Road closures and Metrolink works to cause traffic chaos in Manchester this weekend
Transport bosses have issued an urgent weekend warning as congestion in the centre of Manchester is 'expected on the roads at all times' on Saturday and Sunday.
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Ellen Van Dijk to miss 2023 season due to pregnancy, targets return ahead of Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Ellen Van Dijk will miss this year’s cycling season as she is expecting her first child. The Trek-Segafredo rider has been one of cycling’s biggest names over the last decade and is the current time trial world champion and UCI Hour record holder.
Pogacar wins stage to take control of Paris-Nice
Tadej Pogacar won the fourth stage of this year's Paris-Nice, which took the riders on a 164.7km spin from Saint-Amand-Montrond to La Loge des Gardes.
Tadej Pogacar cracks Jonas Vingegaard to win Stage 4 thriller at Paris-Nice, takes overall lead
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) won his first serious battle with Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) of 2023 after an uphill tear-up on Stage 4 at Paris-Nice, with the Slovenian moving into the overall lead after a stunning victory. Pogacar, still smarting from losing his grip on the yellow jersey to the Dane at the Tour de France last summer, launched a devastating attack with 2.4km remaining of the first summit finish to La Loge des Gardes.
Who were the pilots flying MH370 when it went missing?
A new Netflix documentary has been released that recalls the events surrounding a commercial aircraft that vanished almost a decade ago. In March 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared from radar mid-flight while on a routine red-eye from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
Boost for walkers' and bikers' safety on Chester Road
Work is due to start on a scheme to upgrade walking and cycling facilities on Chester Road in Stretford. This work is part of the Trafford council’s ongoing push to support active travel and forms part of wider cycling and walking improvements along the A56 north corridor.
'A shame we still have inequality in sport' - Laura Kenny on International Women's Day
Laura Kenny says she is determined to fight for women’s sport to get an equal footing, calling the current imbalance «a shame». The 30-year-old, the most successful woman in Team GB history with five Olympic golds, said there was still significant inequality across sport. This is also illustrated in her own discipline of cycling.
Novak Djokovic 'always going to be favourite', can 'overcome almost anything' – Chris Evert exclusive
Novak Djokovic is «always going to be the favourite” and can “overcome almost anything” says 18-time Grand Slam champion and Eurosport expert Chris Evert. The Djokovic saga took yet another twist on Monday when it was confirmed that the Serb would miss Indian Wells – and likely the Miami Open – due to his vaccination status. Ad It means Djokovic can effectively start preparing for the clay-court swing, where he will aim to surpass Rafael Nadal on 22 Grand Slam singles titles at Roland-Garros in June and equal Serena Williams’ Open Era record (23).