Death of Lords Reform: defeat or ‘breach of contract’?
Relations within the coalition grew significantly worse today, with Conservative sources in Whitehall admitting defeat on the coalition’s plans for Lords reform.
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Ben Ainslie becomes the most decorated Olympic sailor of all time after narrowly beating Danish rival Jonas Hogh-Christensen to win his fourth gold medal, and Team GB’s 15th of the 2012 Games.
The 100m world record holder Usain Bolt and his Jamaican teammate Yohan Blake battle it out today in one of the most eagerly contests of the London Olympics.
Team GB wins a sailing silver on Sunday following Saturday’s historic medal haul which included six golds in track and field, rowing and cycling.
With 25 medals up for grabs, this Saturday is the most decorated day of the Games – and the first and last medals of the day will be awarded on the athletics track.
It’s all happening at the Aquatics Centre – or rather, outside it – as embattled Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt shakes hands with News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch. Channel 4 News’s Paraic O’Brien looks on.
The British trio of Laura Trott, Dani King and Joanna Rowsell win gold in the women’s cycling team pursuit setting a new world record.
Great Britain wins its ninth and tenth gold medals of the Olympics as the men’s rowing four and the women’s lightweight double both triumph at Eton Dorney.
After Lord Coe refused to call Michael Phelps the greatest Olympian of all time, Channel 4 News tries to find out who is. It’s the stuff of pub debates – so have your say and vote in our poll.
Relations within the coalition grew significantly worse today, with Conservative sources in Whitehall admitting defeat on the coalition’s plans for Lords reform.
In 2012 we shouldn’t have “posh” sports anymore. If comprehensive schools can’t afford rowing clubs and shooting ranges we need more community facilities that are easy to join.
Just over a week ago most of us enjoyed a spell of settled and warmer weather as an area of high pressure built over the UK. The hottest day of the year so far was recorded, reaching 30.7C.
Latest results and news – plus what the athletes are saying at London 2012.
Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins both have their own tales of Olympic agony despite four medals between them. Now the pair team up to go for gold in the double scull event at London 2012.
Earlier this week, Bradley Wiggins became the Briton to win the most Olympic medals ever. But his record was quickly overtaken by Sir Chris Hoy. So what makes the cyclists so individually special?
Rowers Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins finish in first place in the double sculls – winning gold for Team GB.