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Artistic swimmers, 22 and 23, look to follow in their mothers' footsteps as they go for gold in Paris Olympics
21/07/24 00:26
Artistic swimmers Izzy Thorpe and Kate Shortman will pursue the same Olympic dream as their mums as they go for gold in Paris. Their mothers Karen Thorpe and Maria Shortman were a duet for Team GB in the 1990s when it was called synchronised swimming. 'We would never have become the athletes we are without them,' said Izzy, 23, who like Kate, 22, can hold her breath underwater for more than three minutes. The lifelong friends from swimming-mad families in Bristol train eight hours a day, six days a week in a programme including ballet, weights, gymnastics and yoga....read
Team GB's Keeley Hodgkinson looks to lay down Olympic marker at her London Stadium debut... with the 22-year-old set to headline Diamond League before Paris games
19/07/24 22:54DAVID COVERDALE: Hodgkinson will be one of the headline acts at the Diamond League event in Stratford on Saturday in what is her final race before she begins her 800 metres campaign in Paris.
Rowing legend Helen Glover, says motherhood has given her an 'extra edge' and she's now performing better than ever
18/07/24 11:17Speaking to Woman's Hour, the Team GB rowing legend, 37, from Berkshire, said that motherhood has put her career into perspective and liberated her from pressures to succeed.
British sprinter Zharnel Hughes reveals how his Linford Christie screensaver is inspiring him to become Olympic 100 metres champion in Paris, after he broke the legend's national record last summer
17/07/24 17:00Christie, 64, was the last British sprinter to win gold in the Games' blue-riband event when he triumphed at Barcelona 1992.
A-level student Phoebe Gill faces her ultimate examination in this month's Paris summer games - as Team GB's youngest runner at the Olympics for 40 years
13/07/24 21:00Don't be fooled by her sweet smile and girl-next-door charm - 17-year-old Phoebe Gill is poised to become one of the famous faces at this summer's Olympics .
Team GB can win a post-war record 70 medals at the Olympics, claim UK Sport as agency target another top-five finish in Paris later this month
08/07/24 16:01DAVID COVERDALE: The Olympic funding agency have outlined their ambition for Great Britain to secure another top-five finish in the medal table, claiming between 50 and 70 gongs.
Rob Burrow funeral: Final farewell paid to MND campaigner and rugby league legend in moving ceremony attended by family and friends
07/07/24 10:35The former Leeds Rhinos star's funeral was held in a private service at Pontefract Crematorium.
Van driver who killed Team GB triathlete during time trial event on dual carriage way after he crashed into back of her bike is jailed for four years
05/07/24 18:14Rebecca Comins, 52, was taking part in a time trial event on a dual carriageway when she was shunted off her bike by courier Vasile Barbu.
Mike Tindall defends of lingerie campaign starring Team GB players by sharing a post that says 'women have the right to do sexy campaigns'
05/07/24 11:01British lingerie brand Bluebella launched the latest part of their #StrongIsBeautiful campaign with rugby sevens stars Jasmine Joyce, Celia Quansah and Ellie Boatman.
Former two-time Olympic medallist Lutalo Muhammad reveals SECRET TACTIC athletes must use to succeed at Paris 2024 and insists Team GB will surpass 2020 medal tally
05/07/24 09:35Lutalo Muhammad has revealed the secret tactic athletes should be using to succeed at the Olympic Games this summer and credits Michael Johnson for giving him the idea.
Olympians slam 'shameful and regressive' campaign to 'keep girls in sport' featuring Team GB rugby players in lingerie
02/07/24 16:24The brand cited a Women in Sport survey in 2022 which found nearly half of girls drop out of sports after the age of 13, with self-belief and body image seen among the key factors.
Team GB Rugby Sevens stars launch 'Strong is Beautiful' lingerie campaign, saying hitting the gym just to look good 'feels like a punishment'
02/07/24 15:46Team GB stars Jasmine Joyce, Celia Quansah and Ellie Boatman have spoken out as part of a new body confidence campaign for London lingerie brand Bluebella.
Mark Cavendish throws up and is cooled off by team-mates, while still riding his bike, on day one of the Tour de France as 35 degree heat hits hard
29/06/24 14:04Mark Cavendish endured a nightmare start to the Tour de France as the iconic sprinter battled sickness during extreme heat across Florence on the opening stage of the legendary race.
Team GB shooting star Amber Rutter targeting Olympic gold in Paris just two months after giving birth to her first child - as she reveals why she nearly QUIT the sport
28/06/24 10:16DAVID COVERDALE: Three years ago, the story was one of heartbreak for Amber Rutter after testing positive for Covid. This time, though, the 26-year-old's tale has a happy ending.
