New Zealand come from behind to retain Olympic sevens title
PARIS: New Zealand's women defended their Olympic sevens title with a gritty, come-from-behind 19-12 victory over Canada on Tuesday as the United States bagged a surprise bronze.
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Nearly 360,000 people in Greater Manchester to lose winter fuel payments
Nearly 360,000 people in Greater Manchester are set to lose their winter fuel payments under plans announced by Rachel Reeves.
Man City players given extra Barcelona motivation by Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola has famously made sure that every game is treated seriously at Manchester City.
Paris 2024: Is less than 40% of women on the Refugee Olympic Team enough?
Slightly more than a third of the Refugee Olympic Team at the Paris Games are women, as female representation has continued to decline since the team’s creation in 2015.
The hidden faces of Paris 2024
This edition of the Olympics has a special feature: many of the competitions take place in the city centre, close to Paris’ most iconic monuments. 95% of the infrastructure is either existing or temporary, which has kept costs down to around nine billion euros. Paris 2024 is the cheapest Games in decades. The Municipality of Paris is convinced the event will still leave a huge legacy.
Life in the 'picturesque' Greater Manchester village with a 'buzzing' bar scene and hipster vibe
A Greater Manchester village nestled in the South Pennines and the Peak District has become a hit with drinkers thanks to a new-found hipster vibe.
Dog with large tumour found wandering in park after being dumped
A Staffordshire Bull terrier with a large tumour was dumped and 'abandoned in pain' at a Greater Manchester beauty spot. The dog was found wandering by a member of the public at Moses Gate Country Park between Farnworth and Little Lever in Bolton last Sunday (July 21).
Italian rower's father pedals to Paris for charity
PARIS : Italian rower Luca Chiumento is in Paris preparing for the quadruple sculls at the Olympic Games, and his father arrived from Italy by bicycle on Thursday, raising money for charity in the process.