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Neil Fachie won the 20th title of his career at the Para-cycling Track World Championships – two days after being mugged in Rio de Janeiro.Fachie, his wife Lora and pilot Corrine Hall had their silver medals stolen after the opening day on Wednesday.On Friday, 40-year-old Fachie won gold in the men’s tandem 1km time-trial alongside…

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, BBC Radio 5 Live will be taking listeners through the 30 defining sporting moments of the three decades it has been on air.That long list has been narrowed down to a shortlist of 10 by a panel of 5 Live Sport broadcasters including Eleanor Oldroyd, John Murray, Katie Smith, Chris…

By Harriet BradshawClimate and science reporterHousehold hoards of unused electricals and broken tech are growing, a recycling campaign group warns. Material Focus estimates we’ve gone from stockpiling an average of 20 items to 30 within four years. Its findings come from market research. The top ten products include remote controls, mobile phones and hairdryers. With the…

Image source, Getty ImagesJournalists have been told to stop stealing souvenirs from US President Joe Biden’s official aircraft. An inventory check on Air Force One after Mr Biden’s visit to the US west coast in February found several items were missing from its press section.Branded pillowcases, glasses and gold-rimmed plates are among the items that…

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose 28 cents to $85.43 per barrel WednesdayBenchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose 28 cents to $85.43 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for June delivery rose 43 cents to $89.35 per barrel.Wholesale gasoline for May delivery was unchanged at $2.76 a gallon. May heating oil rose…

Great Britain’s Archie Atkinson claimed gold in the men’s C4 individual pursuit at the Para-cycling Track World Championships, the last major event before the Paris 2024 Paralympics.Atkinson produced an outstanding ride to defeat defending world champion Kevin le Cunff in Rio.”I’m pretty ecstatic to be a world champion,” he said.Lizzi Jordan and debutant pilot Danni…

Trainer Nicky Henderson has withdrawn several of his runners from the Cheltenham Festival including Gold Cup hope Shishkin.Henderson also pulled Jonbon from Wednesday’s Champion Chase amid concerns over the stable’s form.Five of his six runners were pulled up on the meeting’s opening day.He withdrew defending champion Constitution Hill last week from Tuesday’s Champion Hurdle after…

To mark the 20th anniversary of legendary Gold Cup champion Best Mate’s third triumph in the big race at Cheltenham, BBC Midlands Today spoke to the horse’s former trainer Henrietta Knight. She says she felt a responsibility for “the whole country” in getting the horse in shape to win a historic third successive Gold Cup…

Great Britain’s Menna Fitzpatrick, guided by Katie Guest, won giant slalom gold at the Para-alpine World Cup in Sella Nevea, Italy.Slovakian pair Alexandra Rexova and Hugo Rybar were second, with South Korea’s Sara Choi and Sanghyun Jung in third.Macclesfield-born skier Fitzpatrick, 25, and Guest finished 1.78 seconds clear of their Slovakian rivals.Fitzpatrick is Britain’s most…

Great Britain’s Jack Laugher and Anthony Harding claimed gold in the men’s synchronised 3m springboard at the Diving World Cup in Berlin.The duo put in an impressive performance as they led the event from start to finish and accumulated 423.27 points.Their best effort came in their final dive, for which they achieved a score of…