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Founded in 2017 primarily as an indoor discipline, athletes take part in eight legs, each a one-kilometre run, followed by a fitness exercise.The exercises competitors are put through are 1km on a standing ski machine, 50m of sled push, 50m sled pull, 80m burpee jumps, 1km indoor rowing, carrying a kettlebell 200m, 100m lunges carrying a sandbag, and finally 100 throws and catches of a medicine ball off a wall. World championships are held every year, with contestants taking part in singles and doubles races. The 2024 worlds in France featured a new relay event by nationality.The sport is closely…

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British-Israeli national Emily Damari says she has “returned to my beloved life” in her first comments since being released from captivity in Gaza.The 28-year-old was shot in the hand and dragged from her home in southern Israel on 7 October 2023.She was one of the first three hostages to be released on Sunday as part of the long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.In an Instagram post published following her release, Ms Damari also wrote “love, love, love”, and thanked God, her family and “the best friends I have in this world”.According to a translation of the message, which is…

A shop accused of selling vodka, vapes and tobacco to children has had its licence revoked by Buckinghamshire Council. At least 65 complaints have been made about the Stoke Convenience Store at 59 Stoke Road, Aylesbury since 2022. Most of these relate to underage sales, according to Trading Standards, which successfully obtained a closure order against the shop last month through High Wycombe Magistrates Court. A review of the licence was then carried out by councillors on the council’s sub-licensing committee on January 9. During the meeting, shopkeeper Sivagnanam Pakeerathan ‘pleaded’ with members to let the business keep its licence,…

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NEW YORK (AP) — During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said posed a threat to U.S. national security. But on the eve of his return to the White House, the president-elect is being hailed as the app’s savior.After going dark for users this weekend, Trump said on his social media site that he would issue an executive order after he’s sworn in for a second term on Monday delaying a TikTok ban “so that we can make a deal to protect our national security.” He said…

The Cure‘s Robert Smith has left X (formerly Twitter) – see what he had to say in his parting message below. READ MORE: The Cure – ‘Songs Of A Lost World’: a masterful reflection on loss Last night (January 19), Smith took to X to share his final post on the social media platform after first joining it – back when it was known as Twitter – in 2009. He wrote, in his signature all-capitalised style: “19TH JANUARY 2025. TIME TO GO. ANY OTHER ACCOUNT ON TWITTER CLAIMING TO BE ME IS A LIE.” He then went on to list links…

“It’s a team effort,” Jackson said after the game. “… He’s been busting his body. Making plays happen on that field for us, came up short. Like I’ve been saying all season every time we’ve been in a situation like this, turnovers play a factor. Penalties play a factor. “Tonight, the turnovers, can’t have that s—. That’s why we lost the game. ‘Cause as you can see, we’re moving the ball wonderfully. Just hold on to the f—— ball. Sorry for my language, this s— annoying. Tired of this s—.” Jackson added, per The Athletic: “I got to get over…

The health benefits of regular exercise for children are manifold. Young people taking part in athletic activity see improved memory, less depression, build stronger muscles and bones, and have improved blood pressure and avoid spikes in blood sugar.Exercise also helps to keep body weight in check, reduce fat and limit the longer-term risks of developing type 2 diabetes, obesity and other chronic diseases.A worrying study by the University of Hong Kong, therefore, should be setting off alarm bells across the city. The research by the paediatrics and adolescent medicine department found more than 90 per cent of school pupils fail…