“Karen was our only daughter, cherished by our family and loved by her friends. She was an outgoing girl, who travelled the world where she met lots of people and thoroughly enjoyed her life. We will miss her terribly.”

YOU can see the final bend and five-furlong straight at Mallow Racecourse from the upstairs bedrooms of Firville House.

Size: 310 sq m (3,200 sq ft)

Kenya’s David Rudisha last night lit up the Olympic Games with a sensational victory in the 800m, breaking his own world record in the process. Rudisha made the most of ideal conditions, storming through the first lap in 49.28 seconds and powering to the gold medal in one 1:40.91.

Tommy Barker scans a selection of trading up homes around the country.

From film to fashion, movies to music, food to travel, our critics reveal their Hot 100 choices for the summer ahead.