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Stansted Airport in the UK has been forced to close due to inclement weather and all flights have been suspended. Heathrow and Gatwick also canceled or delayed some flights after snow, sleet and fog battered the country. Scotland, London and South West England are under a yellow warning. Railways and roads have also been affected, authorities are calling for more attention. The only runway at Stansted Airport has been closed to remove snow. “Passengers are advised to check flight status with airlines,” Stansted Airport said. Heathrow and Gatwick were affected At Heathrow Airport, more than 50 flights were canceled on…

France Press agencyTwo of the four Americans kidnapped in Mexico have been found deadMexican authorities said that two of the four Americans who were kidnapped last Friday in the border town of Matamoros, in northeastern Mexico, were found dead on Tuesday (7). “There are two dead, one wounded and one alive,” Americo Villarreal, the governor of Tamaulipas, said during a press conference with President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, in a telephone conversation with President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Villarreal did not specify where the hostages were found, despite the operations carried out by the Mexican authorities, in coordination with US…

The British government on Wednesday defended its controversial illegal immigration bill in the face of widespread criticism, including from former footballer Gary Lineker, the BBC’s broadcaster, who likened the chief executive’s rhetoric on refugees to that of the Nazi regime.With the new legislation, Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government is seeking to combat a sharp increase in migrants arriving illegally in small boats crossing the English Channel from the French coast.Stopping the arrival of illegal immigrants by sea is the “priority of the people”, the prime minister said at the House of Commons’ weekly questions session, before pledging to “end…

Olympic and world rowing champion Annamarie Phelps fears an excessive interest in progressing at elite levels in women’s sport could “trick” British girls into conforming to a status quo that still leaves much to be desired.Phelps competed in the women’s eight at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, three years after winning the world gold medal in the lightweight quadruple.Since retiring, the 56-year-old has built a long resume of leadership roles and has served as Vice-President of the British Olympic Association for the past six years and also chaired the European Olympic Committee’s Gender, Diversity and Inclusion committees. Since October 2021.Last summer,…

Daryl Netta and Rhys Prescod were crowned champions in the 60m at the UK Indoor Championships in Birmingham.Nita continued her good start to the season by winning in 7.17 seconds over Asha Phillip and Scotsman Alesha Reece.Prescod ran 6.54 seconds, his fastest time of the year, to defeat Jeremiah Azo and Eugene Amo Dadzi.Neita and Prescod hit personal bests with a 60m win in Berlin last week and produced two more impressive performances at the Utilita Arena.Nita said: “I came here to get the gold and set some decent times, and I think I did today.“It was good to train…

DAZN acquired rival Eleven Sports after failing to buy BT Sport DAZN, Wednesday (15), completed the purchase of Eleven Sports. the operation, which had started in September last yearwill help build the broadcast platform’s growth strategy by expanding the global live sports offering. The purchase also includes North American social media creative agency Team Whistle, with the goal of increasing social reach and fan engagement. With over 700 million followers across all channels and a distribution network generating 5 billion views per month, Team Whistle’s social reach and strategy will help DAZN increase its engagement with new and existing audiences…

Petr Yan takes on Merab Dvalishvili this weekend as the heavyweight contenders clash in the main event of UFC Fight Night.Former champion Yan, 30, suffered limited decision losses in his last two bouts against successor Aljamin Sterling and rising star Sean O’Malley.Losing to O’Malley in October was particularly controversial, but Russian Yan knows he can leave no room for doubt against Dvishvili, who is on an eight-match winning streak.The 32-year-old Georgian last competed in August, defeating Jose Aldo with an easy decision to defeat the UFC icon in three rounds.Here’s everything you need to know.when is it?Fight Night is set…

Lewis Hamilton will have a home worth more than R$100 million registered in the British Virgin Islands. Photo: (Beata Zorzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)The seven-time Formula 1 world champion, English driver Lewis Hamilton, has entered his name into a new controversy because of one of his shortcomings, according to information published by the British newspaper. Watchman, is registered with a company headquartered in a tax haven: the British Virgin Islands, located in the Caribbean. The mansion, which is located in an upscale neighborhood of London, was valued in 2017 at £16.5 million, which is about R$103 million at the current exchange…

It wasn’t long before Formula 1 kicked off in 2023. This season, which will start on March 5 with the Bahrain Grand Prix, promises to be the largest in history, with 23 races. Among the novelties is the Las Vegas race, the third race in the United States and the dawn of dawn in Brasilia time, and the return of the Grand Prix of Qatar, which is absent in 2022 due to the FIFA World Cup. Check, below, for the dates and times for each round – including the calendar of the six qualifying races, one of which is in…

Vegan Runners Club vegan runners It is the fastest growing in the UK. Founded in 2004 by marathon runner Fiona Oakes, the club now has approximately 4,500 members. Since November 2022, nearly 1,400 runners have joined the club. “Thank you to all the amazing runners who choose to go vegan and help make this world a better place,” says Lina Ambruleviciute of Vegan Runners. “Vegan Runners is a gym full of compassionate runners of all skill levels. We encourage a healthy lifestyle that ensures better performance and is cruelty-free.” The non-profit club also serves the purpose of helping runners who…