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The Independent
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- The Independent
Dozens of hot air balloons take to the skies above Bristol
Dozens of hot air balloons of all shapes and sizes have filled the skies above Bristol for the city's annual fiesta. Around 90 balloons took part in a mass ascent at Ashton Court Estate, where the popular event takes place, on Friday morning. Hundreds of fans were up early to watch the opening ceremony of the free-to-attend Bristol International Balloon Fiesta justafter 6am, with balloon burners lighting up to mark the start of the event. One balloon then took to the sky with a union flag, followed by dozens of other brightly coloured balloons which flew over Bristol towards Bath, Somerset. Commercial balloon pilot Tom Hilditch, 35, from Brighton, was among the pilots to fly in the mass ascent and praised the 'idyllic conditions'. He said: 'It was great to fly with all the other balloons. 'There were idyllic weather conditions, with nice slow winds. 'The winds were a little too variable when trying to find a landing spot but otherwise it was a perfect morning.' Mr Hilditch, who has had his pilot's licence for 13 years, is planning to cycle around England towing a hopper balloon – which does not have a basket – to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust next year. This year's fiesta, running from Friday to Sunday, will celebrate Bristol and its heritage links to the world of hot air ballooning. The activity has been part of Bristol's culture for many years, with the first recorded flight in the city dating back to the 18th century. During the fiesta, balloons are scheduled to take off early morning and evening – though this is weather permitting. Special shape balloons will be present at the event, including the Up balloon, Thomas the Tank Engine, Sonic the Hedgehog, Astro the Alien, Rupert the Bear and Oggy the Friendly Dragon – which comes from America. There is also a Wallace & Gromit Moon Rocket balloon, Buster and Bella the Bulldogs, Slither the Snake, Snow White, an Ordnance Survey Map and BBC Globe. In the evenings, night-glows – where dozens of tethered balloons light up in sync to a special musical soundtrack – will take place.
Daily Mirror
2 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Why James Maddison's injury is devastating for football after Gary Neville's rant
James Maddison could sit out the entire season after suffering an ACL injury and his hopes of making it to the World Cup finals with Thomas Tuchel's England have almost certainly been dashed Whatever your opinion on Gary Neville, he has an incisive take on almost all footballing matters. And one take that cut deep was when he looked back on a mind-numbing Manchester derby last April and labelled Premier League players 'micro-managed and robotic'. He was right. Which is why it will not only be Thomas Frank and Tottenham Hotspur who will miss James Maddison while he makes a long recovery from his latest injury. It will be the Premier League, it will be the Champions League, it will be the neutrals. It will be television viewers and it should be Thomas Tuchel. In these days when footballers' riches are spoken about in every medium, in every bar, in every stadium, drawing any level of sympathy for a top player's plight is tough. You know the response - ah well, they earn enough. It is not like they are down the mines, or on the front-line. They can chill out and count their cash. But it is hard not to feel for Maddison. My dealings with him have been relatively fleeting but in every interview, he has been engaging, funny, often self-deprecating. One of those interviews was in Doha ahead of Qatar 2022 and it was the first media event at England's camp. It was the first and, arguably, the best, Maddison's infectious character lighting up the room. He even appeared to genuinely enjoy the darts match against a member of the press. He said his World Cup call-up was a 'pinch me' moment. He said it would be a dream to contribute in any sort of way. It then turned out a knee problem would mean Maddison did not make a single appearance at the tournament. After an ankle injury interrupted his 2023-24 season, Maddison was then cut from Gareth Southgate's provisional squad for the Euro '24 finals in Germany. 'Devastated doesn't cut it,' Maddison said at the time. There is still time for Maddison to add to his seven international caps - the last of which was as a substitute against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a friendly in June of last year - but it would not surprise you if we don't see him in an England jersey again. It would be sad but it would not surprise you. Tuchel spoke to Maddison soon after starting his short-term gig as England manager and if the 28-year-old Spurs midfielder can get back onto the pitch next spring, then perhaps he could make a case for being included in the German's final party. But the reality is that the chances of Maddison going to the World Cup next summer are as good as gone. Even if he does get a couple of months' action for Spurs, they would have to be a VERY special couple of months. He would have to be out of this world. Because after all, as Neville implied, modern football - even at international level - appears to have little room for the maverick, for the larrikin, for the mercurial talent. The toll, physical AND mental, taken on players who suffer serious injury should never be downplayed. And the injury suffered by Maddison is, sadly, not uncommon, Chelsea's young defender Levi Colwill suffering the same anterior cruciate ligament injury ahead of the season's start. Football and its followers should wish them both well. It is a rewarding business, elite football … but it can also be a brutal one.
