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T20 extravaganza for Birmingham

Edgbaston to host India v Pakistan T20 World Cup Fan Park.






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On your bike – again

Join Birmingham Children’s Hospital for the SACA Bike Ride 2018.



  • Charities
  • Cycling
  • Birmingham Childrens Hospital
  • Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity
  • SACA Bike Ride 2018

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Harborne doctor and nurse duo cycle for hospice care

Birmingham St Mary’s staff on 100 mile bike ride raising funds for hospice.




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Solihull vet to compete at Triathlon World Championships

Top vet gains international honours as he seeks world title.



  • Athletics
  • Cycling
  • Swimming
  • Dr Stephen Baines
  • International Triathlon Union Triathlon World Championships
  • Willows Veterinary Centre




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New cycle scheme provides alternative to car use

West Midlands Cycle Hire launched in Wolverhampton and Sutton Coldfield.





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West Midlands Cycle Hire comes to Birmingham

Hire bikes now available throughout the city centre.



  • Cycling
  • Transport
  • Transport for West Midlands
  • West Midlands Combined Authority
  • West Midlands Cycle Hire

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Cycle Hire arrives on the streets of Sandwell

Latest stage of planned rollout across the West Midlands.




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Indian luxury beauty market to reach $1.6 billion by 2028: Report

According to a report by Kearney and LUXASIA, India's luxury beauty market is projected to grow to USD 1.6 billion by 2028 and USD 4.0 billion by 2035. This growth is fueled by economic development and an expanding middle class. Brands need to tailor their strategies for region-specific preferences to succeed. Early market entry and expert support are crucial to navigate complexities, the report said.




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With Democratic Senator Jon Tester's loss in Montana, Republicans take full control

Montana not only went enthusiastically for Trump for a third time, but took the last statewide seat held by a Democrat. Senator Jon Tester's defeat caps a years-long quest to erase purple from Montana's map.




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A researcher explains why polls failed to predict a Trump victory

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Sunmin Kim, an assistant professor in Dartmouth College's sociology department, about the reliability of political polling leading up to elections.




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Scientists try to repopulate shorelines with an endangered snail

On a rare undeveloped point of the California coast, scientists are trying to repopulate shorelines with an endangered marine snail. This type of experimental conservation is becoming more necessary. This story first aired on All Things Considered on November 7, 2024.




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Florida's amendment to protect abortion rights fell short of passing by just 3% votes

Fifty-seven percent of Floridian voters wanted to protect abortion rights going up to about the 24th week of pregnancy. But a 60 percent majority is required there, so the abortion amendment failed.




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Albania proposes plans to create a new, Vatican-like state

Albania's Prime Minister wants to give a state and nationhood -- similar to the Vatican in Italy -- to a Muslim minority within the country.




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Voter frustration with rising prices had a major impact on the election

We look at the impact of inflation on the outcome of the presidential elections this week.




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Violence broke out after a soccer match in Amsterdam

Violence after a soccer game in Amsterdam shocks both Dutch and Israeli authorities.




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Opinion: Witnessing my daughters' first votes was a moment to remember

NPR's Scott Simon accompanied his daughters to the polls, as they voted in their first presidential election.




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After Shohei Ohtani and Jontay Porter, can sports and legal gambling coexist?




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Kansas City Chiefs' Harrison Butker attacked LGBTQ rights and said women grads were excited about marriage and kids. Here’s what social media said.




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The U.S. cricket team just advanced to the Super 8. How an unlikely lineup of 9-to-5ers is making history




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Leaping over waves, vaulting to glory: Athleticism is on display in photos from the 2024 Paris Olympics opening weekend




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Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies days after partner set her on fire; officials highlight pattern of 'gender-based violence'




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10-year-old Caitlyn Halse shows the boys how to play rugby

OFTEN the only girl on the rugby league and union fields, Picton 10-year-old Caitlyn Halse had to put up with her fair share of discrimination in her early playing years.




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Lil Reaper earns title with knock-out win

NARELLAN Vale mixed martial arts fighter Danny “Lil Reaper” Roberts trained for weeks before his World Kick Boxing Federation title fight last month.




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Annual international rugby sevens event wows crowd

THE sun was out on an extremely­ hot third annual Fisher’s Ghost International Rugby Sevens event on Saturday.




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Collegians bring it home with stack of medals

SEVEN gold, three silver and two bronze — the Campbelltown Collegians Athletics Club cleaned up at the NSW Little Athletics state relays over the weekend.




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Aspiring soccer teen aims high

ASPIRATIONAL young soccer player Mohamed Al-Taay is fighting for his place in the run-on squad with the Western Sydney Wanderers in the prestigious National Youth League.




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Wests Tigers draw is released

THE NRL draw was released yesterday, revealing Campbelltown Stadium has secured matches against two NSW teams in its annual four regular season matches.




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17-year-old set to stun the world of cricket

AS A wicketkeeper, Hannah Trethewy is often the least praised team member on the cricket pitch.




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Records shattered at zone Little Athletics

The Sydney South West Zone Little Athletics Championships showed the best the area has to offer in junior competition over the weekend.




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New shade for bowling club

KEEN lawn bowlers will be able to enjoy the game they love at Ingleburn Bowling and Recreation Club without feeling the heat this summer.




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Criterium race a success in its return

FOR the first time in two years, the Camden area hosted a criterium race through the Macarthur Collegians Cycling Club in Smeaton Grange Rd on Sunday.




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Basketball buff Bowden scoops awards

From playing to coaching, refereeing to teaching — this Lane Cove teen has shown she is an asset to basketball.




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Disabled golfers to be Empowered at North Turramurra

After damaging his spinal cord, James Gribble decided it was time the golf industry included people of all abilities with North Turramurra Golf Course getting on board.




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Roseville pups ready to prove doubters wrong

It pits the best young shire cricketers against each other - but with an average age of just 18, Roseville are out to show they’re no pushover.




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Aussie ‘speed golf’ couple

SPEED golf is a sport where you run between holes, trying to finish as quickly as possible yet shoot a low score. Wahroonga couple Roddy Main and Carole Whitehouse competed in the World Championships.




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Knox pedals to historic mountain biking win

They are the first all boys school to take out the NSW mountain biking title — but now they have set their sights on winning at Nationals.




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FootGolf arrives on the north shore

The popular new sport FootGolf borrows from two of Australia’s favourite games to create an entirely new challenge.




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Movie stardom beckons for Chatswood martial artist John Gill

Step aside Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee, the world could potentially have a new martial arts movie star and he is from the north shore.




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Lindfield Public triumph in State wide school cricket competition

The travelled far and wide, but it was all worth it for the Lindfield Public School cricket team.