Marathon runner who finished third disqualified from Manchester race for using car
A leading ultra-marathon runner has been disqualified from a Manchester race after tracking data showed she was found to have used a car.
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'All-time great' John Higgins dispatches David Grace to ease into second round at Crucible
John Higgins was pleased with his performance after thumping David Grace 10-3 to reach the second round of the World Snooker Championship for the 25th time. The four-time world champion began Tuesday's afternoon session with a commanding 7-2 lead and needed just an hour to book his place in the last 16, where he will meet either Kyren Wilson or Ryan Day. The 47-year-old Scot won the first frame of the session with a break of 114 and looked to be cruising in the second at 48-0 up before Yorkshireman Grace hit back with a phenomenal counter clearance to make it 8-3.
Youth providing hope for Ireland says number eight Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird amid Six Nations struggles
Ireland No.8 Deirbhile Nic A Bhaird insists 'good things are coming' despite a difficult start to the 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations. While results have been difficult to come by, the performance of their young forwards has been a cause for optimism.
Youth providing hope for Ireland says Nic a Bhaird
Ireland No.8 Deirbhile Nic A Bhaird insists 'good things are coming' despite a difficult start to the 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations. While results have been difficult to come by, the performance of their young forwards has been a cause for optimism. Ad Of the four players to have started in the front row for Ireland this campaign, all are under the age of 30 including 18-year-old Sadhbh McGrath who has caught the eye in her first Championship.
Superdrug is opening huge 'mega stores' this year - full list of locations including the Trafford Centre
High street giant Superdrug, which rivals health and beauty retailers like Boots, Sephora and Debenhams beauty hall, has announced plans to open more stores across the country. A grand total of 25 new Superdrug stores has been announced.
Heavy-scoring John Higgins through to World Snooker Championship second round after convincing win over David Grace
John Higgins enjoyed a routine 10-3 victory over David Grace in the first round of the World Snooker Championship on Tuesday. Higgins was dominant in the best-of-19 match-up as he entered the game as the clear favourite. Ad He demonstrated his superiority, and decent form, when he rattled off three half-centuries — 51, 98, and then 66 — on his way to setting up a 3-0 lead before Grace pulled one back.
Sharks, Bulls in danger of slipping out of elite European Cup competition
South Africa will almost certainly have three teams in the quarter-finals of this season's United Rugby Championship (URC), but this weekend's final round of fixtures is about much more than that.
Labour government would scrap zero-hour contracts, says Angela Rayner
Labour will scrap zero-hour contracts if the party wins the next general election, Angela Rayner has said.