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The Paralympics kick off in Paris on Wednesday and run through Sept. 8. Thousands of athletes from a record number of countries will compete across 22 sports. Here's what to know and how to watch.

Paralympics 2024: When, who and how to watch the Paris games

After a spectacular opening ceremony, the first medals of the Paralympics were awarded on Thursday as the action got underway at Paris 2024. There were 22 medal events on the first day of competition as a busy programme started both at the swimming pool and the velodrome. There was plenty of medal success for ParalympicsGB too, with Daphne Schrager securing Great Britain’s first with silver in the C1-3 3000m individual pursuit before Steve Bate and pilot Chris Latham matched her achievement. There was disappointment, though, for Kadeena Cox, who missed out on a third consecutive C4-5 500m time trial triumph after crashing out of the final.

Paralympics LIVE: Great Britain’s Tully Kearney claims swimming gold after Poppy Maskill breaks world record

Paris Paralympics, Day 1 Finals: Poppy Maskill Sets S14 100 Fly World Record. It took all of seven events at the Paris Paralympics for us to see our first world record, courtesy of Poppy Maskill. She had to outduel the co-holders of the record head-to-head. The British youngster went 1:03.00...

Paris Paralympics, Day 1 Finals: Poppy Maskill Sets S14 100 Fly World Record

A spectacular opening ceremony marked the start of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as athletes paraded along the iconic Champs-Elysees to Place de la Concorde in glorious conditions. As with the Olympic Games, the Paralympics opening ceremony was held outside of a stadium for the first time in the French...

Spectacular opening ceremony ignites Paris Paralympics

As the Paris Paralympics get underway, African athletes are hoping to match or even top the 97 medals the continent won at the Rio Games in 2016. Sports journalist Mbulelo Thinta joined Eye on Africa to take a look at some of the African athletes to watch at this year's competition.

African athletes hope for record medal haul at Paris Paralympics

The neighbouring hotel on the old A14 is advised to keep its doors and windows closed.

Former Burger King goes up in flames

A farmer has been ordered to pay £3,500 for letting his grandchildren ride on a tractor. Howard Walters, 78, was also given a 12-month community order after he was spotted with a child in the cab as he fed cattle. Walters had already been handed a prohibition notice by...

Farmer fined for letting grandchildren on tractor

The 57-year-old man is also charged with assaulting an emergency worker.

Man charged following house explosion

Dr Christopher Ogbonna is suspended after pressuring patient to help with an assessment.

Doctor who asked patient to cry suspended

Two men have been arrested after almost 150 cannabis plants were found at a house in Nottingham. Nottinghamshire Police said they were called to reports a man had been threatened on Monday, which led to them finding the grow at a house in Tunstall Crescent, Aspley. The force said plants...

Arrests after almost 150 cannabis plants found

The government confirms three more cases of bluetongue virus in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Three more cases of bluetongue disease confirmed

A trainee surgeon already in prison for raping two women has been given a further custodial sentence for misusing patient records at two hospitals. Salil Korambayil, 32, of Redhill, Surrey, was jailed in December 2023 for raping the two women in their Devon and Cornwall homes after he pursued them online.

Rapist surgeon sentenced for misusing patient records

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Herbie J Pilato

As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

A man has admitted causing the death of a motorcyclist in a crash in North Yorkshire. Gregory Newcombe, 26, was riding a Harley-Davidson when he was struck by a Ford Fiesta on the A684 near Bedale on 10 July 2022. The driver of the Ford, Cameron Ward, 30, appeared at...

Man admits causing death of motorcyclist in crash

Jake Spencer has shared his story to raise awareness and empower people to seek a second opinion.

'My cancer was misdiagnosed for three years'

The incident in Defford, Worcestershire, has been handed over to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.

Pilot dies after problems during take-off

Police say after the XL bully attacked another dog, its owners allegedly threatened the dog owner.

Appeal after dog injured in XL bully 'attack'

Two men have been charged with murder after the body of a man was found in a park. Neil Selkirk, 54, was discovered in a grassy area near Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, at 06:10 BST on Sunday, Northumbria Police said. Two men, aged 33 and 39, were arrested near the scene...

Two charged with murder after body found in park

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

The 29-year-old Sark man's body was discovered by a cruise ship off the Devon coast in 2021.

Death of man found by cruise ship remains unexplained

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Two golds among six medals for ParalympicsGB in Paris

Poppy Maskill and Tully Kearney both claimed stunning golds as Great Britain won a total of six medals on the opening day at the Paris 2024...

Two golds among six medals for ParalympicsGB in Paris

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