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Indian Chess In 2024: D Gukesh Caps Off Watershed Year With World Championship Title After Olympiad Triumph
Indian chess has been on the upward trajectory for the past two years or so, but no one can deny that 2024 has been a year where the sport took a quantum leap. The year kicked-off with Candidates tournament in Toronto, Canada where five Indians made the cut in the open field despite the tricky qualification demands of the competition. Only eight qualify for the Candidates. While D Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi made the cut in the eight-man line-up, Koneru Humpy and Vaishali Rameshbabu were part of the eight-women category.
Gavin Cromwell eyes skies over Leopardstown for Inothewayurthinkin
Gavin Cromwell expects the step up in trip to be in Inothewayurthinkin's favour in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown – but he has warned that the ground needs to be soft enough for him to run.
Live updates as major Cardiff road is closed with several police cordons in place
A major road in Cardiff has been closed due to an "incident' with several cordons in place on adjoining roads. Newport Road to the east of the city centre was closed just before 4pm on Tuesday, December 17.
FA release Tottenham statement before Manchester United Carabao Cup quarter-final tie
Tottenham have been dealt a major update on one key players' availability for the Carabao Cup quarter-final tie against Manchester United. The two sides will meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, on Thursday evening, with a place in the last-four up grabs.
Met Office weather map shows where snow will hit in England just days before Christmas
The Met Office weather forecast suggests that the UK could be hit with snow in the week before Christmas.
ITV I'm A Celebrity's Danny Jones offers major 'king' update after fans spot son 'living his best life' after win
Danny Jones has offered a major update after gaining king of the jungle status on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. The McFly star was crowned winner of the ITV reality show's 2024 series earlier this month.
LIVE M60 traffic updates as crash involving car and lorry closes three lanes with five mile queues
Drivers are being warned of long delays on the M60 this morning after a crash between a car and a lorry today (Tuesday, December 17). Lanes are shut on the anti-clockwise carriageway between between junction 13 for Worsley and junction 12 for the M602.