19 h. ago Italy's Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis' funeral

The Italian national Olympic committee has asked for sports events to be suspended on Saturday, the day of Pope Francis’ funeral

Sport

32 h. ago Paula Radcliffe's daughter, 18, is running her first marathon five years after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer as her mother shares harrowing details about her diagnosis

The former world record holder and winner of seven major marathons retired ten years ago.

Science

3 d. ago BGT's Amanda Holden apologises as she breaks major show 'rule'

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden was quick to apologise after she broke a rule during the final round of auditions on the ITV show.

Politics

3 d. ago Musk and AI among biggest threats to brand reputation, global survey shows

Appraisal of international public affairs leaders warned companies against aligning with ‘polarizing’ Trump allyAssociating with the Donald Trump administration’s multibillionaire adviser Elon Musk and misusing artificial intelligence are among the most surefire ways for companies to damage their brands, a new survey of more than 100 international public affairs leaders found.Those findings stem from an appraisal conducted by the Global Risk Advisory Council, which was chaired by the head of the US Small Business Administration during Joe Biden’s presidency, Isabel Guzman. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Kirsty Gallacher's rugby player boyfriend, tumour diagnosis and surprise new career move

The popular TV presenter has had an eventful time since leaving Sky Sports in 2018

Sport

4 d. ago Revealed: Taylor Swift is set to play Whitney Houston role in The Bodyguard remake... as insiders reveal hopes for Hollywood's biggest star to be her love interest

It spawned the best-selling soundtrack album of all time and cemented Whitney Houston's reputation as a global icon. 

Events

5 d. ago The horrifying hidden dangers of saunas: We reveal the shocking risks to your health of one of Britain's favourite activities

Before Mileva Brooks entered the sauna at her local gym, she stopped to read the safety warning printed on the door.

Events

6 d. ago Seven countries in running for hosting future Commonwealth Games

Canada, India and Nigeria among those targeting 2030Event’s future under scrutiny after Victoria withdrawalSeven countries have expressed interest in hosting future Commonwealth Games. Five of those are focused on staging the centenary 2030 Games while two are looking at editions of the multi-sport event beyond that, Commonwealth Sport has announced.The expressions of interest come from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania, which mean Glasgow’s hosting of the 2026 Games may signal a break of well over a decade before the UK hosts again, with Britain having hosted two of the last three editions. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago The row over huge Stevie Wonder and Alanis Morissette gigs in Cardiff

Cardiff Council said having live music events at Blackweir Fields will help the city fill a gap in its events offering, but park users and sports teams are concerned

Politics

7 d. ago Huge boost for golf as new mixed team event gets green light for LA Olympics

Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda could join forces for LA Games in 2028

Sport

8 d. ago Race to keep British Steel plant alive fuels China trade row

Beijing warns Britain to treat its firms fairly risk future investment

Politics

9 d. ago Trump sits cageside at Miami UFC event in his latest appearance at a sports event

President Donald Trump was in Miami for his latest appearance at a sports event as he watched UFC fighters and was joined by several Cabinet members and top administration officials

Politics

1 week ago No one took greater imaginative leaps and risks than Turner – he’s Britain’s greatest artist

It’s 250 years since the birth of this prodigious son of a barber and a wigmaker, but his weather-obsessed, sea-enamoured paintings have never been surpassed, says Mark Hudson

Events

1 week ago Dr Mosley's NEW Fast 800 fat jab diet: Michael Mosley's doctor son has adapted his diet to turbo

This new generation of weight-loss jabs have been impressive for many reasons. They could be the answer to Britain's obesity problem, but they are not without risk and need to be used safely

Events

1 week ago Boris Johnson says jailing of mum for riot tweet damages UK's reputation as a haven for free expression and is 'a propaganda gift to our enemies'

The former prime minister said the 31-month sentence does 'huge damage to this country's global reputation as a haven for free expression'.

Events

1 week ago Incredible LEGO replica 2012 Olympic stadium at Brickfest has Red Arrow flyover

Inspiring video shows some of the LEGO enthusiasts who display their colourful replicas at Brickfest events - including a sports fan who built an Olympic stadium with Red Arrows flyover and a parachuting Queen Elizabeth.

Politics

1 week ago Relevent, US Soccer settlement clears way for European league games in US

Relevent owns commercial rights for Uefa competitionsFifa, a former defendant, studying changes to policyThe long-running legal saga between the US Soccer Federation and US-based sports event promoter Relevent Sports is at its end, after Relevent filed on 9 April to dismiss the case from federal court, where it had been argued since 2019.The case represented the last remaining legal hurdle to allowing worldwide domestic soccer leagues to play regular-season games within the United States, and its dismissal with prejudice means the path is now cleared for those games to take place should the leagues, clubs and fans allow it. Continue reading...

Sport

1 week ago Rory McIlroy handed Masters boost after legendary champion validates Augusta strategy

McIlroy enjoyed a conversation with Jack Nicklaus and the 18-time major champion, who holds six green jackets, to discuss how he will play Augusta National in his latest attempt to complete the grand slam

Politics

1 week ago GFL cancels first two events as uncertainty swirls around future of new MMA promotion

A number of former UFC fighters were due to compete on the May cards

Politics

1 week ago The best pictures from Welsh Varsity 2025 as students took over Cardiff

Cardiff and Swansea universities competed in more than 50 sporting events and plenty of off-field entertainment

Politics