‘I Draw Strength From Unsung Heroes’

The Queen will say she draws strength from “ordinary people doing extraordinary things” in her annual televised Christmas Day address. Volunteers, carers, community workers and good neighbours are unsung heroes whose quiet dedication makes them special, she will say. She will also praise the achievements of the UK’s Olympians and Paralympians. The address was recorded … Read more

FIFA Challenged Over Russia World Cup

Russia’s right to host the 2018 World Cup amid revelations about a state-sponsored doping programme has been questioned by MP Damian Collins. A World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) report detailed an “institutional conspiracy” involving more than 1,000 Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Football was one of 30 sports implicated by the McLaren report. “Fifa now have to … Read more