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The proportion of adults who use e-cigarettes in Britain is at its highest level, according to new figures..

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach hailed a sensational Games as the Paris 2024 Olympics was officially closed..

The Paris Olympics closing ceremony has kicked off with performances from a golden voyager, acrobats and acclaimed French musicians..

Team Great Britain can be seen wearing Hawaiian-style shirts showing the emblems of every nation in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. .

The King has sent a message to mark the end of the Paris Olympics, congratulating competitors and describing them as an inspiration..

The parents of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar were praised by a senior police officer for their courage in calling for violent riots to stop after their daughters death..

World Athletics chief Lord Coe stopped short of officially declaring his candidacy for International Olympic Committee president but revealed he would of course consider running for the soon-to-be vacated role..

Emma Finucane became the first British woman in 60 years to win three medals at a single Olympics as she took bronze in the individual sprint on Sunday..

A young woman has called Boardmasters festival a disgrace after around 10 people fell on her during a crowd crush and she suffered a fractured knee..

Hundreds of mourners have gathered for the funeral of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar, who was killed in a mass stabbing at a dance class in Southport..

Banksy has confirmed he is behind a new swimming fish artwork which has appeared on a police sentry box in the City of London..

A new artwork of swimming fish has appeared on a police box in the City of London, sparking speculation that it might be the latest Banksy..

The first permanent exhibition recording the role played by Windermere in the history of the development of aeroplanes will be officially opened this month..

Some of the worlds biggest betting firms are set to reveal whether they have cashed in on a set of major global sporting events, as they prepare for new rules for gamblers in the UK..

Celine Dions team has hit out at Donald Trump for using her classic song My Heart Will Go On during a presidential campaign rally..

The director of public prosecutions has reportedly warned that the worst offending protesters could face up to 10 years in prison if they are charged with rioting..

Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe claimed a first artistic swimming medal for Great Britain at the Olympics with silver in the womens duet..

Great Britains Georgia Bell collected 1500 metres bronze and set a new national record on the final day of track action in a race won by Kenyas Faith Kipyegon in Olympic record time..

Rangers made a winning start at their temporary Hampden Park home as they beat Motherwell 2-1 in the William Hill Premiership..

Sir Rod Stewart has postponed two more US shows after contracting a summer strain of Covid-19..