Hodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro

BBC News Friday 14 August 2026, 21:07 UTC 1 min read

Key Points

Keely Hodgkinson is forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denies the Briton a third consecutive title in a thrilling 800m final.

Hodgkinson (PERSON) European (ORG) Werro Keely Hodgkinson (PERSON) Switzerland (LOCATION) Audrey Werro (PERSON)

Originally published by BBC News Read original →

Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead Cambridge professor Jason Arday, 41, was found dead in south London, days after resigning from the university amid plagiarism allegation. Black academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead Friday (Aug 14), the prestigious British institution confirmed. Arday, 41, was found unresponsive Friday afternoon at an...

Channel News Asia 19m ago

'It's shocking it's come to this' - 5,000 fewer health visitor appointments amid long-running strike

Health visitors in one area have been on strike for six months in a row over pay.

BBC UK 19m ago

Met Office names top 10 areas where it will rain next week — full list

Met Office names top 10 areas where it will rain next week — full list After five back-to-back heatwaves, rainfall is set to return to the UK - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Rain is forecasted to hit the UK on Monday, according to Met Office predictions. The news comes after a summer of extreme heat, where five back-to-back heatwaves and record numbers of wildfires have placed increasing pressure on emergency services across the country. Thursday was reported to be the country’s hottest...

The Independent UK 19m ago