July 2026 press releases

swimmer sean mccann in the pool

ā€œItā€™s the pinnacle to represent Scotlandā€ ā€“ McCann eager for home Games

Debuting at a major championship can be a career highlight for many athletes, but when that competition is in your home country, it can feel even sweeter.
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Team England psychologist: ā€œElite athletes are human too ā€“ success comes from harnessing pressure, not avoiding itā€

Today marks the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. As athletes prepare for the competition to begin, excitement, anticipation and pressure will be building. But how important are these emotions to an athleteā€™s performance?
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Victims and survivors welcome national rollout of Mayorā€™s Independent Sexual Violence Legal Advice pilot

Thousands of victims and survivors of sexual violence across the country are set to benefit from free independent legal advice following a successful pilot led by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
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AI models ā€˜escapingā€™ test lab isnā€™t evidence of rogue AI, says cyber security expert

During an internal cybersecurity test, two advanced OpenAI models found a way out of their restricted testing environment ā€“ known as a "sandbox" ā€“ and gained access to the internet.

A group of rugby players with their heads together in a match

What repeated blows to the head in sport may mean for dementia risk

An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst for The Conversation platform.
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Ā鶹ֱ²„ off to flying start with four Commonwealth Games medals

Ā鶹ֱ²„ Universityā€™s 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign began in impressive fashion as three medals ā€“ one gold, two silver, and one bronze ā€“ were secured on the first full day of action in Glasgow.
freya colbert with another medal

Colbert, Wood, and Ramsey-Peaty hit the podium in Glasgow

Ā鶹ֱ²„-linked athletes won a further two medals after an exhilarating evening session in the swimming pool at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.