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WATCH | Mercedes honours F1 legend Niki Lauda by naming factory road after him
Mercedes have paid tribute to Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda by renaming the road that leads to the team's Brackley factory to 'Lauda Drive'.
Argentina honours Maradona anniversary, hopes memory can spur World Cup revival
BUENOS AIRES: Argentines honoured football icon Diego Maradona on Friday (Nov 25), the second anniversary of his death, including with a huge new painting of the striker in the centre of Buenos Aires, hoping to spur the national team ahead of a must-win World Cup game.
Artist Soheila Sokhanvari honours the untold stories of Iran’s feminist icons
Alongside them, artists are putting their skills to work to amplify their voices. Iranian artist Soheila Sokhanvari’s exhibition “Rebel Rebel” at London's Barbican celebrates and commemorates feminist icons from pre-revolutionary Iran. She speaks to Eve Jackson about the battle for women's rights and an end to the regime. Also on the programme we see high profile women, such as Juliette Binoche and Marion Cotillard, cutting locks of hair in solidarity with Iran and we hear from Iranian painter Homa Arkani who told us why artists are such a threat to the regime.
Gemma Brown and Mohammed Aifan share honours in opening UAE Triathlon League
Gemma Brown welcomed the UAE Triathlon Federation’s League as a “great incentive” giving expatriates the chance to compete under the country’s flag at international competitions.
FIFA honours Sunil Chhetri for his achievements, releases three-episode series on his life and career
FIFA has released a three-episode series on the life and career of talismanic Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri in recognition of his achievements and goal-scoring exploits. FIFA announced that the three episodes are available on FIFA+, its streaming platform. "You know all about Ronaldo and Messi, now get the definitive story of the third highest scoring active men's international.
Queen's youngest son Prince Edward says royals 'overwhelmed by tide of emotion' as he honours 'beloved mama'
The Queen's youngest son, the Earl of Wessex Prince Edward, said the royal family has been 'overwhelmed by the tide of emotion that has engulfed us' as he paid tribute to his 'beloved mama'. The prince released a touching statement on Friday, fresh from his visit to Manchester alongside his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex.