Pictured: Police up patrols with roads shut around Manchester ahead of Conservative party conference
Police have stepped up patrols around Manchester city centre ahead of the Tory party conference tomorrow (Sunday, October 1).
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Government 'considering scrapping winter fuel allowance for all but poorest pensioners' - reports
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could cut the winter fuel allowance for all but the poorest pensioners, reports claim. It could form part of a proposal to retain the triple lock on pensions, Sky News reports.
Head of French fencing federation quits with Olympics less than a year away
PARIS : The French Fencing Federation said on Friday that its president, Bruno Gares, had decided to step down, dealing a potential blow to the national team with the Olympic Games - in which France has often done well in fencing - less than a year away.
Drivers who use GPS maps warned over new laws that could see them fined up to £1,000
Motorists have been warned that using their GPS incorrectly while driving could lead to a fine of up to £1,000.
Fencing: Singapore women’s foil team fall to China in Asian Games quarters
HANGZHOU, China: There would be no medal for the Singapore women's foil team at the Asian Games this time round, but there were positives to take away from their quarter-final defeat at the hands of a familiar opponent on Thursday (Sep 28).
Ravens' Jadeveon Clowney - No 'bad blood' exists with Browns - ESPN
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney said there's no «bad blood» as he prepares to play the Cleveland Browns for the first time since last year's tumultuous exit from the team.
Asian Games, Fencing: Indian Women Exit In Quarters, Men Bow Out In Last-16
A spirited Indian women's fencing team bowed out in the quarterfinals in epee section, while the men went down tamely in the last-16 stage of the foil event at the Asian Games on Wednesday. The women's team of Taniksha Khatri, Jyotika Dutta, Ena Erora lost 25-45 against Korea to end their campaign. India were trailing by three touches after second round, but the Koreans went on to stretch their lead before sealing the issue by a 20-point margin. Earlier, the the Indian women's team beat Jordan 45-36 in the quarterfinals.
"Referee Was Not Fair": Bhavani Devi Fumes After Asian Games 2023 Fencing Loss
Bhavani Devi's impressive run in the women's sabre individual category at the Asian Games 2023 ended in the quarterfinals after she was defeated by China's Yaqi Shao 7-15. It was a tough loss for her as she was just one match away from a maiden Asian Games medal and after the event, she alleged that the referee was not fair. “The referee was not fair with me in the beginning, he gave a quick series of 3-4 touches to the Chinese fencer which I was sure in my mind were actually my touches,” Bhavani told The Bridge.