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Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken, who had been hoping to compete at the Winter Olympics in February, has died aged 27.Bakken returned to competition in 2024, having been kept out since 2022 with the heart condition myocarditis.The president of the International Biathlon Union said his return to the sport had been “a source of immense joy”.”Sivert’s comeback to biathlon after a period of great hardship was a source of immense joy for everyone in the biathlon family and an inspiring demonstration of his resilience and determination,” Olle Dahlin said.”His passing at such a young age is impossible to comprehend but…

Kemi Badenoch has opened up on the “biggest challenge of my life” in a heartfelt Christmas message to the nation.Mrs Badenoch, who is about to conclude her first calendar year as Leader of the Opposition, also discussed her Methodist upbringing and how her three children have been raised Catholic.Family featured as a central theme of Mrs Badenoch’s festive message, including her husband Hamish and her late father who passed away in 2022.The Tory leader said: “Christmas is the most special time of year, a time for making merry, of course, seeing friends. But more than anything, Christmas is about family.“One…

Many of the papers lead with the latest tranche of the Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice, which includes an email exchange between Ghislaine Maxwell and a person signing off as ‘A’ writing from the “Balmoral Summer Camp for the Royal Family”. The Daily Mirror says the author of the email asked Maxwell to “find me some ‘friends'” who are described as “inappropriate”, according to the paper. The emails do not indicate any wrongdoing. The has contacted Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s team for a response. The former prince has previously denied all wrongdoing.Under the headline “Ghislaine Maxwell emails revealed”,…

World number 86 Justin Hood beat sixth seed Danny Noppert in an Alexandra Palace classic as three more seeds exited the PDC World Championship on the final day of competition before the Christmas break.Hood won a sudden-death leg of a high-quality match to progress to the last 32, having missed a dart at the bull to win in straight sets.Noppert fought back to force a decider and, helped by some clutch ton-plus finishes throughout, created a victory chance for himself in a dramatic final set.But Hood, the 32-year-old debutant, held his nerve in the final leg to land a 78…

An asylum seeker who raped a teenager in a “shocking and violent” attack in a Scottish park has been sentenced to nine years in jail.Rapualla Ahmadze, from Afghanistan, carried out the attack in Cooper Park, Elgin, on Sunday, August 4 last year, after approaching the girl and making “intimidating remarks”.Ahmadze appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh today for sentencing.The court was told there was a dispute around his age but he would have been around 20 at the time of the attack.He had earlier been convicted of rape and a separate charge of threatening or abusive behaviour.Judge Thomas Welsh…

Sir Keir Starmer has admitted “loss or hardship can feel even more acute” at Christmas just one year on from his brother’s death.Nick Starmer, Sir Keir’s younger brother, died on Boxing Day last year following his battle with cancer. The Prime Minister made several visits to see his brother in Leeds before he passed away at the age of 60. In a candid admission about grief and loss, Sir Keir said in his Christmas message: “At this time of the year, which celebrates love and abundance, loss or hardship can feel even more acute.”Sir Keir paid tribute to his brother…

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PA MediaAn email sent from an individual named “A”, saying they are at Balmoral and asking Ghislaine Maxwell for “inappropriate friends”, is among the latest tranche of Epstein files released on Tuesday.The message, sent to Maxwell on 16 August 2001, begins: “I am up here at Balmoral Summer Camp for the Royal Family.” Later in the email, the sender asks: “How’s LA? Have you found me some new inappropriate friends?” before signing off “see ya A xxx”.Balmoral Castle is a royal residence.The emails do not indicate any wrongdoing. The has contacted Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s team for a response. The former prince…

Kaleigh WattersonNorth WestPA MediaSingle fares will be capped at £2 across the network, Transport for Greater Manchester saidA £2 cap on single fares across Greater Manchester‘s transport network is to remain in place for a fourth year. Metrolink tram fares will also be frozen for a sixth consecutive year in 2026, Transport for Greater Manchester (TFGM) said. Holders of concessionary passes are also set to be able to use their passes on buses before 9:30am after pilots earlier this year.The change to concessionary passes – which is subject to the confirmation of budgets – is expected to come into force…

Florida-born Koepka, who is married and has a young son, turned professional in 2012 and won nine PGA Tour events during his nine seasons on North America’s elite professional circuit.The PGA Tour also wished Koepka and “his family continued success” in a statement, before adding they “continue to offer the best professional golfers the most competitive, challenging and lucrative environment in which to pursue greatness”.A three-time US PGA champion, Koepka, has also twice triumphed at the US Open. His defection from the PGA Tour, along with big names such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, was seen as…