Amy Hunt reveals mystery health scare after European sprint double triumph Amy Hunt has won the 100 and 200m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham this week The Independent UK · Aug 14
Amy Hunt reveals severity of blood pressure issues after clinching sprint double Hunt has won 100m and 200m gold in Birmingham. The Independent UK · Aug 14
Jakob Ingebrigtsen claims rival Josh Kerr ‘ruining’ athletics by missing European Championships Ingebrigtsen made his comeback from injury by winning 5,000m gold in Birmingham and has now reignited his rivalry with the Scot The Independent UK · Aug 14
Hunt bags Euro sprint double, Ceh keeps discus title BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Briton Amy Hunt claimed a memorable European sprint double after scorching to victory in the 200m in Birmingham on Thursday on a night when Germany claimed five medals, including two golds. Bangkok Post · Aug 14
Amy Hunt reels in Dina Asher-Smith to win second gold in Birmingham Rhasidat Adeleke split the two British athletes to win 200m silver for Ireland. The Independent UK · Aug 13
Royal Expert Brands Prince Harry's Invictus 'Invitation a Squalid Ploy' for King Charles King Charles faces a mounting public backlash after royal experts warned against accepting Prince Harry's reported invitation to the 2027 Invictus Games. International Business Times UK · Aug 13
‘Birmingham Four’ lawyers hope spycops inquiry will help reopen case Undercover officers working for West Midlands ‘special projects team’ planted evidence to convict men, lawyers claim The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
Matthew Hudson-Smith jokes of bid to be Mayor of Birmingham after hometown glory Hudson-Smith made it a hat-trick of career individual European titles The Independent UK · Aug 12
Hudson-Smith dazzles home fans as he surges to golden European 400m hat-trick British runner Matt Hudson-Smith stormed to a historic third gold in the European Championship 400m to delight the home supporters in Birmingham The Guardian - UK · Aug 12
Matthew Hudson-Smith the hometown hero after storming to gold in Birmingham Hudson-Smith held off his challengers to cross the line in 44.17 seconds. The Independent UK · Aug 12
Keely Hodgkinson to run 800m semi-final in ‘extreme heat’ as Met Office issues warning Keely Hodgkinson is due to run in the 800m semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships on Thursday. The semi-finals are due to get underway at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham at 12.10pm when the temperature is expected to reach 32C. The Met Office has issued an amber warning due to… The Independent UK · Aug 12
The hidden consequence of Birmingham 2026’s extortionate prices The 2026 European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium have been marred by thousands of empty seats, partly caused by extortionate prices, and this could have an unforeseen knock-on effect The Independent UK · Aug 12
Thousands of empty seats spotted at European Championships in Birmingham as price row erupts IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 12
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International Business Times UK · Aug 12 British Sprinter Romell Glave Suffered Two Fractured Backs: Now He's Europe's 100m Champion Romell Glave, a British sprinter, overcame two back fractures to win the European 100m title in Birmingham, marking a significant comeback in his career after years of injury setbacks.
The Independent UK · Aug 11 ‘By 9.30am, we were sold out’: Sellers of solar eclipse glasses reveal unprecedented demand ahead of historic event A convenience store in London had to turn customers away after selling out, with people travelling from as far as Birmingham to try and get hold of the glasses
The Guardian - UK · Aug 11 Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day two – as it happened Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu made it a British one-two in the men’s 100m final as Nadine Visser ended her wait for 100m hurdles glory
The Guardian - UK · Aug 11 European Athletics Championships face backlash over ‘crazy prices’ and empty seats Keely Hodgkinson’s coach, and the BBC commentator Steve Cram have led a chorus of concern about high ticket prices causing lower attendances at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham
The Independent UK · Aug 11 Keely Hodgkinson lays down marker as she begins bid for European Championships glory Home favourite Keely Hodgkinson made a winning start to her bid for European Championships glory on Tuesday. The 800m Olympic champion eased to victory in her heat to book her place in the semi-finals at the championships, which are being held at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Switzerland’s Audrey Werro,…
Bangkok Post · Aug 10 Sensational Ingebrigtsen back with more European gold BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Jakob Ingebrigtsen sealed a sensational comeback from achilles tendon surgery to win a record-extending seventh European championship gold in Birmingham on Monday.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10 Britain’s Amy Hunt powers to emphatic 100m European gold and thrills home crowd The British sprinter secured the 100m European title in 11.00sec in Birmingham, with Ewa Swoboda claiming silver and Delphine Nkansa a bronze
Bangkok Post · Aug 10 Ingebrigtsen delivers masterclass for seventh European athletics gold BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Jakob Ingebrigtsen consolidated his place as the most successful male athlete in European history on Monday when he won the 5,000m in Birmingham for his seventh individual continental gold.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10 European Athletics Championships: Hunt wins women’s 100m gold, Ingebrigtsen kicks to 5,000m title – as it happened Amy Hunt won her first major title in the women’s 100m while Jakob Ingebrigtsen capped his injury comeback with victory in the men’s 5,000m
BANG Premier · Aug 10 Sharon Osbourne stuns pub-goers in late husband Ozzy Osbourne's hometown Sharon Osbourne made a surprise appearance to a pub in her late husband Ozzy Osbourne's hometown of Birmingham, where she poured a pint and chugging down a light ale to remember her man.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 10 EU athletics to apply new TV guidelines on non-sexualisation of women New guidelines to prevent broadcasters sexualising coverage of women athletes will come into place when the European championships start in Birmingham on Monday.