Ultra-Trail Snowdonia: The ultra test in the Welsh mountains
There are those who like mountains and those who love scaling them. But for some there is nothing better than racing to the peaks and back down again in a test of physical and mental stamina. That will be the focus as some of the world’s leading endurance athletes gather in Eryri, also known as […]
The tough guy who made $750m
Claire Wood Photography David McCourt is proud of his Irish-American heritage With his thick, working class Boston accent, David McCourt doesn’t immediately come across as a successful entrepreneur with a personal fortune of $750m (£589m). If you ever saw the 58-year-old drinking in an Irish bar in his native “Southie”, the blue collar southern part […]
Jay-Z asks court to dismiss rape lawsuit over inconsistencies
A lawyer for rapper Jay-Z has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him, along with Sean “Diddy” Combs, of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, after inconsistencies emerged in her allegation. An Alabama woman, named in the legal action by the pseudonym Jane Doe, has accused the musicians of drugging and attacking her […]
‘Covidiots’ criticised on Tui quarantine flight
Getty Images Nearly 200 passengers on a flight back from the Greek island of Zante have been told to self-isolate A flight from Zante which left nearly 200 people facing two weeks’ self-isolation was a “debacle” and a “free-for-all”, passengers say. One traveller said the Tui flight was full of “covidiots” and “inept crew who […]
Val Coleman: Inspirational 93-year-old rows her way into world-record books
Just a few months after taking up the sport, Val started to get a taste for competition and soon established herself as a Welsh, British and world champion, with events taking place virtually due to the pandemic. She currently holds the world record in the 90-94 heavyweight women age group over 2,000m, 1,000m and 100m […]
Leeds Dock put on the market for £32m by Allied London
Stephen Craven/Geograph Leeds Dock was previously known as Clarence Dock A major waterside development in Leeds has been put on the market for offers over £32m. In 2012, property firm Allied London bought a 150-year-lease to Leeds Dock, then known as Clarence Dock, when most of the site’s retail units were empty. The company owns […]
Farmers raise ‘deep concerns’ over Australia trade deal
Getty Images Scottish farmers have expressed “deep concerns” over a trade deal agreed between the UK and Australia. Downing Street said the pact meant British products such as Scotch whisky would be cheaper to sell to Australia. But industry body NFU Scotland warned the free trade agreement would ultimately give Australia “unfettered access” to UK […]
Commonwealth Games: Breen gold, Daniels silver & two bronzes for Wales
Daniels had led 17-13 in the women’s bowls final before New Zealander Edwards stepped up her performance. “It started off well and I managed to get ahead but at this level I know that is never the case for very long,” said Daniels. “I never thought it was mine because I know the calibre of […]
Over 300,000 salmon escaped fish farms in 2016
Scottish Salmon Company More than 300,000 salmon escaped from Scottish fish farms during last year, according to the annual official survey of aquaculture firms. The Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2016 showed a 5.2% drop in total weight of salmon harvested, to 162,800 tonnes. The year before, production fell 4.7%. Much of this was due […]
Commonwealth Games 2022: Team Wales announces athletes for Birmingham
The 36 players in the men and women’s squads include Olympic medallists, Gold Coast and Glasgow Commonwealth athletes, 12 debutants, and three uncapped players. Olympic bronze-medallist Leah Wilkinson will captain the women’s side alongside Beth Bingham and Sian French. Leading the men in Birmingham is Lewis Prosser, with Luke Hawker and Team GB athlete Rupert […]