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PA MediaAn artist’s impression of the design for the memorial indicated how a statue of the queen might lookThe sculptor chosen to create a statue of Queen Elizabeth II for her national memorial has said he wants to capture the “grandeur and dignity” of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.Martin Jennings, who has previously depicted King Charles III and the Queen Mother, said he was “elated” to be chosen to portray the late queen.”She was loved and admired across the globe for her steadfast devotion to duty, borne with grace, decency and restraint.”The statue will be of the memorial in central London’s St…
Six-time world champions New Zealand were undefeated in the Women’s Rugby World Cup for 11 years – a winning streak that spanned 4,063 days.None of the matchday 23 in Bristol on Friday had lost a World Cup game.They had not lost a knockout game in the competition since 1991.They had only lost twice in 42 World Cup games.Their record now reads: Played 43, lost three.Canada, who had to set up a £530,000 (C$1m) fundraising drive – titled Mission: Win Rugby World Cup – to help them reach the tournament, delivered an incredible semi-final performance in Bristol to end New Zealand’s…
A couple have been left stunned after they found out their golden retriever puppy needed a sex change in order to stay healthy.Emma Priest was in “total disbelief” when she was told her dog, Penny, which she had bought as a female in fact had both male and female organs. The 36-year-old from Stratford-upon-Avon brought Penny home last September and intended for her to be a therapy dog for her two disabled children. However, Mrs Priest’s husband Matt soon noticed something was “not quite right”. Just days later, a vet discovered the “female” puppy which they had bought had a…
David GandyDavid Gandy is relaxed. The Essex-born supermodel is sitting in his light-filled kitchen, sipping a glass of water and reflecting on his almost 25-year career.At 45, Gandy’s striking dark brown hair, sharp cheekbones and piercing blue eyes have been at the centre of some of fashion’s most iconic campaigns of the last two decades, and he is one of the few male models to become a household name.”I always say that I was inspired by the female supermodels,” Gandy says, name-checking Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. “You don’t even need to say the surnames. “It’s not like…
Amorim’s reasoning for sticking with his system remains the same.He feels if he bows to pressure it will undermine him in the eyes of his players.”If I’m a player and I have a coach that, with a lot of pressure and [people] all around the world, are saying ‘you need to change the system’, says ‘I’m going to change’, they will look at me in a different way.”Everything is important when you think about the impact that a decision is going to have on the team.”I’m doing things my way. I hope to have the time to change but it…
“It feels amazing,” said the Liverpool-born midfielder afterwards. “It takes the pressure off a little bit. Now I can get flowing into the season. “The main thing for me was getting on to the pitch, making those connections with the girls and getting stuck in.”I really enjoyed it out there and I am really happy with my debut.”When Clinton switched Manchester clubs just hours before the transfer window closed, she stated on Instagram, external that she and United “weren’t on the same page”.”She looked happy when she came on and looked like she enjoyed the game,” said Chelsea goalkeeper Becky…
In the Saturday edition of the paper, the Mail warns of an “alarming new escalation” after three Russian fighter jets entered Estonia’s airspace on Friday. The paper calls the drone incursion a “reckless” and “brazen” attempt to intimidate the Baltic state. Russia has denied violating Estonian airspace, and says the jets were on a scheduled flight “in strict compliance with international airspace regulations”.Comments from education secretary Bridget Phillipson are the lead story for the Guardian, after the MP said that the two-child benefit cap was “spiteful” and “pushed children into hardship”. The paper reports that abandoning the “controversial” cap is…
Mark Selby made a superb 131 break in the deciding frame of his 5-4 win over Jackson Page to move into the semi-finals of the English Open.The four-time world champion trailed 2-1 and 3-2 against Welshman Page before levelling the match with a run of 111.Selby, who is aiming to capture his 25th ranking title, took frame seven only for Page to knock in his fourth half century of the match to ensure it went the distance before the Englishman sealed his success.China’s Zhou Yuelong awaits Selby in the last four after he battled back from 4-2 down to beat…
Renowned British sculptor Martin Jennings has been appointed to design and create the statue of Queen Elizabeth II for the UK’s national memorial in St James’s Park, London.The sculpture will form the centrepiece of a new memorial on the Mall at Marlborough Gate and will be developed alongside the wider site design by leading architectural practice Foster + Partners. Final proposals will be submitted next year for approval by King Charles III and the Prime Minister.Mr Jennings is one of the country’s most respected sculptors. Millions of people are already familiar with his work, which includes the bust of the…
Vicky Pattison has emotionally admitted feeling “overwhelmed” and “struggling” with the rigours of Strictly Come Dancing ahead of her debut in the ballroom this weekend.The 37-year-old, whose partner will be confirmed in Saturday’s launch show, has made no secret of how daunting she has found the experience, but speaking to GB News at the show’s press day, Ms Pattison went further. “We’ve had a couple of days and I think I can speak for everyone when I say it’s a baptism of fire,” Pattison told GB News during the roundtable interviews.She went further: “We got the video back last night…