Author: News Desk

Raygun is adamant that she was Australia’s best female to represent her country at the Olympics but has apologised to the breakdancing community for her routines which went viral. Rachael Gunn, who competes under the name ‘Raygun’, scored zero in all three of her heats as breakdancing made its Olympic debut in Paris this summer. The 37-year-old created headlines around the world for her moves which included a kangaroo hop, a snake-like wriggle on the floor and the sprinkler. Questions had been raised over Gunn’s credentials but she claims that Australia needed ‘more resources’ in order to win an Olympic…

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Martin Zubimendi has underlined his commitment to Real Sociedad after turning down a summer move to Liverpool, labelling the La Liga outfit – his boyhood club – his ‘life’. Liverpool appeared on the cusp of landing Zubimendi last month, only for the 25-year-old to stay on with Sociedad after being offered an improved contract in San Sebastian. The highly rated midfielder, who was a part of Spain’s triumphant Euro 2024 squad, had also been on the radar of Arsenal, Barcelona and Bayern Munich throughout the summer. Liverpool scoured the market for possible alternatives after moving on from Zubimendi but the…

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What time is PMQs today? Starmer and Sunak face off –  What will be discussed and what time is the Grenfell statement? Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will face opposition leader Rishi Sunak for the first time since summer recess as Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) returns. It’s only Starmer’s second PMQs since becoming prime minister in July.  What time is PMQs? PMQs starts at its usual time of midday and will last around 30 minutes. After PMQs will be the Grenfell debate after the inquiry’s final report is published this morning. The damning report blames the fire – that killed…

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Wednesday’s newspapers lead with various headlines reflecting a variety of domestic stories. The tabloids lend more coverage to an elderly man who was kicked to death by a 14-year-old boy who has since been arrested. The left-leaning broadsheets lead with the ‘horror’ in the Channel – as at least 12 migrants died after the sinking of an overcrowded boat. Amongst the dead include children and a pregnant woman.

A handful of the papers leave some space on their front pages to report on the reaction following the UK’s decision to ban the sale of some arms to Israel over concerns they could be used in war crimes. The papers in particular look at the reaction from the US, as the move is the first significant distancing of the UK from US policy regarding Israel and the war in Gaza.

The back pages feature various headlines covering the Premier League, the latest from English cricket and news Phil Foden, Ollie Watkins and Cole Palmer have pulled out of the upcoming England camp.

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