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Brighton: Thousands of runners take part in half-marathon
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (564+ words) The race was started by singer and actor Olly Alexander Thousands of runners wound their way around Brighton in the city's half-marathon on Sunday. The race was started by Olly Alexander, with the singer and actor then joining other runners…...
Derry v Cork: Oak Leafers maintain momentum to boost promotion hopes
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (336+ words) Derry moved top the top of Division Two on scoring difference with victory over Cork Derry gave their promotion chances a real boost by handing Cork their first defeat in Division Two with a 1-31 to 0-14 victory at Celtic Park. The…...
Jersey's chief minister issues statement on travel to Middle East
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (560+ words) Jersey's chief minister has said his thoughts are with those affected Jersey's chief minister says his thoughts are with those affected by events in the Middle East. Lyndon Farnham said many islanders would have personal or professional connections to the…...
'Not the Dubai we know': BBC speaks to people stuck in the Emirate
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (730+ words) Debris from an aerial interception caused a fire in a berth in Dubai's Jebel Ali port Thousands of people are stranded across the Middle East as Iran launched attacks across the region in response to a massive and ongoing attack…...
British Iranians hold Manchester rally to support US strikes
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (1104+ words) About 1,000 people attended a Manchester rally showing support for the US-Israeli strikes After Iran was hit by US-Israeli strikes, about 1,000 British Iranians held a rally in Manchester in support of the military action against their homeland. Why? "It's not easy…...
More than 750 EV charging points to be installed in Plymouth
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (529+ words) Plymouth City Council said the rollout of chargers would begin in the spring More than 750 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging points are to be installed in Plymouth. Plymouth City Council said it would spend "2.4m, granted by the government in 2024, to…...
Hythe mile race honours race walker Don Thompson who won Olympic gold
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (785+ words) Thompson beat past Olympic champion John Ljunggren (left) and future Olympic champion Abdon Pamich (right) to the top step of the podium A British gold medallist from the 1960 Olympics is commemorated annually by a mile-long race. Don Thompson set an…...
Offshore energy could generate millions for Alderney - government
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (488+ words) The States of Alderney said early estimates predicted offshore energy could generate between "5m and "20m per year Offshore energy resources could be worth up to "20m a year for Alderney, the government has said. The States of Alderney said it had broadened…...
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israel attack - follow live
12+ hour, 29+ min ago (1753+ words) Iran State TV Confirms Supreme Leader is Dead Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday morning during US-Israeli air strikes, state media confirms President Trump said Khamenei was "one of the most evil people…...
Deadly Texas bar shooting 'potentially an act of terrorism', FBI says
13+ hour, 7+ min ago (595+ words) Two people were killed and several injured in a shooting outside a bar in Austin, Texas, in an incident the FBI says may be related to terrorism. Police said they were called to the scene near Buford's bar in the…...