In the Cardiff Half Marathon 2025, Yismaw Dillu broke a men’s record.
The 20-year-old Ethiopian beat Kenya’s Leonard Langat by seven seconds to complete the record-breaking 59 minutes 23 seconds that he completed on the tape.
Miriam Chebet, the Kenyan who won the women’s title last year, defended her title by finishing in 1:06:36, finishing in 2024.
Ethiopian debutant Wudinesh Alemu came in third (1: 08: 07), while Ethiopian debutant Alem Nigus came in second place (1: 07: 32).
In a wheelchair race victory time of 53:46, Callum Hall, a Leeds native, was ahead of Sam Kolek from Poland (57: 28) and Josh Hickinbottom (59: 07), who was coached by Welsh great Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson’s husband Ian.
More than 29, 000 places were allocated for the 22nd edition of the 13 km (21 km) race across the Welsh capital led by Dillu.
In the Cardiff Half Marathon 2025, Yismaw Dillu broke a men’s record.
The 20-year-old Ethiopian beat Kenya’s Leonard Langat by seven seconds to complete the record-breaking 59 minutes 23 seconds that he completed on the tape.
Miriam Chebet, the Kenyan who won the women’s title last year, defended her title by finishing in 1:06:36, finishing in 2024.
Ethiopian debutant Wudinesh Alemu came in third (1: 08: 07), while Ethiopian debutant Alem Nigus came in second place (1: 07: 32).
In a wheelchair race victory time of 53:46, Callum Hall, a Leeds native, was ahead of Sam Kolek from Poland (57: 28) and Josh Hickinbottom (59: 07), who was coached by Welsh great Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson’s husband Ian.
More than 29, 000 places were allocated for the 22nd edition of the 13 km (21 km) race across the Welsh capital led by Dillu.
Pro-Palestinian rallies across Europe have attracted a large turnout, with many calling for the release of activists on board a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the area.
After Israel intercepted the 45-boat flotilla trying to reach Gaza last week, according to Rome police, about 250, 000 people showed up for a fourth day of protests on Saturday.
As many demonstrators carried Palestinian flags and wore black-and-white keffiyehs, many of them from the Italian capital, including children’s families, shouted “We are all Palestinians,” “Free Palestine,” and “Stop the genocide.”
The police reported that nearly 92, 000 people marched in Barcelona on April 7, 2018, while the government in Madrid reported that almost 70, 000 people did the same.
The Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on Wednesday, left Barcelona in early September and had been attempting to break the Israeli-backed Gaza blockade, which a UN-backed hunger monitor claims has become a reality. According to Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, who spoke to the media on Saturday, about 50 Spaniards on the flotilla have been detained by Israel.
A 65-year-old pensioner who marched in Barcelona and carried a Palestinian flag on her back said Israel’s policy has been “wrong for many years and we need to take to the streets.”
Several thousand people also marched through Dublin’s craziest district to mark what organizers dubbed “two years of genocide” in Gaza. Spain ranks among the most vehement critics of Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, along with Ireland.
Speakers in Ireland demanded that Israel be subject to sanctions, a resolution of the conflict, and Palestinian involvement in any ceasefire plan.
At least 442 arrests were reported at a gathering in support of the proscribed Palestine Action group in London, according to police.
A Sumud Flotilla spokesperson, Helene Coron, said to the crowd in Paris that “we’ll never stop.” There were about 10,000 people there.
“Faced by this flotilla, it didn’t reach Gaza.” But she continued, “We will send another until Palestine and Gaza are free,” she said.
The right-wing Italian government led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been criticized for its inaction in relation to the Gaza siege. In front of Rome’s main railway station on Saturday, Meloni accused demonstrators of graffitiing a statue of Pope John Paul II, calling it a “shameful act.”
Around 100,000 pro-Palestinian protesters on September 14 ordered the suspension of the Israeli team’s participation in the final stage of the Vuelta a Espana cycling race in the Spanish capital. According to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Israel should not be allowed to compete in international sports because of the conflict in Gaza, just as Russia has been punished for its invasion of Ukraine.
Tottenham did not take the knee before their Women’s Super League match on Sunday because the anti-racism gesture “no longer feels meaningful”.
The club’s decision came after Spurs and England forward Jessica Naz received racial abuse on social media last month.
“As players, we have chosen to not take the knee before kick-off this afternoon. Instead, we will stand up against racism,” Tottenham captain Bethany England said before their WSL game against Brighton.
“I have spoken to my team-mates at length, and we agree that taking the knee no longer feels meaningful. We are still seeing prejudice and racism, and there is so much more that everyone should be doing.”
Brighton proceeded in taking the knee before their WSL fixture at Spurs.
Players did not take the knee before Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Friday or Manchester City’s 3-2 win over Arsenal on Saturday.
Instead, both teams came together in the centre circle and linked arms. This gesture was repeated at West Ham v Aston Villa on Sunday.
Both sides took the knee in the matches between London City Lionesses and Liverpool, and Leicester v Everton.
The WSL said: “We acknowledge that not all players may choose to take the knee over these games, which follows the approach the Lionesses took in the summer.
“We have always been player led and we support each individual choice in how they mark the occasion in a way that feels right for them.”
England stopped taking the knee at Euro 2025 after defender Jess Carter revealed she had been targeted with racist abuse on social media throughout the tournament.
The Lionesses stood before kick-off rather than taking the knee, with the substitutes standing arm-in-arm on the touchline in a show of solidarity with Carter.
Speaking about Spurs’ decision not to take the knee, Tottenham striker England said: “This is not a tick box – this is people’s lives, people’s feelings. It needs to change.
