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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

Want Elton John to sing at your wedding? Not a problem. Close Sydney Harbour Bridge for a proposal? Consider it done. Lunch on an iceberg? Right away, sir. VIP concierge service Quintessentially promises its customers “access to the inaccessible” – for a fee of up to £25,000. But after 20 years at the helm, Aaron Simpson claims he’s ready to move on from being a fixer for the ultra wealthy. “I stood back four years ago and took a brief period of time off,” he says. “I’ve always had this niggling idea that over my career, I could do something that was more interesting in terms of being purpose-driven.” Speaking from Ibiza, the 50-year-old former film producer pitches his “social capitalism” app, Kindred, which encourages consumers to donate to charities and good causes. Customers shopping online are prompted, either through an app or a browser extension, to claim cashback, a slice of which is given to good causes, averaging £150 per year. With a team of around 35, Kindred is … [Read more...] about ‘People say I’m a capitalist at heart – but that doesn’t mean you can’t vote Labour’

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!’

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!’

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

Love Island star Faye Winter became tearful during the Celebrity MasterChef quarter-final as she recalled her dad’s time in intensive care after contracting Covid. The reality TV, 27, favourite made it to the latest stage of the cooking competition alongside Paul Chuckle, 74, and McFly’s Danny Jones, 36. The trio were tasked with making a menu for former Celebrity MasterChef competitors, and Faye revealed the sentimental meaning behind her dishes. She revealed her menu would consist of pork chops with creamy mustard mash, as well as a syrup sponge. Faye told John Torode and Gregg Wallace: ‘My family pub we’d go to on a Sunday, we’d all eat this. However, when John probed her about her close relationship with her dad, she broke down as she recalled a difficult family situation in which he became ill. ‘The whole dish is for my dad, the whole experience has been for him,’ before she choked up. ‘You’re becoming a bit emotional there, mate… don’t want to let that … [Read more...] about Love Island’s Faye Winter breaks down in tears on Celebrity MasterChef over dad’s Covid battle

It has only been 10 months since Nicky Haslam, the self-appointed annual arbiter of what is and isn’t couth in modern society, declared “out-of-office” email replies to be officially, indisputably common. And yet here we are in the first week of August, peak holiday season, under siege again from a tsunami of subject lines containing those three little Os. OOO? Aaargh. In an era when the machine of HR is supposed to have stripped workers of the ability to think for themselves, the content, tone and format of automated out-of-office replies remains mystifyingly left up to the individual. Fancy oversharing wildly? You may. Feel like making it clear you despise your job ? So be it. Wish to redirect all contacts to a fictional person? That is your right. It is the last truly lawless area of professional life. And while that sounds like a good thing, it’s absolutely not. It strikes me that there are three dominant modes of OOO: indefatigably blunt, needlessly passive-aggressive and … [Read more...] about The message your out-of-office reply is really sending

Throughout my life, I’ve held many titles: sales executive, parent, and spouse. But the one I’m now known for above all others – the one I’m most proud of – is Fighter . As someone who fell for the lies of the LGBTQ movement – that all my problems would vanish if I underwent gender transition – I’ve dedicated my life to fighting for the protection of vulnerable children falling into the gender ideology trap. Part of that fight included a recent appearance in Matt Walsh’s documentary , What Is A Woman? Though I may have seemed confident and strong on camera, taking part in the documentary was the most challenging thing I have ever had to do in my life, and I’m serious. On the day of the shoot, I even walked up the stairs at the hotel in New York, trying to avoid my children, so that I could call and cancel the interview. My daughter was on the fourth floor in the stairway, apparently realizing what I would do. Knowing that I would try to back out. Arms … [Read more...] about I Was In ‘What Is A Woman’: It Was The Hardest Thing I Ever Did, But I’d Do It Again | The Daily Wire

Published 22 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A man has been charged with the murder of a father-of-six and the attempted murders of three other people following a series of incidents around Skye. John MacKinnon, 47, died after a gun was fired at a property in Teangue, on Skye, on Wednesday morning . A 32-year-old woman had earlier been injured in an incident about eight miles away (13km) in Tarskavaig. In Dornie on the Highland mainland, a gun was also fired and a man and woman, both aged 63, were injured. They have been named locally as John Don Mackenzie and Fay Mackenzie. Police said a 39-year-old man had been charged in connection with Mr MacKinnon's murder and the attempted murder of three others. He is due to appear in court on Friday. Earlier, police confirmed a Taser was discharged during the arrest. Mr MacKinnon has been described … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder and attacks around Skye