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The seven-time world champion finished third in the biathlon – which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting – behind champion Johan-Olav Botn, a fellow Norwegian, and Eric Perrot of France. It is a second Olympic medal for Laegreid, who won gold in the relay at the 2022 Games. Asked about his admission in the news […]

The BBC has visited Iran for the first time since the crackdown by security forces on nationwide anti-government protests last month. Iran’s leaders are marking 47 years since the Islamic Revolution, with bunting and flags decorating the streets of Tehran – but the pain is still raw after unprecedented force was used to put down […]

All 12 men are charged with manslaughter and will appear in court in March. Source link

Lindsey Vonn says she is “making progress” after having a successful third surgery on the broken leg she sustained in a crash at the Winter Olympics on Sunday. The American great was racing just nine days after rupturing ligaments in her left knee when she struck a gate 13 seconds into her downhill run in […]

The Scottish Labour leader says he stands by his call for the prime minister to resign. Source link

Police are investigating more than five people who may have facilitated Al Fayed in his alleged abuse. Source link

England’s batters put in a disappointing display, as they lose by 30 runs to the West Indies in their second match of the T20 World Cup. Source link

The acting head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has told a congressional committee that the agency is “a key part of the overall security apparatus for the World Cup” when asked if he would pause operations for this summer’s tournament. Todd Lyons and other senior officials were questioned by lawmakers on the House […]

The closures have been announced days after Santander said it would shut branches. Source link

So why are Great Britain so good at skeleton? The athletes all point to one specific weapon in their armoury – each other. With no ice track, the British squad have had to find their advantage elsewhere and that has largely come in their camaraderie. “We only get to slide down an ice track about […]