SAS: Who Dares Wins embroiled in religious and sexism row
SAS: Who Dares Wins has become embroiled in a religious and sexism row after a female Muslim contestant claimed that she was prevented from preforming at her best because of 'insensitivity' towards her faith and gender. Ms Khan told MailOnline: 'Being on the show was an incredible experience and something that will live with me forever. 'These are all barriers that are preventing people from diverse backgrounds from participating in Who Dares Wins and even joining the British armed forces. Ms Khan, who weighs 51kg said: 'What I was carrying should have been proportionate to my body weight. A spokesperson for Channel 4 told MailOnline at the time: 'Ant Middleton will not be taking part in future series of SAS: Who Dares Wins.
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May 07, 2021 18:05 UTC
Foreign Sports in Brief
According to the Mainichi Shimbun, Governors of Akita, Ibaraki, Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Tottori, Oita and Okinawa chose the second option. The picture shows athletes competing in a half-marathon race in Sapporo, which doubled as a test event for Tokyo 2020. He’s now just two away from tying the record with six games remaining in the regular season. In the photo is Anthony Davis who will have to carry the load for the Lakers with LeBron James out. * Eight fixtures in Round-5 of the seasonThe round-5 of the English County Cricket Season began yesterday (6).
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May 07, 2021 18:00 UTC
On This Day – 7 May
Happy birthday Upul Chandana! 1989 – Mark Merrony of Wales cycled for 30 minutes in Nepal at 21,030 feet1972 – Sri Lankan leg-spinner and the 1996 World Cup winning squad member Upul Chandana was born today. He made his one-day debut in 1994 and got into the national Test squad five years later1980 – New Zealand off-spinner Jeetan Patel was born today. He made his one-day debut in 2005. 1992 – Jockey Angel Cordero retires after winning over 7,000 horse races.
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May 07, 2021 17:15 UTC
Hubbard to become first transgender to compete at Olympics
It confirms a remarkable comeback by Hubbard, who at 43 will be the oldest weightlifter at Tokyo 2020. Hubbard sits 16th in the rankings but at least six of those currently above her will be absent. After transitioning in 2012 she moved to a new level, finishing second at the 2017 IWF World Championships and winning continental titles and other elite competitions. Hubbard was sixth at the last IWF World Championships in 2019, having recovered from injury – and three of those who finished ahead of her will not be competing in Tokyo. In an interview in 2017, after her World Championships silver medal, Hubbard said: “The rules that enabled me to compete first went into effect in 2003.
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May 07, 2021 16:52 UTC
Chelsea seal their third Champions League final
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will play Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea in an all-English Champions League final after the 2018/19 season. Chelsea booked their spot in the final with a dominating performance against Real Madrid at their own backyard which saw them secure a 3-1 aggregate after the two legs. Rightly so, it was Chelsea Born and Bred Mason Mount who sealed the win in the closing stages to send Chelsea to their third Champions League final where they will face a Manchester City whom they defeated at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals last month. It’s a fantastic achievement and big congratulations to the team.”History was made by Chelsea’s boss who becomes the first manager to reach the European Cup or Champions League final in successive seasons with different clubs. So grateful to do it on this level and to get to another final, I’m very grateful for that.”Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane who managed his side to Hatrick of Champions League titles said to Movistar: “They deserved the win.
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May 07, 2021 16:41 UTC
Prices to would-be Green List destinations soar
A Government source told MailOnline that Portugal would 'probably' be on the 'green list' – but along with only a 'tiny' number of other destinations. They are likely to be added in the next wave of green list countries opened up. However, it is hoped many popular holiday destinations will be added to the 'green list' by the end of June as the traffic light list is reviewed. Former ministers yesterday urged Mr Johnson to ensure 'as many holiday destinations as possible' are placed on the initial 'green list.' 'The government should also — consistent with safety — ensure that as many holiday destinations as possible are put on the green list.
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May 07, 2021 15:56 UTC
WHO approves emergency use of China s Sinopharm COVID vaccine
The World Health Organisation announced on Friday (May 7) it had approved a Covid-19 vaccine from China’s state-owned drugmaker Sinopharm for emergency use. The vaccine, one of two main Chinese shots that collectively have already been given to hundreds of millions of people in China and abroad, becomes the first Covid-19 shot developed by a non-Western country to win the WHO’s backing. It is also the first time the WHO has given emergency use approval to any Chinese vaccine for any infectious disease. A WHO emergency listing is a signal to national regulators on a product’s safety and efficacy, and would allow the shot to be included in Covax, the global programme to provide vaccines mainly for poor countries. The WHO has previously given emergency approval to Covid-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, and, last week, Moderna.
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May 07, 2021 15:45 UTC
How to Cut Your Dog's Nails
But one thing dogs do not love is getting their claws trimmed, so we asked veterinarian Dr. Valerie Patton to give some of her best tips for easily, painlessly cutting your dog’s nails. Cut a little, give a treat, and repeat. If your dog has dark nails, you won’t be able to see the quick, so just take off tiny amounts at a time. Finally, be sure to replace the nail clippers periodically, as you want them sharp, not just squeezing the nail. And get some Kwik Stop or cornstarch on hand in case you cut into the quick.
