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Norway’s Johannes Hosflot Klaebo clinched the first of a potential six gold medals at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in the 10km+10km skiathlon.It takes the 29-year-old’s career Olympic gold tally to six, just two behind the all-time winter record.That is held by the Norwegian trio of biathlete Ole Einar Bjorndalen and cross country skiers Bjorn Daehlie and Marit Bjorgen, who are all retired.Team GB’s Andrew Musgrave came 10th in his fifth Games – just short of his best Olympic finish of seventh in 2018 – with fellow Briton Joe Davis 16th.

A church employee who embezzled nearly £100,000 to fund a lavish “high lifestyle” avoided jail and was ordered to pay back a paltry sum of just £1,000.Francisca Yawson, 38, pilfered the funds from the Diocese of Westminster, which Judge Mark Weekes noted could have been used to support the homeless and food banks.The mother-of-four pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to nine theft charges totalling £96,331, taken from charitable donations over 11 months between September 2018 and August 2019.Yawson had worked as a Gift Aid and Operations Technician at the Roman Catholic diocese, which encompasses Westminster Cathedral, since 2013.Judge Weekes…

Morgan McSweeney has resigned as Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff after accepting “full responsibility” for advising on the appointment of Lord Mandelson.In a statement, he said: “After careful reflection, I have decided to resign from the government. The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself. When asked, I advised the Prime Minister to make that appointment and I take full responsibility for that advice.”He added: “In public life, responsibility must be owned when it matters most, not just when it is most convenient. In the circumstances, the only…

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is settling into life on the Sandringham Estate after being booted out of Royal Lodge early, with a Waitrose van being spotted delivering an online food shop.A van from the supermarket chain was spotted driving to Wood Farm, where the former Duke of York is believed to be residing.The Waitrose driver stayed at the farmhouse for around 15 minutes, far longer than the usual delivery slot time for average households.The supermarket received a Royal Warrant from King Charles in May 2024 and is known for being a popular choice among other royals.Andrew is believed to be residing at…

Concerns are growing that the authority of the UK’s independent fiscal watchdog could be weakened after the Government failed to begin the search for a new Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) chair despite earlier pledges.The Treasury had told Parliament that recruitment would begin “within weeks” following Richard Hughes’s departure in December, but the process has not yet started.The delay has raised concern among parliamentarians and economists about a potential leadership gap at the body responsible for scrutinising the Chancellor’s fiscal forecasts.The OBR could remain without a chair for several months and potentially throughout the remainder of 2026, if the recruitment…

GB News presenter Emily Carver has made her return to the People’s Channel to cover Michael Portillo’s Sunday show.Opening the show, Emily told GB News viewers: “It is an absolute pleasure to be back. Thank you for all your kind messages, I’ve received quite a few. “I’m not quite finished with maternity leave yet, but I have been getting withdrawal symptoms from being away from GB News viewers listeners for so long. But what a day to come back, eh? So much news going around!”WATCH ABOVE.

England fought from the brink to avoid a major shock and beat an inspired Nepal by four runs in their opening match of the T20 World Cup in Mumbai.A month on from the conclusion of their Ashes defeat, England needed Sam Curran to defend 10 from the last over to deny Nepal the biggest win in their cricketing history and save his side from more misery.The brilliant Lokesh Bam needed to hit the last ball for six to secure victory but only managed one.Lokesh, who finished on 39 not out from 20 balls, dropped to his haunches at the finish…

Taxpayers in Somerset are footing a £40,000 bill to tear out and replace metal bollards installed just months ago at a cost of £36,000.Taunton Town Council erected the 50cm-high posts across its parks last June, intending to prevent travellers from establishing illegal camps on the green spaces.However, the council has now acknowledged that the barriers need to be at least double their current height to eliminate the risk of pedestrians stumbling over them.Of the 48 posts originally planned, 28 had already been fitted before the safety concern emerged, meaning contractors must now remove and replace them with taller alternatives.The combined…

Watch the moment Richard Tice and Camilla Tominey locked horns live on-air over the future make-up of Reform UK’s Cabinet, where Nigel Farage is set to unveil his top picks for a future frontbench.Previously, Robert Jenrick, nicknamed “Johnny-Come-Lately” by the GB News presenter, had been tipped to snatch the Chancellorship from the grasp of the party’s deputy leader.On the People’s Channel, Camilla and Mr Tice were soon talking over one another, vying to get a word in edgewise over his fate within the party.First, the host heaped praise onto her guest, claiming he was speaking “like a future Chancellor” as…

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