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Zak Skinner is seeking greater consistency after finishing fourth for the second consecutive time in the men’s T13 long jump at the Paralympic Games. The 25-year-old from Sevenoaks narrowly missed the podium at Paris 2024, jumping 6.83m, just shy of a medal. Skinner had previously finished in the same position at the Tokyo Paralympics, as Azerbaijan’s Orkhan Aslanov retained his title. “It’s tough, I’ve been here before,” Skinner said. “It happened in Tokyo, so at least I’m consistent. It hurts, but I was beaten today, and that’s fine. I gave everything, but the others were better.” Competing as part of…

Oli Hawkins made an unexpectedly swift return on Saturday to fill a defensive gap for Gillingham, much to the delight of manager Mark Bonner. The 32-year-old Hawkins, who played with a cast to protect his broken wrist, stepped up despite advice against playing due to a shortage of defensive options for the match at Doncaster. His commitment was especially noted with both captain Max Ehmer (suspended) and centre-back Conor Masterson (injured) unavailable, along with injuries sidelining potential makeshift defenders Robbie McKenzie and Tim Dieng. Hawkins, who was transfer-listed at the end of last season but remained with the club, volunteered…

Image Credit: WireImage Megan Moroney is hitting the road for her “Am I Okay?” Tour, spanning 25 nights and stopping at several of her “bucket list venues,” as she mentioned in an Instagram post. The tour, named after her second album released earlier this year, features 14 songs that showcase her unique take on country music. The 26-year-old singer announced the tour on Tuesday, September 10, stating, “it’s going to be a very blue very magical year on the road. I’m already counting down the days until i get to see your faces & all of your ‘homemade tshirts &…

Image Credit: Future Publishing via Getty Imag The PS5 Pro is official. After months of speculation, Sony has confirmed the launch of a more powerful—and significantly more expensive—version of its hugely popular PlayStation 5 console. In a pre-recorded presentation streamed live on PlayStation’s YouTube channel on Tuesday, the lead architect of the PS5 console, Mark Cerny, described the device as “the most powerful console we’ve ever built.” Here’s everything you need to know about the new console coming with a hefty price tag. When Is the PS5 Pro Launch Date? The PS5 Pro will launch on November 7, with preorders…

Image Credit: Getty Images SpaceX has experienced take-off. In a boundary-pushing endeavor, the private aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company launched a four-person crew Tuesday at 5:23 a.m. ET into Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch was live-streamed on X—the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, which SpaceX CEO Elon Musk purchased in 2022—by the California-based space firm. Here’s what to know about the mission, known as Polaris Dawn. Who Was on the Four-Person Crew? The four-person crew includes billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of…

Image Credit: The Washington Post via Getty Im James Earl Jones, best known for his roles in Field of Dreams, The Lion King, Star Wars, and more, has died at the age of 93, as announced on Monday. A cause of death was not immediately released. Over the past decade, Jones became an advocate for diabetics, first publicly confirming in 2016 that he had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Here’s everything to know about the late actor’s long-term battle with the disease. When Was Jones Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? Jones has been open about his struggle with type…

Bromley Council has been criticised by the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman for a delay in issuing a child’s care plan which stretched over seven months. The report claimed the council received a request for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for the mother’s child on January 25, 2023. The daughter, named Y in the report, had a managed move to a school from February to May that year which failed, leaving her without a school. The pupil was then reportedly abroad with her mother, names Mrs X in the report, and her family from May to September…

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Tuesday 10 September 2024 5:28 am  |  Updated:  Monday 09 September 2024 12:11 pm Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Email Jessica Van Meir argues that banks are systematically discriminating against sex workers, exposing them to risks such as doxxing, financial exploitation, and violence. According to a recent Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) report, banks are increasingly denying or terminating accounts for adult entertainment businesses, putting sex workers at significant risk when they lose access to basic banking services. Van Meir, who has extensively researched sex workers’ rights, confirms that the FCA’s warning is…