United Kingdom Trending This Week

The 2026 Prefontaine Classic brings Keely Hodgkinson and several other British stars into a deep Eugene field, with key races scheduled for Saturday evening in the UK.

Andy Burnham's support for replacing council tax and stamp duty with a land-based levy has revived debate over who would pay more. Current estimates are scenarios, not confirmed charges, because no final policy design has been published.

Keely Hodgkinson says she is fully fit after her UK Championships withdrawal and ready to face world champion Lilian Odira in Eugene. The race is another major step in her pursuit of the 1:53.28 world record.

Marie Bouzkova carries a 56% model edge into a Wimbledon third-round meeting with Liudmila Samsonova, but recent form and value models point to a far tighter contest.

Aberdeen's eight-signing rebuild is taking shape as Stephen Robinson targets more pace, pressing, physical strength and goals after a difficult league campaign.

York Knights face bottom-placed Huddersfield Giants at Magic Weekend after ending a six-match losing run, with team changes and crucial league points at stake.

Japan overturned an early Italy try to win 27-10 in Tokyo, with Takuro Matsunaga scoring 17 points and Italy losing possession 24 times.

George Furbank has been ruled out of England's Nations Championship opener against South Africa with appendicitis. Marcus Smith is the leading candidate to replace him, while Furbank could also miss the rest of the July tour.

Marcus Rashford's Manchester United future remains unresolved after Barcelona declined a £26m permanent deal. United oppose another loan, while a return to the squad is still possible once England's World Cup campaign ends.

Kimi Antonelli passed Lewis Hamilton on lap eight to win the British Grand Prix sprint, extending his championship lead to 43 points over George Russell.

Jamie Murray warned that Novak Djokovic could regret striking his thigh 11 times during a dramatic third-set collapse before beating Arthur Rinderknech at Wimbledon.

England's last-16 match against Mexico could move from 01:00 BST on Monday to 19:00 BST on Sunday because of storm risks. The possible six-hour switch would help viewers in Britain but disrupt travel, pub and work plans built around the original kick-off.