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The Paris Olympics of 100 years ago had shocking upsets and famous competitors – including poet Robert Graves

One hundred years ago, Paris held its second Olympic Games. Thanks to the film Chariots of Fire (1981), which dramatised the true story of two determined British sprinters, Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, as they trained for the competition, Paris 1924 is one of the most famous of the pre-second…

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Where are the brave inciters of Britain’s race riots? From Tommy to Elon, they’re far, far away

Thugs may be rampaging in the streets, but their leaders-from-behind are more likely to be found sipping cocktails by the pool, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

UK riots raise the spectre of racism and evoke haunting memories

As mobs flaunt footage of their hate crimes, ethnic minorities and asylum seekers in Britain are paralysed with fear.

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The best high streets in Britain revealed – London snubbed while this Welsh city nabs top spot

Leisure activities, a good array of shops, restaurants and pubs, plus easy parking all come together for an appealing experience

The Independent UK

Bank of England seeks action from Britain's biggest banks on crisis plans

Threadneedle Street eyes lessons to be learned after SVB and Credit Suisse demise

Evening Standard

Police investigate attacks on cars and a pub after hundreds of people gather in Birmingham

West Midlands Police and local MP Jess Phillips vowed to bring perpetrators to justice on seventh day of disorder on UK’s streets

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer chairs emergency COBRA meeting amid fears far-right thugs plotting dozens more protests

More than 550 further jail places are being fast-tracked into use

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Elon Musk ramps up war of words against Keir Starmer after being slammed for 'civil war' claim

The billionaire owner of X was also told he had a ‘moral responsibility’ to stop misinformation on his social media platform

Evening Standard

Day 11 at the Paris Olympics: Sky high hopes for Team GB

Great Britain added five medals to their tally on Monday.

The Independent UK

Keely Hodgkinson storms to 800m gold as Team GB pick up five medals on day 10

Joe Clarke won silver and Kimberley Woods bronze in the kayak cross, while Team GB were downgraded from silver to bronze in the triathlon mixed relay.

The Independent UK

Keely Hodgkinson surges to 800m glory on golden day for Britain in Paris

Britain’s cycling trio win women’s team sprint gold, while Joe Clarke and Kimberley Woods take silver and bronze respectively in the canoe slalom

The Guardian - UK

Team GB’s new golden girl of cycling set to inspire historic run at Olympics

Team GB stormed to a first gold in three days after Emma Finucane, Katy Marchant and Sophie Capewell delivered in the women’s team sprint

The Independent UK

‘It doesn’t get much better than that’ – Team GB win women’s team sprint gold

Emma Finucane, Katy Marchant and Sophie Capewell broke the world record three times on a perfect night.

The Independent UK

Olympics 2024: Perfect start in velodrome for Great Britain with gold in women's team sprint

British trio set three world records on opening night in velodrome

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The Independent UK

UK prime minister talks of 'standing army' of police to deal with rioting across Britain

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a “standing army” of specialist police will be set up to deal with rioting and the justice system will be ramped up to deal with hundreds of arrests after violent disorder rocked cities across the nation over the past week

The Independent UK

What's behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? Here's a look

Britain has been convulsed by violence for the past week as crowds spouting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans clashed with police

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the riots: culpability in high places

Editorial: Rishi Sunak’s former adviser for social cohesion is right to say that inflammatory rhetoric has nourished extremism on the ground

The Independent UK

Dozens of far-right rallies set to target immigration centres, lawyers’ offices and charities across country

Fears further raised as list of locations believed to be widely shared after days of violent riots on Britain’s streets

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Cycling News

Paris Olympics: Australia beats Great Britain to take men's Team Pursuit gold

Closely run race ends with GB final lap slip and a 2.327-second deficit as Italy beat Denmark for bronze

Cycling News

Paris Olympics: Great Britain secure gold and new world record in women's Team Sprint

Great Britain dominated with new World and Olympic records of 45.186 seconds, New Zealand take silver, and Germany bronze in Paris

Evening Standard

Wilderness: has the poshest festival in Britain gone left wing?

Labour’s Jess Phillips has replaced David Cameron as the star of this year’s festival

Evening Standard

Zia Yusuf: the Muslim mega-donor who just became Reform's new chair

Farage believes the once-leftwing student and former finance bro, 37, is the next big thing for his right-wing populist party. Katie Strick charts his steep rise to the heart of politics

The Independent UK

Those stoking violence online could face jail, Keir Starmer says

Downing Street said social media firms should be doing more to crack down on inflammatory content fuelling disorder on Britain’s streets.

France 24

UK swimming legend Peaty laments ‘lack of transparency’ amid China doping row

Britain's triple Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty called for stricter testing for doping after China won the final men's swimming race of the Paris Olympics, telling FRANCE 24 that the lack of transparency was undermining faith in the sport.

The Independent UK

Wilderness 2024 review: Jessie Ware and Barry Can’t Swim triumph in a weekend of bucolic bliss

The middle-class haven welcomes revellers to the leafy grounds of Cornbury Park Estate

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