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National News
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International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach hailed a “sensational” Games as the Paris 2024 Olympics was officially closed. After over a fortnight of competition, the Games reached its conclusion in a showpiece staged at the Stade de France on Sunday night. Speaking at the closing ceremony, Bach declared Paris 2024 a “new era” of Olympic […]
The Paris Olympics closing ceremony has kicked off with performances from a “golden voyager”, acrobats and acclaimed French musicians. Sunday’s extravagant event opened with a rendition of Under The Paris Sky, from the 1951 film of the same name, performed by French singer Zaho de Sagazan and an accompanying choir. The group performed the song […]
Team Great Britain can be seen wearing Hawaiian-style shirts showing the emblems of every nation in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Gold medallists Alex Yee and Bryony Page walked out as Great Britain’s flagbearers. The smiling pair were seen in floral shirts and blue shorts. Yee almost tripped on the surface, as did other flagbearers. […]
The King has sent a message to mark the end of the Paris Olympics, congratulating competitors and describing them as “an inspiration”. The statement from Charles was released ahead of the closing ceremony in the Stade de France which is set to begin at 9pm (8pm BST). The King’s message reads: “My wife joins me […]
The parents of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar were praised by a senior police officer for their “courage” in calling for violent riots to stop after their daughter’s death. Serena Kennedy, Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, was among those who addressed mourners at Alice’s funeral at St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Southport on Sunday. She […]
World Athletics chief Lord Coe stopped short of officially declaring his candidacy for International Olympic Committee president but revealed he would “of course” consider running for the soon-to-be vacated role. Thomas Bach, the current IOC president, revealed on Saturday he would stand down after his second term ends in 2025 despite calls from some corners […]
Emma Finucane became the first British woman in 60 years to win three medals at a single Olympics as she took bronze in the individual sprint on Sunday. The 21-year-old, the reigning world champion, saw off Dutch rider Hetty van de Wouw, to add to her team sprint gold and keirin bronze. Back in 1964, […]
A young woman has called Boardmasters festival a “disgrace” after “around 10 people” fell on her during a crowd crush and she suffered a fractured knee. Jade Brooks, 23, told the PA news agency she was attending Boardmasters festival on Friday in Newquay, Cornwall, when the crowd crush occurred, leading to some people sustaining injuries. […]
Hundreds of mourners have gathered for the funeral of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar, who was killed in a mass stabbing at a dance class in Southport. Her parents Sergio and Alexandra were joined by family and friends at St Patrick’s Catholic Church in the town. Among those who also gathered to pay their respects […]
Banksy has confirmed he is behind a new swimming fish artwork which has appeared on a police sentry box in the City of London. It marks the seventh animal-themed piece the elusive street artist has claimed this week by posting a photo of the artworks to his Instagram at 1pm. The artist appears to have […]