Jessica Ennis-Hill retires from professional athletics

Jessica Ennis-Hill, who won gold for Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics, has retired from athletics. Former England footballer Rio Ferdinand congratulated Ms Ennis-Hill on her career and tweeted her to wish her luck in the "next chapter" of her life. Former heptathlete Kelly Sotherton tweeted: "It's sad to hear that @J_Ennis has retired before @London2017. She has achieved the pinnacle of sport & is a fabulous role model for anyone".