Rachel Steinberg

Transport operations at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium were suspended for about one hour and 45 minutes during the European Championships after a police incident. British men's and women's 4×100 relay teams, along with athletes including Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith, were left at the venue after winning events, while spectators faced long shuttle-bus queues. West Midlands Police arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of fraud, and six medal ceremonies were postponed. Organisers said security measures were necessary and apologised for the disruption, while stating that those remaining at the venue were not believed to be in danger.

Josh Kerr set a new mile world record of 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League, surpassing Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27‑year mark. Kerr dominated the race ahead of Yared Nuguse and Jake Heyward, building on past record-setting performances and extensive training, including a fast altitude session revealed shortly before the event.

Oliver Glasner has been appointed as Nottingham Forest’s new head coach after a successful tenure at Crystal Palace, where he delivered multiple trophies including the FA Cup and Conference League. His arrival follows Vitor Pereira’s unexpected departure and comes amid tensions linked to Palace’s Europa League demotion resulting from multi‑club ownership conflicts. Forest, beneficiaries of the ruling, emphasised shared ambition and long‑term vision as key reasons for selecting Glasner, who aims to elevate the club’s standing domestically and in Europe.