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Theatre fans 'so excited' as 'magical' Mary Poppins musical comes to Manchester

Theatre fans say they 'can't wait to book' tickets for the newest show announced at Manchester's Palace Theatre.

Aim Is To Upgrade Our Tokyo Bronze To Gold In Paris: Harmanpreet Singh

Having clinched a bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics, Indian men's hockey team will look to upgrade to gold in the upcoming Paris Games, said skipper Harmanpreet Singh. The record eight-time gold medalists had fought hard from a 1-3 deficit to beat Germany 5-4 in the bronze play-off at Tokyo in 2021, ending their 41-year wait for an Olympic medal. Prior to that, India's last Olympic medal was a gold in the Moscow Games in 1980. "Tokyo was a monumental moment, and we're determined to carry that momentum into Paris. Our goal is straightforward -- to upgrade the colour of the medal by aiming for gold," Harmanpreet said in a Hockey India release, reacting to their Paris draw.

Michelle O’Neill ‘determined’ that Casement Park will be rebuilt

First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she is determined that Casement Park will be rebuilt in time for Euro 2028.

Paris Olympics: Indian Men's Hockey Team To Take On New Zealand On July 27

The Indian men's hockey team will take on New Zealand in its opening match of the Paris Olympics on July 27, according to the schedule announced on Wednesday. India, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists, are in Pool B and will take on Argentina on July 29, Ireland on July 30, Belgium on August 1 and Australia on August 2. Pool A consists of the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, France, Great Britain and South Africa. The quarterfinals will be played on August 4 with the semifinals on August 6, while the bronze-medal playoff and the final will take place on August 8.