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ParalympicsGB / Sam Mellish At the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympic Winter Games women’s visually impaired slalom, two British athletes had very different outcomes. Twenty-seven-year-old Menna Fitzpatrick finished fifth with a combined time of 1:35.67, while 18-year-old Hester Poole was disqualified in the first run after straddling a gate. Fitzpatrick said she was pleased with her performance. Considering her form before the Games, she felt the competition had been very suc

From March 10 to 12, publishers, writers and readers from around the world gathered at the 2026 The London Book Fair , where stories leapt from the pages of books into real life. As artificial intelligence, screen adaptations and digital reading continue to reshape the publishing landscape, how can book fairs maintain their appeal? And in an age dominated by screens, how can reading continue to move people? In an exclusive interview, reporter May Zhao spoke with Emma Lowe ,

At the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Italy, Great Britain’s mixed wheelchair curling team lost 9–2 to Norway in their final round-robin match, finishing 10th overall and missing out on the semi-finals. After the match, 44-year-old British veteran Hugh Nibloe said that although the team’s results at this Games fell short of expectations, the squad still has the potential to rise again. Nibloe noted that the British wheelchair curling team has a strong team cul

During the preparations for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) launched the “I’mPOSSIBLE” education programme across Italy, with more than 28,000 students from over 350 schools taking part, covering more than 1,400 classes. The programme was jointly introduced in 2025 by the Fondazione Milano-Cortina 2026 and Procter & Gamble (P&G), a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner. It aims to help students aged six to 18 be

Dan Houser’s Absurd Ventures Press has successfully acquired the English-language publishing rights for the German fantasy bestseller series Stormfell Academy! This means that the German fantasy world, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide, is soon to appear on bookshelves for readers in the UK and the US. Torsten Weitze, one of Germany’s most popular fantasy authors, is known for his gripping adventure stories and loyal readership. The first book in the series, The

At the 2026 Milano–Cortina Winter Paralympic Games wheelchair curling mixed team round robin, ParalympicsGB lost 5–8 to Latvia. The British side attempted several comebacks during the match but failed to capitalize in key ends and ultimately suffered a disappointing defeat. The loss leaves the team facing a difficult situation in the standings. According to the schedule, they will play their final round-robin match against Norway at 5:35pm GMT the following day, hoping to end