They cheered when he arrived on the track; they cheered when he was introduced to the stadium; they cheered when he took his position on the blocks; they screamed as he mounted a late, late challenge for a medal; they had their hands on their heads as he crossed the line; and they cheered when he ended up agonisingly close, the dip of a head away from that coveted place on the Olympic podium.

A boy from Northern Ireland whose battle against cancer captured the hearts of thousands and united a community has died.

Keith Urban has unveiled a new tattoo of Nicole Kidman's name on his arm.