A young Iranian wrestling champion has been sentenced to death in Iran for the murder of a public sector worker two years ago, a state television-linked news agency said Thursday. It was first reported that Navid Afkari’s sentence was due to taking part in protests against the Iranian regime in 2018. The Young Journalists Club (YJC) … Read more
‘I’ve missed the buzz’: Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry to make sensational return to snooker at 51 – EIGHT years after he retired – having accepted offer to rejoin the pro ranks in wake of fine form in senior events Hendry is making a return to top-level snooker after eight years in retirement The Scot … Read more
An Iranian wrestling champion has been sentenced to death for taking part in protests against the regime in 2018. Iran‘s Supreme Court confirmed two death sentences for Navid Afkari along with six years and six months in prison and 74 lashes, according to Persian-language broadcaster Iran International. His brother, Vahid Afkari, received a prison sentence … Read more
What makes an Olympic champion: New book explores the common attributes of elite athletes – from being a younger sibling to loving the ‘agony’ of training Annie Vernon won two world championships and an Olympic silver for rowing She explores what makes elite athletes elite in a fascinating new book Author points out skills are … Read more
Meghan Markle wanted to shine with her work as a royal and not her wardrobe, bombshell biography Finding Freedom reveals. The book, authored by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, claims that the Duchess of Sussex, 38, wanted to shine a light on small local businesses and picked a ‘neutral’ outfit herself for her first ever … Read more
TALK OF THE TOWN: Lewis Hamilton races into pop as the F1 champion hires Justin Bieber’s voice coach in a bid to conquer the music world By Alistair Foster, Joanna Bell And Sophie Cockerham For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:14 BST, 2 August 2020 | Updated: 01:16 BST, 2 August 2020 We’re used to … Read more
Patrick Schwarzenegger dons a patriotic face mask as he enjoys an afternoon stroll with girlfriend Abby Champion in Santa Barbara By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 06:39 BST, 6 July 2020 | Updated: 06:40 BST, 6 July 2020 He and girlfriend Abby Champion watched fireworks light up the Los Angeles sky on the evening of the Fourth … Read more
World’s fastest man Christian Coleman is SUSPENDED and faces a two-year ban for missing three drugs tests in a year – but he blames testers for failing to call him while he was out shopping! Christian Coleman revealed he missed a third drugs test at the end of 2019 The World 100m champion has now … Read more
The Mystery Of Charles Dickens By A.N. Wilson (Atlantic £17.99, 368 pp) Like all the best mystery stories, this true one starts with a death. On Wednesday June 8, 1870, the small, punctiliously neat, whiskery 58-year-old Charles Dickens, having told friends he was on his way to London on business, took a train to Peckham, … Read more
Former Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton reveals macho MAMILS try to overtake her when she’s riding on the roads – and admits she finds them ‘funny’ Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton, 39, revealed problem with male cyclists Athlete, from Bedfordshire, shared portrait on Instagram with lengthy caption Revealed when she is out cycling, male cyclists will try … Read more