Andy Murray awarded a late Wimbledon wildcard to play doubles alongside his brother Jamie... as the three-time Grand Slam winner looks to bow out in sensational fashion at SW19
27/06/24 22:56Neither man has previously won the men's doubles at SW19, with Jamie coming closest when he and John Peers were defeated in straight sets in 2015.
Carl Lewis opens up on Louie Hinchliffe's journey from broken student to potential Olympic finalist - as he backs his protege to become one of Britain's greatest ever sprinters
27/06/24 18:15EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DAVID COVERDALE: Carl Lewis was on holiday in Bali last summer when he received an unexpected message on WhatsApp. It read: 'Can you fix me?'
Geraint Thomas' Olympic career comes to an end as the two-time gold medal-winning cyclist is left out by Team GB ahead of the games in Paris
24/06/24 15:06He has been in form this year, finishing third at last month's Giro d'Italia, and will ride at the Tour de France, in support of Ineos leaders Carlos Rodriguez and Egan Bernal.
Great Britain stripped of Olympic medal dating back 124 YEARS as IOC agrees to credit France in historical records ahead of this summer's Games in Paris
20/06/24 15:35Great Britain has been stripped of a medal won 124 years ago after the International Olympic Committee confirmed it would 'rectify its historical records'.
Team GB fail to agree insurance package to release Premiership players for Olympic qualification tournament as their hopes of reaching Paris are dealt major blow
19/06/24 14:21EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: The heightened speed and intensity of the sevens game leaves players vulnerable to injuries which could impact their availability for the start of the new season.
GB triathlete Jonny Brownlee MISSES OUT on Olympic selection in 'really difficult decision' after campaigning for organisers to ensure the Seine is 'safe to swim in'
19/06/24 05:21Jonny Brownlee has been left out of Great Britain's triathlon team for the Paris Olympics. Jonny and brother Alistair have dominated the sport in Britain over the last decade.
Bryson DeChambeau misses out on Olympics despite US Open win as Team USA roster is confirmed... while Rory McIlroy will tee it up for Ireland, NOT Team GB
18/06/24 14:15PGA Championship winner Xander Schauffele is set to defend his Gold medal from Tokyo, alongside Scottie Scheffler. But they won't be joined by DeChambeau, despite his US Open victory.
Katie Price reveals even plumper pout after undergoing her fifth round of lip injections in four months as she vows to get 'bum filler' next
18/06/24 08:14The former glamour model, 46, who last visited the salon to get her lips done on April 3 , said she 'absolutely loved' her new look, despite the bruising.
The shocking reason Roosters star Dominic Young was pulled over police - and why his NRL club will foot the bill
17/06/24 04:41Normally when an NRL player is pulled over by police it is a very serious matter for their club, but fortunately for Sydney star Dominic Young the Roosters have his back
Emma Raducanu REJECTS Team GB wildcard for the Paris Olympics as she continues to ease her way back after injury hell... while Andy Murray also casts doubt on playing at the Games
16/06/24 11:21Raducanu declined her invite as she wants to prioritise getting back to her best, with the 21-year-old explaining: 'I think I'm very single-minded and I do things my own way and at my own time.'
Britain's first black female Olympian Anita Neil thanks MailSport after finally being awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list
15/06/24 21:47ISAAN KHAN: The 74-year-old, who in 2021 gave the Daily Mail her first interview in four decades, revealed the hurt of 'being ignored all my life'.
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Health fad puts a fire in the belly of Kate Moss and her friend Olivia Buckingham - as pair were pampered in Thailand with flaming towel treatment
13/06/24 21:44EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Olivia Buckingham joined Kate Moss at Deepak Chopra's RAKxa retreat in Thailand where the society stylist underwent the Ya Pao treatment.
British distance runner Jessica Warner-Judd reveals epilepsy diagnosis after suffering a seizure during 10,000m final at European Championships - as Olympian admits she's 'not sure what the future holds'
13/06/24 17:04DAVID COVERDALE: The 29-year-old Warner-Judd collapsed with 600m to go in the race in Rome, as her team-mate Megan Keith went on to win the bronze medal.
Prestigious £21,648-a-year girls' school whose former pupils include TV presenter Trisha Goddard will admit boys for the first time in 100 years to allow 'siblings to be educated together'
12/06/24 21:35Sir William Perkins's School in Chertsey, Surrey, aims to have mixed classrooms by 2030 following demand from families hoping to send siblings to school together
'Loving William in his statesman era': Fans praise Prince of Wales as he steps up royal duties amid King Charles' cancer treatment
12/06/24 09:20Prince William is 'entering his statesman era' according to a legion of fans on social media, who have praised the royal for his poise and 'star power'.
Team GB sprinter Daryll Neita can only claim silver with 'disappointing' finish in the 200m - but debutant Megan Keith bags 10,000m bronze in maiden international race
11/06/24 22:32DAVID COVERDALE IN ROME: The bridesmaid of British sprinting blew her chance to be the star of the show at the Stadio Olimpico, claiming a silver medal in the European 200metres final.
