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Murray mania as Brit Andy bids to be crowned Wimbledon champion
A record 18million people are expected to watch the men’s final on BBC One this afternoon. It is the highlight of so-called Super Sunday, which will also see Lewis Hamilton compete to win the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and France take on Portugal in tonight’s Euro 2016 final. The last 600 face-value...
Rio 2016: Russia’s Darya Klishina cleared to compete as ‘neutral’
Russian long jumper Darya Klishina has been cleared to compete as a "neutral" athlete at the Rio Olympics. In total, 136 Russians applied to an IAAF doping review board for "exceptional eligibility", as the country's athletics federation is banned from international competition. But the Russian Olympic...
Japan exit polls suggest boost for PM Abe in senate election
Voting has closed in Japan's parliamentary election, with exit polls suggesting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will increase his majority. About half the seats in the upper house of parliament were up for grabs. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is hoping for backing for his economic policies. If he can achieve a two-thirds majority in...
Euro 2016: France beefs up security ahead of final match
More than 5,000 French police will be deployed at key venues in and around Paris ahead of the Euro 2016 football final between France and Portugal. Officials say the police will patrol the Stade de France stadium as well as the Fan Zone near the Eiffel Tower and the Champs Elysees boulevard. But there will be no victory parade...
Watch: Spanish Bullfighter Gored To Death In The Ring
Spanish novillero bullfighter Victor Barrio is chased by a bull during a bullfight of the San Isidro's fair at the Las Ventas Bullring in Madrid, Monday, May 16, 2011. Novilleros, is the stage prior to becoming a 'matador' where bullfights are performed with young bulls. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain...
South Sudan: ‘Riek Machar forces under fire’ in Juba
Forces loyal to the vice-president of South Sudan say their positions in the capital, Juba, have been attacked by government troops. UN representatives reported heavy exchanges of gunfire near their headquarters in the suburb of Jebel. The clashes follow days of fighting between supporters of President Salva Kiir and...
Какой позор! Боди Бейонсе порвалось прямо во время выступления и она показала всей стране это
В рамках мирового турне Formation, вчера Бейонсе выступала с концертом в Нью-Йорке. Блистательная дива, как обычно, была безупречна сексуальные, расшитые стразами костюмы, потрясающая...
Two Russian pilots killed in helicopter downing in Syria
Two Russian pilots have been killed after their military helicopter was shot down by fighters of so-called Islamic State, the Russian military is quoted as saying by local media. The Syrian Mi-25 helicopter flown by Riafagat Khabibulin and Yevgeny Dolgin was brought down east of the ancient city of Palmyra on Friday. It was...
WimbleDONE! Kate’s McQueen of the castle as she wows in floral dress by iconic designer
THE Duchess of Cambridge looked as pretty as a picture as she waltzed into Wimbledon in a floral dress to watch Andy Murray in the men's final. Kate, who is well known for her love of tennis, was joined by her husband the Duke of Cambridge as they took prime position on centre court to watch Andy Murray and ...
First pictures of teenager after sudden deaths at Scotland’s T in the Park festival
TRIBUTES have been paid to two teenagers who died at Scotland's biggest music festival, T in the Park. The pair have been named locally as Megan Bell and Peter MacCallum, both 17, as investigations are launched into their deaths. Miss Bell and Mr MacCallum died on the same night, at the hugely popular event in Strathallan...
Cliff Richard to sue BBC and police for £1million over live TV coverage of home raid
FURIOUS Sir Cliff Richard is set to sue the BBC and South Yorkshire police for £1million over coverage of a police raid on his home. The 75-year-old entertainer alleges there was collusion between the broadcaster and police that lead to the search being shown on live television. Officers investigating allegations of...
Marie Colvin’s family sues Syria over death in Homs
The family of Marie Colvin, the American journalist who died in Syria four years ago, is suing the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Relatives say they have evidence that she was murdered as part of a policy of deliberately killing journalists. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed at a district court in Washington DC. Colvin...