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‘At school I sold backflips for 50p’ – GB gymnasts take on honesty cards
Great Britain’s European gymnastics team have taken part in BBC Sport’s ‘Honesty Cards’, sharing candid stories ahead of the 2026 European Gymnastics Championships in Croatia. The light-hearted video gives viewers a personal glimpse of the athletes’ friendships and personalities beyond competition. One gymnast recalls selling backflips at school for 50p, while team-mates reveal other unfiltered…
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European Cup winner Rimmer dies aged 78
Former Aston Villa and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer has died aged 78. A European Cup winner with both clubs, he was a central figure in Aston Villa’s most successful modern period, helping them win the First Division in 1980-81 and reach the 1982 European Cup final. Rimmer was on Manchester United’s bench for their…
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Erykah Badu and The Alchemist announce long-awaited joint album with soothing single ‘Witch Doctor’
Erykah Badu and producer The Alchemist have announced a self-titled collaborative album, due for release on 28 August via Control FREAQ/Young. They have also shared ‘Witch Doctor’, a calming new single that previews the record and follows earlier releases ‘Next To You’ and ‘Echos 19 (Mix 122)’. The project is significant as it marks Badu’s…
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Morning news brief
Lawmakers and families raise concerns about conditions aboard USS Lincoln, as the U.S.-Iran war drags on, Iranians seek a break from the conflict, Russian-held Crimea faces Ukrainian drone campaign.
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NATO jets shoot down kamikaze drone over Latvia
NATO fighter jets shot down a suspected kamikaze drone that had strayed into Latvian airspace near the border with Russia, in an incident that underscores the growing risk of spillover from Russia’s war in Ukraine to alliance territory. Latvia’s defence ministry said the drone was likely Ukrainian and had been diverted into Latvian airspace by…
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Engine parts shattered Ryanair window that passenger was partly sucked out of, report says
Preliminary investigators say debris from a failed engine fan blade shattered a window on a Ryanair flight in July, causing a passenger to be partly pulled out of the aircraft. The incident highlights the potential consequences of engine failures and cabin depressurisation, although the plane returned safely and no fatal injuries were reported. The Boeing…
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Colleagues slam Sydney banker and DEI boss accused of trying to kill his boyfriend: ‘Inflated opinion of himself’
David Cao, a 37-year-old Sydney banker who has held senior roles including diversity, equity and inclusion positions at major Australian institutions, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking his boyfriend, Callum Forbes, 36, with a hot saucepan and boiling water at a boutique hotel in central France on 28 July. The case has…
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Julianne Hough flaunts her toned figure in bikinis as she shares snaps from her trip to Sardinia
Julianne Hough shared photographs and video highlights from a girls’ holiday in Sardinia, Italy, showing her taking a break from her work as a co-host of “Dancing with the Stars”. The post focused on leisure and adventure, including time at the beach and exploring the island, attracting attention because of the actor and presenter’s social-media…
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Bernie Sanders says he can’t get involved in every race. Some allies wish he would.
Several high-profile progressives are blaming the Vermont senator for not endorsing Francesca Hong in Wisconsin. Sanders told POLITICO he has “limited resources.”
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‘It’s a big relief’ – English achieves his golden goal
Mark English said winning European 800m gold was “a big relief” after becoming Ireland’s first male European Championships gold medallist. The victory is significant both personally and historically, and he also praised the strong support from Irish fans. The BBC video report says English achieved his long-held goal at the European Athletics Championships. It was…