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3 days ago
- Sport
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Diver Tom Daley hints at getting back in the pool if London hosts 2040 Olympic Games
Watch: Tom Daley and director Vaughan Civell on the red carpet for new documentary 1.6 Seconds. Tom Daley has hinted he would return to Stratford's Olympic swimming pool if the 2040 Games return to London. Speaking to ITV News London in Soho on Thursday, the decorated diver said if a bid for London to host the Games is approved it "might get me out of retirement." "Can you imagine how old will I be? I'll be 46," he added. He said: "There's something that's so special about London. I just love being here. The atmosphere, the energy here is so incredible. "The London Aquatic Centre is still to this day one of the best aquatic centres in the whole world. It will hold a very special place in my heart for a very long time." The five-time Olympic medalist confirmed his retirement from diving in August last year, during the Paris 2024 Games. The 31-year-old won silver alongside Noah Williams in the men's synchronised 10m platform in Paris to complete his set of medals, now with one of every colour. Daley, whose new documentary 1.6 Seconds premiered last night, first competed in the 2008 Games at the age of 14. He won bronze in London 2012 and again in Tokyo in 2021 on the 10m platform. In 2016 in Rio he secured a third bronze in the men's synchronised 10m platform. The Olympian managed gold with teammate Matty Lee in Tokyo 2021 in the synchronised 10m platform. How likely is it that London will host the 2040 Olympics? London Mayor, Sir Sadiq Khan has been open about wanting to host the Olympics in 2040 saying the city would be able to reuse venues from the 2012 Olympics and allow London to stage the "greenest games ever". Last month, Khan told The Times he believes that positive economic impact should drive an ambition to make London the sporting capital of the world – including the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 15 years' time. 'I would like to see London become the first city to host the Games four times,' he said. 'And if we have the World (Athletics) Championships in 2029, it means in the lead-up there's energy, enthusiasm and investment in track and field. 'Globally, everyone loves coming to London. And we've managed to stage a good event every year in the London Diamond League. I'm in favour of this. "We could knock it out of the park in relation to the Olympics, using the assets we already have in the aquatics centre, the stadium, the velodrome." London last hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012. Having the Games again in 2040 would cap a golden period which would include hosting the men's football Euros in 2028 and the Women's World Cup in 2035.
ITV News
19-05-2025
- ITV News
Traveller who survived alcohol poisoning in Laos campaigns to get issue added to school curriculum
A woman who survived alcohol poisoning in Laos which killed six backpackers, including her friend, said travellers heading abroad this Summer should be aware of the dangers as she campaigned to get issue added to the school curriculum. Bethany Clarke was taken to hospital after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol in the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng last year. Her best friend Simone White, 28, from Orpington died and the government in Laos said it was "profoundly saddened". Speaking to ITV News London Bethany called on the government to do more to educate teenagers in schools about the dangers of drinking alcohol abroad. "For me it's what happens when I'm dead - is this message going to still be delivered in 100 years time?" Bethany told ITV News London. "History has this thing of repeating itself so I guess the idea of all of this is to try and make sure it's in the curriculum so that no one has to go through this again in the future," she explained. Bethany started an online campaign hoping to force a debate in the Commons on whether the dangers of methanol poisoning should be put on the school curriculum. "We're just going to keep going - the petition will expire in October so we're just going to keep pushing, trying to get the message out as much as we can," she added. The government has added methanol poisoning to the list of risks in some countries on its travel advice website. In Laos it says Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whiskey - the spirits the hostel is believed to have served that night - are now Foreign Office advice on its Travel Aware Instagram page is to "stick to sealed drinks". But Bethany wants a stronger message delivered to children at a younger age. She said: "Maybe some kind of reenactment with a film would be quite useful. "Those videos you used to get in school of watching the car crashes and things like that. "I remember them being quite scary at the time and they come back to you many years later - so it just sticks in your head. "And I think that's what we need sometimes, something similar to that." The hostel owner has previously denied shots given at their bar were responsible for the poisoning. Bethany said they ordered five or six shots each over the course of two-and-a-half hours and said the drinks did not taste as strong as she expected, then they started to feel unwell the next day. She described feeling tired and "just not really being able to move the muscles that you want to move when you want to move them". When Simone started being sick, and Bethany fainted, their friend suggested they go to hospital.
