A former Formula 3 driver has tragically died at the age of 21 as the championship and motorsport world paid tribute to the young talent taken too soon09:23, 23 Jul 2026Updated 09:35, 23 Jul 2026Zdenek Chovanec has sadly diedA former Formula 3 driver has tragically died at the age of 21.Zdenek Chovanec's sad passing was announced by F3 and the motorsport world has come together to mourn the loss of a promising young talent.Chovanec, who was born in Venezuela with Czech roots and lived in Portugal since his youth, died in…

Essex Police have confirmed the deaths of a woman and child after several people got into difficulty in the water at West Mersea beach on Wednesday evening. Another person is in hospital09:06, 23 Jul 2026Updated 09:13, 23 Jul 2026Police have given a tragic update(Image: BBC)A woman and teen girl have died at a popular UK beach after emergency services swarmed the scene on Wednesday evening.West Mersea beach, in Essex, was cordoned off by police on July 22 due to the incident, following reports of individuals in distress in…

A defiant Josh Rock insists his confidence hasn't been dented by his maiden Premier League campaign as he eyes World Matchplay glory.The Northern Irishman was a welcome wildcard selection for the 2026 darting roadshow after a strong 2025, which included a run to the last four in Blackpool. However, as so many have in their first year as part of the four-month travelling circus, he struggled for results, picking just four match wins and eight points, leaving him well adrift at the foot of the table.There was no suggestion…

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was earlier this month forced to apologise essentially saying he’d “s***” Kylie Minogue.Albanese, 63, was speaking on the Bush Deep podcast with comedian Nikki Osbourne earlier this month when he was asked how he’d place Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman and Rhonda Burchmore in a “s***, marry, date” game.At first Albanese was hesitant, replying with “I’ve just got married, I’m only six months in”. Osbourne pressed him, to which he admitted: “Kylie, clearly… all of the above, she’s…