Rain delay: Africa Cup of Nations pushed back to 2024
The next Africa Cup of Nations will take place in early 2024 rather than next summer amid fears of a washout during host nation Ivory Coast's rainy season.
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Bottas tops Hamilton as rain delays Mercedes intrigue
Valtteri Bottas set a surprise pace ahead of home favourite Lewis Hamilton in first practice for the British GP, as rain at Silverstone delayed any findings into whether Mercedes had truly closed the gap at the front.
'Is it going to be like how it was in 2019? No': Manchester Airport's new boss speaks out for first time over huge queues and delays
Passengers travelling through Manchester Airport will be asked to arrive three hours before their flight for the rest of the summer, the hub’s new boss has warned. Managing director Chris Woodroofe said customers had suffered a ‘poor’ experience and admitted peak-time queues would continue over the coming months - but vowed to ‘get passengers on their way’ as they head through the holiday season.
Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal overcomes brave Ricardas Berankis challenge and roof delay to march into round three
Rafael Nadal secured his place in round three of Wimbledon following a 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-3 win over Ricardas Berankis. The No. 2 seed remains on course for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam singles title, despite a spirited effort from Berankis.
Manchester Arena Inquiry's second report into terror attack delayed until November
The release of the Manchester Arena Inquiry's second report has been delayed until early November. Inquiry chairman Sir John Saunders' second dossier focusing on the response of the emergency services to the 2017 terror attack was expected later in the summer, but it has now been pushed back.
‘Extremely complex’ nature of Derby sale adds further delay to takeover of club
The “extremely complex” nature of Derby’s sale has caused another delay to the takeover by local property developer David Clowes.
Stokes looks to bigger picture before long-delayed England v India finale
The next time someone talks about the future of Test cricket in sombre tones, as if its decline is as inevitable as coastal erosion, point them to the rearranged fifth Test between England and India that gets under way in leafy south Birmingham on Friday.