The Paris Olympics menu: more French, more local, less meat
PARIS : Athletes at this year's Olympics will be eating mostly French food, with a focus on local and organic fresh produce and a much smaller share of meat than at previous Games.
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Two Indian Wrestlers Stranded At Dubai Airport On Way To Olympic Qualifier
Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalakal's chances of qualifying for the Paris Olympics hit a roadblock as the two Kyrgyzstan-bound Indian wrestlers were left stranded at the Dubai international airport due to unprecedented rains in the gulf nation. Deepak (86kg), who had come close to winning a medal at the Tokyo Games, and Sujeet (65kg), were on their way to Bishkek to participate in the Asia Olympic qualfiers, the second-last qualifying event for Paris Olympics, beginning on Friday. However, the duo was left stranded at the Dubai airport after the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the nation left major highways and roads flooded and one of the world's busiest airports in a disarray.
Prince William makes Kate Middleton promise at first royal engagement since cancer diagnosis
The Prince of Wales issued a message of support to Kate during his first royal engagement since her cancer diagnosis was made public.
'I take my kids on 12-hour budget day trips abroad - with flights cheaper than a day at the museum'
A mum with a passion for adventure jets off on 12-hour trips by bagging bargain flights - and says it's cheaper than a trip to the museum. Catriona Lee, 45, has taken 10 city breaks over the over the years - including four in the past four months.
Mackie Mayor style food hall one step closer to reality for Greater Manchester town
A new food hall in Hyde as well as an Aldi and drive-thru Costa in Hattersley have been given the green light.
Euroviews. Reckless and harsh octopus farming plans must be stopped
Demand for octopus as food has grown significantly in recent decades. Yet with concerns around overfishing restricting the number of wild octopuses caught, businesses have been researching how they can farm them.
'The women's refuge we lived in burnt down... I have no idea what's next for us'
A mum who has fled domestic violence has spoken of her desperation to find a home for her family after being forced to leave a women’s refuge following a fire.
Euroviews. Every time you blame cows for climate change, an oil executive laughs
Given the press, you’d be forgiven for thinking that reducing cattle numbers and moving to a plant-based diet is a climate solution up there with electric vehicles and offshore wind.