‘We’re just normal sports people’: Belarusian sprinter gets Polish visa – as husband in Ukraine

Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has received a humanitarian visa by Poland after refusing to board a Minsk-bound flight from Tokyo.

England captain Harry Kane misses Tottenham training as rumours swirl over Man City move

England football captain Harry Kane has failed to show up for pre-season training at Tottenham amid speculation around his future at the club.

Who will get a booster COVID vaccine first – and when?

The UK government plans to give booster COVID-19 jabs to the most vulnerable groups from September.

Sumatran tigers recovering after testing positive for COVID in zoo

Two Sumatran tigers at an Indonesian zoo are recovering after testing positive for coronavirus.

Iran’s ambassador summoned to Foreign Office following oil tanker drone attack

Iran's ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign Office following a drone attack on an Israeli-linked oil tanker in which two crew, including a British national, were killed.

Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard makes Olympics history – but fails to complete lift

New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has made history by becoming the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympic Games - but fell well short of a podium finish as she could not complete...

Sumatran tigers recovering after testing positive for COVID in zoo

Two Sumatran tigers at an Indonesian zoo are recovering after testing positive for coronavirus.

Iran’s ambassador summoned to Foreign Office following oil tanker drone attack

Iran's ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign Office following a drone attack on an Israeli-linked oil tanker in which two crew, including a British national, were killed.