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A Million Events Was Never In The Plan Says Parkrun Founder As Milestone Nears

The founder of parkrun has said that a million events was “never in the plan” as the charity is set to reach the milestone this weekend. There were just 13 runners and five volunteers when Paul Sinton-Hewitt organised the first parkrun – then called Bushy Park Time Trial – at Bushy Park in London in October 2004. It has evolved into a global community of free, weekly, timed 5km parkruns on Saturdays, and 2km junior […]

13 June 2026

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Police In Kansas City Investigating Theft Of Englands Training Equipment

Police are investigating the theft of team equipment ahead of England’s arrival at their Kansas City base, the Football Association has confirmed. Thomas Tuchel’s side land in the Midwest on Saturday afternoon as World Cup preparations go up a notch following a warm weather camp in Florida. Englandarrive in Missouri dealing with an unexpected headache, with boots and balls reported to have been discovered stolen ahead oftrainingat Swope Soccer Village on Saturday. The FA has confirmed to the […]

13 June 2026

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Canadian PM To Be Welcomed Home To Ireland

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will begin a two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday. Mr Carney, accompanied by his wife Diana Fox Carney, will carry out a series of engagements in Dublin city and Co Mayo in the west of Ireland. Mr Carney is the grandson of Irish emigrants who were born in Mayo and left the country more than 100 years ago for Canada. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: “I will be honoured to welcome Prime Minister Carney […]

13 June 2026

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500000 Vowed For Grassroots Football To Support Next Generation Of Heroes

Scotland’s First Minister has announced new funding to inspire youngsters to “follow their sporting dreams”, with John Swinney promising the cash ahead of Scotland’s return to the World Cup. Mr Swinney has travelled to Boston to watch Steve Clarke’s side take on Haiti in their opening match of the 2026 tournament – the first World Cup the men’s team has qualified for since 1998. He said the World Cup is an “opportunity to inspire a generation of sporting […]

13 June 2026

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Scotland Have Really Good Prospects For World Cup

That's according to First Minister, John Swinney John Swinney has said that Scotland have “really good prospects” in the forthcoming Fifa World Cup. The First Minister said he is “very optimistic and very excited” to see his country’s team take on Haiti at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Saturday. Mr Swinney, who was speaking ahead of travelling to the US for the competition, was on a visit to Hampden Park, Glasgow, where he […]

12 June 2026

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Public Backs Closer EU Relationship But Still Not Behind Rejoin

That's according to a study by Ipsos, King’s College London and UK in a Changing Europe A decade on from the Brexit referendum, the British public backs a closer relationship with the EU but is still not fully behind rejoining the bloc, new research suggests. A study by Ipsos, King’s College London and UK in a Changing Europe found much of the public was open to rapprochement with the EU, with almost half backing a closer relationship […]

12 June 2026

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David Hockney Dies Aged 88

David Hockney, one of the most celebrated and influential British artists of modern times, has died aged 88. He died peacefully at home on June 11, his publicist Erica Bolton said. A statement to the Press Association said: “The celebrated British artist David Hockney, one of the most important figures in contemporary art in both the 20th and 21st centuries, passed away peacefully at home on 11 June 2026, one month short of his 89th […]

12 June 2026

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Mexico And South Korea Grab Wins In Their World Cup Openers

Mexico’s misery in World Cup opening games was finally ended as they secured a 2-0 win over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in a match featuring three red cards. The co-hosts had been involved in seven matches which either alone, or jointly, opened previous tournaments, but had won none of them. They put that right at the eighth attempt however as goals from Julian Quinones and Fulham’s Raul Jimenez in either half […]

12 June 2026

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Razorlight Announce Anniversary Tour

British rock band Razorlight have announced a tour with dates across the UK and Ireland to mark 20 years since the release of their eponymous hit album. The group’s second album, titledRazorlight, topped the UK album chart and secured their first number one single with America when it was released in 2006, prompting the group’s rise to fame. The original line-up of frontman Johnny Borrell, drummer Andy Burrows, guitarist Bjorn Agren and bassist Carl […]

12 June 2026

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A Million Events Was Never In The Plan Says Parkrun Founder As Milestone Nears

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