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Cheats are winning the battle against anti-doping authorities in elite sport, according to a top official.David Howman, who chairs the Athletics Integrity Unit and served as director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) for 13 years, says the anti-doping system has “stalled”, allowing those who take banned substances to prosper.”Let’s be honest and pragmatic – the system has stalled,” Howman said.”Intentional dopers at elite level are evading detection. We are not effective enough nowadays in catching cheats.”Our ineffectiveness in dealing with those who are beating the rules is hurting the anti-doping movement’s credibility.”Former world 100m silver medallist Marvin Bracy-Williams…
Reform UK has become the largest political party in Britain by membership after Labour’s share slumped by 100,000.Internal figures showed Labour has fallen below 250,000 in paid-up members since the 2024 General Election. Meanwhile, Reform UK’s membership total stands at 268,703 on its live counter, just 12 months after overtaking the Tories on 131,680 on Boxing Day.Responding to the milestone moment, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said: “As we have suspected for some time, Reform is now the largest political party in British politics — a huge milestone for us. The age of two-party politics is dead.”Reform’s glee comes as…
The Democrats have sparked confusion by sharing an old photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with Bill Gates, while King Charles appears to have been cropped out.The picture is readily available on the photo agency, Getty Images, and was taken by the professional photographer Dominic Lipinski.It was taken during the Malaria Summit in Northumberland Avenue, London, on April 18, 2018. Instead of releasing the original photograph that contained King Charles, the House Oversight Committee cropped His Majesty out.The Democrats have sparked confusion by sharing an old photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with Bill Gates, while King Charles appears to have been cropped out…
Skipton Building Society has launched a new savings product aimed at customers seeking both “competitive” returns and flexibility with a strong interest rate attached.The Bonus Saver account delivers a variable interest rate of four per cent, which incorporates a fixed bonus of 1.70 per cent guaranteed for the initial 12-month period.The account is accessible to both existing members and those new to the building society. Savers can deposit and withdraw funds at any time without facing penalties, making it suitable for those who want easy access to their money while still earning above-average returns.Skipton Building Society is offering competitive interest…
Jimmy Carr appeared on Radio Manchester earlierComedian Jimmy Carr says he is “nervous” ahead of some news he is set to receive on Monday regarding his foray into film.Carr told Radio Manchester: “I don’t get to be nervous a lot of the time, but I’m kind of nervous today because on Monday I find out whether I’m in the movie business or not.”After beginning his career in stand-up in 1997 and moving into television in the early 2000s, Carr has recently embarked on a new venture as a screenwriter – with new comedy period drama, Fackham Hall, hitting the box…
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Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporterGetty ImagesBest-selling author Joanna Trollope has died aged 82, her family has announced.The writer was known as the “queen of the Aga saga” because her novels often focused on romance and intrigue in middle England, although she rejected the tag as “patronising”.In a statement, her daughters Louise and Antonia said their “beloved and inspirational mother” had died “peacefully at her Oxfordshire home” on Thursday.Trollope’s novels include The Rector’s Wife, Marrying The Mistress, Second Honeymoon and Daughters in Law.Trollope’s literary agent James Gill said in a statement: It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of…
Great Britain’s Matt Weston has continued his winning start to the Olympic season with another World Cup skeleton gold.After winning in Cortina last month, the two-time world champion made it two wins from two races in Lillehammer on Friday.Weston, who missed pre-season sliding with a thigh injury, finished 0.05 seconds clear of 2022 Olympic silver medalist Axel Jungk of Germany, with South Korea’s Jung Seung-gi third.The 28-year-old Briton has now won five of the past six races across World Cup and World Championship competition, stretching back to the World Cup meeting in Winterberg in January.”It’s another really good win at…
Rachel Reeves has been told she must take “urgent action” to save British pubs, as the industry faces “thousands” of closures and job losses as a result of her Budget.Speaking to GB News, CEO of the Beer and Pub Association Emma McClarkin said publicans across the country are “petrified” of closing down or losing staff, as business costs continue to rise.FULL STORY HERE.