9 h. ago Americans book flight to France but end up in Africa after mortifying mistake

Two American tourists ended up on the wrong continent after claiming to mix up a popular French city with a place in North Africa after making a blunder at the airport

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23 h. ago Boat carrying Greta Thunberg towards Gaza is set on fire 'by drone' off north Africa: Flotilla organisers say 'acts of aggression aimed at derailing our mission will not deter us'

A boat carrying Greta Thunberg towards Gaza has reportedly been set ablaze in a suspected drone strike off the coast of North Africa.

Events

34 h. ago Great North Run organisers apologise after medals show the WRONG city and river

More than 60,000 runners took part in the 13.1 mile route from Newcastle to South Shields on Sunday, cheered on by up to 200,000 supporters.

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35 h. ago Great North Run organisers issue apology after embarrassing mix

More than 60,000 runners took part in the 13.1 mile route from Newcastle to South Shields on Sunday, cheered on by up to 200,000 supporters - but organisers were forced to admit their mistake on Monday

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35 h. ago When maps go wrong: from the Great North Run to a phantom Aldi

Erroneously putting a map of Sunderland on the finisher medal of the Great North Run is just the latest case in a long line of cartological mishaps• Great North Run apologises over ‘Newcastle map’ medals that actually show SunderlandAs the organisers of the Great North Run apologise for using a map of Sunderland, rather than Newcastle, on this year’s finisher medals, it is just one in a long line of map mistakes.Other blunders have included phantom supermarkets, dangerously misleading mountaineering routes, and geopolitical blunders. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Great North Run apologises over ‘Newcastle map’ medals that actually show Sunderland

Finisher T-shirts also feature outline of River Wear, as organisers spin medals as ‘most unique’ in event’s historyThe organisers of the Great North Run have apologised after finisher T-shirts and medals were printed with a map of rival north-east city Sunderland instead of Newcastle.About 600,000 took part in the half marathon on Sunday, running 13.1 miles from the centre of Newcastle, across the River Tyne, and through Gateshead, finishing by the coast in South Shields. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Great North Run organisers admit mistake by featuring rival city on medals

Some of the 60,000 who took part in the run from Newcastle to South Shields were shocked to see the map on their medals and T-shirts.

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2 w. ago Supermarkets are NOT profiteering and Sir Ed Davey was wrong to 'cajole' watchdog

Shore Capital argues that British supermarkets are not 'supernormal profiteers' and noted that their trading margins were slim.

Economics

3 w. ago Review of North Lanarkshire community safety highlights increases in some crimes

The annual report from the council advises elected members of the progress made under the Community Safety Strategy 2020-2025, which sees North Lanarkshire Council work in partnership with emergency services and other organisations.

Events

3 w. ago Man City would send the wrong message with Rico Lewis transfer

Rico Lewis is the subject of interest from Nottingham Forest but Manchester City must guard against the message they are sending out with a sale.

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3 w. ago Moyes confident hungry Jack Grealish can bring excitement back to Everton

Winger in contention to feature at LeedsMoyes: ‘He thinks he’s got a little bit to prove’David Moyes has said Jack Grealish’s determination to relaunch his career and prove people wrong in the process convinced him that the Manchester City outcast could bring excitement back to Everton.Grealish is “looking fabulous, in great shape” and in contention to feature in Everton’s Premier League opener at Leeds on Monday, according to Moyes, despite not playing in pre‑season having fallen out of favour under Pep Guardiola. The 29-year-old started only seven league games for City last season and was left out of their 27-man squad for the Club World Cup this summer. He was also omitted from the England squad last summer for the European Championship after losing his place following City’s 2023 treble-winning campaign. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Man City have £50million reasons to hope they were wrong about Jack Grealish

Jack Grealish has the chance to take centre stage at Everton and show what people have been saying about him for years

Economics

4 w. ago Where it went wrong for Jack Grealish at Man City – and how Everton can fix him

The Toffees will offer regular first-team football in the player’s bid to make England’s 2026 World Cup squad

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