22 h. ago Tourist 'taking selfie' plunges from church in Athens after being 'swept by winds'

The man is believed to have been taking a selfie at the Agios Georgios church on Lycabettus Hil, Athens' highest point, when he was knocked over by 'strong winds'

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23 h. ago Tourists evacuated in Greece heatwave and three people die as wildfires spread

Strong winds have helped the spread of the fires in Zante, Kefalonia and Chios.

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26 h. ago Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Six players to watch as globe's best battle for glory

England have home advantage on biggest stage

Sport

28 h. ago Central hub for screening women's rugby opens in Shoreditch as thousands of pubs pledge to screen Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

England rugby star Ellie Kildunne has teamed up with fan group Set Piece Social to launch The Asahi Open Arms — a new fan-focused venue in Shoreditch

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47 h. ago FIREBALLS hit Spain as wildfires spark freak 'fire whirls' and reach Madrid, killing one person as Europe's heatwave hell continues

Extreme heat and strong winds in Spain caused 'fire whirls' on Monday night, as a hellish blaze burned several houses and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, killing one person in the capital. 

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67 h. ago Flashing mouthgards for concussion to be introduced at Women’s Rugby World Cup

LEDs will flash red for potentially concussive impacts‘It will create awareness,’ World Rugby saysRugby union is to introduce flashing LED mouthguards that light up when a player suffers a significant head impact during a match. The mouthguard will flash red if the impact is severe enough to potentially cause a concussion. The referee will then stop play and the player will go off for a head injury assessment.Dr Lindsay Starling, a science and medical manager at World Rugby, said the new system would debut at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, which begins next week, before being rolled out across the men’s and women’s elite game. “Match officials and players will be able to see that this player has sustained a big head impact because their mouth guard is flashing red,” she said. “And it will create awareness about head injuries and concussions in the stands and for fans at home, being able to see it on TV.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Your complete guide to the pool stage with England hot favourites

The Red Roses kick off their campaign against the United States

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4 d. ago Deadly Greek wildfire is battled by firefighters as strong winds raise spectre it could spread and could widespread devastation

Hundreds of firefighters battled a deadly wildfire near Athens for a second day on Saturday, with strong winds raising fears it could spread.

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5 d. ago Red Roses rugby ace ready for 'battle' at World Cup – 'we're about to go to war'

Meg Jones is part of John Mitchell's Red Roses England squad for the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, which will take place on home soil

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5 d. ago Allianz announced as Official Supporter of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Joining a dynamic and purpose-driven family of partners, Allianz will support the greatest and most compelling Women’s Rugby World Cup ever-organised

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6 d. ago 'So much talent': Scotland Women name squad for World Cup and set out ambition

Final group revealed for tournament in England

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6 d. ago Wind riders: kiteboarders flock to Greek coast as August gales churn sea

Strong August winds have swept the eastern coastline near Athens, drawing dozens of kiteboarders to the beach

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8 d. ago Women's Rugby World Cup: How to buy tickets, admission prices, tournament dates, and venues

The 16-team competition is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of supporters

Economics

8 d. ago Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Fixtures and pool stage draw in full as England look to reclaim title

The tournament is just weeks away from kicking off

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8 d. ago The European Cup winner bringing women’s football dream to Monaco

Former Italy striker Marco Simone has big hopes for new club Monaco United, even though they will start in the fifth tierWomen’s football in France has always been an important marker point in Europe, mainly through Lyon’s record-breaking Champions League success. The club have been pushed along domestically by Paris Saint-Germain but a shift is taking place, with Paris FC continuing to develop and Lens and Marseille promoted to the top division for the 2025-26 season.One place lacking a professional team in the women’s pyramid is Monaco but that could change before long, and not necessarily through AS Monaco. Monaco United launch this season and although they will begin in the fifth tier, they are founded and coached by Marco Simone, a four-time Serie A winner and two-time Champions League winner as a player with Milan. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Storm Floris disrupts road, rails and ferries and sees festival events cancelled

An amber weather warning for strong winds is in place for much of Scotland until 11pm on Monday.

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9 d. ago Met Office weather warning explained as yellow and amber alert issued across UK today

The Met Office has extended the amber weather warning for strong winds

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1 week ago Dumfries and Galloway train services cancelled and visitor attractions closed as Storm Floris hits

The region is currently being battered by strong winds and heavy rain with a yellow weather warning in force until midnight

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1 week ago Storm Floris live updates: ‘Danger to life’ and ‘do not travel’ warnings issued as UK braces for 90mph winds

The Met Office has warned of ‘unusually strong’ 85mph winds to hit northern parts of the UK

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1 week ago Storm Floris live updates: Trains and ferries cancelled as ‘danger to life’ warning issued for parts of UK

The Met Office has warned of “unusually strong” 85mph winds to hit northern parts of the UK

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