Olympic organizers have defended their assertion that Paris 2024 is the first Games with full gender parity, despite quoting figures themselves which prove it is not equal. Marie Sallois, the International Olympic Committee’s director of corporate & su…
Race on for community to find funds to buy former Lads of the Village pub in Elizabeth Street, Stone
The race is now on to stump up the cash needed to buy a much-loved pub which has been at the “heart of the community” for hundreds of years. Stone Parish Council is fighting along local residents to raise funds to purchase the Lads of the Village pub i…
Siegemund retires to focus on doubles with Kerber, mixed with Zverev
Laura Siegemund retired from her Olympic singles first round match with an ankle problem on Sunday, a precaution so she can focus on the doubles with retirement-bound Angelique Kerber and the mixed doubles with 2021 men’s gold medallist Alexander Zvere…
Unlawful Traveller encampment moved on from Memorial Field in Paddock Wood, near Tunbridge Wells
An unlawful Traveller encampment has been moved on after temporarily setting up camp on a town’s playing fields. Police said they were aware of the “unlawful incursion” on the Memorial Field in Paddock Wood yesterday and were dealing with the issue. PC…
Harris campaign raises $200 million in week since Biden dropped out
US Vice President Kamala Harris has raised $200 million in the week since she became a presidential candidate in the 2024 race, her campaign said on Sunday. Harris’ team touted the amount as a “record-shattering haul” that was “further proof of the tre…
Nigerian couple arrested for running a prostitution ring in Dakar, Senegal
The couple, identified as J. Godwin and his concubine B.G., reportedly transported and supervised young Nigerian women, forcing them into prostitution to repay travel expenses. The commando operation led to the arrest of the Nigerian couple and the res…
17 bodies of plane crash victims handed over to families, process underway to send Yemeni national’s body: Nepal Aviation Minister
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 28 (ANI): Nepal has handed over the bodies of 17 out of 18 victims of the Saurya Airlines crash to respective families, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey said on Sunday. Responding to question…
“Man-made tragedy…” Congress leader Pawan Khera on coaching centre incident
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack on the AAP-led government in the national capital over the deaths of three students following flooding in a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar, Congress leader Pawan Khera said that this …
USA Men’s Basketball Team Heavily Favored In 2024 Summer Olympics: Can LeBron James, Steph Curry And Team Live Up To Dream Team Comparisons?
The United States is favored to win the most medals — and gold medals — at the 2024 Summer Olympics. And the U.S. men’s basketball team could bring home one of those gold medals. What Happened: The balance of international players in the National Baske…
Crowd Boos, Applauds Dutch Olympian Convicted of Raping 12-Year-Girl
The Dutch Olympian who spent more than a year in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl was repeatedly booed by spectators before he and his teammate lost their first beach volleyball match on Sunday. But some spectators applauded Steven van de Velde, 29…