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Follow Chronicle's coverage of "event" — 27 published articles so far, refreshed hourly.

Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference
World· 3h ago

Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference

More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.

BBC News
Rhys McClenaghan finishes seventh in European pommel horse event
Sports· 19h ago

Rhys McClenaghan finishes seventh in European pommel horse event

Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan has to settle for seventh place in the pommel horse final at the European Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb.

BBC Sport
George Russell Claims Pole for Dutch GP Sprint Event
Sports· 21h ago

George Russell Claims Pole for Dutch GP Sprint Event

Mercedes' George Russell secures pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.

BBC Sport
Strained smiles and uncertainty - the strange end of LIV Golf 1.0
Sports· 1d ago

Strained smiles and uncertainty - the strange end of LIV Golf 1.0

BBC Sport visits LIV Golf's final event in its current guise to investigate what the future holds for the circuit that shook up the sport.

BBC Sport
Met Office warns of record-breaking El Niño event ahead
Science· 1d ago

Met Office warns of record-breaking El Niño event ahead

Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.

BBC News
Carney Urges Provinces to Lift Restrictions on US Alcohol Imports
Business· 1d ago

Carney Urges Provinces to Lift Restrictions on US Alcohol Imports

An agreement preventing a new wave of US tariffs is close and could include an end to Canada's boycott of US wine and spirits.

BBC News
Carney asks for end to US alcohol ban, province leader says, as trade deal nears
Business· 2d ago

Carney asks for end to US alcohol ban, province leader says, as trade deal nears

An agreement preventing a new wave of US tariffs is close and could include an end to Canada's boycott of US whiskey.

BBC News
Waymo’s cheaper, next-gen robotaxi is now open to all riders in these three cities
Technology· 2d ago

Waymo’s cheaper, next-gen robotaxi is now open to all riders in these three cities

The next-generation robotaxi, called the Waymo Ojai, is central to the company's push towards mass scale, and eventually, profitability.

TechCrunch
Join TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and Gain Behind-the-Scenes Insights
Technology· 2d ago

Join TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and Gain Behind-the-Scenes Insights

Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get an insider's view of how world-class tech events get built and more.

TechCrunch
Why Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods may not be the ‘pervert pods’ consumers fear
Technology· 3d ago

Why Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods may not be the ‘pervert pods’ consumers fear

Apple’s leaked camera-equipped AirPods might avoid the privacy pitfalls of other AI wearables by preventing users from recording photos and videos.

TechCrunch
LIV cancels final event to focus on 'next chapter'
Sports· 4d ago

LIV cancels final event to focus on 'next chapter'

LIV Golf cancels its Team Championships in Michigan after weeks of speculation, saying it needs to focus on "building its next chapter".

BBC Sport
Scheffler cruises to eight-shot win at first FedEx Cup play-off
Sports· 5d ago

Scheffler cruises to eight-shot win at first FedEx Cup play-off

World number one Scottie Scheffler cruises to an eight-shot victory at the first FedEx Cup play-off event at the St Jude Championship at TPC Southwind.

BBC Sport
Bronze for Donnelly and team gold for GB in women's marathon
Sports· 6d ago

Bronze for Donnelly and team gold for GB in women's marathon

Abbie Donnelly wins the bronze medal in the women's marathon, with Great Britain also winning a gold medal in the team event, on the final day of the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.

BBC Sport
'It was so up and down' - O'Connor wins heptathlon gold
Sports· 6d ago

'It was so up and down' - O'Connor wins heptathlon gold

Ireland's Kate O'Connor speaks after winning gold in the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships, just weeks after winning the same event at the Commonwealth Games.

BBC Sport
Liebmann and Douglass set world records on same day
Sports· 6d ago

Liebmann and Douglass set world records on same day

Germany's Johannes Liebmann and American Kate Douglass set swimming world records on Saturday, dazzling crowds at events in Paris and California.

BBC Sport
Ex-tennis player Bautista Agut scores on football debut
Sports· 7d ago

Ex-tennis player Bautista Agut scores on football debut

Roberto Bautista Agut scores twice on his debut for Spanish seventh-tier side CD Els Ibarsos - just over a month after retiring from tennis.

BBC Sport
Scheffler equals course record to lead first play-off event
Sports· 7d ago

Scheffler equals course record to lead first play-off event

Scottie Scheffler equalls the course record with a nine-under 61 as he opens up a three-stroke lead at the end of the second round of the St Jude Championship in Memphis.

BBC Sport
O'Connor in heptathlon contention after two events
Sports· 7d ago

O'Connor in heptathlon contention after two events

Ireland's Kate O'Connor sits in second place after two events of the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

BBC Sport
Crowds reflect on watching 'incredible' eclipse
Science· 8d ago

Crowds reflect on watching 'incredible' eclipse

People headed to beaches, parks and hills in their droves to catch the rare event.

BBC News
Crowds Flock to Hillside for Eclipse Viewing Event
Science· 9d ago

Crowds Flock to Hillside for Eclipse Viewing Event

The Letchworth and District Astronomical Society have handed out safety glasses to crowds.

BBC News
Astronomy Enthusiasts Thrilled by Rare Eclipse Viewing Event
Science· 9d ago

Astronomy Enthusiasts Thrilled by Rare Eclipse Viewing Event

The team behind Brough Astronomy says the turnout exceeds the numbers they were expecting.

BBC News
Solar eclipse distracts from sporting events - in pictures
Sports· 9d ago

Solar eclipse distracts from sporting events - in pictures

Pictures from sporting events as the most significant solar eclipse since 1999 is visible across the UK and Europe on Wednesday.

BBC Sport
Tennent's Soccer Sixes returns with legends event
Sports· 10d ago

Tennent's Soccer Sixes returns with legends event

All 12 Scottish Premiership clubs will enter teams into a legends version of cult indoor tournament the Tennent's Soccer Sixes later this year.

BBC Sport
Sport events in the UK affected by eclipse
Sports· 10d ago

Sport events in the UK affected by eclipse

The horse racing meeting at Ffos Las in South Wales will begin about two hours earlier on Wednesday because of the solar eclipse.

BBC Sport
Ireland Prepares for Solar Eclipse and Meteor Shower Spectacle
Science· 10d ago

Ireland Prepares for Solar Eclipse and Meteor Shower Spectacle

Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.

BBC News
Eclipse Draws Crowds but Fails to Spur Booking Boom
Science· 10d ago

Eclipse Draws Crowds but Fails to Spur Booking Boom

Tourism chiefs say region can benefit from events like the partial solar eclipse.

BBC News
Astronomers Gear Up for Upcoming Solar Eclipse Spectacle
Science· 10d ago

Astronomers Gear Up for Upcoming Solar Eclipse Spectacle

Watch parties, pinhole cameras, colanders - experts offer tips on Wednesday's celestial event.

BBC News