UK weather: British families pack out beaches as country basks in 19C sunshine - before the rain sweeps in TONIGHT
09/06/24 15:05After a chilly start in the morning, the south west of England has enjoyed balmy weather with people making the most of the weather by heading outside.
CJ Ujah set to represent Great Britain for the first time since returning from doping ban after getting late call up for European Championships
06/06/24 21:30DAVID COVERDALE: The 30-year-old will take his place in the 100 metres heats in Rome having been drafted in as a late replacement for the injured Jeremiah Azu.
It's in his ears and in his eyes! Sir Paul McCartney, 81, reveals unruly long grey hair as Beatles legend leaves his office building
06/06/24 15:44The Beatles legend was in typically high spirits as he left an office building with his hair - which is almost shoulder-length - neatly tucked behind his ears.
Courier driver, 49, who killed a Team GB triathlete when he smashed into the back of her bike thought the 'bump' he heard was the sound of a parcel falling in his van, court told
06/06/24 12:22Courier Vasile Barbu, 49, thought the sound of fatally hitting triathlete Rebecca Comins, 52, in South Wales was a parcel falling in the back of his van, Cardiff Crown Court heard.
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Olympic gold medallists Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester see off development to carpet picturesque Gloucestershire fields with solar panelling
05/06/24 21:03RICHARD EDEN: I can disclose that a controversial bid to carpet picturesque Gloucestershire fields with solar panelling has been quashed.
Crystal Palace confirm three players have been released including a Team GB 2012 Olympics star... as a former Liverpool player extends their contract at Selhurst Park
05/06/24 14:58Crystal Palace have confirmed the release of three first-team stars as they announced their retain list for the 2024-25 season.
Georgia Stanway reveals Lionesses captain Leah Williamson held a crucial team meeting ahead of their 2-1 triumph over France... with England's stars admitting they were NOT happy with standard of recent performances
04/06/24 23:29Georgia Stanway said England captain Leah Williamson held a team meeting before their win over France, in which players said they were not satisfied with the standard of recent performances.
'A lot of people can have MS and live life as normal... we want everyone to know that': Great Britain's running twins Lina and Laviai Nielsen on their challenging diagnosis - and their Olympic dream
02/06/24 21:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DAVID COVERDALE: When Lina Nielsen describes her identical twin Laviai as being the shrewder sister, a specific story springs to both of their minds.
Inside Rob Burrow's five-year battle with Motor Neurone Disease from first symptoms to selfless family wish as rugby star dies aged 41
02/06/24 19:04As well as being one of the UK's most successful rugby stars, he was also a fierce campaigner, raising awareness for MND along with his friend and former teammate Kevin Sinfield.
BBC yet to secure rights to show the European Athletics Championships NEXT WEEK... with Great Britain sending 72 athletes to Rome ahead of the Olympics
31/05/24 15:22EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: The BBC are yet to secure the rights to broadcast the European Athletics Championships with less than a week to go until the event gets underway in Rome.
Royals in shades! How the late Queen first wore sunglasses in public in 1954, and King Charles, Prince William, Anne and Princess Charlotte have followed in her footsteps
28/05/24 06:32Queen Elizabeth II first wore sunglasses in public during a royal tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1954. From then on, they were a common feature of her summer wardrobe. Above: In 1982.
Britain's Josh Kerr beats Jakob Ingebrigtsen AGAIN to lay down Olympic marker and says he's 'better than ever' as Scot smashes Steve Cram's 39-year-old mile record
26/05/24 06:54The Scot was coming head to head with his Norwegian rival for the first time since beating him in the 1500metres at last summer's World Championships.
Sharron Davies leads the tributes to British Olympic swimming great David Wilkie after his death at the age of 70 following cancer battle
22/05/24 16:29DAVID COVERDALE: The Scot famously won gold in the 200metres breaststroke at Montreal 1976, breaking the world record by more than three seconds.
Health company is accused of 'exploiting' Long Covid sufferers with £1k Zoom course that tells them to 'change your thoughts' and 'walk around symbols' - as Ex Team GB rower tells BBC exposé she felt 'blamed'
22/05/24 15:12A new BBC podcast, presented by journalist Rachel Schraer, investigated the techniques offered to Long Covid patients by Lighting Process, which was founded by Dr Phil Parker.
Team GB cyclist Lizzy Banks says she was driven to brink of suicide after being wrongly accused of doping - and has spent 'every penny' of her £40k savings clearing her name
22/05/24 13:16The ex Team GB cyclist, 33, told Woman's Hour she was so traumatised by the ordeal, after she was told she'd tested positive for banned drugs in July , that she became 'seriously worried for her life'.
