IT often rankles with me how the British overplay the success of their own.

ELLEN MacArthur will now take at least a month off to recover before she and her team start preparing to capture a host of other nautical records.

Round-the-world record breaker Ellen MacArthur described her welcome as “overwhelming” as she arrived back in Falmouth, England today to be greeted by thousands of well-wishers.

Crowds have gathered in the English port of Falmouth today to welcome sailor Ellen MacArthur home after her record-breaking voyage around the globe.

Ellen MacArthur was heading for the record books last night as the fastest person ever to sail around the world solo non-stop.

Ellen MacArthur tonight became the fastest person to single-handedly sail around the world non-stop.

ELLEN MacArthur has improved her chances of breaking the solo round-the-world record despite hitting an object in the Atlantic.

ELLEN MacArthur set a new record as she crossed the equator for the last time on her solo round-the-world trip. She reached the equator at 2217 GMT, Thursday after 60 days, 13 hours and 35 minutes at sea.

British sailor Ellen MacArthur had edged back to one day seven hours ahead of Francis Joyon's round-the-world record pace yesterday but was facing a threatening passage through the Doldrums from today.

Ellen MacArthur’s solo round-the-world record attempt was under threat last night after her boat suffered damage.

YACHTSWOMAN Ellen MacArthur has badly burned her arm in an accident as she bids to become the fastest person to sail single-handedly round the world.

Ellen Macarthur yesterday passed the 15,000 mile mark on her solo non-stop round the world record attempt.

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RECORD breaking British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur yesterday watched her charge towards the solo non-stop round-the-world record become more of a struggle as she waited for stronger winds.

Ellen MacArthur will find out in the next two days if technical problems are to force her to abandon her solo round-the-world record attempt.

British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur narrowly missed out on setting a new transatlantic record today by just an hour-and-a-quarter.

A top racing yachtsman has advertised on internet auction site eBay for a sponsor with bidding starting at £1.4m (€2.1m).

Scotsman Cameron Stout was today enjoying his first day out of the Big Brother 4 house after winning the £70,000 (€98,000) first prize.

British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur today announced her next major challenge - and like so many of her previous record bids she will be doing it alone.

Yachtswomen Ellen MacArthur and her crew were tonight heading for the start line of their round the world non stop speed record bid.

British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur today won a solo transatlantic race ending a dramatic and tense fortnight at sea.

Ex-Olympic athlete Brendan Foster has sold his View From sportswear brand to Marks & Spencer in the UK.

The list of nominations for the British Academy Television Awards has been announced.

Ellen MacArthur has ruled out doing another Vendee Globe race in 2004 as she intends to take a shot at being the fastest ever around the world.

David Beckham reflected on the moment he was the most hated man in England, after winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

England soccer hero David Beckham - who won the hearts of the nation as he led the team to a place in the World Cup Finals - was tonight named BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2001.

Ellen MacArthur has become a gay icon after giving an interview to the lesbian and gay website RainbowNetwork.

Ellen MacArthur, who is toast of world yachting after becoming the youngest and fastest woman ever to sail around the world, is set to take on another major maritime challenge.

Ellen MacArthur was due to face the world's media today after her record-breaking round-the-world voyage.