5 h. ago Giro d’Italia: Pedersen dominates another sprint finish to win stage five

Danish rider extends overall lead in third stage victoryBritain’s Tom Pidcock grabs third spot on 151km rideMads Pedersen continued his domination of sprint finishes at the Giro d’Italia by winning stage five on Wednesday, his third stage victory of this year’s race which extended the Danish rider’s overall lead.At the end of the 151km ride from Celglie Messapica to Matera, Pedersen appeared to struggle with the pace on the climb to the finish, but recovered before starting his dash to the line early, just managing to hold off the challengers.Full report to follow Continue reading...

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6 d. ago BBC VE Day 80 viewers left distracted by unlikely performers during live concert

A number of BBC viewers were left distracted during the star-studded VE Day 80 concert as they spotted familiar faces performing on stage during one musical number

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1 week ago Two 'vague' toilet symptoms that could point to rare cancer that's often missed

The earliest stages of bile duct cancer might not cause any symptoms which mean it can have reached an advanced stage before it is spotted

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2 w. ago Blue Ivy's life from stage debut to Guinness World Record as she joins Beyoncé on Cowboy Carter tour

Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, has stole the spotlight as she joins her mum on stage during her Cowboy Carter tour so we take a look at her other impressive achievements so far

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2 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway under spotlight in next stage of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Evidence will be heard about Ladyfield at the Crichton in Dumfries and Woodlands School in Newton Stewart.

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3 w. ago The moment I knew: the Veronicas were on stage when I spotted him apologetically squeezing past people

Music journalist Ash London wasn’t looking for love when she took her seat at the Arias in 2016, but her stomach flipped when she saw a curly haired man in a black suitFind more stories from The moment I knew series hereLike most sane people, I’d always assumed “love at first sight” was a concept reserved solely for sappy romcoms and teenage diary musings. It certainly didn’t happen in real life, to real people, and it certainly couldn’t happen to me. I was entirely devoted to my career in radio and, after a particularly bad breakup, had all but sworn off love.It was November 2016 and raining. I remember, because I’d just had my hair and makeup done. I cursed the grey Sydney sky that was quickly turning my hair frizzy as I raced to the Star casino, like I did every year around this time. It was the Aria awards, which meant I’d soon be in a room with a few thousand people sipping free booze and growing increasingly raucous as the night progressed. This night was one for debauchery, d...

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3 w. ago Islands earn capital spotlight as North Ayrshire enterprises take centre stage

The national showcase allowed Ayrshire islands to take centre stage.

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