How Princess Anne carries her own luggage, refuses special privileges and even says no to help when she falls over! Inside the life of Britain's hardest working - and most down to earth - royal
22/05/24 06:03The petite 73-year-old often doesn't act as though she is a member of the Royal Family - she competed in the Olympics and still shamelessly wears her favourite Team GB mirrored sunglasses.
Team GB Divers 'turn to OnlyFans to fund their Olympic dreams' as they make cash from risque snaps and chats with fans
18/05/24 08:38Team GB divers Jack Laugher MBE, 29, and Noah Williams, 23, 'have turned to OnlyFans to fund their Olympic dreams'.
Sky Brown's Olympic gold medal dream is cast into doubt after suffering a knee injury... as 15-year-old skateboarding prodigy faces a race against time to be fit for final qualifier
16/05/24 14:16DAVID COVERDALE: The 15-year-old skateboarding sensation, who became Team GB 's youngest medallist when she won a bronze at Tokyo 2020, tore her MCL last month during a film shoot.
Ex-Premier League and England star, 32, seeks new club on LinkedIn after leaving player-coach role with a fifth tier side in Spain
16/05/24 11:18A former Premier League star, once capped for England, has turned to the unlikely route of LinkedIn to try and find his next club after leaving a fifth-tier side in Spain.
Team GB reveal Olympic Games ceremony kit with altered Union Jack flag design for the opening and closing events, risking Nike football kit style controversy
15/05/24 20:33The 'ceremonial kit' will be worn during Paris' opening and closing ceremonies this summer. Ben Sherman has created a range of items including a bomber jacket and a polo decorated by union flags.
Great Britain Hockey ace Tess Howard laments heartbreaking reason women are being driven away from sport - as she details how 'oversexualised' kit left her feeling 'shame and awkwardness'
14/05/24 23:13Great Britain Hockey star Tess Howard has shed light on the heartbreaking reason many women are driven away from sport.
British Olympian James Ellington wins six-figure payout after motorbike ridden by fellow sprinter Nigel Levine crashed in Tenerife to leave him with life-changing injuries
08/05/24 12:35The athlete, 38, (pictured left) represented Great Britain at the London and Rio Olympics in 2012 and 2016 - winning two golds as part of the relay team in the 2014 and 2016 European Championships.
Urgent warning over bluetongue virus: Millions of farm animals are at risk of deadly disease carried to Britain from Europe by midges
07/05/24 16:07Bluetongue disease, named after the effect it can have on the tongues of infected animals, has been confirmed in Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Tom Daley makes history as champion diver is selected for a FIFTH Olympic Games - after sharing his desire to compete in Paris was prompted by his five-year-old son Robbie
07/05/24 08:20The decorated 29-year-old (pictured) first competed at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, before claiming his first bronze medal at his home games in 2012 in the 10m platform event.
Ex-Olympic sprinter Kriss Akabusi, 65, is given driving ban and told to pay £1,000 after doing 47mph on a 30mph road in his Range Rover
06/05/24 11:42Mr Akabusi was caught speeding on a country road near village on the Isle of Wight. At the time he was driving his Range Rover Vogue which retailed for over £84k brand new.
Rise of the sports 'super-material': How athletes including Alexander Munyao and Emmanuel Wanyonyi have smashed records wearing a NASA-inspired polymer - and Team GB is set to wear it at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer
03/05/24 12:59The NASA-inspired 'super-material' is developed by Rheon Labs, and has already helped a number of athletes including Alexander Munyao and Tamirat Tola to break records.
Street Fighting Man! Leo Wood - grandson of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie - makes waves in boxing world, with 18-year-old invited for Team GB assessment after winning prestigious amateur championship
03/05/24 12:48It is ropes rather than strings for 18-year-old Leo Wood (left), who has won the prestigious England Boxing National Amateur Championships in Derby. He is the grandson of Ronnie Wood (right).
Amber Rutter gives birth! Team GB shooting star welcomes a baby boy and she's still planning to compete at the Paris Olympics in July
29/04/24 09:56Olympic Shotgun champion Amber Rutter has welcomed her first child.
World Anti-Doping Agency facing calls for reform following the scandal which saw 23 Chinese athletes, including two gold medallists, secretly cleared to compete at Tokyo Olympics, despite testing positive ahead of the Games
23/04/24 17:27The United States Anti-Doping Agency issued a scathing attack on the World Anti-Doping Agency following the latter's assertion on Monday.