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May 07, 2021 15:33 UTC
Colts questions SLC, requests inquiry from Prof. Arjuna’s Committee
Nishantha RanatungaThe Colombo Colts Cricket Club, the thorn in the flesh of the Shammi Silva-led former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has come to the fore once again to inquire about an array of alleged malpractices of the former cricket board. In a letter, dated 5 May and undersigned by its President and former local cricket administration stalwart Nishantha Ranatunga, Colts have requested the current Administrative Committee under Prof. Arjuna de Silva –which is overlooking national cricket administration until SLC’s next Annual General Meeting fixed for 20 May– an inquiry into what they say are “abuses, misconducts, and malpractices of the (SLC) previous committee.”They have also urged the Prof. de Silva committee to “report the same (alleged abuses etc) to the Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa as well as the members and the stakeholders of SLC. The 5 May Colombo Colts CC letter to the Administration Committee of Sri Lanka’s cricket under Prof. Arjuna de SilvaWith barely 12 days to go for the election, Ranatunga and co have also emphasised in the same letter, in a somewhat ominous tone, that “failure to do so could be deemed to be an act of aiding and abetting the perpetrators.”There are four main issues that have been raised in the said letter:Misappropriation of privileges and abuse of resources and funds of SLC,Some HR matters such as ad-hoc, arbitrary and capricious salary increments, transfers, recruitments for improper motives and extraneous purposes at the cricket board,Matters pertaining to overseas travel and per diem, andDistribution of funds, wrongful purchases, procurements, and questionable payments, and legal expenses. (Please reader The Sunday Morning on 9 May 2021 for further on this news item)
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May 07, 2021 15:00 UTC
Sri Lanka registers 1,889 COVID cases within the day
May 7, 2021 08:31 pmThe Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry reports that another 792 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, moving the daily total of new cases to 1,889. Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.
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May 07, 2021 15:00 UTC
OSC’s Basketball Court Witnesses Fantastic Upgrade
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, May 2021: The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC) recently inaugurated its new and improved basketball court which has been resurfaced and redesigned, adding vibrancy and enthusiasm to the entire campus. The open basketball court – centrally nestled amidst the primary school, middle school and secondary school classrooms – is quite literally the heart of OSC. The decision to upgrade the facility resulted in a complete makeover of the surrounding area as well which now offers a larger seating capacity, sheltered from the sun, for the OSC community to comfortably enjoy watching the games. Additionally, it has been approved by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the International Tennis Federation (ITF), which is a testament to its unmatched calibre. OSC is constantly on the lookout for innovative and premium systems, technology and equipment for sports and academics alike, with the aim of offering top-notch facilities for the OSC community.
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May 07, 2021 12:14 UTC
Fury over decision to let transsexual enter Tokyo Olympics
A female Olympic weightlifter says women complaining about transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard competing in the Tokyo Games are being told to 'be quiet'. Hubbard is on track to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics after the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) modified qualifying requirements for the Tokyo Games on Wednesday. But Tracey Lambrechs, who also competed for New Zealand in weightlifting, has said she believes Hubbard competing in the sport would be unfair to other women. She competed in men's weightlifting competitions for years, setting a number of New Zealand junior records in 1998, before transitioning in 2013. Hubbard is aiming to make New Zealand's Tokyo Olympics squad to contest the women's +87kg category, an event in which she is currently ranked 16th in the world.
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May 07, 2021 12:00 UTC
Petition against DIG Bimshani filed without obtaining some petitioners’ consent?
Legal representative of DIG Bimshani Jasin Arachchi, Attorney-at-Law Chrishmal Warnasuriya today stated that although it is claimed that there are 33 Petitioners challenging her appointment in the FR application No. 354/2020, it is in fact not so, that at least one of the Petitioners have not consented to any such action and the petition has been filed without his knowledge. He said that they had been instructed by the DIG to bring these matters to the attention of Court and necessary authorities. 354/2020 filed by 33 Male SSPs challenging her said appointment.”Attorney Warnasuriya stated that they have written to the IGP to immediately reinstate DIG Jasin Arachchi in appropriate duties, as the DIG Police Ombudsman Range or other suitable duties, with copies to Public Service Commission, the National Police Commission, Ministry of Public Security and the Attorney-General. The Morning today exclusively reported that the first woman Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of Sri Lanka Police Bimshani Jasin Arachchi has been removed from her duties as the DIG in charge of the Police Ombudsman Range with effect from 1 May.
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May 07, 2021 12:00 UTC
Sri Lanka reports 878 more coronavirus recoveries
Up to 878 coronavirus patients were discharged from medical care within the last 24 hours as they have returned to health. Majority of the latest recoveries were reported from Punanani Treatment Centre (98), Dambadeniya Treatment Centre (60), Ampara Rehabilitation Centre (52) and Embilipitiya Treatment Centre (51). According to official data, the country has confirmed as many as 101,763 recoveries to date. The total number of novel coronavirus infections registered in Sri Lanka since the outbreak of the pandemic meanwhile stands at 119,424. The daily situation report showed that 16,916 active cases are currently under medical care at hospitals and treatment centres.
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May 07, 2021 11:48 UTC
Sri Lanka approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine for emergency use
Sri Lanka has approved the emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, an mRNA-based COVID-19 jab. The approval was granted by National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana said speaking on the matter.
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May 07, 2021 11:03 UTC