Celtic Britons
Ancient Celtic people of Great Britain
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The Britons, also known as Celtic Britons or Ancient Britons, were an indigenous Celtic people who inhabited Great Britain from at least the British Iron Age until the High Middle Ages, at which point they diverged into the Welsh, Cornish, and Bretons. They spoke Common Brittonic, the ancestor of the modern Brittonic languages.
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Record run across Africa by 'Hardest Geezer' contestedA Briton's claim to be the first person to run the length of Africa has been contested by a Danish man, who says he beat him to it 14 years ago.Sky News - Published | |
Briton who flew to join Russian forces in Ukraine insists he is 'not a terrorist'A British man who flew to Russia to fight alongside Vladimir Putin's forces in Ukraine has insisted he is "not a terrorist".Sky News - Published | |
Brother of imprisoned Briton tells David Cameron 'his life is in your hands'The brother of a British man who has been held in an Indian prison for more than six years has told Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron "his life is in your hands".Sky News - Published | |
Britons must 'strengthen defences against growing threat of AI-assisted ransomware'Britons must "strengthen their defences" against the growing threat posed by ransomware developed or enhanced using artificial intelligence (AI), the head of the UK's cyber security agency has warned.Sky News - Published | |
Norrie aims to keep British singles bid going in MelbourneCameron Norrie is the last Briton standing in the Australian Open singles draw - and he will have to beat Casper Ruud for the first time to advance.BBC Sport - Published | |
£96m of cocaine seized on boat as Scottish skipper among three Britons arrestedThree Britons, including a skipper from Stornoway, have been arrested after the French navy intercepted a boat where they seized 1.2 tonnes of cocaine worth £96m.Sky News - Published | |
Swimmer Dean targets five medals at Paris OlympicsTom Dean says he aims to trump his 2021 Tokyo double gold medal haul by becoming the first Briton to win five medals at an Olympics.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Scary' gamble pays off spectacularly for AspinallTom Aspinall's gamble of facing Sergei Pavlovich on short notice pays off in spectacular fashion as the Briton wins the UFC interim heavyweight title.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Walking on corpses': Briton in Gaza recalls 'horror' ordeal of trying to reach border crossingA British man trying to leave Gaza has told Sky News that his family came under fire, as they tried to reach the Rafah crossing to safety in Egypt.Sky News - Published | |
Briton in Gaza said he can't risk 'being shelled' to get his family to Rafah crossingA British man trying to leave the Gaza Strip with his family has told Sky News it is too dangerous for them to try to get to the border with Egypt, following two previous attempts.Sky News - Published | |
Briton extradited to Germany and charged with murder carried out 44 years agoA Briton has been extradited to Germany and charged with the murder of a man almost 45 years ago.Sky News - Published | |
Britons trapped in Gaza 'could be classed as hostages', suggests ministerThe 200 British citizens trapped in Gaza could be classed a "hostages", according to a government minister.Sky News - Published | |
How seriously will Fury take Ngannou bout?With a historic undisputed heavyweight title fight scheduled next, how seriously will Briton Tyson Fury take opponent Francis Ngannou in Saturday's crossover boxing bout?BBC Sport - Published | Fury vows to knock Ngannou 'spark out'Tyson Fury vows to knock Francis Ngannou "spark out" during a chaotic media conference which is overshadowed by the antics of the Briton's father.BBC Sport - Published |
'It's my time' - Catterall confident of beating LinaresBriton Jack Catterall meets Jorge Linares in Liverpool before their light-welterweight bout while cruiserweight Isaac Chamberlain tries to wind up Mikael Lawal in London.BBC Sport - Published | Britain's Coghill in hospital with bleed on brainFeatherweight Connor Coghill is in hospital after a bleed on his brain was discovered in the wake of the Briton's defeat by Hopey Price in Sheffield on 7 October.BBC Sport - Published |
PM says six Britons killed and 10 missing after Hamas attack on IsraelRishi Sunak has confirmed that six British citizens have been killed and 10 are missing after Hamas attacks on Israel.Sky News - Published | Britons 'highly likely' among hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, says defence secretaryBritons are "highly likely" to be among those held by Hamas in Gaza, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has told Sky News.Sky News - Published |
