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Belfast Telegraph
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Belfast Telegraph
Garry Jennings celebrates victory at May Day Rally
Jennings was fastest on all but one of the event's five stages aboard his Ford Fiesta Rally2, his streak interrupted by the Volkswagen Polo GTi R5 of eventual runner-up, Aaron McLaughlin. Based entirely within the confines of a sun-drenched Saint Angelo Airport on the outskirts of Enniskillen, Jennings' cushion at the end of 24.4 competitive miles was 9.6 seconds. The charge of eight-time Northern Ireland Rally Champion Derek McGarrity in another Volkswagen Polo GTi R5 was halted on stages four and six when he found his path blocked by back markers. He conceded the unfortunate – and time consuming – incidents had 'just ruined the job for us' and he had to settle for third with Derrick Jobb. In the two-wheel-drive battle, Cootehill duo Andrew McIntyre and Andrew Wedlock were clear winners in their Toyota Starlet from the Ford Escort Mk2 of John and David Bonner. Meanwhile, Callum Devine has moved to within one victory of drawing level with the five-in-a-row the late Bertie Fisher recorded at the Rally of the Lakes between 1990 and 1994. Devine made a slow-start to the third round of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship on Saturday, but set-up tweaks allowed him to find the sweet spot with his Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 and he shot to the top of the leaderboard on the first two stages of the Sunday leg. He hammered home his advantage alongside Noel O'Sullivan on the afternoon loop and went on to finish it 14 seconds clear of Meirion Evans and Ger Conway's Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, and a further 4.3 seconds to the good over the Hyundai i20 N Rally2 being campaigned this season by triple British Rally champion, Matt Edwards. 'To go and do this four times in a row is not something I had really thought of beforehand but yeah, it is pretty special. I owe a big thanks to Noel – he was absolutely fantastic over the two days and, with him being a Killarney man, this is extra special,' reflected Devine. 'It was a tough weekend, we started off a bit slow but all the guys I work with helped to get me back on track and up to speed with the other boys, so yeah, I am really pleased
News24
29-04-2025
- Politics
- News24
X-Boer unmasked; Fuel relief on the way: Today's top 7 stories in 7 minutes
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature. Fifth body found in Centurion during search for missing cops - Five bodies were found in the Hennops River, with two possibly linked to the missing constables. - The constables were last seen in Grasmere, and their car tracker stopped transmitting in Sandton. - A separate case involved a man found dead in a submerged car in the same river. JSC evidence leader slams Parker's denial of Hlophe assault as 'false, fanciful' - Western Cape Judge Mushtak Parker's attempt to retract his assault accusation against former Judge President John Hlophe is being challenged by a JSC evidence leader. - The leader argues Parker's differing accounts of the alleged assault are "false" and his lack of response to misappropriation accusations is unbecoming of a judge. - Parker initially claimed under oath that Hlophe physically attacked him in 2019, but has since tried to backtrack on that claim. 'X-Boer' Unmasked | The ex-farmer spreading racism, lies to millions – including Musk, Trump - News24 revealed Sebastiaan Jooste, a former farmer and current guest house owner, as the person behind the influential racist X account "Twatterbaas". - The investigation used open-source intelligence, including Jooste's own posts about farm locations and family details, to uncover his identity. - Despite presenting himself as a farmer, Jooste has not owned or lived on a farm since at least May 2024. Sandton Drive renaming: SA won't compromise sovereignty to appease Trump, says Lamola - South Africa will not interfere with the City of Johannesburg's decision regarding renaming Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive, despite US President Trump's disapproval. - Minister Lamola emphasised that South Africa's foreign policy prioritises sovereignty and that the government would not compromise it to appease any other country. - The renaming decision rests on a public participation process conducted by the Johannesburg City council. Petrol, diesel prices still on track for cuts next week - Fuel prices in South Africa are expected to decrease in the first week of May due to lower international oil prices. - Petrol could drop by around 18 cents per litre, and diesel by about 37 cents per litre. - While weakened oil prices contribute to the decrease, a weaker rand exchange rate partially offsets the savings. 14-year-old Vaibhav says there's 'no fear' after barely believable IPL century - Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a century in 38 balls, becoming the youngest player to achieve this feat in IPL history. - His explosive innings included seven fours and 11 sixes, leading Rajasthan Royals to victory against Gujarat Titans. - Suryavanshi's record-breaking performance overshadowed other notable contributions, including knocks from Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler. Just how much crossover is there in a Toyota Starlet Cross? - News24 Motoring contributor Nick Yellas tested the Toyota Starlet Cross XR's off-road capabilities on a trip to Yzerfontein. - He was impressed with its performance on gravel roads, despite being a front-wheel-drive crossover, finding it comfortable and capable. - Overall, Yellas concluded the Starlet Cross XR is a good value, fuel-efficient option for budget-conscious families who enjoy occasional off-road adventures.
