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Ireland closes in on historic World Cup hockey milestone
Sports· 17h ago

Ireland closes in on historic World Cup hockey milestone

Ireland put the disappointment of missing out on a top-eight place behind them by taking a major step towards their best ever finish at a hockey World Cup thanks to a 7-4 win over Malaysia.

BBC Sport
Como mayor bans 'beasts' in city centre after being hit by bike
World· 1d ago

Como mayor bans 'beasts' in city centre after being hit by bike

Alessandro Rapinese issues the prohibition for the historic city centre after an encounter with a cyclist last month.

BBC News
Historic cattle breed introduced to aid estate's rewilding efforts
Science· 3d ago

Historic cattle breed introduced to aid estate's rewilding efforts

White Park cattle arrive at the Castle Howard estate in North Yorkshire to support conservation.

BBC News
Reflecting on Team GB's Historic Rio Hockey Triumph
Sports· 3d ago

Reflecting on Team GB's Historic Rio Hockey Triumph

Ten years since Team GB clinched women's hockey gold at the Rio Olympics, BBC Sport looks back at the legacy of that historic win.

BBC Sport
Strong quake shakes Granada, leaving injuries and structural damage
World· 3d ago

Strong quake shakes Granada, leaving injuries and structural damage

A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has temporarily closed.

BBC News
'Sensational' Hunt's historic European Championships
Sports· 4d ago

'Sensational' Hunt's historic European Championships

Relive Great Britain's Amy Hunt's "iconic" European Championships where the sprinter won four gold medals with victories in the women's 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the mixed 4x100m relay.

BBC Sport
GB's Fry claims historic double-double at Worlds
Sports· 5d ago

GB's Fry claims historic double-double at Worlds

Great Britain's Lottie Fry becomes the first rider in the history of the FEI World Championships to retain both individual titles.

BBC Sport
Hunt wins third gold as Asher-Smith makes history
Sports· 6d ago

Hunt wins third gold as Asher-Smith makes history

Amy Hunt claims the third gold medal of her bid for a historic quadruple and Dina Asher-Smith makes history as Great Britain win two relay golds at the European Athletics Championships.

BBC Sport
Bangladesh move closer to historic win in Australia
Sports· 6d ago

Bangladesh move closer to historic win in Australia

Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes the crucial wicket of Steve Smith as Bangladesh move closer to a historic first Test victory in Australia on day three in Darwin.

BBC Sport
Historic downpours across Japan claim six lives and disrupt travel
World· 8d ago

Historic downpours across Japan claim six lives and disrupt travel

The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.

BBC News
'Two out of four, baby' - Hunt wins 200m as she eyes historic quadruple
Sports· 8d ago

'Two out of four, baby' - Hunt wins 200m as she eyes historic quadruple

Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second European Championships gold medal - but the sprinter has her sights set on a historic quadruple in Birmingham.

BBC Sport
Boy, 8, enjoys historic solar eclipse
Science· 8d ago

Boy, 8, enjoys historic solar eclipse

Jacob describes how he feels about watching the historic moment.

BBC News
GB's Hudson-Smith wins historic 400m gold on home track - highlights & report
Sports· 9d ago

GB's Hudson-Smith wins historic 400m gold on home track - highlights & report

Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith makes history as the joint-most decorated man of all-time at European Championships by claiming 400m gold in Birmingham.

BBC Sport
More history made at Croke Park as Man Utd beat Leeds
Sports· 9d ago

More history made at Croke Park as Man Utd beat Leeds

Less than a month after Mayo's historic win in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park, a stadium that is famous for sliotars and the Sam Maguire turned its attention to one of the oldest rivalries in English football.

BBC Sport