BBC News
2 minutes ago
- BBC News
Women's Rugby World Cup fixtures and BBC coverage
The 10th edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup takes place in England from 22 August to 27 September, with coverage of every match live on the nation England are the favourites, but defending champions New Zealand, as well Canada, France and Australia, will all fancy their chances of lifting the trophy at Twickenham Wales and Ireland will all seek to impress, while global superstar Ilona Maher of the United States will look to leave her mark on the competition has been expanded from the 12 teams that took part in 2022, with 16 sides participating, including debutants Sport has coverage of the tournament on TV, iPlayer, digital platforms, radio and BBC match involving England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland will be shown live on either BBC One or BBC Two, while every game will be live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and BBC Sport will also be live radio commentary of every England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland match on Radio 5 Live or Sport Extra, as well as live text coverage on the BBC Sport website and app. What are the pools and tournament format? Pool A: England, Australia, United States, SamoaPool B: Canada, Scotland, Wales, FijiPool C: New Zealand, Ireland, Japan, SpainPool D: France, Italy, South Africa, BrazilThe top two teams from each pool qualify for the knockout stage. Going on seedings that would mean England (1), Canada (2), New Zealand (3), France (4), Australia (5), Ireland (6), Scotland (7) and Italy (8) would all advance to the last quarter-finals are on 13 and 14 SeptemberThe semi-finals are on 19 and 20 September The third-place play-off and the World Cup final take place on 27 September Where are the matches being played? Matches take place at eight venues:Twickenham Stadium in London (third-place play-off and the final)Ashton Gate in Bristol (two quarter-finals and both semi-finals)Sandy Park in Exeter (pool games and two quarter-finals)Stadium of Light in Sunderland (hosts England v USA in the tournament's opening game)Brighton and Hove Albion StadiumSalford Community StadiumFranklin's Gardens in NorthamptonYork Community Stadium Previous World Cup finals There have been nine Women's World Cups but only three nations have won Zealand have won the tournament a record six times and have beaten England in five of the past six have lifted the trophy twice - in 1994 and most recently in United States won the inaugural tournament in Cardiff.2021: New Zealand 34-31 England, Eden Park, Auckland**competition postponed to 2022 because of Covid pandemic2017: New Zealand 41-23 England, Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast2014: England 21-9 Canada, Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris2010: New Zealand 13-10 England, Twickenham Stoop, London2006: New Zealand 25-17 England, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton2002: New Zealand 19-9 England, Olympic Stadium, Barcelona1998: New Zealand 44-12 USA, National Rugby Centre Stadium, Amsterdam1994: England 38-23 USA, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh1991: USA 19-6 England, Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Pool fixtures, kick-off times and BBC coverage All times are BST and subject to change. The BBC cannot take any responsibility for any late changes. Friday 22 AugustPool A: England v USA (19:30), Stadium of Light - BBC One from 18:30Saturday 23 AugustPool A: Australia v Samoa (12:00), Salford Community Stadium - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport appPool B: Scotland v Wales (14:45), Salford Community Stadium - BBC One from 14:15Pool B: Canada v Fiji (17:30), York Community Stadium - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport appPool D: France v Italy (20:15), Sandy Park - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport appSunday 24 AugustPool C: Ireland v Japan (12:00), Franklin's Gardens - BBC Two from 11:45Pool D: South Africa v Brazil (14:45), Franklin's Gardens - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport appPool C: New Zealand v Spain (17:30), York Community Stadium - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app Saturday 30 AugustPool B: Canada v Wales (12:00), Salford Community Stadium - BBC Two from 11:45Pool B: Scotland v Fiji (14:45), Salford Community Stadium - BBC Two from 14:15Pool A: England v Samoa (17:00), Franklin's Gardens - BBC Two from 16:30Pool A: USA v Australia (19:30), York Community Stadium - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport appSunday 31 AugustPool C: Ireland v Spain (12:00), Franklin's Gardens - BBC Two from 11:45Pool C: New Zealand v Japan (14:00), Sandy Park - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport appPool D: Italy v South Africa (15:30), York Community Stadium - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport appPool D: France v Brazil (16:45), Sandy Park - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app Saturday 6 SeptemberPool B: Canada v Scotland (12:00), Sandy Park - BBC Two from 11:45Pool A: USA v Samoa (13:30), York Community Stadium - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport appPool B: Wales v Fiji (14:45), Sandy Park - BBC Two from 14:15Pool A: England v Australia (17:00), Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium - BBC Two from 16:40Sunday 7 SeptemberPool C: Japan v Spain (12:00), York Community Stadium - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport appPool D: Italy v Brazil (14:00), Franklin's Gardens - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport appPool C: New Zealand v Ireland (14:45), Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium - BBC Two from 14:30Pool D: France v South Africa (16:45), Franklin's Gardens - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app Quarter-final fixtures, kick-off times and BBC coverage Saturday 13 SeptemberQuarter-final 1: Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D (13:00), Sandy Park - BBC Two from 12:30Quarter-final 2: Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A (16:00), Ashton Gate - BBC Two from 15:30Sunday 14 SeptemberQuarter-final 3: Winner Pool D v Runner-up Pool C (13:00), Sandy Park - BBC Two from 12:30Quarter-final 4: Winner Pool A v Runner-up Pool B (16:00), Ashton Gate - BBC One from 15:30 Semi-final fixtures, kick-off times and BBC coverage Friday 19 SeptemberWinner QF1 v Winner QF2 (19:00), Ashton Gate - BBC Two from 18:30Saturday 20 SeptemberWinner QF3 v Winner QF4 (15:30), Ashton Gate - BBC One from 14:45 Final, kick-off time and BBC coverage Saturday 27 SeptemberThird-place play-off final (12:30), Twickenham - BBC Two from 11:45World Cup final (16:00), Twickenham - BBC One from 15:00
