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US vice president Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota governor Tim Walz to be her running mate in the presidential election, sources have told the Associated Press. In choosing Mr Walz, she is turning to a Midwestern governor, military veteran and union supporter who helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his state, including sweeping protections […]
The athlete training session for the Olympic marathon swimming was cancelled on Tuesday as concerns over the water quality of the River Seine continued at Paris 2024. Athletes had been due to take to the water for familiarisation sessions ahead of the women’s 10 kilometre marathon on Thursday and the men’s race on Friday, but […]
Palestinian officials say eight Palestinians were killed, including four teenagers, and another seven were wounded by Israeli fire during military raids in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry said on Tuesday that four people, including two 19-year-olds and a 14-year-old, were killed in an overnight raid in the village of Aqaaba in the […]
Eluned Morgan has been sworn in as the new First Minister of Wales, the third leader of the country this year. She succeeds Vaughan Gething, who lasted less than 140 days as first minister, having presided over a turbulent period in office, beset by rows over donations and sacked ministers. Baroness Morgan, 57, was confirmed […]
Ofwat has proposed £168 million of fines for three of England’s biggest water companies for failing to manage sewage spills, including a £104 million penalty for Thames Water. The water regulator proposed the fine for Thames, as well as a £47 million penalty for Yorkshire Water and £17 million for Northumbrian Water, as the first batch of results from its […]
She’s the first GB female Olympic track and field Gold medalist since 2012 Keely Hodgkinson ran with the weight of Great Britain’s expectations on her shoulders but still emerged Olympic 800m champion at Stade de France. The Wigan world silver medallist was the heavy favourite heading not just into Monday night’s final but well ahead […]
Downing Street is expected to hold a Cobra emergency response meeting on Monday after “thugs” tried to storm hotels housing asylum seekers on the sixth day of escalating disorder. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vowed rioters would “regret” engaging in “far-right thuggery” and promised those involved in unrest would “face the full force of the […]
A business group has called for a specialised fund to support pop-ups and encourage new businesses to establish themselves on the high street. The call is part of a package of new measures outlined by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in a report entitled The Future of the High Street, which is published on Monday. As well […]
Great Britain claimed a third triathlon medal in Paris with bronze in the mixed relay. Britain won the inaugural Olympic title in the format in Tokyo and looked in a very strong position when individual bronze medallist Beth Potter began the last leg in the lead. But Potter could not match the pace of Germany’s […]
Former England batter Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55. Thorpe made his international debut in 1993 and scored a century on his first Ashes appearance, becoming the first England player to do so in 20 years. Thorpe was an England regular and went on to play 100 Tests, scoring 16 centuries and […]