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Can individual sporting boycotts against Israel be effective?

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Simone Biles dared to prioritize herself. Here comes the bill

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20 athletes banned from Olympics for not meeting doping test rules

Nigerian team lost 10 athletes after they did not carry out necessary pre-games screening

Matt Gaetz refuses to say whether he’s been vaccinated

Covid spreading twice as fast in Republican counties, report says

Tokyo 2020

Could Biles still compete in rest of individual events at Olympics?

Judo star defends coach after slapping preparation routine

Katie Ledecky trained with a glass of chocolate milk on her head

How much money do Olympic athletes win for gold, silver and bronze?

3x3 basketball announces its arrival at Tokyo Olympics

Piers Morgan criticised for ‘nasty’ comments about Simone Biles’

Raisman calls US gymnastics ‘a disaster’ after Simone Biles debacle

Simone Biles’s NFL star boyfriend sends support to her in Tokyo

Taekwondo Olympian goes viral for being a lookalike to Lady Gaga

Olympian’s ex-girlfriend says she regrets breakup after he wins medal

Olympic tennis matches moved after player complaints over hot weather

World number two Daniil Medvedev was one of many players to struggle in the extremely hot conditions

News

How US anti-vaxxers triggered another, deadlier Covid wave

Nation made rapid headway with vaccine drive but has now struck roadblocks, writes Andrew Buncombe

Endangered salmon scorched to death in river in US heatwave

Raskin corners Republican who said rioters looked like tourists

Independent TV

Nancy Pelosi stands by calling Kevin McCarthy ‘moron’ for opposing mask mandate

Pelosi appears to back Simone Biles' walk away from Olympic final

Watch as Biden delivers remarks on economy in Pennsylvania

Lincoln Project ad targets Republican donors over Capitol riot

Arthur fans get nostalgic as cartoon is cancelled after 25 years

Curved windows magnifying sunlight spark high-rise fire in Vancouver

Walmart offers free college as companies push perks in labour shortage

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Tokio 2020: Paola Espinosa desata la polémica por incendiario tuit

Pedro Castillo anuncia que renunciará a su sueldo de presidente de Perú

Liga MX: Lo que dejó la Jornada 1 del Apertura 2021

AMLO asegura que tercera ola de COVID-19 es de menor intensidad

Why experts agree with Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher about bathing

Alex Miller We can do better than a Black Superman

Dallas airport manager applauded for calmly banning angry customer

Sport

Who is British Olympian Dina Asher-Smith?

Why is LeBron James not at the Olympics?

Great Britain’s rowing domination ends amid fume at ‘smug’ old guard

Liam Broady beaten in men’s tennis singles but Djokovic marches on

Culture

Love Island 2021

What is in the Casa Amor postcard on Love Island tonight?

Love Island 2021

Love Island viewers complain about ‘misleading’ Casa Amor postcard

Love Island 2021

Who is Love Island 2021 contestant Hugo Hammond?

Love Island 2021

Love Island: How long does Casa Amor last?

Tributes pour in after ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill dies aged 72

Will Smith stars in King Richard trailer

Selling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause confirms co-star dating rumours

Tech

Apple reverses even more of controversial Safari redesign in iOS 15

Microsoft says global chip shortage will constrain Windows and Surface

Ostrich-inspired two legged robot Cassie crosses 5km running milestone

Stars experience ‘midlife crisis’ when their rotation rate slows down

Lifestyle

Hoda Kotb cheers on Team USA gymnast Sunisa Lee in viral video

Love Island: What is the R brand logo contestants are wearing?

Bride-to-be goes viral with survey she sent to all her bridesmaids

Health & Families

Tokyo 2020: What are the dark circles on the swimmers’ backs?

How to picnic like a Michelin-starred chef

The female key workers facing sexual harassment on the Covid frontline

Easy summer pasta recipes from Rachel Roddy

Health & Families

One in four adults have not been hugged in a year, study finds