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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Passenger sees Mount Etna erupting from plane window
A Devon man has said it was "fascinating" to watch Mount Etna erupting during his flight home - a day after his wife had run up the volcano. Jon and Jo Meek, from Moretonhampstead, had been visiting Sicily for the European Masters Off Road Running Championship. Mrs Meek - who was sleeping while her husband watched the plumes of smoke from his window - ran in the competition which took place the day before the eruption."I can't actually believe it because you fly out for one race and if the volcano had erupted and we couldn't race I would have been pretty gutted," she said. "Literally the day before, I ran up to the cable car station and back down as part of the race and we thought absolutely nothing of the volcano."The couple were separated on the plane and were both sat on opposite sides of the aircraft. "I have to confess I was fast asleep on the airplane... but Jon however had a great view," said Mrs Meek. Mr Meek said the experience was "exciting" but had the race been 24 hours later Mrs Meek would "have been in the thick of it". "I was just lucky I was sat in a window seat and overlooking it as we flew off so it's an amazing sight," he said. "I think it was just fascinating... it's exciting to watch."When we took off and I had the view over it I looked over and she was fast asleep so she slept through the whole thing," he added.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Accountant wins gold at World Athletics Championships
A financial accountant has won two gold medals at the World Masters Athletics Championships. Suzy Wise, who works at South Hampshire College Group, triumphed in the hammer throw and weight throw events at the championships in Florida. She also secured a silver medal in the discus throw. Suzy represented Great Britain in the 35 to 39 age category, competing against athletes from Australia, the USA, and the UK. Over 4,000 athletes gathered in Florida (Image: South Hampshire College Group) In total, more than 4,000 athletes from 80 countries participated in the Florida Championships. Suzy said: "I love competing and was really happy with my performance at the championships, where I truly gave it my all. "These events not only provide me with the opportunity to test myself on the global stage but also give me the chance to travel and explore different parts of the world. "I believe it's really important to maintain your passions outside of work and these kinds of successes really make all the hard work pay off." Suzy has been competing in athletics since the age of 14 and has achieved significant success in county championships. In recent years, she has made her mark on the international stage, winning silver and bronze medals at the 2024 European Masters Athletics Championships. READ MORE: New £1.55 million tech programme to boost firms in the south east She is also a qualified coach and divides her spare time between training, competing, and coaching. Suzy added: "I suppose I started quite late in my athletics journey compared to others, but discovered a solid community at Luton Athletics Club, which helped instil a lifetime passion for the throwing sports. "I've been able to dedicate more time to training as I've got older, which has helped me get stronger and fitter as a result. "As long as I'm able and still enjoying it, I think I will always continue to be involved in athletics in one way or another, whether it's competing or coaching others." Jodie Taylor, group culture and engagement lead at South Hampshire College Group, said: "Suzy truly embodies one of our core values 'aspirational' and we wish her the best of luck in her upcoming competitions." Suzy is now preparing for the 2025 European Masters Athletics Championships in October and the 2026 World Masters Athletics Championships next summer.
BBC News
09-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Robertson sweeps Bingham to win second World Grand Prix
Neil Robertson claimed a clean sweep in the World Grand Prix final as he beat Stuart Bingham 10-0 to win the event for a second Australian won all eight frames in the opening session and wrapped up victory against fellow former world champion Bingham when play resumed in Hong gave the 43-year-old his 25th career ranking title and moved him back above Mark Selby to seventh on the all-time winners £180,000 top prize for the World Grand Prix, which was being held outside the UK for the first time, also lifts Robertson from 19th to 11th in the world rankings and effectively secures a seeding for the World year Robertson failed to qualify for the World Championship for the first time since 2004 after dropping out of the world's top it was announced in October that Hong Kong would be hosting its first ranking event for 35 years, Robertson said the former British colony "should always have an event".He has gone on to win that event, claiming just his second title since 2022, with breaks of 87, 104, 71 and 59 giving him a 4-0 left-hander claimed the fifth and sixth frames before a break of 78 made it who was appearing in his first ranking final in six years, looked set to get off the mark following a break of 63 in frame eight, only for Robertson to clear up with a 66 to win on the completed the fourth clean sweep in a two-session ranking final and his second having inflicted the same fate on Zhou Yuelong with a 9-0 win in the European Masters final in 2020.
