The change of the design and cost means there are only three challengers in the Americas Cup - the Brits, Americans and the Italians.

Ben Ainslie and crew set sail in their bid to win America's Cup

Jason Tindall unveiled as new AFC Bournemouth boss after Eddie Howe's departure

Jason Tindall unveiled as new AFC Bournemouth boss

Dave Savage competed in the triathlon at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, but afterwards suffered with depression. 

Triathlete who battled mental health back in the water after almost two decades

After a crash put his speedway dreams on hold a year ago, Sussex star Tom Brennan is now heading for great things.

The Sussex speedway star excelling one year after a crash put his dreams on hold

We look at what options are open to Eddie Howe

What are the options for Bournemouth's former manager?

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Despite the cancellation of visitors, the racing on Saturday will continue behind closed doors.

Goodwood spectator pilot cancelled amid rise in virus infection rate

Cat and Raz who have broken the world record for the fastest time circumnavigating the globe on a tandem bicycle - Credit: Guinness World Records Day launch

Cat Dixon, 54, and Raz Marsden, 55, spent 263 days, eight hours and seven minutes travelling through 25 different countries. The pair set off from Oxford on 29 June 2019.

Women break world record for fastest circumnavigation by tandem bicycle

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A furious mum claims her six-year-old daughter started choking on pieces of a disposable blue face mask cooked inside chicken nuggets she bought from McDonald's.

6-year-old finds surgical face mask inside McDonald's chicken nugget

Witney school swimming pool vandalised after break-in

The damaged was discovered by the leader of a swim school. 

There's a warning tonight that the South could see a large number of animals left abandoned. 

There's a warning tonight that the South could see a large number of animals left abandoned. Charities like the RSPCA and The Dogs Trust fear the pandemic will mean owners give up their pets.

Coronavirus pandemic sees more pet owners giving up their pets

A young fox was rescued by the RSPCA after getting his head wedged in a coil reel.

Not so Fantastic Mr Fox rescued after getting head stuck in plastic reel. He was found outside a church in Littlehampton in need of help. A young fox was rescued by the RSPCA after getting his head wedged in a coil reel.

Not so Fantastic Mr Fox rescued after getting head stuck in plastic reel

The video, released by police on Monday, comes after three men were jailed for a total of more than seven years.

Dramatic bodycam footage has shown the moment officers uncovered a cannabis farm with dozens of plants inside. The video, released by police on Monday, comes after three men were jailed for a total of more than seven years.

Dramatic footage shows moment police raid cannabis farm in Faversham 

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On Friday, Channel swimmer Justin Legge was returning from the 31 mile swim for charity when he spotted three young men waving from an inflatable kayak. Meanwhile Steve Erends was fishing when he saw a family in distress in the water.

Boat owner and charity swimmer save migrants crossing the Channel

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Officers attended Greatstone Beach in Kent at around midday on Sunday after being made aware of a pre-planned event. Local volunteers spent the morning bagging up discarded rubbish left behind.

Police injured at illegal mass gathering on Kent beach

Double amputee Neil Heritage climbs Matterhorn - Endeavour Fund/ Mark Hooks

Former soldier Neil Heritage from Poole lost both his legs in Iraq. This was his third attempt at scaling the Alpine mountain. He has previously rowed across the Atlantic.

Dorset man becomes first above-the-knee double amputee to climb Matterhorn

Plumes of smoke could be seen for miles as more than 60 crew members tackled the blaze on Holdenhurst Road on Saturday afternoon.

Firefighters investigating blaze which destroyed top floor flat in Bournemouth

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The area was cleared so that the rescue crews could setup a landing site on the beach.

Person found unconscious in water off coast of Portsmouth rescued

Jason Tindall unveiled as new Bournemouth manager following departure of Eddie Howe

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