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British Para-skier Menna Fitzpatrick says she is already looking to the future after missing out on a medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics.The 27-year-old, who is Britain’s most successful Winter Paralympian, suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury late last year and postponed surgery to compete at her third Games.But after finishing fifth in her final event in Italy, the women’s visually impaired slalom, she told BBC Sport she wants to make it to another Games.”Every end of a cycle marks a new challenge and my plan is to hopefully make it to France in 2030,” she said.”I first learned…
A transgender woman who stalked and threatened the nurse who carried out her gender reassignment surgery has been jailed.Vivienne Taylor, 28, stalked urological surgeon Tina Rashid over four years and developed a “fixation,” the court heard, hammering the NHS with over a dozen freedom of information requests in order to find her personal information, such as salary and contact details.Taylor, of Wirral, Cheshire, pleaded guilty to stalking, causing serious alarm or distress between September 2024 and November 2025, and was sentenced to 14 months at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday.She was also handed an indefinite restraining order, barring her from…
Keir Starmer has been accused of being “too politically weak” to remove Ed Miliband from the Labour Government, despite his “obsession” with green energy.Speaking to GB News, Economics Editor at The Spectator Michael Simmons said that even if the Prime Minister and Chancellor “wanted to get rid of him”, Sir Keir is not “strong enough” to go through with it.As Britain’s energy crisis continues to worsen, the Chancellor is planning to offer help for poorer households as energy bills surge due to the war in Iran.Oil prices per litre have doubled since the crisis began, but Rachel Reeves says she’s…
A former British ambassador to Washington has urged that the planned state visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla to America next month should be postponed or scrapped entirely while the US remains engaged in its conflict with Iran.Sir Peter Westmacott, who represented Britain in the American capital from 2012 to 2016, described the scheduled April trip as “problematic” given current circumstances.The 75-year-old diplomat, who previously served as the King’s deputy private secretary, argued that ministers have “a duty to protect the monarchy in a situation like this” and must “reflect public opinion in this country.”The British Government initially deemed…
Former Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell has died aged 64, his family have confirmed.The rock icon’s death follows a “long and courageous” battle after complex surgery.A statement read: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Philip Anthony Campbell, who passed away peacefully last night following a long and courageous battle in intensive care after a complex major operation.”Phil was a devoted husband, a wonderful father, and a proud and loving grandfather, known affectionately as ‘Bampi’.”He was deeply loved by all who knew him and will be missed immensely. His legacy, music and the memories…
United’s resurgence has naturally led to calls for Carrick to be considered for the job on a full-time basis.But Ratcliffe refused to be drawn on appointing Carrick in a long-term role, saying: “No, not going there.”United went into the weekend sitting third in the league with nine games left to play, on course for Champions League qualification for the first time since a third-place finish in the 2022-23 season.”Clearly we are thinking about that [Champions League qualification], but there are still seven or eight games to go, so still a while yet,” said Ratcliffe.Should Carrick manage to steer United into…
A Romford businessman has stepped forward with a £9,000 donation to rescue the town’s beloved St George’s Day Scout parade from cancellation.Dean Floyd, chief executive of Chigwell Construction, provided the sum after Havering Council revealed it faced substantial traffic management costs.The Metropolitan Police had withdrawn its support for road closures this year, leaving organisers scrambling to find alternative funding.The parade, which sees young Scouts march through Collier Row before attending a church service, has been a cherished local tradition for over seven decades.Residents expressed outrage when news emerged that the celebration honouring England’s patron saint might not take place.Mr Floyd’s…
Anna Mikhailova has launched a sharp critique of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision-making over the Peter Mandelson appointment, describing it as evidence of a leader “disconnected” from political reality.Speaking to GB News, the Times Radio Political Editor highlighted serious concerns about how the vetting process was conducted, pointing out that Sir chose to leave his section of the vetting documentation “entirely empty”.The Prime Minister’s ethics advisor has turned down a request from the Conservatives for an inquiry into the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.Shadow Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart’s calls for an inquiry into the appointment were rejected…
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Ferrari’s strong starts and superior cornering speed puts them in the mix in the early laps, and the new hybrid engine with their “boost” and “overtake” modes leads to switching of positions for a while.But the longer the race goes on, the more Mercedes’ inherent advantage pays off.Hamilton said: “Definitely feeling thirsty on power when we’re behind them. It’s really, really hard to keep up and you could tell they just have more grunt, they’re just pulling for longer.”That’s why I died this morning (in the sprint). I was just trying to make it up through the corners, but it…