- 2d ago
Hamza Abdelkarim scores twice in Barcelona debut but penalties hand Birmingham City 3-2 friendly win
Egyptian teenager Hamza Abdelkarim struck both Barcelona goals in a 2-2 draw at St. Andrew's Stadium, but the Championship hosts claimed a 3-2 shootout victory after the sides could not be separated in 90 minutes.
- 5d ago
Barcelona president Joan Laporta recovers from cardiac arrhythmia, will skip Birmingham friendly
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta announced on Instagram that doctors successfully corrected a cardiac arrhythmia. He will miss the club's pre-season match against Birmingham on Friday, with vice-president Rafa Yuste stepping in.
- Jul 27
Samuel Vessat breaks 17-year-old French 400m record at national championships in Albi
The 24-year-old former basketball player clocked 44.24 seconds, erasing Leslie Djhone's 2007 mark of 44.46 and posting the second-fastest European time this year.
- Jul 26
Gina Lückenkemper overcomes tick bite and illness to finish third at German Championships; Jolina Ernst wins 100m title
German sprinter Gina Lückenkemper disclosed a tick bite before the Paris Diamond League meeting, followed by summer flu, antibiotics and a two-week training pause, before finishing third in the 100m at the German Athletics Championships.
- Jul 25
Adeleke qualifies for Europeans with 22.80 200m at Irish National Championships
Rhasidat Adeleke ran 22.80 seconds in the 200m final at Morton Stadium, Santry, beating the European Championships A-standard by 0.05s and booking her place in Birmingham next month.
- Jul 25
Gurjant Singh, wanted for double murder outside Covo Sikh temple, arrested in Birmingham
Gurjant Singh, 29, was taken into custody in Birmingham on 22 July, three months after the shooting of two men outside a Sikh cultural centre in Covo, northern Italy, left a community reeling. He had fled via France after the 17 April attack, which also wounded another man.
- Jul 25
Chelsea in talks to sign Aston Villa set-piece coach Austin MacPhee, who helped Villa to 29 goals last season
The Scottish coach is leaving Villa after five years and seeking a new challenge, with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr also interested.
- 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 19
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.
- 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 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.
