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Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Partner 'Sets Her On Fire'. Report Reveals Details

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in Kenya on Thursday, four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend, medics and Ugandan athletics officials said. It was the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence in the East African country, where activists have warned of a femicide epidemic. "We have learnt of the sad passing on of our Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei... following a vicious attack by her boyfriend," the president of the Uganda Olympic Committee, Donald Rukare, said in a post on X. "This was a cowardly and senseless act that has led to the loss of a great athlete. Her legacy will continue to endure."

Man stabbed in Cardiff street and police hunting for suspect

There is a large police presence in Llanrumney, Cardiff, after a man was stabbed earlier today (Wednesday, September 4). South Wales Police were called to Glastonbury Terrace just before lunchtime today to reports of a fight in the area.

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire, severely burned weeks after Paris Games

Warning: This story contains details of gender-based violence and murder.

Las Vegas GP adds Ferrari race and ice rink

The Las Vegas Grand Prix will add a Ferrari Challenge support race to the second edition of the Formula One event in November after criticism of the limited track action on offer last year.

Thousands of PIP claimants may be forced to pay cash back after DWP identifies £90m in errors

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides State Pension and welfare benefits to approximately 22.7 million individuals across Great Britain. The most recent figures, published in the 2024 Fraud and Error in the Benefit System report, reveal that benefit overpayments during the past year totalled £9.7 billion (3.7%), a rise from the previous year's figure of £8.3 billion.

Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Suffers 75 Per Cent Burns After Partner 'Sets Her On Fire'

A Ugandan Olympian is in intensive care in a Kenyan hospital after being doused with petrol and set on fire allegedly by her partner, officials said Tuesday, the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence in the East African country. Long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was assaulted after her Kenyan partner Dickson Ndiema Marangach reportedly snuck into her home in Endebess in the western county of Trans-Nzoia at around 2:00 pm on Sunday while she and her children were at church, police said. "Dickson, who had procured petrol, began pouring (it) on Rebecca before he set her ablaze," a police report said late Monday, adding that he was also injured by the flames.

Man, 33, dies after 'speeding car on wrong side of road' crashed into him in hit-and-run

A man has died from his injuries after being hit by a 'speeding' car as he crossed the road. Police rushed out to Dickenson Road, in Longsight, on Monday night (September 2) following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.

Coronation Street's Dee-Dee Bailey actress declares 'that's a wrap' as she's seen with Joel Deering star

Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown appears to have had an interesting evening on the cobbles before calling it 'a wrap' the following morning,

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Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Partner 'Sets Her On Fire'. Report Reveals Details

Man stabbed in Cardiff street and police hunting for suspect

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire, severely burned weeks after Paris Games

Las Vegas GP adds Ferrari race and ice rink

Thousands of PIP claimants may be forced to pay cash back after DWP identifies £90m in errors

Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Suffers 75 Per Cent Burns After Partner 'Sets Her On Fire'

Man, 33, dies after 'speeding car on wrong side of road' crashed into him in hit-and-run

Coronation Street's Dee-Dee Bailey actress declares 'that's a wrap' as she's seen with Joel Deering star