Eating disorder struggles resurfaced as mountain bike rider Sammie Maxwell closed in on world title

Silver medallist New Zealand's Samara Maxwell reacts on the podium, 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. Photo: FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP Warning: This article discusses eating disorders. New Zealand mountain bike rider Sammie Maxwell admits...

Historic Ceasefire Ushers in Fragile Hope for Gaza Amid Global Push for Palestinian Statehood

Jerusalem, October 13, 2025 – In a dramatic turn amid the ruins of a two-year conflict that has scarred the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to a hero's welcome, declaring the "long and painful nightmare" of the...

Factbox on badminton

Early forms of badminton were played in China, India and Greece but the modern game, the world's fastest racket sport, began to develop in England in the late 19th century. Badminton is named after the Duke's of Beaufort residence in...

Highlights for Slovenia 0-0 Switzerland in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match

Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for tuning in for another World Cup Qualifying match. Stay tuned for the repercussions of this game and the upcoming matches. Good afternoon, and see you next time! END OF MATCH In a match that...

'War is over' in Gaza, Donald Trump says

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It had to be Trump.. and that’s embarrassing

On Thursday night, a federal judge temporarily blocked Trump’s deployment of National Guardsmen to Chicago – though the 7th circuit court of appeals ruled on Saturday that the troops from Texas could stay in Elwood, Illinois. On Friday, soldiers...

Tucson's TV/radio sports best bets: Saturday, Oct. 11

TV 9 a.m., NBC — IMSA: The Motul Petit le Mans 4:30 p.m., CW — NASCAR Xfinity: Focused Health 302 9 a.m., ABC — Alabama at Missouri 9 a.m., BTN — UCLA at Michigan St. 9 a.m., CBSSN — Charlotte at Army 9 a.m., CW — Stanford at SMU 9 a.m., ESPN —...

Television and radio – October 11, 2025

TODAY TIME TV CH HT AUTO RACING FIA Extreme H Saudi Arabia 2 a.m. FS1 NA/214 75 IMSA Petit Le Mans Braselton 6 a.m. KHNL 8 8 Xfinity Focused Health 302 1:30 p.m. CW NA/93 2 BASEBALL: MLB PLAYOFFS, NL DIVISION SERIES Game 5: Cubs at Brewers 2:08...

F1 star's iconic race suit up for sale on Facebook

An iconic race-worn race suit has been put up for sale on Facebook Marketplace, 18 years after a horrific incident. Robert Kubica's crash at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix was a terrifying moment for F1 fans, with his car going airborne after a...

UAE travel alert: Europe's new Entry/Exit System (EES) officially in effect; what every traveler must know

Starting October 12, 2025, UAE travelers must provide biometric data, including fingerprints and facial images, upon entering the EU/ AI representational image for illustrative purposes only As of today, October 12, the European Union’s...

Vriitya Aravind's bravery in vain after UAE miss out on T20 World Cup to Nepal

Vriitya Aravind opted out of having an X-ray on his injured hand to ensure he played in the UAE’s winner-takes-all fixture against Nepal. The UAE wicketkeeper was struck on his right hand while batting against Hong Kong in their final group match...

Get ski fit and find your dream trip at the Snow Show London

This year high energy Snow Show London is back in Olympia and bigger than ever, with four live theatres full of expert talks and demos. Whether you’re starting a pre-season fitness regime, fine-tuning your carving technique, or planning the...

An inspiring and engaging ocean: stories of arts, culture and science

The Pacific Islands Ocean Conference panel “An engaging and inspiring ocean, the ocean in us” highlighted how the ocean is a source of inspiration, identity, and knowledge for Pacific peoples, shaping their art, culture, and science. Through...

Sports on TV: Saturday, Oct. 11

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) FS2 — AFL: North Melbourne at Richmond NBC — IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: The Motul Petit le Mans, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga. TRUTV — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice, Las Vegas Motor...

Saturday’s TV/Radio listings (Oct. 11)

See Saturday’s TV/radio listings below: EVENT TIME TV MLB playoffs Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee 7:08 TBS NBA preseason Oklahoma City at Indiana 6:00 NBA Charlotte at Mavericks 7:30 Ch. 29 NCAA football Ohio St. at Illinois 11 am Ch. 4 Pittsburgh at...

Sportsguide: Ireland v Portugal, Premier League and club championships

Men’s Super League: Ballincollig v St Vincent’s, 4pm; Neptune v Belfast Star, 6.30pm; Tralee Warriors v UCD Marian, 7pm; Killester v Éanna, 7.15pm; Sligo All-Stars v Limerick Celtics, 7.30pm. Women’s Super League: Cavan Eagles v Brunell, 3pm; Fr...

High fells and hard miles: Running the breathtaking 5 Valleys Ultra in the Lake District

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Sports on TV for Oct. 11 - 12

(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Oct. 11 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) 4 a.m. FS2 — AFL: North Melbourne at Richmond AUTO RACING Noon NBC — IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: The Motul Petit le...

The new entry-exit system in the EU explained - Why you must know about it

On October 12, the European Union will launch its new entry-exit system, which will mean stricter rules for British tourists. The changes will mean that Brits will now need to carry proof of medical insurance and a return ticket, as part of the...

SI diplomatic relations at 139

BY SAMIE WAIKORI The Solomon Islands continues to expand its diplomatic relations and currently has ties with a total of 139 countries. The recent inclusion to the list is North Macedonia and Andorra, where Solomon Islands has formally entered...