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Must-watch events at World Athletics Championships

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Harry Poole
BBC Sport journalist

The World Athletics Championships get under way in Tokyo on Saturday, beginning nine days of captivating drama featuring the world’s biggest track and field stars.

There are 147 medals to be awarded across 49 events in an action-packed schedule in the Japanese capital, with a total prize pot of $8.5m (£6.3m) on offer.

Women’s 800m

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Thursday, 18 September 11:55 BST – heats; Friday, 19 September 12:45 BST – semi-finals; Sunday, 21 September 11:35 BST – final

Despite being forced to wait 12 months to compete for the first time as Olympic champion because of injury, Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson will line up in Tokyo as the gold medal favourite.

The 23-year-old made her return just four weeks before the World Championships, after two torn hamstrings, but clocked the fastest time of 2025 in her comeback and backed that up with another win at last month’s Lausanne Diamond League.

Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Georgia Hunter Bell has decided to focus her full attention on the 800m, joining training partner Hodgkinson and fellow Briton Jemma Reekie in the battle for the podium.

Men’s 100m

Noah Lyles wins the men's 100m final at the Paris 2024 OlympicsGetty Images

Saturday, 13 September 12:35 BST – heats; Sunday, 14 September 12:43 BST – semi-finals and 14:20 – final

American Noah Lyles seeks a third consecutive global 100m title after following up world glory in Budapest with a dramatic Olympic gold at Paris 2024.

The 28-year-old edged out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson in the fastest race in history last summer but his season’s best of 9.90 seconds ranks just 11th in the world this year.

Thompson arrives as 2025’s fastest man in 9.75, while fellow Jamaican Oblique Seville beat Lyles comprehensively in August.

There will also be attention on Australian teenager Gout Gout, who has been likened to sprint icon Usain Bolt.

Women’s 100m

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Saturday, 13 September 10:55 BST – heats; Sunday, 14 September 12:20 BST – semi-finals and 14:13 BST – final

St Lucia’s Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred will target a sprint double in the absence of injured American 200m gold medallist Gabby Thomas – the only athlete able to deny her that achievement last summer.

American Sha’Carri Richardson will aim to retain her world title after taking Olympic silver, but it is Paris 2024 bronze medallist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden who has been the standout performer this season.

Not only has Jefferson-Wooden run an unmatched 10.65 seconds, but she also boasts five of the six fastest times this year – with her fourth-fastest tied with Alfred’s best of 10.75 secs.

Men’s 1500m

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Sunday, 14 September 01:35 BST – heats; Monday, 15 September 13:30 BST – semi-finals; Wednesday, 17 September 14:20 BST – final

Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen meet for their latest duel, this time fully alert to the threats around them.

Defending champion Kerr emulated British team-mate Jake Wightman in beating Ingebrigtsen to world gold two years ago.

But American Cole Hocker delivered a surprise twist to the latest showdown between the two fierce rivals as he pipped Kerr to gold in an Olympic record time.

Women’s heptathlon

Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Nafi Thiam laugh together after the Olympic 800mGetty Images

Friday, 19 September 09:33 BST – 100m hurdles; 10:20 BST – high jump; 12:30 BST – shot put; 13:38 BST – 200m; Saturday, 20 September 03:30 BST – long jump; 11:00 BST – javelin; 13:11 BST – 800m

Great Britain’s Katerina Johnson-Thompson and Belgian Nafi Thiam go head-to-head as both seek to become three-time world champions in Tokyo.

The pair have split the past four world golds between them, with Johnson-Thompson triumphing as Thiam missed the 2023 championships through injury.

Thiam became a three-time Olympic champion last year, edging Johnson-Thompson to take gold by just 36 points in a dramatic concluding 800m in Paris.

Men’s 400m

Matthew Hudson-Smith crosses the line behind Quincy Hall at the Paris 2024 GamesGetty Images

Sunday, 14 September 10:35 BST – heats; Tuesday, 16 September 13:35 BST – semi-finals; Thursday, 18 September 14:10 BST – final

Will Tokyo be the scene of Matthew Hudson-Smith’s crowning moment?

The British 30-year-old has gone agonisingly close to gold at the past two global championships, missing out to American Quincy Hall by four-hundredths of a second at the Olympics after finishing within 0.09secs of the world title 12 months earlier.

His European record time of 43.44 seconds at Paris 2024 made him the fifth-quickest 400m runner in history, but three men have gone faster than his season’s best of 44.10 – including American Diamond League champion Jacory Patterson.

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Olivia Attwood breaks silence on fallout with pal – ‘I didn’t see things I should have’

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Olivia Attwood is believed to have had a bitter falling out with her close friend and former assistant and stylist Ryan Kay, and now she has addressed the situation

Olivia Attwood and Ryan Kay are no longer speaking(Image: Manchester Evening News)

Hurt Olivia Attwood says she ‘didn’t see things I should have’ after breaking her silence on her fall out with one-time BFF.