The woman behind - but not that far behind - Britain's new Mo Farah: How Emile Cairess's girlfriend is also a top athlete and supports him after they first got together six years ago
21/04/24 20:32Emile Cairess clinched third place at the London Marathon with the second fastest British marathon time ever. He has relied on the support of girlfriend Georgie Yearby throughout his journey.A marathon effort! How Emile Cairess went from Bradford schoolboy inspired to run by his mother's daily jogs to Britain's second-fastest marathoner EVER after finishing third in London today - and now has his sights set on the Olympics
21/04/24 14:05A place at the Paris Olympics this summer awaits for the boy from Bradford, as he looks set to take up the mantle long held by Sir Mo Farah as the face of British long distance running.
Should Team GB give each other a hand at the upcoming Paris Olympics? A friendly tap on the shoulder increases the odds of netting a stressful shot in basketball, study shows
21/04/24 01:01Researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland have discovered a friendly tap on the shoulder increases the odds of netting a stressful shot in basketball.
Adidas' Team GB Olympic kit is blasted for being 'basic' and 'unimaginative': It's a let down
18/04/24 16:21The design is described as being 'grounded in simplicity', with a white base and traditional Union Jack flag on the arm.
Team GB launches Adidas Olympic kit with the traditional Union flag after Nike sparked outrage with 'inclusive' England football strip featuring a pink and purple national flag on it
18/04/24 14:57Team GB have launched the official Adidas Olympic kit and stuck with the traditional Union flag after Nike sparked outrage with an 'inclusive' pink and purple flag.
Duncan Scott is taking inspiration from his sporting icons including Michael Phelps as he looks to beat his own record and become the first Brit to get FIVE medals at a single Olympic Games
17/04/24 13:08Duncan Scott is swimming through the list of his favourite sportsmen. He loves Tom Brady, LeBron James, Tiger Woods and Michael Phelps from his own sport.
Team GB swimmers argue they 'work just as hard' as track-and-field stars who will earn money for gold medals at Paris 2024... as double Olympic champion Tom Dean believes it could cause friction this summer
17/04/24 12:35World Athletics announced earlier this month that track-and-field stars will take home $50,000 (£39,800) in prize money if they win gold at the Games.
Team GB's predicted medals total is REVEALED, as stats boffins forecast them finishing behind hosts France in the table at Paris 2024... so which stars do they tip for gold?
17/04/24 05:00With 100 days to go until the Games in Paris, sports data firm Gracenote have published their virtual medal table. No gold medal is forecast in athletics.
With 100 days to go until the Olympics, Britain's greatest Olympian Sir Steve Redgrave reveals he will be watching from afar this year - and who he is tipping to fight for rowing gold
16/04/24 16:01EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: There will be something a little different about the Olympics this summer. For the first time in 40 years, Sir Steve Redgrave will not be there.
Adam Peaty insists he has 'nothing left to prove' after being named in Team GB's swimming squad for Paris Olympics as he bids to win third straight breaststroke gold following year away from the sport
16/04/24 12:04Peaty, who stepped away from the sport a year ago due to fatigue and mental health concerns, will defend his Olympic title in the 100m breaststroke as one of a 33-strong Team GB swimming team.
The true cost of your manicure: How high street nail bars are being used as a front for organised crime with warnings human trafficking is rife - and legitimate business owners are struggling to compete against illegal rivals
15/04/24 10:39Nail salons are an increasingly common fixture on high streets as more established stores shut down, with 302 new outlets opening in Great Britain last year.
Emma Raducanu stages thrilling fightback to stun Diane Parry as Great Britain beat France to secure place in the Billie Jean King Cup finals
13/04/24 21:54Emma Raducanu produced another thrilling fightback in Boulogne to help Great Britain qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup finals with a stunning 3-1 win in France.
Emma Raducanu achieves her biggest win since the 2021 US Open final after recovering from a set and a break down to beat Caroline Garcia in the Billie Jean King Cup
12/04/24 20:11The performance we have all been waiting for came when it was least expected. Emma Raducanu dragged Great Britain back into this Billie Jean King cup tie from a set and a break down.
Moment Canadian parliament breaks out into God Save the King after MPs vote not to remove oath of allegiance
12/04/24 00:53Canada's Liberal government, along with Conservative MPs, found rare common ground in allying to vote down the private member's bill supported by other parties.
CJ Ujah returns to Team GB 100m relay squad - and will compete alongside team-mates who were stripped of their silver medal at Tokyo Olympics after sprinter's failed drugs test
11/04/24 15:16DAVID COVERDALE: While Zharnel Hughes and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake have since been relatively supportive of Ujah, Richard Kilty said in 2022 he would never 'be able to forgive him' .
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are all smiles as they join his mother - and her prestigious sculptor husband - for dinner in Mayfair
11/04/24 08:20The royal, 35, and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi , 40, were all smiles as they left Arlington restaurant in Mayfair on Wednesday evening.
Olympics Q&A: Why has World Athletics announced £40,000 prize pots for Paris 2024 gold medallists? Who is paying for it and will other sports follow?
