Just 2,500 Polo GTI Edition 25 models will be available worldwide – including 350 heading to the UK. All the classic GTI hallmarks are included – red brake calipers and trim strips, a honeycomb design on the radiator grille and chrome-plated tailpipes – but the Polo GTI Edition 25 also comes with exclusive anniversary equipment such as 18-inch black gloss Adelaide alloy wheels, a black roof and black exterior mirrors, all of which enhance the car’s sporty appearance. The interior is equipped as standard with premium sport seats in perforated black-red leather, finished with stitched GTI logos, and black gloss…
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Pupils, teachers and the whole school community at Tividale Community Primary School thank headteacher, Mrs Emma Burnell, as she leaves the school for the next stage of her career. Mrs Burnell has been at the Oldbury school for 23 years, joining initially as a deputy headteacher and then becoming headteacher in 2008. Mrs Burnell has worked tirelessly together with the families of those attending the school, colleagues and the community, inspiring everyone to persevere and achieve the best for Tividale Community Primary School. Mrs Burnell has also supported wider governance arrangements across the borough by taking on the roles of…
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! viewers were dealt a huge blow this week when the bombshell news hit that Olivia Attwood had quit the jungle. The former Love Island contestant was forced to leave camp due to a medical issue after less than 24 hours in the competition. Olivia was able to take part in one trial before she left, winning some stars for camp, but it will be her last, with the star now set to be reunited with fiancé Bradley Dack much sooner than initially planned. A spokesperson said on Monday: ‘As a precautionary measure Olivia needed to leave the jungle to undergo…
Homophobic hate crimes are on the rise at a record rate, and I don’t need a movie to remind me of how awful it can be to be a victim of one (Picture: Prime) My Policeman has been described by its own cast as a movie about ‘wasted time’. It tells the story of a policeman who pursues a romance with a museum curator at a time when homosexuality was illegal. Diary entries discovered 40 years later reflect on their secret relationship after policeman Tom Burgess spent four decades married to Marion Taylor, unable to stay with his true love, Patrick Hazlewood, due…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his players had taken an “extra step” by returning to the top of the Premier League in confident style with victory at Chelsea. Gabriel stabbed over the line in the 63rd minute to end the hosts’ 12-match unbeaten home run and give the visitors a third successive triumph at Stamford Bridge with an assured display. “For such a young team, the composure, resilience and courage they showed was phenomenal,” Arteta told BT Sport after seeing his side become the first team to prevail at Chelsea since their 4-2 win in the same fixture in April. “It’s…
Sharon Stone has been diagnosed with a ‘large fibroid tumour’ after doctors missed it the first time round. The Basic Instinct actress urged other women to seek further medical advice if concerned about changes with their body after going through her own mistreatment. Sharing an update on her health with her Instagram followers, Sharon, 64, explained: ‘Just had another misdiagnosis and incorrect procedure. This time double epidural. W worsening pain went for a SECOND OPINION: I have a large fibroid tumor that must come out.’ Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus). The growths are…
The Europa League might be considered Europe’s second-tier continental competition, but there is a tie in this season’s playoff round worthy of global attention. Barcelona, who dropped out of the Champions League after finishing behind Bayern Munich and Inter Milan in their group, will face Manchester United in a two-legged tie in February. Serie A giants Juventus are also involved at this stage and will face Nantes, while Jose Mourinho’s Roma will take on Austria’s RB Salzburg. The winners of the playoff ties will progress to the Europa League Round of 16.
Rihanna has opened up about mum life, sharing a rare update on her six-month-old baby boy. The Umbrella hitmaker welcomed her son with partner A$AP Rocky earlier this year, and is clearly absolutely loving life. Stepping out for her Savage X Fenty Vol. 4 show, RiRi shared a few tidbits about life as a new mum. ‘He is funny, he’s happy — and he’s fat!’ she said with a laugh. ‘He’s amazing. It’s a real cuddly stage right now,’ Rihanna added to People. The star has so far kept her son’s name a secret, but it seems she’s planning to share it at some stage,…
ETIHAD ARENA, ABU DHABI — Dmitry Bivol produced a boxing clinic to defend his WBA light-heavyweight title against a game but over-matched Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez. Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs) was back in the ring for his first outing since defeating pound-for-pound king Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and faced a very different problem in the form of hulking Mexican southpaw Ramirez, who carried a 44-0 record into the ring. The fighters clashed in centre-ring after a fiery exchange at the end of round one, but any suggestions of a barnburner proved to be misplaced as Bivol immaculately went through his repertoire to…
Dmitry Bivol underlined his status as one of the finest boxers in the world when he defended his WBA light-heavyweight title with a landslide points win over Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The undefeated 31-year-old turned in a masterful performance to claim a shock unanimous-decision win over pound-for-pound superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in May. That fact alone meant that Bivol was operating in a different stratosphere heading into his 10th defence. Further mega-fights await after he made light of his latest Mexican assignment with a dazzling display. Here, we run through some of Bivol’s options.
