Donnelly wins GB's first women's marathon medal at Europeans
Abbie Donnelly became the first British woman to win a marathon medal at the European Championships as she claimed bronze in Birmingham on Sunday.
Donnelly wins GB's first women's marathon medal at Europeans
Abbie Donnelly became the first British woman to win a marathon medal at the European Championships as she claimed bronze in Birmingham on Sunday.
Donnelly wins GB's first women's marathon medal at Europeans
Abbie Donnelly became the first British woman to win a marathon medal at the European Championships as she claimed bronze in Birmingham on Sunday.
Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.
Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.
500 PLA summer camp cadets battle heat as they step out of their comfort zone
Wilson Hui Chau-yuen, a 22-year-old final-year student at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, recalls that the scorching heat was the biggest enemy during an annual two-week summer camp organised by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) garrison.
“Even on the city’s hottest day, our training continued without pause including martial arts, bayonet practice and marching drills,” Hui said on Sunday, adding that he hoped to join Hong Kong’s disciplined services in the future.
The Hong Kong Observatory...
Why Putin is testing Japan’s limits with visit to contested Pacific islands
The Russian leader’s first visit to the disputed Kuril islands has exposed how far ties between Moscow and Tokyo have deteriorated, and why Japan has grown increasingly assertive in expanding its military capabilities. Namita Singh writes
Is Hong Kong character at centre of new Disneyland show a pangolin?
Hong Kong Disneyland is collaborating with Pixar Animation Studios to offer an exclusive theatrical experience centred around a home-grown character, with the resort dropping clues in its concept art that suggest she could be a pangolin.
The theme park announced on Sunday that a massive theatre space would be unveiled at Toy Story Land in the first half of 2027, with the theatrical experience to be exclusive to the city.
“Through beloved Pixar characters, guests will experience an emotional...
Hong Kong ex-regulator manager charged over unauthorised access to confidential files
Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog has charged a former financial regulator manager with unauthorised access to the internal computer system to view confidential case files and licensee data.
Tong Ka-lei, 39, who previously worked in the enforcement division of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), faces 12 counts of obtaining access to a computer with a view to dishonest gain for herself or another, in breach of the Crimes Ordinance.
She is scheduled to appear at Eastern Court on Monday for...
Hull's £10m bid for Swansea's Vipotnik 'pathetic'
Former Swansea City forward Andy Robinson says Hull City's bid of approximately £10m for striker Zan Vipotnik falls well short of his true worth.
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Canadian pipe band crowned world champions after 'thrilling' contest
Simon Fraser University Pipe Band from Canada took the coveted title following the two-day event at Glasgow Green, in which 211 bands competed.