10/04/24 21:35World Athletics president Lord Coe announced the landmark decision, which will see each individual track and field gold medallist in receive $50,000 (£39,400).
Emma Raducanu will be welcomed 'with open arms' as the world No 302 makes her first appearance for Great Britain's Billie Jean King Cup team in TWO YEARS, claims Katie Boulter
10/04/24 10:19Injuries have prevented Raducanu being involved in the intervening ties, and she indicated at the Australian Open that she would prioritise her health this year when considering whether to play.
Keith Barnes: Death of Hall of Fame footy icon known as 'Golden Boots' throws the NRL into mourning
08/04/24 01:49Footy has lost one of its true greats with the news that Tigers legend Keith Barnes has died. The fullback had a glittering career that saw him excel both on and off the field.
Nigel Farage wades into Team GB merchandise row as he claims changes to the Union flag are designed to make Britons 'feel ashamed of who we are'
03/04/24 13:07The ex-UKIP leader declared he was 'dead against' alterations to national flags amid controversy about the design of products for this summer's Paris Olympics.
Leave the Union flag alone: Tory minister Esther McVey slams Team GB's woke pink and purple rebrand after overhaul sparked backlash - adding 'I can't imagine what would possess someone to change it'
03/04/24 00:59Designers from Thisaway have received backlash over the new merchandise they have created ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics , ditching the red, white and blue colours in favour of pink and purple.
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Man United fans call for Harry Maguire to be reinstated as captain as wholesome video of the England defender emerges from first day of pre-season
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Escape to Manhattan, changing his phone number and getting his marriage back on track... how McIlroy bounced back from the US Open
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EXCLUSIVEHow religion, a psychiatrist on 'speed dial' and Gordon Ramsay's daughter repaired Britain's greatest swimmer Adam Peaty
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Arsenal take bolstered squad for their pre-season tour of the United States... but Declan Rice and, Bukayo Saka will not join the Gunners
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Cole Palmer hits the gym just hours after England's Euro 2024 heartbreak as he begins preparations for the new season with Chelsea
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Harry Kane posts emotional farewell message to Gareth Southgate after England boss steps down, as the captain thanks him for 'helping the nation believe in our team'
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Three of Enzo Fernandez's French Chelsea team-mates unfollow him on Instagram after he filmed Argentina stars singing 'racist' song
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Emma Raducanu is flooded with comments about dating Carlos Alcaraz after his awkward response to a question about the Brit at his Wimbledon final
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Derek Chisora HEADBUTTS Deliveroo rider during shocking brawl over cyclist's refusal to dismount his bike close to busy London restaurant
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Kylian Mbappe is unveiled in front of 80,000 Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabeu and hails move to the 'club of my dreams'
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Inside Spain's Euro 2024 celebrations: A special meeting with the King, Lamine shows his best dance moves and Rodri chants 'Gibraltar is Spanish'
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Luke Littler crashes OUT in the first round of the World Matchplay after 10-6 defeat by three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen
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Casemiro lucky to escape without serious injury against Rosenborg after being on the receiving end of an awful challenge in Man United friendly
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Man United fans urge club to 'delete' bizarre social media post on Marcus Rashford as winger plays in the team's first pre-season friendly after Euro snub
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Carlos Alcaraz enjoys the 'perfect Sunday' as he dances to Dua Lipa on the heels of retaining his Wimbledon title - and watching Spain beat England!
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Marc Cucurella performs rendition of his own chant after hitting back at criticism from Gary Neville during joyous Spanish celebrations
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Paddy Pimblett wildly celebrates England's crushing Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain - as Liverpool-born UFC star screams 'f***ing get in' to English fans
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Michael Schumacher's brother, and former Formula One driver, Ralf, comes out as he shares picture with his partner on social media
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'The worst kit we've ever had': Chelsea fans slam the club's new 'blue flame' inspired Nike home shirt... as the Blues hail a 'bold design'
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Furious Jude Bellingham fails to hide his anger as he kicks a drinks cooler after England's heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain
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Man United confirm £36.5m signing of Joshua Zirkzee, with Erik ten Hag's side paying MORE than his release clause to land their man
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Jack Grealish takes to Centre Court to watch men's Wimbledon final - before his England team-mates go on to lose toSpain in Euro 2024 showpiece
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Conor McGregor speaks out after Donald Trump's assassination attempt and hails former president
Shocking scenes in Pennsylvania
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe sends HILARIOUS message to Man United star Luke Shaw ahead of England's Euro 2024 final against Spain
Ahead of the final
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Kylian Mbappe set to be put on a 'Cristiano Ronaldo-style fitness plan' at Real Madrid as Los Blancos prepare for France captain's long-awaited arrival
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We're not afraid of England! Spain's media say Harry Kane 'never wins anything' and tell the Three Lions they will 'suffer' in tonight's Euro final
