A live 5G hologram of tennis ace, Emma Raducanu, has surprised two young grassroots tennis players with a one-to-one coaching session – while they were more than 4,000 miles apart. The British women’s number one was in Abu Dhabi, while emerging tennis stars, Sam Clague, 14, and T’nae Diamond Paisley, 12, were thousands of miles away in London at the …

British Paralympian Richard Whitehead has opened up about the obstacles he faced getting opportunities in sport following his 77th marathon run. The Team GB star, who was born without both legs, has competed for Britain in both sledge hockey and athletics. And he competed in the London marathon on Sunday. But Richard has spoken about the adversity he faced throughout …

Nearly half of LGBTQ+ adults in the UK feel uncomfortable watching live sporting events in person – because of homophobia or transphobia. A study of 1,000 people from the LGBTQ+ community found 34 per cent of those who have attended a live sports event experienced homophobic or transphobic abuse while sitting in the stands – an average of four times. …

Millions are ‘doing their bit’ to help out in their communities, according to research. The study of 2,000 adults found assisting in schools, volunteering in charity shops and litter picking in community spaces are some of the most popular ways they are lending their services. While others have helped out with Scouts or Brownies, local sports events or given lifts …

Experts have revealed the top things you should and shouldn’t be doing with your elderly dog – including keeping it mentally stimulated, but not expecting it to run for more than 60 minutes. Celebrity vet Dr James Greenwood and dog behaviourist Caroline Wilkinson said teaching your old dog new tricks is beneficial when it comes to keeping your old dog …

A life-size ‘cow lamp’ has appeared in front of the Houses of Parliament – to draw attention to the potential of on-farm livestock’s poo being used as a renewable energy source. Passers-by did a double take at the unusual replica of a Victorian sewer lamp connected to a cow in central London. Following the government’s announcement last month of a …

A study of 2,000 adults found most households (86 per cent) are guilty of leaving an average of eight items on standby at any one time – with TVs, microwaves and washing machines being among the biggest offenders. This is costing an extra £20 a year, or £513,766,000 across all UK households,  which generates more carbon emissions than two million …

A poll of 2,000 people has revealed the biggest misconceptions about dementia, with 17 per cent believing that if a family member develops the condition, it means they will too. Other confusions include it being inevitable with age, only affecting older adults and that prevention is possible. Just over a third (34 per cent) always attribute memory loss with the …

Thousands of motorists feel ‘overwhelmed’ by the technical capabilities of their cars – with cruise control, assisted parking and getting connected to Bluetooth among the most baffling features. In a poll of 500 car owners with a vehicle less than two years old, 68 per cent said they struggle to get to grips with everything – taken aback by the …

This comes as Ministers are considering putting a stop to the sale of fruit and sweet-flavoured vapes such as Elf Bars, which are hugely popular among children. But a poll of 2,000 adults who use vapes found 76 per cent only started to quit their smoking habit, and eight in ten vapers (83 per cent) claim flavoured vapes help them …