Former friend and former assistant/stylist Ryan Kay is said to have completely cut Olivia from his life and is believed to have sided with her husband Bradley Dack, amid all the attention into her marriage following her holiday with pal Pete Wicks. The pair used to be so close that they’ve even got matching tattoos.

“Things have turned really sour between Olivia and Ryan,” a source revealed last week. “They are refusing to tell people exactly what went on but they aren’t speaking – or even following each other online. It’s very sad because he has been such a huge part of her life. It’s also very awkward for people like Georgia [Harrison], who are close to both of them.”

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Olivia Attwood and Bradley Dack
It is claimed Ryan was not impressed by the pictures of Olivia and Pete Wicks and that he reached out to her husband Bradley(Image: GettyImages)

After the falling out, Olivia vowed to share the truth when the time is right and last night she decided to offer some clues. Taking to her Instagram Stories, she said: “I’m just very hurt if I’m honest. Prior to what you might have read, I had to respect myself and draw a line.

“It was something that played out over a couple of months. I guess I hadn’t seen things I should of. I think?? I give everything (in every sense of the word) to friendships and I don’t let many people inso it suckkkss. It’s not something I can really explain in a Story but I will at some point.”

Last week, Liv she said: “So grateful for my small circle that gets smaller the longer I am in this industry – the ones who don’t feed the press with false narratives. Andddd I do hate to be proven wrong especially when lots of people tried to warn you. But you live and learn I guesssssssss.. We can chat about what’s be going on soon – I know you have questions, but just not this week because incase you haven’t noticed I’m kinda busy.”

It has been claimed that Ryan is not impressed by the pictures of Olivia and Pete on their holiday and that he reached out to Bradley.
She took to Instagram to discuss her feelings on the matter(Image: @olivia_attwood/Instagram)

On Thursday, stylist Ryan appeared to hit back at Olivia’s scathing post as he confirmed that he’s working with her Loose Women co-star, GK Barry. Olivia’s ex-best friend shared a photo of his suitcase as he excitedly said that he had a fun day ahead working with the former I’m A Celebrity…. Get Me Out of Here! star.

Alongside it, he mentioned that GK Barry, 26, is the ‘kindest’ and most ‘beautiful’ star. Ryan typed: “And just like that he’s back on teh road with some of the kindest and most beautiful creatives. Let’s go.”

Sources close to Ryan have told the Mirror that “there wasn’t any toxicity, betrayal or fallout between the pair” and the former friends are “simply no longer working” together. He has no ill will towards Olivia and has immense respect and admiration for her so there was no betrayal between them,” an insider says of Ryan’s thoughts on his former boss.

It has been claimed that Ryan is not impressed by the pictures of Olivia and Pete on their holiday and that he reached out to Bradley.

However, a source told the Mirror: “It’s known that Bradley has never liked Ryan and was consistently wary of his intentions, and Ryan and Brad have never communicated separately outside of Olivia.”

Following the speculation into the state of their marriage, Olivia and Bradley stepped out together. Just hours before, Bradley was reported to be furious about the pictures of Pete and Olivia. However, Olivia and Bradley have insisted the recent photos haven’t come between them.

Speaking to The Mirror, Olivia candidly said that though their marriage isn’t perfect, it’s still good. Brad and I do have a lovely relationship. But also, I’m not perfect, he’s not perfect, it’s not the perfect relationship. But it’s a good relationship,” she said.

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“That’s the thing that we all learn. There is no such thing as perfect. If you leave someone because of a certain set of issues, you’ll find someone with a new set of issues.”

MTV VMAs 2025 wildest moments – awkward red carpet stunts to emotional tributes

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There was no shortage of drama at the 2025 MTV VMAs in New York City last night, from attention-grabbing red carpet snakes to emotional on-stage tributes.

Last night at the VMAs, music legend Mariah Carey unveiled as the 2025 Video Vanguard Award honoree, while Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, and Sabrina Carpenter took home the big awards.

The VMAs are also known for awarding Moon Person gongs, but they also have other goals: to provide bombshell moments from the red carpet and performances.

Sabrina, 26, used her time on stage to show her support for the trans community and pay homage to VMAs- and general-fantasy Britney Spears, while YUNGBLUD teamed up with Aerosmith to perform a musical tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.

Lady Gaga won the award for artist of the year at the awards reception, but she had to be a multi-tasking queen and arrive early for a Mayhem Ball tour performance at Madison Square Garden.

Pacific Islands leaders meet with climate change, security on agenda

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In the Solomon Islands, where the Pacific Island leaders are scheduled to hold their annual summit, climate change and security are expected to take center stage as China and the United States battle for control of the area.

The group’s small island states meet for a meeting on Monday, which started the week-long gathering in Honiara.

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On Thursday, the 18-member forum’s leaders, including Australia and New Zealand, will retreat to Munda, a coastal town.

After the Solomon Islands banned those observers due to a dispute over Taipei’s attendance, the summit will this year take place without the two dozen donor partners, including China, the US, and Taiwan.

Three of the 18 forum members have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, three have US defense agreements, and several are French-territorians. There are ties to China between 19 of the members.