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EXCLUSIVE'It's written in the stars!': Posh England fan who went viral for her Mail Sport interview confident of England triumph in Euros final
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DEAR ENGLAND: On the biggest day of their careers, a message to the Three Lions squad from the people who know them best ahead of Euro 2024 final
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Harry Kane and Declan Rice's brothers generously treat England fans to a huge round of tequila shots in a German bar
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Barbora Krejcikova WINS Wimbledon women's singles title with breathless victory against Jasmine Paolini - as she survives remarkable comeback
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Lamine Yamal turns 17! Spain wonderkid enjoys lowkey birthday celebrations with his team-mates a day before Euro 2024 final
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EXCLUSIVEPosh England fan says she has been inundated with marriage proposals after going viral for her Mail Sport interview
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'Queen' Jasmine Paolini is the 'lioness who NEVER gives up' as she prepares to make history in her first Wimbledon final
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England goes Ollie Watkins crazy after his dramatic Euro 2024 semi-final winner as the Aston Villa man is made the star of new advertising campaign
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Carlos Alcaraz hilariously backtracks on Euro 2024 final claim after Spaniard is BOOED by Wimbledon crowd following semi-final victory
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EXCLUSIVERevealed: Manchester United icon Eric Cantona explains why he was seen walking a GOAT in south London ahead of the Euros
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Sadio Mane, 32, celebrates with his teenage wife after she graduates from school in Senegal... six months after ex-Liverpool star's arranged marriage
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Jadon Sancho returns to Man United training after calling a truce with Erik ten Hag 10 months on from fallout that saw star eat and train on his own
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EXCLUSIVEEngland fan goes viral for her Mail Sport interview which attracts over 25 million views... as Three Lions supporters react to her wholesome message
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Revealed: Spain star Lamine Yamal's mischievous plot to troll Kylian Mbappe after beating France atEuro 2024 - and what officials did to stop him
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Now the Germans are bitter about England! Euros hosts' press say the Three Lions 'cheated' their way to the final, as the Dutch turn on their players
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Zirkzee arrives in Manchester ahead of his medical on Friday, with Red Devils to pay MORE than his £34m release clause as they close in on De Ligt too
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Jimmy Anderson 'splits the G' as he sips a pint of Guinness alongside his England team-mates after bowing out of Test cricket
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How Ollie Watkins' mum's rant into a mic at a pub came TRUE - after England's goal hero was brought in from cold for semi winner
Sent England through
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Turn off the phone this time! Former Chelsea star Ian Maatsen leaves Euro 2024 after playing ZERO minutes
Had to cancel holiday
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Darwin Nunez may face a lengthy BAN following violent clashes with Colombia fans - after footage showed Liverpool star entering the stands and swinging punches
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England fans claim Euro 2024 semi-final win over the Netherlands was 'REVENGE' for Graham Taylor
Defeat forced resignation
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Fans poke fun at England assistant Hasselbaink suddenly 'remembering he's Dutch' while celebrating Watkins' winner against the Netherlands
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Van Dijk calls for officials to be 'held accountable' for their decisions as he launches tirade on ref Zwayer for showing in Netherlands' defeat
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Watkins reveals he PREDICTED scoring late winner against the Netherlands to book spot in the Euro 2024 final - and even told Palmer he'd set him up!
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Dutch fans FUME over dubious penalty decision in Euro 2024 semi loss to England - as new footage appears to show Saka handle the ball in build-up
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Atkinson takes SEVEN wickets on debut, before Crawley and Pope hit half-centuries to put England in command against West Indies
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EXCLUSIVERise of the Wimbledon WAG-fluencers! How tennis stars' girlfriends are becoming big figures - with better coverage than Netflix
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Luke Littler posts bizarre message to Lamine Yamal after 16-year-old Spain star becomes youngest scorer in Euros history
After France win
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Lamine Yamal's hat-trick! Spanish star, 16, trolls Adrien Rabiot for a THIRD time after his side's victory over France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals
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Is this the beginning of the end for Gary Lineker at the BBC? £1.35m-a-year presenter is SNUBBED for Gabby Logan to front new highlights show
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Novak Djokovic 'gets lucky AGAIN', tennis fans claim after opponent Alex de Minaur was forced to withdraw
'Easy' draw
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Morata injured by a SECURITY GUARD while celebrating Spain's Euro 2024 semi win as he's left visibly upset and clutching his knee ahead of final
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Mbappe admits he 'wasn't good' at Euro 2024 and labels his tournament a 'FAILURE' after France's exit - as he blames his poor form on one reason
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Pickford reveals ref stopped him from doing his 'process' during England's shootout win over Switzerland - as he blames his 'Mackem accent' for the mix-up!
