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London workers slower to return to office than New York or Paris, study says

Office attendance in UK capital similar to levels in Toronto and Sydney, thinktank finds

The Guardian - UK

Tell us about your favourite Paris Paralympics moment so far

We would like to hear what you’ve loved about watching the Paralympics take place in Paris

The Guardian - UK

After being wowed by Olympic athletes in Paris, it’s time to take notice of exceptional Paralympic exploits

The Paris Olympics have been and gone but memories of the athletes’ achievements will live on, from Mondo Duplantis breaking his own pole vault world record for the ninth time, to Sifan Hassan winning gold in women’s marathon after winning bronze in the 5,000 and 10,000m on the track earlier…

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Japan overpowers US in rough-and-tumble wheelchair rugby final to win historic gold

Japan won its first-ever gold medal in wheelchair rugby at Paris's Champs-de-Mars Arena Monday night, surging ahead of the US team at half-time. It was an infuriating night for the US, which has failed to win gold in the fast-paced sport – once known as "murderball" for its full-contact play-style…

France 24

Stephen McGuire wins boccia gold medal at Paris Paralympics

The 40-year-old Scot suffered a broken knee and femur during a fall at this home in 2022.

The Independent UK

How to reduce the prohibitive cost of sports wheelchairs to make sport more inclusive

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games has a record number of broadcasters in more than 160 countries and territories. Viewing figures are expected to top the Tokyo 2020 Games, which was shown in 154 countries and attracted 4.1 billion viewers — half the global population.

The Conversation

France Dominates Paralympic Triathlon Events With Gold Medal Wins

Paralympic triathlon events in Paris witness exceptional performances by athletes overcoming challenges and inspiring audiences worldwide.

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Dave Ellis’s redemption story leads British triathlon glory at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Dave Ellis and Megan Richter both won gold as Ellis’s partner Claire Cashmore picked up silver on a medal-laden day for Britain in the triathlon events

The Independent UK

Paris 2024 Paralympics day five: GB gold rush continues, Japan beat USA in wheelchair rugby – as it happened

Ellie Challis and Louise Fiddes were among the golds for Great Britain, but Jonnie Peacock failed to claim a medal

The Guardian - UK

Plan To Keep Olympic Rings On Eiffel Tower Sparks Criticism

Plans by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower have been condemned by designer Gustave Eiffel's descendants and provoked a backlash from some Parisians.

International Business Times

Paralympian Has To Sleep On The Floor Because He’s The World’s Second-Tallest Man

“It doesn’t matter for him whether he will lay on the floor or he’s not going to have enough to eat. In any way, he has the mind to become a champion.” The post Paralympian Has To Sleep On The Floor Because He’s The World’s Second-Tallest Man first appeared on…

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EXCLUSIVE | Avani Lekhara on her Paris Paralympic gold: 'Focused on my name going on top, not the 6.8 by the South Korean shooter'

NEW DELHI: It was a thrilling final at the Châteauroux - Final Range. Avani Lekhara, the gold medalist from the Tokyo Paralympics, remained calm as she shot her final round, scoring a 10.5. With her title defense on the line, she awaited Yunri Lee of South Korea’s final attempt in…

The Times of India

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Five things we learned on Day 4 - Sludge match

There is a ferocious battle for supremacy between The Elements and The Organisers. No matter what The Elements literally rain down on their foes, The Organisers say they will prevail. But at what cost? Why can't they all just work together?

Radio France Internationale

The sporting weekend in pictures

ParalympicsGB continued to rack up the medals in Paris, England completed a Test series win against Sri Lanka and Jack Draper progressed in New York.

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Kookaburras coach Colin Batch steps down

The Kookaburras are on the lookout for a new coach after Colin Batch stepped down following the team's disappointing quarter-finals exit at the Paris Olympics.

The Independent UK

Simone Biles corrects club sign that miscalculated her Olympic medal count

The all-around world champion won three gold medals and one silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics

The Independent UK

Maisie Summers-Newton wins one of Britain’s 12 golds on Paralympics super Sunday

It was a historic day for ParalympicsGB with 12 golds across all sports on a super Sunday – the most in a single day this century.

France 24

Vision-impaired Ukrainian swimmer Mykhailo Serbin wins gold in record-breaking performance

Ukrainian swimmer Mykhailo Serbin, who competes in the classification for athletes with the highest level of visual impairment, defended his Tokyo title at Paris’s La Défense Arena on Sunday by winning the S11 men’s 100m backstroke, with his countryman Danylo Chufarov picking up the bronze behind him.

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The Independent UK

Hannah Cockroft pushes for equal prize money after latest Paralympics triumph

Cockroft was a class above her rivals in the women’s T34 100m final and delivered Great Britain’s first athletics gold of the Paris Games in a time of 16.8 seconds

Evening Standard

Paris Paralympics 2024: Hannah Cockroft wins 100m gold again on record-breaking day for Great Britain

ParalympicsGB won 12 gold medals on Sunday - the most successful single day this century

The Independent UK

Jody Cundy extends incredible Paralympics story as Britain win gold in velodrome at Paris 2024

Cundy defended his mixed team sprint crown with Kadeena Cox and Jaco van Gass to an eighth Paralympic medal

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria's Bolaji targets para badminton medal in Paris to honour dead coach

Nigerian para badminton player Mariam Eniola Bolaji on Sunday vowed to continue her quest to honour her former coach with a medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

The Independent UK

Maisie Summers-Newton and Brock Whiston strike gold for Britain in Paris

The pair caught the eye in the Paralympics.

France 24

The long wait for a new French prime minister

Saturday, August 31, 2024: In our first edition after the summer holidays, Alison Sargent is joined by French politics and history professor Andrew Knapp to discuss France's ongoing political deadlock. Nearly two months after snap parliamentary elections, President Emmanuel Macron has yet to name a new prime minister, with the…

Cycling Weekly

Tom Pidcock takes MTB World Championships bronze as Alan Hatherly wins rainbow jersey

South African upgrades Olympic bronze, with Paris silver medallist Victor Koretzky finishing second in Andorra

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