Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine has launched a fresh offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, the Russian Defence Ministry says. In a statement, the military said efforts to destroy the Ukrainian attack groups are ongoing. Officials in Ukraine have also suggested an operation is under way. Ukraine first launched its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region in August last year, seizing […]
World Relays: Three GB relay teams secure Olympic spots
Britain’s 4x100m men’s team failed to qualify on Sunday after finishing ninth in the heats, although they will have other opportunities. Each country whose relay team reached and completed an A final was awarded an Olympic berth in that same discipline in Brazil. The GB 4x100m women secured their bronze ahead of Canada by 0.01 […]
Jo Pavey: History-making runner to attend Isle of Man sports awards
She said: “I’m thrilled to be attending. I am really looking forward to meeting the island’s sportsmen and women and celebrating their success.” Pavey’s achievements on the track were recognised when she was named British Athletics athlete of the year and voted third behind behind Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton and golfer Rory McIlroy at […]
Dublin Marathon: Kenyan duo Too and Macharia secure wins
McGinley’s time of 2:25.04 was only 11 seconds outside the time he set in Dublin 12 months ago which was a decent effort considering the conditions. However, the Annadale Strider was disappointing after going to halfway in his target of 70 minutes. “The distance well and truly got me today and [I was] just glad […]
China’s young workers – overqualified and in low-paying jobs
BBC/Rachel Yu Sun Zhan, 25, graduated in finance. He now works as a hotpot waiter in Nanjing, in eastern China China is now a country where a high-school handyman has a master’s degree in physics; a cleaner is qualified in environmental planning; a delivery driver studied philosophy, and a PhD graduate from the prestigious Tsinghua […]
Will Sharman wins European Championships silver medal
“I’m not going to go away disappointed,” said Turner. “I finished my career where I wanted to be and that is on the track. I didn’t want Achilles problems to determine the end. It sits well with me. There’s not a next time but I’m cool with that.” GB captain Goldie Sayers could not find […]
Huge milestone approaches for Shropshire County Agriculture Show
Rhea Alton Ian Bebbington said his dream for the show would be to book a big musical act The Shropshire County Agricultural Show has been a staple in the county’s events calendar since 1875. It started out in the Quarry in Shrewsbury, before bouncing around various venues, and finally making its home at the county […]
Buckinghamshire Council plans library job cuts and fee increases
Getty Images Buckinghamshire Council said it was looking at ways of changing its library services Library staff are set to lose their jobs, and fees for burials, new bins and wedding ceremonies are set to increase as a council aims to cut costs and secure its budget. Conservative-controlled Buckinghamshire Council said about 15 full-time equivalent […]
Push to extend Oxfordshire solar panel trial
BBC Homeowners pay a monthly fee under the scheme with no upfront costs Hundreds of homes in Oxfordshire are set to be fitted with solar panels under a multimillion-pound government-backed scheme. The county is trialling an approach where homeowners pay £40 a month for the upgrade – rather than having to pay out thousands of […]
Kentucky and Virginia declare state of emergency
Tens of millions of Americans are bracing for a huge winter storm that could bring the heaviest snowfall and coldest temperatures in over a decade. The storm, which started in the middle of the US, will move east in the next couple of days, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. A state of emergency has […]