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VALENTINA Petrillo is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games. The Italian sprinter said she wants to be the “first of many” when she debuts at the Games in Paris.  Who is Paralympic transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo? Valentina Petrillo is the first trans woman to take part in […]

Who is Paralympic transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo?

Luke Davidson won the 800m at the Eric Liddell Senior Scottish Championships in similar fashion to the fellow Christian whom the event is named after. Inverness Harriers middle distance runner Davidson had wanted to run the 1500m at Grangemouth but would not compete on a Sunday, the Christian Sabbath. He...

Davidson echoes Liddell at Scottish Championships

The boxer says he join the sport's paid ranks "in the near future" following his success in Paris.

Paris medallist Richardson plans early pro switch

NOTHING beats securing a gold medal for your country at the Paralympic Games – but the Paris prize money will make winning a little bit sweeter. ParalympicsGB won a staggering total of 124 medals during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. And while standing on the podium rewards Paralympians with immense glory, several British Paralympians would […]

Paris 2024 Paralympics prize money: How much will Paralympians get for winning medals?

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

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Here's all HGTV stars Joanna and Chip Gaines have said about expanding their family and having a sixth child, read more…

Joanna Gaines' baby number 6 — everything she and Chip have said about expanding their family

The dive was part of a six-week summer campaign to remind people about the dangers of open water.

Dangerous items found in underwater search

The woman, named locally as Alberta Obinim, died at the scene in Gorton while two others are in hospital.

Woman killed and two hurt in stabbing

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman and child were bitten by a dog in Devon. Officers said the attack happened at the Sidmouth seafront area at about 19:30 BST on Sunday 11 August and involved a rottweiler-type dog. "It was reported that following a conversation involving the dog’s...

Mum and child taken to hospital after dog attack

Environment Agency bosses admit incorrectly calibrating monitoring equipment at Walleys Quarry.

Landfill emissions worse than initially recorded

The captain of a boat that rescued 15 people after after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily has described the incident as "a big disaster". One person on board the vessel is confirmed to have died, while another six remain missing. Karsten Borner said his own boat...

Captain of Bayesian rescue boat describes 'disaster'

The woman was found fatally injured near Station Way, in Crawley, on Sunday morning, say police.

Murder arrest after woman found stabbed in car park

Two motorcyclists who died in a crash near a Derbyshire town have been named by police. Derbyshire Police were called to the A6 near Tom Thorn between Buxton and Dove Holes at about 10:18 BST on Sunday to reports of a crash involving two motorbikes and a car. On Monday,...

Police name two motorcyclists killed in crash

Recaldo Thomas, an experienced and respected sailing chef, was saving money to restore his late parents' house.

Recovered body believed to be luxury yacht's chef

A 15-year-old girl who died in a river had been playing with friends, the opening of an inquest has been told. Holli Smallman from Welshpool, Powys, was found at 20:00 BST on Friday, 9 August after a search of the River Severn. Her heartbroken family described Holli as a "loving...

Girl, 15, found in river was playing, inquest told

A fifth person has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was seriously assaulted. Police were called to Best One on Fratton Road in Portsmouth at 02:40 BST on Friday, after the 22-year-old walked in and asked for medical help. Two women, aged 35 and 37, and...

Fifth person arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Two sisters who played a "pivotal role" in helping their brother escape from the UK after he and two others shot dead a teenage boxer have been jailed for four years. Husna Khan, 29, and Farah Khan, 28, booked hotels, a Channel Tunnel crossing, and a hire car for Khayam Khurshid after he, Mohammed Khan and Kamran Mohammed killed 18-year-old Cole Kershaw in Bury in 2020.

Sisters who helped killer brother flee abroad jailed

One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

Sitting at an altitude of around 3,800m (12,467ft) is Thame, a small Sherpa village in Nepal's Everest region. It is home to many record-holding Sherpa mountaineers, including Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, the first person to climb Mount Everest along with explorer Edmund Hillary. But on 16 August, the village was engulfed...

Everest's Sherpas fear their homes could wash away

Police say a 31-year-old man has been taken to hospital with a head injury.

Road closed and man arrested after suspected assault

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Paralympic basketballer wants to see sport grow

Team GB's Sophie Carrigill says growth in wheelchair basketball will mean more professional...

Paralympic basketballer wants to see sport grow

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