Wimbledon set to break with tradition by appointing its first FEMALE umpire to oversee a men’s singles final between Novak Djokovic and Matteo Berrettini Wimbledon set to appoint its first female umpire to oversee a men’s singles final The prestigious job is likely to be allocated to Marija Cicak, who is from Croatia The 43-year-old … Read more
Auckland’s exclusive Saint Kentigern Boys’ Presbyterian College has produced many star athletes over the years, but none quite as divisive as Laurel Hubbard. The 43-year-old competitive weightlifter was this week selected to represent New Zealand at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics – making her the first transgender athlete to compete at sport’s highest level. Hubbard transitioned … Read more
Brendan Fevola ‘injures his hands’ as he attempts to break a world record for highest attitude catch – months after NFL superstar Rob Gronkowski made his record-breaking catch By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:29 BST, 24 June 2021 | Updated: 03:29 BST, 24 June 2021 Brendan Fevola has been left with injured … Read more
Chandler Powell has thrown his support behind his wife, Bindi Irwin, after she announced that she’s taking a break from social media. In a post to Instagram shared on Monday, the 24-year-old wrote: ‘You inspire me with your unwavering kindness and your ability to stand up for what is right. ‘You are the strongest and … Read more
Bindi Irwin has announced that she is taking a break from public life, after she shared a scathing Facebook post about her grandfather, Bob Irwin, on Sunday. In an Instagram post on Monday, the Wildlife Warrior, 22, shared a black and white photograph in which she cuddled her three-month-old baby daughter Grace, and said she was ‘working … Read more
Dramatic moment Indian coastguard airlifts sailors off a sinking ship as huge waves break over the deck and threaten to sweep them away MV Mangalem raised alarm as vessel started taking on water off coast of India Coastguard advised all 16 crew members to stay aboard and wait for rescuers Two helicopters winched them aboard … Read more
An attempt to break the 36-year-old record for the fastest train journey between London and Glasgow failed by just 21 seconds. Avanti West Coast’s Royal Scot train arrived at Glasgow Central three hours, 53 minutes and one second after its departure from London Euston, according to the operator. The firm wrote on Twitter: ‘In the … Read more
An attempt to break the 36-year-old record for the fastest train journey between London and Glasgow failed by just 21 seconds. Avanti West Coast’s Royal Scot train arrived at Glasgow Central three hours, 53 minutes and one second after its departure from London Euston, according to the operator. The firm wrote on Twitter: ‘In the … Read more
Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman tells schools not to give pupils extended summer break with up to 100 days holiday, warning they will be ill-prepared for exams Ms Spielman said she is keen for schools to explain how they use summer term GCSEs and A-levels are cancelled this year in favour of teacher assessments But schools … Read more
Kit Harington takes a break from dad duties as he stocks up on snacks – after making a cameo in the Friends reunion By Sam Baker For Mailonline Published: 00:27 BST, 2 June 2021 | Updated: 00:29 BST, 2 June 2021 When starring in Game of Thrones he was well-known for wearing an all-black costume. … Read more