13 h. ago Ireland’s Ben Healy takes maiden Tour de France stage win with sensational solo ride

The EF Education-EasyPost rider escaped from a high-quality, eight-man breakaway to earn the biggest win of his career

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13 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Van der Poel wrestles back yellow as Healy wins stage six

Ben Healy breaks away with 40km left to win stageVan der Poel takes back slender one-second overall leadIreland’s Ben Healy struck out alone to win stage six of the Tour de France on Thursday, with Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel wrestling back the leader’s yellow jersey from reigning champion Tadej Pogacar.Healy attacked from an eight-man breakaway, which included Van der Poel, with more than 40km remaining on the 201.5km ride from Bayeux to Vire Normandie, and pulled away to reach the finish line well ahead of American Quinn Simmons with Australian Michael Storer third.Jeremy Whittle’s report to follow shortly. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 6 result and reaction as Ben Healy seals sensational solo win

Hills back on the menu in tough day packed with 3,500m of elevation gain

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14 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Ben Healy wins stage six with dramatic breakaway – live

Updates from Thursday’s stage with four late climbsEmail Amy with your thoughts | Stage-by-stage guide182km to go: Before we head into the intermediate sprint, here’s a reminder of the standings for the points classification now:Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates), 97ptsJonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek), 92 ptsBiniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty), 87 ptsMathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck), 80ptsTim Merlier (Soudal-Quick-Step), 72pts Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 6 updates with Ben Healy riding clear of eight

Hills back on the menu in tough day packed with 3,500m of elevation gain

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15 h. ago Who Will Win the Tour de France 2025? Here are the 10 riders in the frame according to the bookies

The word’s greatest race is now underway.

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15 h. ago Boxing fans could face hefty fine for watching Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Taylor and Serrano are set to go head-to-head for a third and final time this week - but boxing fans have been sent a major warning ahead of the event

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16 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 6 updates with Mathieu van der Poel in breakaway on breathless, hilly day

Hills back on the menu in tough day packed with 3,500m of elevation gain

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16 h. ago Charley Hull withdraws from Evian Championship after collapsing on course

English player suffering from virus at French major29-year-old unable to continue after tee shot at 4thCharley Hull has withdrawn from the Evian Championship after collapsing after a tee shot during her first round. The Englishwoman was taken from the course at the French major on a medical cart on Thursday morning.Reports from the event said Hull sat by the side of a bunker on the 3rd hole, clearly looking unwell. Having taken a 15-minute medical break, Hull hit her tee shot on the 4th and slumped to the ground. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Tour de France 2025: stage six from Bayeux to Vire Normandie – live

Updates from Thursday’s stage with four late climbsEmail Amy with your thoughts | Stage-by-stage guide182km to go: Before we head into the intermediate sprint, here’s a reminder of the standings for the points classification at the moment:Pogacar, 97ptsMilan, 92 ptsGirmay, 87 ptsVan der Poel, 80ptsMerlier, 72pts Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Women's Euro 2025: How to watch Finland vs Switzerland, TV details, results, standings, prize money

Here is everything you need to know about the Women’s Euros 2025 - including how to watch Finland vs Switzerland.

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19 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 6 route and updates with Pogacar and Van der Poel contenders on punchy day in Normandy

Hills back on the menu in tough day packed with 3,500m of elevation gain

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24 h. ago Tour de France stage six preview: Can Mathieu van der Poel double up on stage wins?

Puncheurs set to do battle on hilly day in Normandy featuring over 3,500m of climbing

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30 h. ago Landmark ruling finds Russia shot down MH17 with 38 Australians on board

Europe’s top human rights court finds Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down by Russia in July 2014Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEurope’s top human rights court delivered damning judgments Wednesday against Russia in four cases brought by Kyiv and the Netherlands, finding Moscow shot down flight MH17, killing all passengers, including 38 Australians.Judges at the European court of human rights ruled that Russia was responsible for widespread violations of international law, from shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in 2014 to the murder, torture, rape, destruction of civilian infrastructure and kidnapping of Ukrainian children after Moscow’s full-scale invasion of 2022.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Major music event cancelled due to 'extraordinary medical incident'

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddford sees 50,000 people attend over the six days

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35 h. ago Russia has committed flagrant human rights abuses in Ukraine since 2014, rules ECHR

Extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and forced labour among accusations upheld by court in judgmentRussia has committed flagrant and unprecedented abuses of human rights since it invaded Ukraine in 2014, including extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and forced labour, the European court of human rights has found.The court’s grand chamber unanimously held that between 11 May 2014 and 16 September 2022, when Russia ceased to be a party to the European convention on human rights it had committed “manifestly unlawful conduct on a massive scale”.Indiscriminate military attacks.Summary executions of civilians and Ukrainian military personnel.Torture, including the use of rape as a weapon of war.Unlawful and arbitrary detention of civilians.Unjustified displacement and transfer of civilians.Intimidation, harassment and persecution of all religious groups other than adherents of the historically Moscow-aligned Ukrainian Orthodox church.Intimidation and violence against journalists a...

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35 h. ago Cyclist Greg LeMond receives Congressional Gold Medal at Capitol ceremony

Greg LeMond, who is one of the most decorated cyclists in American history as a three-time Tour de France winner, has been honored with the Congressional Gold Medal

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36 h. ago Remco Evenepoel surges to victory on stage five time trial as Jonas Vingegaard loses time

The world and Olympic time trial champion was head and shoulders clear of his rivals in Caen

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37 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Evenepoel wins time trial as Pogacar powers into yellow

Slovenian opens clear gap to rival Jonas VingegaardEvenepoel takes stage win in blistering run around CaenTadej Pogacar took the race lead in the Tour de France from Mathieu van der Poel, after finishing second to Remco Evenepoel in the stage five time trial in Caen, and opened clear daylight on his key rival, Jonas Vingegaard.While Olympic and world time trial champion Evenepoel, riding at an average speed of 54km/h, claimed an expected stage success, Pogacar was the day’s real winner, as Vingegaard’s challenge wilted in the heat of the Calvados afternoon. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 5 result and reaction as Remco Evenepoel wins time trial and Tadej Pogacar takes yellow

Olympic time-trial champion Remco Evenepoel is the favourite on a course that has potential to further shake up the GC

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