More than 10 Britons 'feared dead or missing' in IsraelMore than 10 Britons are feared dead or missing in Israel, Sky News understands.Sky News - Published | Jarman wins GB's first world vault titleJake Jarman becomes first Briton to win a world vault title at the World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.BBC Sport - Published |
Briton missing after Hamas attack on music festivalA British man is missing after Hamas attacked a music festival in Israel, the country's embassy in the UK has told Sky News.Sky News - Published | Opetaia v Thompson: Briton targets world-title upset - radio & textFollow live text & commentary of Briton Jordan Thompson's bid to dethrone IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia at the OVO Arena Wembley.BBC Sport - Published |
Briton admits sexually abusing and killing dogs - as judge warns details could cause 'nervous shock'A prominent British crocodile expert and academic has pleaded guilty to 56 charges of bestiality involving the rape, torture and killing of dogs.Sky News - Published | Eblen ends Edwards title dream at Bellator 299Watch highlights as Briton Fabian Edwards' middleweight title dream is ended in the third round by Johnny Eblen at Bellator 299 in Dublin.BBC Sport - Published |
Zhang sensationally stops Joyce in round threeHeavyweight Joe Joyce was sensationally stopped in the third round by Zhilei Zhang in London, leaving the Briton's dream of securing a world-title shot in tatters.BBC Sport - Published | Zhang v Joyce 2: Briton targets revenge in heavyweight rematchFollow live text updates as Zhilei Zhang aims to upset Joe Joyce again in their heavyweight rematch at the OVO Arena Wembley in London.BBC Sport - Published |
Briton among dead after bus plunges into ravineA British national has died after a bus plunged into a ravine in Montenegro, authorities have said.Sky News - Published | Terms agreed for Joshua v Wilder, says HearnPromoter Eddie Hearn says terms have been agreed for Anthony Joshua to fight Deontay Wilder, but the Briton may walk away if contracts are not agreed soon.BBC Sport - Published |
GB's Hewett, Reid & Lapthorne reach US Open semisBritons Alfie Hewett, Gordon Reid and Andy Lapthorne make into the last four of their respective wheelchair events at the US Open.BBC Sport - Published | Britons stranded as deadly rainstorms batter Greece and TurkeyBritons chasing a bit of late summer sun have been caught up in deadly rainstorms that have battered Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria.Sky News - Published |
US Open: Draper first of four Britons in singles action - radio & textJack Draper is the first of four Britons in third-round singles action at the US Open - follow live text and Radio 5 Live commentary.BBC Sport - Published | Briton killed in Ukraine 'paid ultimate price defending people he'd never met', says dadThe father of a British volunteer killed fighting in Ukraine has told Sky News he "paid the ultimate price for defending people he'd never met".Sky News - Published |
Govt's plan to clamp down on illegal migration could spark 'perma-backlog' and cost Britons £6bn a yearHome Office plans to clamp down on illegal migration risk creating a "perma-backlog" of asylum seekers that could end up costing the taxpayer over £6bn a year, a think tank has said.Sky News - Published | GB win gold and silver in men's B 1km time trialGreat Britain's Neil Fachie and Matthew Rotherham win gold in the men's B 1km time trial, with fellow Briton's James Ball and Steffan Lloyd claiming silver.BBC Sport - Published |
Smith's world title shot at Beterbiev cancelledBriton Callum Smith's title fight against unbeaten WBC, WBO and IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev is cancelled.BBC Sport - Published | GB's Burrage and Watson reach Poland Open last 16Britons Jodie Burrage and Heather Watson claim victories to reach the last 16 of the Poland Open.BBC Sport - Published |
Sea evacuations begin in Corfu as wildfires chaos hit second Greek islandSea evacuations have begun from a beach in Corfu to transport individuals fleeing wildfires on the Greek island - as scores of Britons await repatriation flights out of Rhodes.Sky News - Published | Britons are 'pulling their own teeth out with pliers' because they can't access NHS dentistsPeople across the UK have had to pull their own teeth out because they can't access or afford an NHS dentist, a report suggests.Sky News - Published |
Liz Truss launches 'Growth Commission' - as first report claims Britons are £10,000 worse off than AmericansA new economic organisation, set up by Liz Truss, will launch on Wednesday, with a report claiming the average British person is £10,000 worse off than people in the US.Sky News - Published | Heatwave to grip southern Europe until at least end of next weekA scorching heatwave gripping southern Europe is expected to tip temperatures well into the 40C range this week and next, as many Britons prepare for their summer holidays abroad.Sky News - Published |
