Dumfries Harriers compete in Carlisle 5 and 10K races at the weekend
On Sunday a strong contingent of Dumfries Harriers travelled to Carlisle to take part in the first race of the season, the Carlisle 5K and 10K.
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Vernon Kay tells listener 'get this in' to combat winter bugs sweeping country
BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay shared his personal tip for fighting off winter illnesses live on-air. During a call with South Normanton resident Samantha Stephens, who was nursing a "chesty cough and sore throat" before an upcoming concert, Vernon empathised, having experienced similar ailments himself.
Trump makes presence felt during college football national championship
President Trump sits down at the Oval Office on day one of his presidency and signs executive orders to secure the southern border.
Trump's inauguration brings out sports world's key figures
President Trump delivers inaugural address after being sworn into office as the 47th president, declaring a new 'golden age' for America.
Greater Manchester forecast as Met Office warn 'weather bomb' and 'strongest winds' to hit UK
Greater Manchester is set to see strong gales and heavy rain towards the end of the week as the Met Office warn the UK to brace for a 'winter weather bomb'.
"Have To Take Care Of Family": Top Indian Badminton Coach Quits Over Financial Reasons
Badminton might be one of the top sports that India, as a country, is excelling at but it still remains far from a viable financial solution, especially for coaches and other support staff. One of the country's top doubles coaches, Arun Vishnu, has decided to quit coaching over financial reasons. Arun, who has been coaching the senior women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, decided to bow out as he couldn't help his family take care of the financial requirements with the money earned by badminton coaching.
'Incredibly Proud': PM Narendra Modi Praises Indian Men's Team For Clinching Kho Kho World Cup Title
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian men's team for winning the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup as the hosts capped off the tournament with a double delight after the women's team crushed Nepal to become champions at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. PM Modi remarked that this triumph will boost the popularity of kho kho among youngsters in the country. "Today's a great day for Indian Kho Kho. Incredibly proud of Indian Men's Kho Kho team for winning the Kho Kho World Cup title. Their grit and dedication is commendable. This win will contribute to further popularising Kho Kho among the youth," PM Modi wrote on X.
Double Olympic Medallist Neeraj Chopra Gets Married, Pictures From Private Ceremony Viral
Two-time Olympic medallist and star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is now married. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Neeraj shared the news to his fans with a heartfelt note. "Starting new chapter of life with my family. Grateful for every blessing that brought us to this moment together. Bound by love, happily ever after," Neeraj captioned the post and shared a series of pictures on Instagram, revealing the identity of his life partner. Neeraj's wife, Himani, is currently studying in USA, as per the athlete's uncle. The pair got married in the presence of close friends and family members, in a private function.