fourth Tom Holland Spider-Man film took $360 million in the U.S. and Canada, surpassing the $357 million mark set by Avengers: Endgame in 2019, after a stronger-than-expected Sunday pushed final numbers above initial estimates.
- Jul 26
English gymnast Gabriel Langton released from hospital after high bar fall at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
The 18-year-old missed a grab during his routine, landed on his head and neck, and was stretchered away. Scans cleared him of serious injury, and he returned to the team hotel with a silver medal.
- Jul 26
Glasgow anti-immigration protest clashes with counter-demonstrators lead to 15 arrests
Violent clashes between anti-immigration protesters and an antiracist counter-demonstration in Glasgow on Saturday led to 15 arrests, with police intervening after scuffles broke out at Glasgow Green.
- Jul 26
Eilish McColgan pulls out of home Commonwealth Games 10,000m defence amid injury crisis for Glasgow 2026
Scotland's 10,000m champion joins Katarina Johnson-Thompson and sprint stars in pulling out of the home Games, citing an 'exploding' toe injury from the London Marathon.
- Jul 25
Madeleine McCann's younger brother Sean qualifies for 400m freestyle final at Commonwealth Games
The 21-year-old swam 3:52.65 to finish fourth in his heat and eighth overall, booking a lane in Saturday evening's final.
- Jul 23
Scottish police officer raped women for 14 years, investigation reveals
Alan Greer, 47, took his own life in May after an anti-corruption probe linked him to at least nine victims, including sex workers, dating back to 2012.
- Jul 23
Finucane powers Wales to team sprint gold as Fachie makes history at Commonwealth Games
Emma Finucane led Wales to a record-breaking team sprint victory over England, while Neil Fachie became Scotland's most decorated Commonwealth athlete with a sixth gold on an emotional opening night of track cycling in Glasgow.
- Jul 18
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 17
Burnham pushes for written constitution as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral race
Prime minister says decentralisation programme strengthens argument for codified rules, as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral contest.
- 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
Apollo trumps Castlelake with £5.7bn easyJet bid as board switches recommendation
The US private equity giant's 715p-per-share proposal, backed by the airline's board, sets up a potential bidding war and raises questions about EU ownership rules and the future of London's listed airline sector.
