Russia Cries Foul, Rest Of World Welcomes IAAF’s Ban

Russia claimed the IAAF’s decision to continue its ban of Russian athletics on Friday was unfair and threatened legal action, while the rest of the world welcomed the move and urged the IOC not to go against it.

“We are extremely disappointed by the IAAF’s decision, creating the unprecedented situation of a whole nation’s track and field athletes being banned from the Olympics,” said the Russian ministry of sport.

Fundraising Campaign in Memory of Jo Cox MP Raises £100,000 in Hours

A fundraising campaign in memory of , who was killed yesterday outside her constituency surgery, has reached more than £100,000 hours after it was set up.

Money donated will go to the charities closest to the Labour politician’s heart, working both internationally and close to home.

One of the charities, the White Helmets, works to help those in Syria. Jo had been a committed advocate for Syrian refugees.