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A powerlifting spotter is under police investigation in Lithuania after a social media post in which he appeared to claim he deliberately sabotaged a black athlete’s lift because he was “racist” – comments he later insisted were sarcastic and not a genuine admission.The controversy centres on the World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships in Lithuania in June, where Belgian star Sonita Muluh saw an attempt to squat 334.5kg disqualified after assistant spotter Ernestas Kusinas appeared to place his knee beneath the barbell during the lift.The incident initially appeared to be a costly mistake.However, it drew global attention weeks later after a…

The blaze has left smoke billowing over Salford | X/CARL HASLAM By Fintan Starkey,  Published: 06/08/2026 – 09:52 Updated: 06/08/2026 – 10:00 A huge fire has ripped through a building and busy roads have been closed during rush hours as firefighters battle a blaze in Salford.The fire tore through a large commercial building on Bury New Road in the early hours of the morning. Videos show smoke pouring out of the building with emergency services warning residents to “keep doors and windows closed and avoid the area.”Greater Manchester Police Fire and Rescue Service confirmed: “Bury New Road remains closed while…

A London council kickstarted a bid to ban Britons standing in pubs as Sadiq Khan has vowed to intervene against the “restrictive policies”.Westminster City Council, which presides over nightlife across Soho and the West End, made the proposal to ban “vertical drinking” – and even ordering at the bar.The policy, which is currently being considered, says the capital’s boozers should: “Discourage excessive drunkenness and encourage the provision of more seating in premises that serve alcohol for people to sit and enjoy a drink and order food by table service in place of open bar space that caters for high volume…

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An Afghan boxer suspected of killing a Scottish woman in Greece has arrived in court in Athens for a second time.Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.He is accused of killing aid worker Elisabeth Ross, 38, who was discovered by a homeless man in a derelict building in the Kypseli area of the Greek capital on July 18.Ahmadzai arrived back in court in Athens on Thursday morning in an unmarked Grey car. He was not pictured.On Wednesday, he was assigned a court-appointed lawyer and given time to prepare his…

“But the competitive side of me never disappeared,” she added. “The more time I spent around elite sport and curling, the more I began to wonder whether I still had something to give on the ice.”I know how demanding the road to an Olympics is, but I am returning from a very different place. I feel refreshed, physically strong and excited by the challenge. I would not be coming back unless I believed I could perform at that level again.”Muirhead’s gold medal-winning team-mate Vicky Drummond is also returning to the sport to rival her – and a third member of…

An overnight fire has gutted a fashion outlet in Manchester closing a major road into the city.Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said it was called to reports of a fire at a commercial property on Bury New Road in Salford at about 01:40 BST.The outlet was “well alight” when firefighters arrived and the blaze was tackled by eight fire crews and specialist units including a turntable ladder.A GMFRS spokeswoman said: “Crews remain in attendance as they continue to work to extinguish the fire and make the area safe.She added: “Bury New Road is currently closed by Greater Manchester…