Sheffield University engineers say pellet-blasting system removes leaves more efficiently and will reduce delaysDry ice will be blasted on to railway lines in northern England in a trial aimed at removing leaves more efficiently than current methods.Un…
Torquator Tasso at 80-1 pulls off one of biggest shocks in Arc history
Outsider beats fancied Taranwa and Hurricane LaneRemarkable victory for German trainer in only second yearTorquator Tasso gave Germany a third victory in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe as he caused a seismic 80-1 upset in the Longchamp showpiece. …
Jota ends Celtic’s long wait for away victory with winner against Aberdeen
A late winner from Jota earned Celtic their first away victory in Scotland since Valentine’s Day and left Aberdeen without a win in nine matches.Kyogo Furuhashi headed Celtic into a lead on the road for the first time in Scotland since that victory ove…
Police find man who lost finger while climbing fence
Severed digit found in Southampton belongs to 28-year-old man who is being treated in hospitalPolice have traced the owner of a severed finger that was found outside a block of flats in Southampton.It was discovered in a parking area in Lower Bannister…
Cameron Norrie upsets Andrey Rublev to reach San Diego Open final
British No 2 fights back to win 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in CaliforniaNorrie will face Grigor Dimitrov or Casper Ruud in finalCameron Norrie came from behind to upset the top seed, Andrey Rublev, booking his place in the final of the ATP San Diego Open with a 3-6…
Man attacks four people with a hammer in central London
A 38-year-old has been arrested with none of the victims believed to be in a life-threatening conditionA man has been arrested after four people were attacked with a hammer in central London.The 38-year-old first attacked two women on Regent Street at …
Emma Raducanu to make tennis return at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells
18-year-old given a wildcard into the prestigious eventRaducanu has not played since winning US OpenEmma Raducanu, the US Open champion, will make her return to the tennis tour at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells next week.Raducanu had been mulling…
Simone Biles says she should have quit a long time before Tokyo 2020
Biles says trauma of Larry Nassar abuse was ‘too much’Four-time Olympic champion pulled out of five finals in JapanSimone Biles has admitted that she should have walked away from the Olympic programme “way before” the Tokyo Games.Biles withdrew from fi…
Emma Raducanu commits to Australian Open despite strict quarantine laws
‘Whatever needs to be done, I’ll do it,’ says US Open championRaducanu says she should not be among the favouritesEmma Raducanu is happy to comply with whatever demands are made of players competing in the Australian Open but shrugged off suggestions s…
Blood donation drive begins in memory of Richard Okorogheye
Campaign created in memory of black teenager with sickle cell disorder who was found dead in Epping ForestA blood donation drive has begun in memory of a black teenager with sickle cell disorder who was found dead in Epping Forest.Evidence Joel, the mo…