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Fans react in horror to Rob Green's gruesome little finger as ex-England goalkeeper poses for picture ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final of Spain and France
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De Zerbi will 'publicly defend' Greenwood if he signs for Marseille - amid furious fan protests over proposed arrival of £27m Man United outcast
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Spain captain Alvaro Morata's furious wife opens fire at media, who branded him 'an embarrassment', after he threatened to quit on eve of Euros semi
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Everton 'reject Man United's £50m bid for Jarrad Branthwaite' and could force Red Devils to make a THIRD offer - with Toffees holding out for £70m
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Gary Lineker names his England XI to face the Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final as he suggests giving one star a first start in Germany
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'Novak Djokovic was RIGHT!': BBC presenter Sara Thornton says 'jerks' in Wimbledon crowd 'booed him using Holger Rune chants as a disguise'
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Wimbledon feud erupts between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz's girlfriend as Morgan Riddle riles German during five-set defeat
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Nick Kyrgios slams his 'disrespectful' BBC colleague Andrew Castle for his Wimbledon commentary
Reignites their feud
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BBC vs ITV! Gary Neville gets an earful from Roy Keane while Micah Richards offers a rousing team talk as the pundits go head to head in a game of six-a-side
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Hero to zero! Bukayo Saka impresses his England team-mates on the driving range... before tripping over his own bag in front of the whole squad
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EXCLUSIVECan YOU take a penalty like Ivan Toney? Mail Sport challenges fans in Germany to shoot without looking at the ball
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Is a BREATHING GURU the secret to England's new-found penalty success? Three Lions have hired a 'breath coach' for the Euros
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Katie Boulter watches her tennis star boyfriend Alex de Minaur surge into the quarter-finals on Court One - as she returns to Wimbledon
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Alvaro Morata sparks a storm in Spain camp on the eve of Euro semi-final as their captain threatens to QUIT after the tournament over 'nonsense' critics
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Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Go Ahead Eagles manager arrive for day one of Man United's pre-season - along with a third unannounced coach
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Emotional Lewis Hamilton struggles to hold back tears after the Mercedes star secures record-breaking ninth victory at British Grand Prix
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Revealed: Jordan Pickford's penalty shoot-out 'cheat sheet' - How England goalkeeper's homework helped him stop Switzerland
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Luke Shaw applauded for his 'classy' gesture after England's shoot-out win over Switzerland, while fans hail joyous image of the Three Lions
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Jadon Sancho shares heartwarming message to Bukayo Saka after England star banished Euro 2020 penalty demons to take Three Lions to semi-final
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Inside the British Grand Prix: Fans brave the rain and the £400 price of admission, with appearances from Stormzy and Brad Pitt at Silverstone
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Inside England's secrets of the shootout: Jordan Pickford's 'cheat sheet', Steve Holland's detailed dossier and the key impact of a former Netherlands star
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England fans brand Ivan Toney 'the coolest man on the planet' for his incredible penalty technique - where he didn't even LOOK at the ball!
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Penalties stop play at Wimbledon! Novak Djokovic's match is halted on Centre Court as fans celebrate Euro shoot-out glory for England
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England fans hail Jordan Pickford's 's***housery masterclass' as he is spotted pulling faces to distract Switzerland's penalty takers
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Inside the life of Britain's next F1 star: Lando Norris on shying away from publicity - and why he's 'happy' when friends call him an 'absolute k**b'
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Jamie Carragher slams Southgate's decision to pick Trippier over 'world-class' Alexander-Arnold as England's right wing back against Switzerland
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Emma Raducanu ends Andy Murray's Wimbledon career as she pulls out of her mixed doubles match alongside him 'due to stiffness in her wrist'
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Claressa Shields claims she 'nearly killed' an internet troll in spar as social media footage shows the boxing star stopping opponent before heated exchange
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Jermaine Jenas accuses Rio Ferdinand of 'LYING' in awkward exchange between the BBC pundits during live coverage of France's victory against Portugal at Euro 2024
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Did Gary Lineker make a crude sex joke about Cristiano Ronaldo? BBC presenter shocks viewers with bizarre comment on live TV
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Rio Ferdinand claims England boss Gareth Southgate 'deserves more credit' and insists they CAN win Euro 2024 'playing ugly'
Jermain Jenas disagrees
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Emma Raducanu marches on at Wimbledon as she knocks out No 9 seed Maria Sakkari in straight sets on Centre Court
Hitting top form
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The faces of Cristiano Ronaldo over the years: Superstar has transformed from 'feeble' teen to one of the most recognisable athletes EVER
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Lionel Messi MISSES his penalty but Argentina still reach Copa America semifinals as world champions survive a nervy shootout
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Wimbledon shares touching Andy Murray tribute video led by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and more
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Wayne Rooney gives hilarious first press conference as Plymouth boss, with England icon mocking ex-team-mate Gary Neville
Jibe at fellow pundit
