Cath, who spent her last 20 years working as a staff nurse in the emergency department, said: “I have loved every minute of it; just being able to help patients when they need it, even if it’s something as simple as making them a drink or fetching them a blanket.” …
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US forward Crystal Dunn, 33, has called time on her professional career after more than a decade at the top of women’s football. The former Chelsea star was part of the American team that won the World Cup in 2019, beating England in the semi-finals. She went on to become …
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What followed was a period of extraordinary success. Overnight, Singh became Bollywood’s most relateable voice, recording across many languages – Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and Telugu – and sometimes singing multiple songs in a single film. He collaborated repeatedly with leading composers including Pritam, AR Rahman, Vishal–Shekhar and Amit Trivedi. BBC …
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Available for 29 days Gigi Salmon is joined by Annabel Croft, Mark Woodforde and Abigail Johnson at Rod Laver Arena to reflect on a dramatic second day of Australian Open quarter-finals. Novak Djokovic reaches his 13th Australian Open semi-final after Lorenzo Musetti retires injured despite leading by two sets, raising …
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France prop Uini Atonio has been forced to retire after he was admitted to an intensive care unit following a “cardiac event”. The 35-year-old was taken to a hospital in La Rochelle on Tuesday with his club saying he suffered a suspected heart problem and is now in a stable …
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A sheep-themed roundabout has been named Roundabout of The Year for 2026, by the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society. “Roundabouts lift our sagging spirits on long tiresome journeys with their infinite variety and inventiveness”, said the President of UKRAS, Kevin Beresford. “The Fleet one with the sheep caught our attention because …
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Williams will continue to play for Newcastle but, confirming his international retirement with a post on Instagram, he said: “I have decided that the time has come to say goodbye. “From working as a scaffolder in Port Talbot steelworks, to pulling on that famous red jersey. “It’s been a journey …
Read More »Australian Open 2026: Jannik Sinner through after Hugo Gaston retires from first-round match
Apart from the opening game of the match, when he recovered from 0-40 down to hold serve, Sinner was rarely troubled by world number 93 Gaston. Playing his first official match since winning the ATP Tour Finals in November, Sinner sent down three aces and an unreturnable serve during a …
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Available for over a year Kate Cross and Alex Hartley speak to Australia and Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Grace Harris. They discuss the scale of fandom around the WPL, opening the batting with India great Smriti Mandhana, and what Australia will miss when Alyssa Healy retires from international duty. Plus, …
Read More »Scotland prop Christine Belisle retires from internationals
Christine Belisle says playing for Scotland has been her proudest honour after she retired from international rugby. The Canadian-born prop, 32, made her Scotland debut in 2019 – originally as a lock and back-rower – and was capped 42 times by her adopted country, scoring one try. Belilse was part …
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Donegal captain Patrick McBrearty has retired from inter-county football on medical advice. A statement issued by his county on Monday explained that the decision for the 32-year-old to call it a day had been taken in light of “the sustained recurrence of a knee injury which has hindered the Kilcar …
Read More »Chris Rushworth: Former Durham and Warwickshire bowler retires
Warwickshire bowler Chris Rushworth has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 39. Rushworth spent most of his career at Durham and after making his first-class debut in 2010 he went on to become the county’s all-time leading wicket taker. He spent the last three summers at …
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We’re on the cusp of Black Friday, and while TVs and laptop deals get all the glory, practical gadgets are already on sale too. Fanttik’s X8 portable tire inflator is down to $69.99 ($40 off), an all-time low price at Amazon. Fanttik’s deal is only available for Amazon Prime subscribers. …
Read More »Women’s rugby union: England world cup winner Abby Dow announces retirement aged 28
England’s World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow has announced her retirement from rugby at the age of 28, saying she plans to return to her career in mechanical engineering. READ MORE: England World Cup winner Dow retires aged 28 Available to UK users only. BBC News
Read More »Abby Dow: England World Cup winner retires from rugby at 28
Having juggled the early stages of her rugby career with her studies, a life in engineering now beckons for Dow. No job is lined up but she’s in talks with different companies in a sector she describes as “so logical – it’s literally a bit of me”. “I do love …
Read More »Workers abused in Aberdeen while removing flags for Christmas lights
BBC Aberdeen City Council said flags needed to be removed on safety grounds Workers have been threatened while removing flags from lampposts to put up Christmas lights in Aberdeen. Flags including saltires were put up in towns and cities across Scotland earlier this year after a social media campaign by …
Read More »Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu
[ A sign with the CDC logo is displayed at the entrance to the agency’s headquarters in Atlanta on March 2, 2025. Credit: Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File A Washington state resident has bird flu, and it’s a different type than what was seen in previous infections, state health …
Read More »Steff Hughes: Former Scarlets and Dragons centre retires
Former Scarlets and Dragons centre Steff Hughes has retired from playing professional rugby aged 31 to concentrate on coaching full-time. The former Wales Under-20 cap began his career at Llanelli and made his senior debut for Scarlets in 2013, going on to make 104 appearances for the west Wales region. …
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