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McLaren have lodged an appeal against the decision to overturn Alpine driver Pierre Gasly’s pit-lane speeding penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix.Alpine won a right of appeal review against the penalty and the Frenchman has been reinstalled in third place, having been demoted to seventh.Governing body the FIA established in the Alpine hearing that the pit-lane speed limit had been miscalculated at Monaco.A McLaren statement said: “This case raises important questions concerning sporting fairness, regulatory consistency and the integrity of competition.”Throughout the Monaco Grand Prix weekend – and in every event – all teams operated according to the regulations and…

Wigan Warriors half-back Harry Smith has signed a four-year contract extension to remain with the Super League club until the end of the 2030 season.The 26-year-old started in their Challenge Cup final victory over Hull KR at Wembley last month, the third time he has won the competition with Wigan.Smith was also part of their quadruple-winning 2024 squad and has won the Super League Grand Final on two occasions in his senior career.”Being at Wigan since 2014, the club means a lot to me – as well as the lads and the coaching staff,” he said., external”It’s been a brilliant…

Drag queens have boycotted a Pride event after finding out the organiser is a gay Reform UK councillor.Daniel Burcham, who is planning for the event to take place in August, was elected to Norfolk County Council last month after winning the Attleborough ward with 49 per cent of the vote.The row erupted after Mr Burcham posted a now-deleted advertisement on Facebook, which included images of drag queens performing from previous years. Drag queens included in the advertisement had not given permission for their faces to be used. More than 10 drag performers subsequently announced they would be boycotting Attleborough Pride.They…

Andy Burnham’s popularity has plummeted by 20 points after coming into contact with voters, according to the latest YouGov poll.The Mayor of Greater Manchester, who is running in next week’s Makerfield By-election, now sits at a net rating of minus 11 after previously peaking at plus nine in earlier polling.Four in 10 Britons view him unfavourably compared to just three in 10 who hold a positive opinion.The 20-point swing began in mid-May, shortly after the local elections sparked internal battles within the Labour Party.Josh Simons vacated his Makerfield seat, creating a by-election opportunity for Mr Burnham to return to Westminster.The…

Zara Tindall was turned away from from Royal Ascot today in an embarrassing security blunder, it has been revealed.The King’s niece was politely redirected towards the ticket office after attempting to gain entry through the owners’ entrance without a pass.Zara, 45, graciously accepted the instruction from the staff member, and headed for the ticket gates.However, the error was swiftly spotted by fellow security personnel, with one colleague rushing over to inform the guard that Princess Anne’s daughter was indeed permitted entry.The brief mix-up was resolved within moments, the Express reports, allowing the Olympic equestrian to proceed through the royal gates.Zara…

One of the world’s biggest pizza chains is changing hands in a deal worth £2billion.Pizza Hut is being sold by its owner, Yum! Brands, ending the fast food giant’s long-running ownership of the iconic brand as the restaurant industry continues to face significant challenges.Under the agreement, private equity firm LongRange Capital will acquire Pizza Hut’s international business outside China in a deal worth £1.1billion.At the same time, Yum China has agreed to buy Pizza Hut’s Chinese operations for £890million.Yum! Brands, which also owns KFC and Taco Bell, launched a strategic review of Pizza Hut last November as it explored options…

Former BBC journalist Emily Maitlis has suggested the corporation struggles to retain top talent, saying it is “not good at holding on to good people” as she reflected on the broadcaster’s future and funding challenges. Speaking in a new interview with Radio Times, the former Newsnight presenter addressed concerns about the BBC following the departures of several high-profile figures, including senior female journalists. When asked whether the broadcaster has a problem with women, Ms Maitlis rejected the idea that the issue is limited to gender. “It’s not just about women; I don’t think the BBC is good at holding on…