23 h. ago Onley and Blackmore lead the charge of young Britons at Tour de France

Future looks bright for UK cycling thanks to early-career riders bringing a brave, attacking approachFor more than a decade, the interest in British riders racing in the Tour de France was focused on familiar names – Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas – but now a new generation of English-speaking talent is making its mark on the world’s biggest race.Ben Healy, West Midlands-born but with Irish heritage, has been the revelation of the Tour so far, and was fully rewarded for his unrelenting efforts with the yellow jersey of race leadership on the Bastille Day stage to Puy de Sancy. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Which British tennis players are still playing at Wimbledon?

Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper lead the charge, while Oliver Tarvet faces a tough test against Carlos Alcaraz

Sport

2 w. ago Wimbledon Order of Play: Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter play on Day one at SW19

Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter lead the home charge on the first day of Wimbledon as defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz begins the tournament on Centre Court

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu relishing the Wimbledon buzz as she leads the first wave of the British charge and admits 'not much' beats winning at the All England Club

MATTHEW LAMBWELL AT WIMBLEDON: Raducanu will lead the home charge alongside childhood friend and British No 1 Jack Draper.

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2 w. ago Former Venezuelan intelligence chief pleads guilty to US drug charges

Hugo Carvajal faces narco-terrorism and weapon charges amid accusations he helped lead a drug-trafficking groupA former top Venezuelan military intelligence chief has pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court to narco-terrorism conspiracy, drug-trafficking and weapons charges, piling further US pressure on the government of Nicolás Maduro.Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios, AKA “El Pollo” or “The Chicken,” was the director of Venezuela’s military intelligence under presidents Hugo Chávez and Maduro. On Wednesday, days before his trial was set to begin, he pleaded guilty to four federal counts, related to accusations that he helped lead a drug-trafficking group within the Venezuelan government. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago 2025 Wimbledon Preview: Indian Wells Standouts Lead The Charge In London

2025 Wimbledon Preview: Indian Wells Standouts Lead The Charge In London  BNP Paribas Open | Indian Wells

Politics

3 w. ago Charging for plastic shopping bags can actually lead to cleaner beaches, study shows

The study suggests full bans and fees on plastic bags are more effective than partial bans

Economics