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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Glasgow to host first 'ultimate sporting battle' this weekend
Glasgow will host a first-of-its-kind 'ultimate sporting battle' this weekend. Ultimate Frisbee teams from Scotland, England, Ireland, and Wales will compete in the inaugural Four Nations Ultimate (4NU) tournament on Saturday, August 9, at Hillhead Sports Club in the west end of the city. The mixed-gender competition will see national teams battle it out in a fast-paced format, with players showcasing elite-level skill, strategy, and athleticism in a growing sport. (Image: Martin Shields) More information is available at Read more: Brave mum speaks out after vile racist abuses her in front of son at city bus stop Shaun Webb, one of the event organisers and a prominent figure in Scottish Ultimate Frisbee, said: "This keenly-contested trophy and the spectacle of highly-skilled players from the four nations make for a landmark event bringing the sport further recognition and elevating it further in the public's consciousness. "Ultimate Frisbee is an exciting display of skills, tactics, athleticism, and sportsmanship. "Although the sport has a growing following, it is still in its infancy. (Image: Martin Shields) "We are passionate about growing the game and bringing the sport to a whole new generation of players. "The UK and Ireland have a wealth of dedicated and talented athletes and it is our belief that the 4NU format is the best way to showcase our sport to a larger audience. "This unique tournament will unite fans with a festival atmosphere and ignite new rivalries between sporting nations." The event has received sponsorship from The Watson Foundation and is dedicated to the memory of former player Matt Tomlinson. The tournament trophy will be named in his honour, and organisers say the event would not have been possible without the fundraising efforts of the Tomlinson family. Tickets are £5 for adults, with free entry for under-16s. Doors open at noon, with the first game starting at 12.30pm. The finals will take place from 5.50pm.
Metro
10-07-2025
- General
- Metro
Warning as two huge venomous tarantulas go missing in post
A new fear has been unlocked for arachnophobes in the south west aftertwo venomous spiders went missing in the postal system. A parcel with a pair of massive tarantulas all the way from Colombia was sent to a wrong address on the outskirts of Bristol. It caused quite the fright for would-be owner Shaun Webb when he found out that his tarantulas had gone missing. In a Facebook post on July 8, he warned people that the packages had been mixed up and one unlucky person would receive the two Colombian lesserblack tarantulas. He posted: 'If you do [have my parcel] for the love of God don't open it. 'There are tarantulas inside.' Thankfully Shaun confirmed that the person who received the spiders quickly passed them back to him. He revealed: 'Thankfully, the parcel wasn't opened. 'I'm sure it would've been quite the shock [to the recipient] if they had opened it. 'I wasn't very pleased, sending animals through the postal system is stressful enough! But mistakes happen and it was all sorted quickly.' Shaun said he likes to keep spiders as pets and even compared them to goldfish. 'I've kept tarantulas as pets for over 10 years now. They're actually quite fascinating but, like goldfish, it's more of a hands-off experience.' The two tarantulas have now been housed in their new homes. The tarantulas, of the xenesthis immanis species, are also known as the Colombian lesserblack tarantula, and is a large spider which can grow up to 22cm in length. It is a venomous spider, but a bite is not considered dangerous to humans. They are one of the most desirable species because of their impressive size, colour and the fact they are not easy to breed. On average one of them costs £55 to buy. Shaun's Facebook post did not go down well with some people, with one person posting: 'New fear unlocked.' Another person added: 'Reminder for everyone – this is why we don't open other people's mail.' More Trending The mixup came months after one of Europe's largest spiders was spotted in a delivery of olives from Spain to the terror of a nursery owner. The Spanish funnel-web spider is a venomous species with a 'huge appetite', and surprisingly made an appearance in West Sussex after a shipment of olives from Cordoba was unloaded. The nursery owner, who asked not to be named, said: 'My son, who was driving the forklift, saw it when he drove past. He just saw it out of the corner of his eye walking slowly across the yard. He rang me and said there's something big just walked across the yard and under a pot.' The father and son shared a photo of the spider with arachnologists on Facebook, and quickly discovered it was a Spanish funnel-web spider, or Macrothele calpeiana . Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: World's most famous hippo Moo Deng has own festival and £3,300 birthday cake MORE: Girl mauled to death by family pit bull despite mum's desperate effort to stop attack MORE: 'I thought I adopted a tiny cockapoo – but he just won't stop growing'
