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John Walker had dreamed for years, visualising the details of the day that he would not just set a world record for the mile, but break the substantial barrier of running it in under three minutes and 50 seconds. It's no surprise that 40 years after he became the first man to do so, he still recalls it vividly. "I do think about that race, and I remember it all," he says. It was in Gothenburg, Sweden, on August 12, 1975, at the end of a long European tour and after training weeks of up to 90 miles at a time that Walker, almost on a whim, decided to aim for the record after winning 19 of his 19 races on the trip. His only regret is he didn't run faster than 3.49.4 that day. Both he and his coach, Arch Jelley, now 89, think Walker could have gone as fast as 3.46, a mark not reached until Steve Cram 11 years later, but for the poor performance of the local pacemaker. (By comparison Roger Bannister, the first man to run a four-minute mile, had three expert local runners to assist … [Read more...] about Walker, runner, world record-holder: Reunited, 40 years after John Walker made running history

Alex Scott emotional recording audiobook of her autobiography SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Alex Scott , 37, has broken down while reading her upcoming biography for fans in the audiobook version. This comes as the BBC Sports presenter admitted she has mixed feelings about her tell-all book, but knows "there is no going back now". Related articles Olivia Newton-John shared ‘beautiful’ final photo with husband 'Thought you were naked!' Carol Vorderman, 61, in VERY low cut bikini READ MORE John Cleese leaves BBC interview over line of questioning Alex took to Instagram to share a personal insight to her 1.7 million followers as she completed the audiobook for her upcoming … [Read more...] about Alex Scott breaks down as she fears ‘there is no going back’ over personal life admission

GMB: Debbie McGee does the splits SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Debbie McGee , 63, didn't hesitate in responding to her BBC colleague on Twitter after the presenter cheekily snubbed her in a Strictly-related tweet. Debbie made it to the finals of Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, placing as a runner-up as Joe McFadden went on to lift the glitterball trophy. Related articles Olivia Newton-John shared ‘beautiful’ final photo with husband Aled Jones’ daughter Emilia ignores his advice despite ‘sacrifice’ Last week, sports presenter and radio host Ady Williams tweeted about what he considered to be the “best ever dance” on Strictly. He wrote: “Random: Jay McGuiness and … [Read more...] about Debbie McGee hits back over Strictly snub as BBC colleague apologises ‘Should think so!’

Gardening: Monty Don's washing up water tip in dry weather SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Gardeners' World viewers are delighted each week as they are given a front-row seat into Monty Don's garden at his Herefordshire home on the BBC show. The horticulturist, 67, often gives updates on his beloved gardens on social media. Related articles Daring Demi Rose spills out of dress in busty throwback snaps 'Thought you were naked!' Carol Vorderman, 61, in VERY low cut bikini The presenter recently took to the picture-sharing site and revealed his cannas and banana plant have been suffering in the "drought". His admission comes just days before the Met Office issued an alert for southern and … [Read more...] about ‘Suffering somewhat’ Gardeners’ World host Monty Don talks struggles after garden setback

Charlene White says she fell down the stairs SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Charlene White reacted to a social media user who claimed the presenter's recent delivery on ITV News was "cringe worthy". The Loose Women host's colleague Judi Love, 42, rushed to defend her pal who urged the commentator to "get used to it". Related articles Daring Demi Rose spills out of dress in busty throwback snaps 'Thought you were naked!' Carol Vorderman, 61, in VERY low cut bikini The person in question shared a video of Charlene's recent broadcast where she signed off when the news coverage came to the end. Twitter user, @ally_birch wrote: "Cringe! What's with this 'sexy' ending to every sentence … [Read more...] about Loose Women’s Charlene White furiously defended by co-star – ‘Get used to it love!’

