8 hours ago ‘This is about appreciating life’: Why Sir Chris Hoy’s cancer diagnosis hasn’t changed an Olympic champion

The six-time gold medallist has proven an inspiration to many - and still has another personal challenge in mind

Sport

14 hours ago Blur v Oasis was only part of the story: the case for a wider – and wilder – Britpop canon

The UK musicians who came to prominence in the mid-90s were more diverse and thrilling than is often acknowledged. In her new book, Miranda Sawyer, who was writing for the music press at the time, looks back at a misunderstood eraThere are people who could spend all day arguing about Britpop: what it was, what it is, who invented it, when it started and ended, which bands are Britpop and which aren’t. These people are journalists. Specifically, music journalists, who possess the pedantic instinct of all journalists to get the facts right, but also, because they write about pop music, have a competing desire to be romantic. To mythologise. To make people and events and songs and whole entire years seem more flamboyant, more life-changing and revolutionary than they actually were.The peop...

Politics

22 hours ago Daughter of US ambassador bravely reveals how Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed sexually assaulted her on his yacht after trapping her far off the coast of St Tropez

Melissa Price reacts physically when she sees a photo of the Harrods boss. 'He is a monster,' she says. 'Fayed took me against my will. That changed my life and will always be with me.'

Politics

24 hours ago Lee McGregor grateful for 'life changing' Saudi boxing slot as he looks to steal the show on Tyson Fury undercard

McGregor will look to continue his ascent up the super-featherweight world rankings when he battles former sparring partner Isaac Lowe on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury in December

Events

26 hours ago 'I changed my life once and for all after guilt over a birthday present from my son'

Christine Connor spent years juggling the demands of parenting and work. Her appearance changed and she went on a weight loss journey - but it was guilt over a present that led to lasting change

Politics

32 hours ago Liam Payne’s sister says 'the world was not kind' in heartbreaking tribute

'Thank you for changing my life, thank you for the incredible memories, thank you for being the best brother and friend I'll ever have'

Politics

33 hours ago Strictly star Wynne Evan's marriage split sparked irrational fear and 'changed his life'

Wynne Evans is currently at the centre of a controversy that has engulfed Strictly Come Dancing after he and dance partner Katya Jones were caught on camera in two uncomfortable incidents

Politics

36 hours ago BBC Breakfast host left stunned by viewers 'questionable choice' as he says 'each to their own'

BBC Breakfast presenter Ben Thompson was left stunned by a viewer's 'questionable choice' as he made a remark about the album that 'changed his life'

Politics