'I went to a Take That concert and my life was never the same'
A teacher who has been named the best in the country says he decided to take up the profession after a night at a Take That gig.
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Millions to receive DWP Christmas bonus from today
Millions of people will receive a cost of living Christmas bonus from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from today. The one-off, tax free bonus will be given to everyone receiving one of the 21 qualifying benefits.
Live. COP28: Finance and gender in the spotlight on day four of the UN climate conference
Welcome to our coverage of COP28 from Dubai. Stay tuned for the latest updates from the UN climate conference.
Olympics: Abuja-based Wellness and Holistic Clinic position Nigeria for participation
Indications emerged yesterday that Nigeria may participate in the squash event of Paris 2024 Summer Olympics Games.
A shamed millionaire rapist, a father-son drugs racket and a depraved pensioner amongst those locked up this week in Greater Manchester
Shamed millionaire Lawrence Jones who was convicted of drugging and raping two women, and sexually assaulting another, is amongst those who was jailed in Greater Manchester this week.
AFI To Stop National Camps After Paris; Will Leave Door Open For Public, Private Entities
In a significant development, the Athletics Federation of India on Sunday decided to stop running national camps for elite athletes after the Paris Olympics, leaving the door open for public and private entities to take care of the top players. "We have decided to wind up national senior training camps after Paris (next year). We have communicated this to the sports ministry, which has appreciated our move," AFI president Adille Sumariwalla said on the concluding day of the federation's AGM."There are so many good facilities at SAI NCOEs (National Centres of Excellence). Reliance, JSW, Tata and other private entities also have good facilities. They have made huge investments and appointed foreign coaches.
