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BBC red-faced as viewers highlight awkward moment before Hodgkinson won gold
BBC bosses were red-faced during Keely Hodgkinson’s sensational 800m triumph at the Olympics on day 10 as a broadcast blunder was spotted before the victory celebration. Hodgkinson, 22, delivered a flawless race to snatch the gold medal from rivals Tsige Duguma of Ethiopia and Kenya’s Mary Moraa. However, the BBCContinue Reading
Coach of defending Olympic 200m champion Andre De Grasse kicked out of Games
The coach of Olympics 200 metre champion Andre De Grasse has reportedly been kicked out of the Paris Games due to sexual abuse allegations. Rana Reider, who is American, had his accreditation withdrawn by Canada’s National Olympic Committee after they learnt of the lawsuit. Canadian star De Grasse has wonContinue Reading
New figures reveal £6 billion of unpaid council tax as lockdown and cost of living bites
Unpaid council tax debt has rocketed to £6bn as households reel from the pandemic and the cost of living crisis, according to a new report. Arrears have nearly doubled since before the Covid crisis – when they totalled around £3.6bn. The figures are contained in a new report published daysContinue Reading
Recession fears mount after stocks take a nosedive with Dow down 2% in global selloff
Stocks took a sharp tumble around the world on Monday, with the US Dow Jones and UK FTSE100 both dropping 2 percent and Japan’s Nikkei index suffering its worst day in 37 years, amid worries over the possibility of a global recession. London’s blue-chip index closed 2.1 percent down, fallingContinue Reading
Simon Cowell slams claims he’s abandoned Netflix search for next One Direction
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Simon Cowell has hit back at reports he’s quit a Netflix show that hopes to find the next One Direction. The music mogulContinue Reading
Nurse says she was kicked off Southwest flight for genetic disorder
A California nurse is threatening to take legal action against Southwest Airlines as she was left “humiliated” after allegedly being kicked off a flight for her “disfiguring” genetic disorder. Brianna Solari from Roseville boarded Southwest Flight 3471 from Hollywood Burbank Airport at around 12pm on Thursday when she said sheContinue Reading
FTSE 100 plunges to its lowest since April amid global market turmoil
The FTSE 100 suffered its worst session of the year so far after a global sell-off was sparked by concerns over a potential US recession. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index suffered its worst day since 1987 on Monday after investors were spooked by disappointing American jobs data last week. London’s mainContinue Reading
Starmer creates ‘standing army’ of specialist police officers to crush far-right thugs
Sir Keir Starmer has ordered a new “standing army” of specialist police officers to be set up to bring an end to the far-right riots which have broken out across the UK in the last week. The prime minister made the move after chairing an emergency COBR (Cabinet Office BriefingContinue Reading
Simone Biles shows true colours with podium actions after missing out on gold
Simone Biles underlined her professionalism and sportmanship at the 2024 Olympics after missing out on a gold medal in her final event in Paris. Biles was hoping to win her fourth gold medal of the 2024 Olympics after emerging victorious in the team event with USA, before coming back toContinue Reading
Wilderness 2024 review: Jessie Ware and Barry Can’t Swim triumph at Britain’s poshest festival
Designer wellies. They’re everywhere at Wilderness, which over its 13-year history has developed a reputation as one of the poshest music festivals in Britain. David Cameron is, famously, a regular. Veuve Clicquot hosts an on-site Champagne Garden. There’s a spa. Hot tubs. Nice toilets with a seemingly never-ending supply ofContinue Reading