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The Great North Run – The Biggest Half-Marathon in the UK
With 57,000 runners taking part, the Great North Run is the biggest half-marathon in the UK. The race starts on the motorway at Newcastle and ends in South Shields. There’s something pretty amazing about running along a motorway, it’s not something you get to do every day! When the racers get to the tunnels, the atmosphere turns electric with singing and chanting, making the most of the echoing acoustics! While it’s a serious business for the elite runners, there’s also a lot of fun to be ha
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776 Miles in 8 Days – The Tour of Britain gets Underway
From Glasgow to Manchester, the Tour of Britain sees some of the best cyclists in the world take to the roads of Britain for a gruelling 8 day challenge covering 776 miles. This year the race focus is on Scotland and the North of England, with a return to Manchester for the finale, the first time The Tour has visited Manchester in 15 years. The mixture of city streets and grand English countryside will make a varied, tough, yet beautiful course with some hard climbs along the way such as the 11%
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It’s the Big One for Ferrari Fans – The Italian F1 Grand Prix 2019
As the European rounds of the F1 Grand Prix come to a close, we’ve one final treat that’s always super popular with Ferrari Fans, the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The Italians are so enthusiastic with their support of Ferrari at the race, when you look at the crowds, it’s a virtual sea of red. It’s quite spectacular. If you’re a Ferrari supporter yourself, it’s the perfect opportunity to don your red Ferrari shirt and have the time of your life soaking up the amazing atmosphere at this iconic ci
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UFC in Abu Dhabi for Khabib vs Poirier
UFC 242 heads to Abu Dhabi on Saturday 7th September. This event sees lightweight title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov up against Dustin Poirier. This is Khabib’s first UFC fight since his infamous win against Conor McGregor last October which was followed by a brawl which ended with them both being suspended and fined. You can watch the latest fight on a pay-per-view basis via BT Sport Box Office, tune in live from 3.15pm (UK time). The full card Of course it’s not all about the main event a
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A New Westlife Album and it’s their Best One Yet!
There were a lot of upset fans back in 2011 when Westlife announced the band was breaking up, and after a final appearance in 2012, many of us thought that was it for the famous Irish pop band. We all thought their tenth album Gravity was the last one we were going to get to enjoy, but that’s all now changed with a brand new Westlife album released today. Named Spectrum, the album features 11 all-new tracks including two that have already been released to great acclaim, Hello My Love and Better
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F1 Returns after Summer Break for the Belgian Grand Prix
We’ve missed our Grand Prix fix with the three week break, but now it’s back with race number 13, the Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Sebastian Vettel won this race last year, and he’s the bookies second favourite to win this year, with just slightly lower odds than Lewis Hamilton. However, in the practice rounds, Vettel has performed incredibly well, with Hamilton lagging behind with throttle problems, so it’s going to be an exciting race on Sunday. This is a thrilling
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Sheryl Crow Releases New Album – Could it be her last?
Sheryl Crow’s latest album Threads is released on August 30th. This is her 11th studio album and she has recently indicated that this will be her last ever album. But at just 57 years of age she has plenty of time to change her mind and get back in the studio. We think she’ll miss it and there’ll be another album or two at some point in the future, we hope so anyway. Threads – a major collaborative effort This latest album, Threads is something rather special as each track features some m
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Have a Fun Day this Bank Holiday Monday
So you’ve got a bonus day off work and the weather forecasters are predicting a heatwave. That sounds like the perfect combination for a fun day out! There are loads of great events going on all over the country, we’ve picked out some for you if you’re on the lookout for a brilliant way to make Monday a fun day! Knebworth Classic Motor Show Held in 28 acres of formal gardens, Knebworth Classic Motor Show has displays of around 1000 classic and collectable vehicles. The live arena will play
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The British MotoGP - the Best Way to Spend your Bank Holiday Weekend?
So the August bank holiday is finally here, but how are you going to spend your long weekend? There’s no doubt there are a whole host of jobs that need doing around the house. Or you could spend your time mowing the lawn. But that seems like a waste of a special weekend doesn’t it? So why not head to Silverstone instead for the 2019 GoPro British Grand Prix MotoGP? Say no to dull bank holidays and have an unforgettable weekend instead. There’s so much going on, you can take the whole family or g
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The US Open Tennis Tournament Begins
The US Open has been through some changes over the years, but it’s been around in one form or another since 1881 making it one of the oldest tennis championships in the world and it draws millions of viewers from all over the globe. This, the 139th edition of the tournament begins on August 26th and takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in Flushing Meadows, New York City. In the first round we’ll see some awesome action with Maria Sharapova going up against Serena W
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Get Set for a Fun and Colourful Celebration at Notting Hill Carnival
Since the mid 60s the August Bank Holiday has brought people together in the streets of Notting Hill for the iconic Notting Hill Carnival. These days, more than a million people flock to the area to join in the fun. The first incarnation of the carnival was a Caribbean Carnival, set up as a response to the race relations issues of the era and the Caribbean influences are certainly still a mainstay of the carnival with amazing music, costumes and food from the islands. Get on down – it’s so m
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Get Challenge Cup Ready with Rugby Private Plates
The Challenge Cup Final is the highlight of the Rugby League calendar and this year Wembley Stadium will see Warrington Wolves up against St. Helens in a battle for the prestigious Challenge Cup. Both teams have performed well this year so it’s really come as no surprise to see them both reach the final. If you’re a rugby fan, then how about a private plate that leaves no doubt as to what your sport of choice is? Are these the best RUGBY plates you’ve ever seen? Right now we have some RUGB
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