Katarina Johnson-Thompson’s bid for a heptathlon medal at the Tokyo Games is over after she injured her Achilles in the 200m event. The British world champion came into the Games with injury worries after a serious Achilles problem, and had barely competed this year. Johnson-Thompson’s heptathlon began strongly in the...
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Niall Hawkins praises the change of pace Jeremy Clarkson takes on 'Clarkson's Farm'.
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Team GB’s Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre have won a sailing gold in the women’s 470 class. Mills entered the history books as GB’s most successful female Olympic sailor, while McIntyre followed in the footsteps of her father Mike, who won gold in the Star class at Seoul 1988. The...
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Sky Brown has become GB’s youngest Olympic medallist of all time after winning bronze in the women’s park skateboarding event. She produced a composed final run to finish third in the event with a score of 56.47, recovering from mistakes in the first two of her three runs to win...
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A medal rush lifted Great Britain to fourth in the medal rankings of Day 12, with medals in the skateboarding, sailing, showjumping and boxing adding up to a successful day. Sky Brown became GB’s youngest Olympic medallist ever after winning bronze in the women’s park skateboarding, Britain’s first-ever medal in...
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In the latest attack by the government against the arts, Gavin Williamson announces plans to reduce funding for arts courses at English higher education institutions. Reece Goodall takes a look at key figures' reactions to this news.
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In the year of its 55th anniversary, Keith Mulopo reflects on what is potentially the jewel in the crown of The Beatles' discography.
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Out of nowhere, on just the 10th ball, Amanda-Jade Wellington with pin-point precision launched the ball towards the stumps with a direct hit, catching Welsh Fire’s opening batter completely off-guard. Southern Brave were ruthless from start to end. The hosts hands were tied, as seamers Shrubsole and Bell unleashed penetrating...
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Reece Goodall gives really good advice on budgeting as a student.
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Reece Goodall explains the placebo effect and why sometimes the thought of getting better is enough to actually make you better.
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Niall Hawkins explores the various motivations for Billionaire space travel, highlighting the hypocrisy and wastefulness of attempting to improve human life by sending us to space while so many solvable problems remain on Earth.
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Simone Biles won her seventh Olympic medal in the women’s beam final. The US gymnast had not competed since last week’s team final, where she performed on the vault before withdrawing in order to protect her mental health. Biles subsequently withdrew from the all-around, vault, floor and uneven bars, suffering...
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Monika Hartmann presents a thorough guide on navigating the city of love.
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