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Eddie Dunbar timed his break to perfection in the last kilometre to win stage 11 of the Vuelta a Espana in Padron. The Irish rider, who finished seventh in last year's Giro d'Italia, held off the field to win comfortably and take his first Grand Tour stage victory. Quinten Hermans...

Irish rider Dunbar wins Vuelta stage 11

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Wout van Aert takes a clear lead in the king of the mountains competition

Primož Roglič halves Ben O’Connor’s Vuelta a España lead as Michael Woods wins stage 13

The Australian hung onto red on Friday, but lost almost two minutes

Momentum is only going one way at the Vuelta a España - away from Ben O’Connor, towards Primož Roglič

Support us! iRunFar may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. The 2024 OCC race started at 8:15 a.m. local time on Thursday, August 29. The race links up the towns of Orsières, Switzerland; Champex-Lac, Switzerland; and Chamonix, France — giving it the abbreviated OCC name. It is often referred to as the Little Swiss Sister of UTMB. This year’s course matched the 2022 track and was longer than last year, when a rockslide closed a section of the traditional course.

2024 OCC Results: Hemming and Yao Win UTMB 50k World Series Final

A man confronted over the abuse of a dog came back to take revenge.

Dog abuser attacked gas worker with metal pole

A man discovered the young male dog while walking his own dogs at 05:30 BST along the riverbank.

Dog found in river with mouth bound up with tape

Jack Russell Lola had to be put down after three larger dogs, one possibly an XL bully, attacked.

Dog walker injured as pet is fatally attacked

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The 2024 Paralympics in Paris officially began with the opening ceremony on Wednesday, August 28, featuring 22 sports across 23 disciplines, with a total of 549 events over 11 days. One of the sports, wheelchair basketball, has already captivated fans, particularly Americans, as Team USA’s men edged out Spain, 66-56,...

Paralympics: Team USA Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Starts Strong with Win vs. Spain

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

A man in his 50s riding a motorbike died after colliding with a van in Winterbourne Monkton.

Motorcylist killed in head on crash with van

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

Three more cases of bluetongue disease confirmed

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

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

The Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) is set to cut the amount it pays to reimburse people who travel to Northern Ireland from the Republic for cataract surgery. Cataracts occur when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy - and usually affects adults as a result of aging. The surgery,...

Incoming cataract reimbursement price changes 'outrageous'

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(MA) Meet Jack Jewel, a teeny tiny Miniature Poodle mix boy who is ready to completely take over every aspect of your life. For unspecified reasons, this 4-and-a-half-month-old puppy was placed in Great Dog Rescue New England's care. He is now living safely with a foster family where he is being spoiled. While he is okay with waiting in foster care for the time being, he hopes you will come bring him to YOUR house soon!

Tiny 4-Pound Miniature Poodle Is Searching For A Home

A pram and drum-kit are among some of the items that have been dumped along a street in Bulwell.

Fly-tipping is 'out of control' say residents

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Kingston's food scene is about to come alive in a spectacular way! The Kingsbury Pub is set to host an exciting event on Wednesday, August 28th from 5 PM to 8 PM that will tantalize taste buds and showcase the best of local cuisine. The "Taste of Kingston" promises to be a culinary adventure, bringing together a diverse array of restaurants from across the South Shore area.

Get Ready For "Taste of Kingston": A Culinary Celebration of Local Flavors

Double defending champion Ferreira, who lost his left arm below the elbow aged two after an accident with a grinding machine, won in a photo finish in cold and wet conditions at the Stade de France. He clocked a season-best 10.68sec, seven hundredths of a second ahead of silver medallist...

'Lightning strikes three times' for world's fastest Paralympian

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TEAM GB’s golden boy is chasing his third 100m gold at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, with his track star girlfriend cheering him on. Meet Sally Brown who sprinted her way from a small-town girl to one of Britain’s top track sensations — and captured the heart of Jonnie Peacock along the way. Who is Sally […]

Who is Jonnie Peacock’s girlfriend Sally Brown? Meet the Paralympic sprint runner’s partner

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

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Woods wins Vuelta stage 13 as Roglic gains GC ground

Canada's Michael Woods won stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana as Primoz Roglic gained significant ground on race leader Ben O'Connor in the battle for...

Woods wins Vuelta stage 13 as Roglic gains GC ground

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