Vikki Wall opens up on ‘grieving process’ of missing out on Olympic selection

She’s had a few weeks now to come to terms with the heartbreak of missing out on selection for Paris, and while the pain is still very much raw, Wall is keen to keep things in perspective. This time last year, when she made the switch from Aussie Rules to rugby following a successful Gaelic…

Inside Linford Christie biggest life controversies: Affair and drug ban

Linford Christie has had a very eventful life, from winning gold at the Olympics to being embroiled in allegations about infidelity. Here’s an inside look at his biggest life controversies, from a drugs ban in the late 90s to his son being jailed… Linford is a former Olympian (Credit: BBC) Who is Linford Christie? What…

Netanyahu meets Biden to close ‘gaps’ on Gaza ceasefire deal

Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu have met in an effort to close the remaining “gaps” in the push for a Gaza ceasefire deal, the White House said. The meeting at the White House came a day after Mr Netanyahu gave a fiery speech to Congress as thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside. US Vice-President Kamala…

Steven van de Velde raped a 12-year-old a decade ago. Now, he’s at the Olympics

Steven van de Velde will step into a picturesque sand court near the base of the Eiffel Tower on Sunday to meet his long-held ambition of becoming an Olympian. And to let him represent the Netherlands at the Paris Games, the Dutch Olympic Committee agreed that he should stay outside the athletes’ village and not…

Emmerdale spoilers – Belle in ominous cliffhanger after escape from Tom

The following article references miscarriage, as well as emotional and physical abuse. Emmerdale spoilers follow. Emmerdale has aired an ominous cliffhanger for Belle and Tom King. The double bill on Thursday (July 25) saw Belle successfully escaping her abusive husband, but a final scene showed Tom wasn’t willing to let her go. Earlier this week,…

Deadpool & Wolverine’s post credits scene has [spoiler] saying filthy things

Major spoiler alert: This post will absolutely ruin this movie for you. Please don’t read this unless you have seen the movie or want to get spoiled. While the hoopla of Deadpool & Wolverine was all about the introduction of two iconic characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the movie is also about saying…

Mythbuster: ‘You can’t have ADHD if you’re able to hold down a job’

In the latest in our series dispelling common myths in healthcare, GP Dr Toni Hazell explains why a potential ADHD diagnosis should not be discounted simply because a person appears to be functioning well in their daily life If you’ve read a newspaper, been online, listened to the radio or watched TV in the last year or…

Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress

CNN — In his speech to Congress on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a defiant tone, pledging to carry on with the war in Gaza until Israeli hostages are released and Hamas is eliminated. He defended Israel’s actions, pushing back against criticism that the war has gone on for too long and resulted…

I’ve been wearing the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra for 2 weeks and here’s what I’ve learned

I don’t climb, swim, run, or dive off cliffs. I check the time. No one would describe me as “ultra,” I’m arguably not the target market for the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra. But I’ve been wearing it for almost two weeks (ever since Paris and Galaxy Unpacked), and I have some thoughts. Don’t misunderstand…