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Laura Muir fifth in 1500m final at World Athletics Championships
Hassan sets breaks Championship record to win 1500m 2019 World Athletics Championships Venue: Khalifa International Stadium, Doha Dates: 27 September-6 October Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and app; Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live; Live streams, clips and text commentary online. Britain’s Laura Muir produced a gutsy …
US denies North Korean nuclear talks failed
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Talks were talking place on the island of Lidingo, northeast of Stockholm The US has denied that its day of nuclear talks with North Korea ended in failure, insisting that “good discussions” were had. Earlier, North Korea said the meeting had broken down, because the US brought “nothing to the …
World Athletics Championships: Dina Asher-Smith helps GB to 4x100m silver
World Athletics Championships: Dina Asher-Smith helps GB to 4x100m silver – BBC Sport Summary Now: 4x100m finals: Dina Asher-Smith wins third medal as GB take silver; GB’s men also take silver GB’s Laura Muir fifth in women’s 1500m final as Sifan Hassan storms to gold 4x400m relay heats: GB women into final; men advance after …
Is architecture at last breaking through its own glass ceiling? | Rowan Moore | Opinion
Some kind of congratulations are due to the Royal Institute of British Architects for choosing as this year’s winners of the royal gold medal for architecture the Irish practice Grafton. For Grafton Architects is run by two women, Shelley McNamara and Yvonne Farrell, which means that for the second time since Queen Victoria awarded the …
World Athletics Championships 2019: Sifan Hassan takes 1500m glory – live! | Sport
2.21pm EDT 14:21 Next up it’s the 5000m women’s final. Eilish McColgan and Laura Weightman are the Great British interests on the track. 2.20pm EDT 14:20 In the women’s triple jump, Rojas goes well beyond 15m to extend her lead at the top. It’s not a World Record but it’s not far off at 15.37m. …
Urbana man arrested after break-in at neighbor’s apartment | News
URBANA — A 34-year-old Urbana man was arrested Friday for allegedly breaking into a neighbor’s home and stealing electronics. Lashawn Williams, 34, who listed an address in the 2000 block of Vawter Street, appeared in bond court Saturday on a preliminary charge of residential burglary. Urbana police Sgt. Andy Hewkin said another resident in the …
BREAKING: USF Football Running Back Johnny Ford Suspended Indefinitely
South Florida Bulls running back Johnny Ford has been suspended indefinitely due to a violation of team rules, sources have told The Daily Stampede. Ford missed the season opener versus Wisconsin due to a suspension. The sophomore from Miami has carried the ball five times for 45 yards and a touchdown, and leads the team …
British national and his wife kidnapped in southern Philippines | World news
A British national and his Filipina wife have been abducted from a resort in the southern Philippines. Armed men took the couple from a resort they own in Tukuran town, Zamboanga Del Sur, at 6.50pm on Friday. The man is a dual national who has lived in the province, where he and his wife own …