ITV News
07-05-2025
- Politics
- ITV News
Sister of Sabina Nessa welcomes plans to punish criminals who avoid sentencing
The sister of murdered primary school teacher Sabina Nessa said plans to punish criminals who avoid sentencing were a step in right direction. Tougher sanctions are being proposed in England and Wales which include more jail time or loss of privileges in prison. The families of Sabina Nessa and law graduate Zara Aleena are among those to have campaigned for change after their loved ones' killers were absent from sentencing hearings. Speaking to ITV News London, Sabina's sister Jebina Islam said it was important criminals were present, adding: "We thought he took the cowardly route out - we wanted him to hear our victim impact statement and what affect he had on us as a family. "When he didn't come to court [for sentencing] I was shocked. "I wanted him to hear what he had done to us - I wanted him to look at us and look me in the eye when I was reading the impact statement to tell him how much he has hurt me and my family and he's left a big hole in all of our hearts." Plans for tougher sanctions in England and Wales are among the measures in the Government's Victims and Courts Bill to be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday. Under the new legislation, judges will be given the power to sentence offenders for up to two more years in prison. For those who already face lengthy imprisonment or whole life orders, judges could also impose a range of prison punishments on offenders such as confinement to their cells and being stripped of privileges such as extra gym time. "I think it [the Bill] is a step in the right direction, it's a really good positive step that victims' families voices are being heard and being valued as well and listened to by parliament," Jebina Islam said. "I think with violence against young women and girls we are going through an epidemic. "We need more education for young children at school so they have an understanding of what's wrong and right," she added. Justice minister Alex Davies-Jones said: "I would like to thank the remarkable families of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, Jan Mustafa, Sabina Nessa and Zara Aleena and countless others who have campaigned tirelessly for offenders to have to face the reality of their crimes by attending their sentencing. "Justice isn't optional – we'll make sure criminals face their victims." Family 'heartbroken' after body found in River Thames confirmed to be schoolgirl The Bill also plans to restrict parental responsibility from child sex offenders who committed serious crimes against their own child to boost protection for victims. The move will stop them being able to ask for updates on their child's schooling or trying to interfere in their life. Meanwhile, the Victims' Commissioner will be required to produce an independent report on whether agencies are meeting their statutory duty over the Victim's Code, in a bid to further hold the Government to account. Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales, Baroness Newlove, said: "These important and welcome reforms give the Victims' Commissioner the statutory powers needed to deliver on the role's promise: championing victims' rights, scrutinising compliance with the Victims' Code, holding agencies to account, and spotlighting the true victim experience to drive meaningful change. "Crucially, it introduces much-needed oversight and accountability to how agencies respond to anti-social behaviour – an area where victims have too often felt unheard and unsupported."
ITV News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Ceramic poppies return to Tower of London to mark Second World War's end, 80 years on
Ceramic poppies will return to the Tower of London in a new commemorative display marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War. Opening on 6 May 2025 and running through to Armistice Day in November, the display will feature nearly 30,000 ceramic poppies from the original 2014 installation, 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red'. The artwork transformed the Tower's moat into a sea of red, attracting more than five million visitors and becoming a national site of remembrance. ITV News London will be the first broadcaster to capture the installation process on Friday 25 April. The new display will be located at the heart of the fortress, an area bombed during the Blitz. Poppies will cascade across the lawn beside the White Tower, forming a crater-like shape with ripples extending outward. The installation is designed to evoke the wounds of war and encourage reflection on the long-lasting impact of global conflict. Commissioned by Historic Royal Palaces, the display has been created using poppies from the Imperial War Museums' collection. Artist Paul Cummins, who conceived the original work, said he hopes this return inspires feelings of 'togetherness, reflection and hope.' Designer Tom Piper, who collaborated on both the 2014 and new installations, added that although the scale of the original cannot be repeated, the emotional power of smaller displays remains significant. The Tower of London itself was heavily bombed during the Second World War, resulting in casualties and lasting damage to its buildings. At the end of the war, the fortress was floodlit to celebrate peace. The installation will be visible to ticketed visitors inside the Tower, with a part also viewable from the public footpath. It will span significant commemorative dates including VE Day on 8 May, VJ Day on 15 August, and Armistice Day on 11 November, when the display will close and the poppies will return to the Imperial War Museums' collection.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Yahoo
Stratford school stabbing: Three boys arrested after boy, 15, knifed at east London secondary
Three teenagers have been arrested after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed at a school in Stratford. Police were called to the Bobby Moore Academy, close to Queen Elizabeth Park, shortly after 12.30pm on Thursday. Officers attended and three boys were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. All three remain in custody. Eyewitnesses saw several emergency service vehicles arriving at lunchtime. Some children were in tears as they left school yesterday afternoon and their parents spoke to ITV News London about what happened. One mother said: 'I'm angry because the school doesn't do anything to keep children safe.' Another added: 'It's a bit scary. You get an email to say a situation happened at school and there's police there. You worry.' Bobby Moore Academy Stratford East London. — Alan Little (@alanmlittle) March 13, 2025 A third mother said: 'I'm pretty scared actually. My son's been in the school two weeks and it's the last thing you want to hear, any parent wants to hear. I'm going to be contemplating my decisions.' Meanwhile, the boy 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital with a stab wound to his leg. The Metropolitan Police exlained his injuries are not deemed to be life-changing. The force said it is continuing to work closely with the secondary school, and all pupils were cleared from the building. No other injuries were reported. A spokesperson from the Bobby Moore Academy confirmed to ITV that a student was taken to hospital, but they are expecting they will make a full recovery. They said: 'We are in close contact with the family, fully supporting them and sending very best wishes from the whole school community. 'The safety and wellbeing of our students will always be our top priority, and our staff acted with great professionalism, following all procedures and practices. 'We recognise this will have been upsetting news for our families, and we were in touch with them, providing updates throughout the afternoon.' The school sits close to the London Stadium in the Queen Elizabeth Park and believes the setting for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games helps pupils to value hard work and dedication, according to its website. Click below to see the latest London headlines