“We will wear T-shirts during the warm-up which carry our message. This is our way of making a stand that this isn’t acceptable, we stand with those who are still being subjected to such horrific abuse.
“We stand together against racism.”
Naz said she was “done being quiet” after she was the target of racial abuse following Tottenham’s penalty shootout victory over Aston Villa in the Women’s League Cup on 24 September.
Spurs head coach Martin Ho said he had a “lot of empathy” for the 25-year-old and that she is being supported by the club.
“Jess is good. She is the same character – a bright personality with a smile on her face, enjoying what she does. She’s got a good group of players and staff around her and a wonderful club that gives her that support,” he said on Friday.
Tottenham did not take the knee before their Women’s Super League match on Sunday because the anti-racism gesture “no longer feels meaningful”.
The club’s decision came after Spurs and England forward Jessica Naz received racial abuse on social media last month.
“As players, we have chosen to not take the knee before kick-off this afternoon. Instead, we will stand up against racism,” Tottenham captain Bethany England said before their WSL game against Brighton.
“I have spoken to my team-mates at length, and we agree that taking the knee no longer feels meaningful. We are still seeing prejudice and racism, and there is so much more that everyone should be doing.”
Brighton proceeded in taking the knee before their WSL fixture at Spurs.
Players did not take the knee before Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Friday or Manchester City’s 3-2 win over Arsenal on Saturday.
Instead, both teams came together in the centre circle and linked arms. This gesture was repeated at West Ham v Aston Villa on Sunday.
Both sides took the knee in the matches between London City Lionesses and Liverpool, and Leicester v Everton.
The WSL said: “We acknowledge that not all players may choose to take the knee over these games, which follows the approach the Lionesses took in the summer.
“We have always been player led and we support each individual choice in how they mark the occasion in a way that feels right for them.”
England stopped taking the knee at Euro 2025 after defender Jess Carter revealed she had been targeted with racist abuse on social media throughout the tournament.
The Lionesses stood before kick-off rather than taking the knee, with the substitutes standing arm-in-arm on the touchline in a show of solidarity with Carter.
Speaking about Spurs’ decision not to take the knee, Tottenham striker England said: “This is not a tick box – this is people’s lives, people’s feelings. It needs to change.
“We will wear T-shirts during the warm-up which carry our message. This is our way of making a stand that this isn’t acceptable, we stand with those who are still being subjected to such horrific abuse.
“We stand together against racism.”
Naz said she was “done being quiet” after she was the target of racial abuse following Tottenham’s penalty shootout victory over Aston Villa in the Women’s League Cup on 24 September.
Spurs head coach Martin Ho said he had a “lot of empathy” for the 25-year-old and that she is being supported by the club.
“Jess is good. She is the same character – a bright personality with a smile on her face, enjoying what she does. She’s got a good group of players and staff around her and a wonderful club that gives her that support,” he said on Friday.
The Nolans staged a one-off concert for the first time since their sister Linda passed away in January, making their first public appearance since then. Denise, Maureen, and Anne took the stage for the first-ever performance.
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Denise, Anne and Maureen Nolan reunite to perform months after Linda’s death(Image: Dave Nelson)
The Nolans have reunited on stage for the first time since their sister Linda’s death in January. Denise, Maureen and Anne gave a performance at Sheffield’s City Hall on Saturday night (October 4) alongside a host of celebrity guests.
The family pop group’s special one-off gig to raise funds for Weston Park Cancer Charity marked the first time the trio performed together since 1978. This comes months after Linda Nolan tragically died at the age of 65, two decades after her initial cancer diagnosis.
Her devoted sisters praised the weekend performance as a way to “do their sisters proud.” The trio sang their hit, I’m in the Mood for Dancing, taking the stage as they sang it for Denise for the first time since she left the group in 1979.
The trio also sang Tell Me It’s Not True from Blood Brothers, for which they won a Guinness World Record. They were joined by stars such as Dr Ranj Singh, Layton Williams, Janette Manrara and Darren Day at the event.
The show, dubbed Simply the Best, was hosted by the cancer charity BB With Love, which was established by Michael, Rachel, Sean and Matthew Croke in memory of their mum Bev Croke, who succumbed to breast cancer in March 2021. The charity’s name could be seen projected onto the wall as the Nolan siblings performed, reports the Daily Star.
The Nolan trio revealed they’d been “rehearsing to within an inch of their lives” in their hometown of Blackpool ahead of the gig. Denise, 73, told the BBC: “It’s not going to be like when we were all in our twenties, I’m afraid, but we’ll do our very best – vocally, we’re still strong.”
Denise also made an admission about her grief and her fervent desire to honor Linda’s memory in the presence of her late family. According to Denise, “everything is difficult when someone goes; every moment is a memory.”
“But I believe that professionalism overtakes.” When Linda passed away, I delivered her eulogy, and of course you can do it right away when you think, “Am I going to break down?” ‘.
However, once you get there, it feels like you’re speaking to someone else, you’re doing your job, and you’re aware of your desire to make someone proud.
After her brain was infected with incurable secondary breast cancer, Linda tragically passed away from double pneumonia. At the tender age of 52, their late sister Bernie battled metastasis breast cancer.
Their brother Brian recently received prostate cancer, and Anne has battled cancer twice. According to Anne, “When we were asked to do it, we were absolutely thrilled because cancer has also affected our family.”
Through a variety of charitable events, The Crokes have raised more than £250K, with all proceeds going to cancer patients and their families. Additional treatments, alternative therapies, alternative treatments, and mental health support are included in this aftercare.
Next Saturday for a exclusive Q&, A, the trio will be playing a Q& at the Hebden Bridge Picture House at the Talking Pictures Festival of Film & TV Roadshow.
