Fireworks during the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London.


The London mayor plans to use his trip to France for Friday's opening ceremony of the Paris games to lobby members of the British Olympic Association.

Mayor sets sights on 2040 Olympic bid - but will the government back it?

Carlos Alcaraz during a press conference on day two of the cinch Championships at The Queen's Club, London. Picture date: Sunday June 16, 2024.



French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz is confident he can make another quick transition from clay to grass ahead of his Queen’s Club defence.

Carlos Alcaraz confident he can convert clay form to grass ahead of Queen’s

Ex-Team GB sprinter James Ellington receives out-of-court settlement after crash


James Ellington, now 38, represented Great Britain at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.

Seriously injured Team GB sprinter 'rebuilding life' after horror Tenerife crash

Local reports said Vunipola was tasered twice by police after arriving at a bar in the island’s capital Palma in the early hours of Sunday morning.

England rugby star Billy Vunipola apologises after arrest in Majorca

The Lions secured their win at the Copperbox Arena in East London. 

London Lions win historic EuroCup after second-leg turnaround in final

Riches will be raising money for the National Autistic Society.

Celebrity Big Brother star Bradley Riches to run London Landmarks Half Marathon

Paramedics and club's medical staff were alerted and treated the midfielder on the pitch for several minutes before she was taken off on a stretcher.

Arsenal midfielder Frida Maanum collapses during match

Rose Amankwaah represented Ghana at the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games.

Former sprinter to retire after nearly 50 years as NHS nurse

The annual event round the capital's streets will become the first marathon in the world to offer all entrants parity.

London Marathon to award equal prize money to wheelchair and able-bodied racers

Williamson has won 46 caps and captained the Lionesses to Euro 2022 glory.

Arsenal's Leah Williamson returns to the England squad after injury

Danny Macklin admitted to making sexist comments about a female colleague.

Former AFC Wimbledon managing director suspended for sexist abuse

Naomi Abehsera surprised her younger sister, Abby, with a teddy bear containing a voice note from Russo, wishing her a happy birthday.

Girl, 7, receives birthday message in teddy bear from Arsenal star Alessia Russo

Sprinter Bianca Williams arriving at Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court, London,

The athlete, who submitted an application to try and keep her licence, claimed not driving would make it “massively inconvenient” for her to get to training.

Bianca Williams’ Olympic dream in jeopardy as athlete is banned from driving

Ronnie O'Sullivan celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Ding Junhui on day nine of the 2023 MrQ UK Championship at the York Barbican. O'Sullivan has won a record-extending eighth UK Championship. Picture date: Sunday December 3, 2023.

O’Sullivan, who celebrates his 48th birthday on Tuesday, reeled off the last three frames to beat Ding Junhui and win the title for a record-extending 8th time.

Ronnie O’Sullivan makes history with eighth UK title but admits lack of ‘buzz’

Owen Farrell playing for England at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Farrell's club Saracens said his decision had been made 'in order to prioritise his and his family's mental well-being'.

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