Pistorius hails record Cup crowd
Four-time Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius praises the record crowds at the World Cup in Manchester.
Gay aims for Smith’s 200m record
Tyson Gay is aiming to beat Olympic legend Tommie Smith’s 44-year-old record time of 19.5 seconds in a straight 200m race in Manchester in May.
Gay aims for Smith’s 200m record
Tyson Gay is aiming to beat Olympic legend Tommie Smith’s 44-year-old record time of 19.5 seconds in a straight 200m race in Manchester in May.
Clark and Olver facing early test
Anthony Clark and Heather Olver face a a tricky start at the European Badminton Championships in Manchester, as England’s governing body targets medals.
Clark and Olver facing early test
Anthony Clark and Heather Olver face a a tricky start at the European Badminton Championships in Manchester, as England’s governing body targets medals.
Miss England assault case dropped
No charges will be brought against the former Miss England over allegations she assaulted Miss Manchester.
The Orbit: £19m for a ‘piece of string’? It could turn out to be a bargain
Anish Kapoor’s Olympic tower will be a draw during the Games. But after that?
The success of Britain’s best-loved piece of modern public art, the Angel of the North, has been a boon to the nation’s sculptors. In every district, especially those scarred by an industrial past, councillors point towards Gateshead and ask: “Can we have [...]
Why we need Iron Maiden for the Olympics
Britain’s record at soundtracking sporting events is woeful. So who better to reclaim some glory in front of a global audience than east London’s heavy-metal overlords?
After tackling such unedifying questions as whether a sausage roll can get more fans than an X Factor judge and if Jon Venables should be executed, Facebook users this week [...]
Hugging pair break world record
A pair of embracing students from Greater Manchester break the world record for the longest hug.
Football to join World Cup event
Seven-a-side football for athletes with cerebral palsy will join the line-up for the BT Paralympic World Cup in Manchester in May.
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