FOR MORE THAN 350 years, men have been going to Georges Bank, 150 miles out on the continental shelf east of Cape Cod, to fish for cod, haddock, yellowtail flounder, scallops, lobsters. They have decimated stocks more than once, but the fisheries are still there. Back in the early seventies, when catches were unsustainably high, the harvest was, acre-for-acre, the largest in the world. Now other men are heading out to Georges to hunt—through holes inches wide and miles deep—for oil and gas. There won’t be many men at first, perhaps a few hundred aboard a handful of exploratory rigs. But that is enough to signal the fact that along the great submerged thumb stretching from Nantucket Shoals toward Nova Scotia, competition for resources has begun in earnest. The conflict involves two resources in one place, both of importance to the modern world. Oil from Georges would reduce our dependence on foreign supplies, if only slightly. Fish—a resource capable of providing half our minimum … [Read more...] about Resources: Oil, Fish, and Georges Bank

FOR MORE THAN 350 years, men have been going to Georges Bank, 150 miles out on the continental shelf east of Cape Cod, to fish for cod, haddock, yellowtail flounder, scallops, lobsters. They have decimated stocks more than once, but the fisheries are still there. Back in the early seventies, when catches were unsustainably high, the harvest was, acre-foracre, the largest in the world. Now other men are heading out to Georges to hunt—through holes inches wide and miles deep-for oil and gas. There won't be many men at first, perhaps a few hundred aboard a handful of exploratory rigs. But that is enough to signal the fact that along the great submerged thumb stretching from Nantucket Shoals toward Nova Scotia, competition for resources has begun in earnest. The conflict involves two resources in one place, both of importance to the modern world. Oil from Georges would reduce our dependence on foreign supplies, if only slightly. Fish—a resource capable of providing half our minimum … [Read more...] about Oil, Fish, and Georges Bank

Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos by Jeff Spicer/Getty Image and Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images The ladies in Wet Leg are a shy pair — Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers often speak in hushed tones and regularly giggle at each other’s words, almost as if only the two of them are in on the gag. But today, before this evening’s soundcheck at the Louisiana, an independent venue in Bristol, England, both members of the suddenly famous indie-rock duo are extra quiet. Why? They’re about to meet one of their heroes — albeit over Zoom. “Hello!” beams David Byrne in a welcoming tone from his New York apartment, ready to be acquainted with his favorite new band to talk about life and music. Wet Leg regularly cover one of Byrne’s most famous songs in concert, Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer.” And all three musicians share a knack for infusing their tunes with deft, sly humor. But Byrne and Wet Leg’s paths to global recognition most certainly evolved at a different pace. Whereas Talking … [Read more...] about When Wet Leg Met Wet Leg Superfan David Byrne

Netflix has announced an all-star lineup for Rapman’s explosive new superhero drama Supacell which begins filming next week. The Netflix series brings together actors from popular shows like Hollyoaks, Top Boy and Doctor Who. Supacell follows five black South Londoners who unexpectedly develop superpowers. Tosin Cole will lead the six-episode series. The British actor is best known for playing Doctor Who companion Ryan Sinclair from 2018 to 2001. TV fans might also recognise Tosin as Neil Cooper from Hollyoaks and Sol Levi from Eastenders: E20. He also played Lt. Bastian in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. According to Deadline, his character Michael Lasaki is a “van driver, an everyday working man, who’s deep in love” with Dionne, played by Adelayo Adedayo. Adelayo, 33, is best known for playing Rachel Hargreeves in BBC ’s The Responder . READ MORE ON THE SUN MODERN DAY LOVE STORY A look at the cast of Netflix's new series … [Read more...] about Hollyoaks, Top Boy and Doctor Who stars team up for explosive new Netflix series Supacell

Man Utd need to get over Ferguson exit – Javier Hernandez SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Manchester United have reportedly offered Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot a yearly salary of around £6million to come to Old Trafford. The wage is believed to be lower than that of former Ajax stars Donny van de Beek and Lisandro Martinez and as such the player’s agent, his mother Veronique, is holding out for a higher fee. Related articles Conor Gallagher fear raised at Chelsea as Man Utd transfer discussed Man Utd target second 'bad boy' striker as PSG frontman added to list United have had a bid of around £15m accepted for the player with Juventus desperate to get rid of their underperforming star … [Read more...] about Man Utd have ‘offered’ Adrien Rabiot less than Donny van de Beek and Lisandro Martinez