The Pacific Islands Forum’s secretary-general, Divavesi Waqa, stated that this year’s meeting will address “regional priorities,” including “climate change, ocean governance, security, and] economic resilience.

These are more than just policy issues, they say. Waqa told reporters on Sunday that they are lived realities for the people of our country.

The meeting’s theme, “Lumi Tugeda: Act Now for an Integrated Blue Pacific Continent,” according to Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, “reflects the urgent need for regional unity and action.”

According to a statement, Manele said, “If ever there was a time that required stronger Pacific regionalism and collective action, it is now.”

After being critical of his predecessor’s close ties with China by Western critics, the leader of the Solomon Islands has previously defended his decision to outlaw foreign observers.

As the forum updates its rules for non-member participation, Manele told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) last month.

According to reports that the decision was related to a decision not to include Taiwan in this year’s meeting, the Pacific region must always lead, drive, and own their own agenda, Manele said.

He claimed that “we are not under any external forces.”

Solomon Islands is a sovereign country, so let me be very clear. Our government serves the interests of our country and the region.

The Pacific Islands leaders are expected to sign the proposed “Ocean of Peace” Declaration at this year’s forum, which is being signed by Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who said it comes as the region has experienced “catastrophic calamities caused by climate change” as well as “its rich resources exploited by many”.

According to him, the proposal includes guiding principles like “peaceful resolution of disputes” and “rejection of coercion,” as well as “protecting and recognising the Pacific’s stewardship of the environment.”

After visiting Vanuatu, Australia’s prime minister is expected to sign a landmark agreement to strengthen economic and security ties on Wednesday.

The United Nations’ top court recently ruled that states must immediately act urgently to address the “existential threat” of climate change by cooperating to reduce emissions, leading Vanuatu to lead an important case before the International Court of Justice.

In light of criticism of Canberra’s lackluster record on reducing its own emissions and fossil fuel exports, Australia will be on the agenda in Honiara to host the COP31 climate change meeting next year. This is a Pacific COP.

Australia has previously pledged to work closely with its island neighbors to raise awareness of the challenges that rising sea levels and storms pose to them.

Shoppers can claim £245 worth of ‘legendary’ beauty products for £37 with this offer

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Beauty buffs keen to catch a bargain won’t want to snooze on this money-saving offer that will let you bag a whopping £245 worth of beauty products from top brands for under £40

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Shooting in occupied East Jerusalem kills five, Israeli authorities say

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As the Israeli military’s punishing assault on besieged Gaza rages, five people have been killed in a shooting attack in occupied East Jerusalem, according to Israeli authorities.

Six of the injured were in “serious condition” and received gunshot wounds following the shooting at Ramot Junction, according to Israeli paramedics’ Magen David Adom, in addition to the 12 others who were injured in the attack on Monday morning. Several others were “lightly injured by glass” and treated at the scene, according to Magen David Adom.

The shooting was deemed a “terror attack,” according to Israeli police.

Soon after the shooting broke out, two attackers were “neutralized,” according to police. According to Israeli police, a security officer and a civilian shot and killed the attackers of the attack that claimed the lives of five people in occupied East Jerusalem.

According to the police, the bus station was opened to fire when the perpetrators arrived in a car.

Following an attack that left five people dead in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, Israeli forces have closed all checkpoints, according to sources who spoke to Al Jazeera.

Israeli Army Radio reported that Israeli forces erected a military cordon on four Palestinian villages in the territory’s Qatana, Biddu, Beit Inan, and Beit Duqu governorates and are conducting raids there after police claimed the perpetrators had been from the occupied West Bank.

The Israeli military announced that it had expanded its forces in the greater Jerusalem region and was looking for what it called “accomplices” of the shooting’s perpetrators.

On September 8, 2025, Israeli forces gather by a body in front of a bus in occupied East Jerusalem.

According to Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut, who is based in Amman, Jordan, Israeli authorities claim that the two attackers are from a region west of occupied East Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank. They claim that the two gunmen both opened fire on the same day that two gunmen boarded a bus, one of whom witnesses claimed was a ticket inspector.

The Green Line actually bleeds into occupied East Jerusalem if you look at the location where it appears on a map, which is located close to the illegal settlement of Ramot, north of West Jerusalem. She continued, “These settlements are deemed illegal by international law, and they constitute structures and buildings that violate Palestinians’ rights and threaten the territorial stability of a future Palestinian state.”

According to Salhut, “Israeli officials are now trying to wrap their heads around how exactly this happened,” adding that they haven’t seen anything like it in a while and that the last time there was a shooting like this in greater Jerusalem occurred in November 2023.

doubts an attack was ordered by Hamas.

In addition, according to Israel Hayom newspaper, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed judges that security developments had prevented him from appearing for his scheduled Monday corruption trial.

The shooting’s location has been visited by both Netanyahu and Israel’s far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

According to Israeli political analyst Ori Goldberg, the shooting attack was most likely to have taken place in the West Bank rather than Hamas in Gaza.

Goldberg told Al Jazeera that he “seriously” doubted whether Hamas had ordered it when he spoke from Tel Aviv.