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#theguardian.com. × ‘A whole lost culture’: the Irishman reviving the forgotten sport of stone lifting. For centuries in Ireland lifting huge boulders was a way to test strength and bond communities, says Instagram sensation Indiana Stones

#theguardian.com. × Two Britons among three dead after avalanche in French Alps. A skier from France is also killed with manslaughter investigation to be carried out by mountain rescue police

#theguardian.com. × Penisgate 2: Italian Olympic coverage takes Leonardo da Vinci’s genitals away. State broadcaster accused of censorship over opening titles that use altered version of Vitruvian Man, with organs removed

#theguardian.com. × ‘A great wee place’: the small Scottish factory crafting Olympic curling stones. All stones in Cortina are made from granite found on tiny island in Firth of Clyde and crafted in East Ayrshire

#theguardian.com. × River Thames spot among 13 sites shortlisted for swimming status. Choice could prove difficult for Thames Water, which is trying to push through a water recycling scheme nearby

#theguardian.com. × French biathlete guilty of fraud wins Olympic gold while scammed teammate comes 80th. Julia Simon, who was convicted of committing credit card fraud against one of her national teammates, has won an Olympic gold medal for France in the women’s 15km biathlon, beating her victim to do it

#theguardian.com. × Italian reporters to protest over boss’s gaffe-filled Olympic commentary. Director of state broadcaster Rai Sport welcomed viewers to wrong stadium and mistook Italian actor for Mariah Carey

#theguardian.com. × North of England 2040? Andy Burnham backs plan for multi-city Olympics bid. Northern leaders urge government to support proposal as Manchester mayor says a London bid ‘wouldn’t be right’

#theguardian.com. × NBC appears to cut crowd’s booing of JD Vance from Winter Olympics broadcast. The US vice-president, JD Vance, was greeted by a chorus of boos during when he appeared at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday

#theguardian.com. × Nick Cater obituary. Other lives: Journalist and media officer for charities including Sport Aid and Unicef

#theguardian.com. × Qatari plane hits Milan airport lights during arrival of Winter Olympics staff. Aircraft carrying 104 personnel damaged lighting tower while making ‘wrong manoeuvre’ after landing

#theguardian.com. × Luis Rubiales has eggs thrown at him during book launch in Madrid. The man that former Spanish football president claimed was his uncle threw three in the direction of the 48-year-old

#theguardian.com. × Trump ‘running out of patience’ with Putin over Ukraine ceasefire, says Finnish president. Alexander Stubb – who played golf with Trump this weekend – suggested deadline and US sanctions package

#theguardian.com. × Susan Clarke, 67, beats millions to top the Fantasy Premier League. Data-crunching rivals in league of 11.4m players shocked to be left trailing by pen-and-paper approach

#theguardian.com. × Macron dismisses Russian demands as ‘coalition of the willing’ gathers in Paris for Ukraine talks – Europe live. French president rules out any lifting of sanctions and says European forces could be deployed to mark ‘clear support’

#theguardian.com. × Newcastle face outcry over lack of open-top bus parade after Carabao Cup win. Many fans have been left frustrated by the club’s plans for a party on the city’s Town Moor, with Newcastle city council denying they have blocked a parade

#theguardian.com. × Putin’s ice hockey diplomacy reveals lasting scars of sport’s soft power. Recent Four Nations competition, which excluded Russia, clearly got beneath the skin of the hockey-loving strongman

#theguardian.com. × Conor McGregor’s Trump meeting was ‘sinister’, says Irish rape crisis centre. Charity’s CEO says visit could help rebuild fighter’s reputation after he was found liable for rape in civil case

#theguardian.com. × ‘Forever a hero to our city’: Eddie Howe to be awarded freedom of Newcastle. Newcastle manager joins Alan Shearer, Sir Bobby Robson and Jackie Milburn with award as the city’s council leader says his achievement is ‘nothing short of extraordinary’

#theguardian.com. × Ex-boyfriend rehearsed murder of Sydney school coach Lilie James with ‘dry runs’, inquest hears. Dutch national Paul Thijssen killed St Andrew’s Cathedral school water polo coach in October 2023 before killing himself in Sydney’s eastern suburbs

#theguardian.com. × Conor McGregor anti-immigration rant in White House condemned by Irish PM. Micheál Martin says MMA fighter’s comments before Trump meeting ‘do not reflect spirit of Saint Patrick’s Day’

#theguardian.com. × Old Trafford abuzz as Manchester United’s neighbours welcome new stadium plans. Local people are enthusiastic about regeneration, though some fans share Andy Burnham’s worries over where the money will come from

#theguardian.com. × Hillsborough disaster: dozens of police misconduct claims upheld, families told. Complaints upheld against some former South Yorkshire and West Midlands officers but none will face proceedings

#theguardian.com. × Area around Big Ben closed as man with Palestinian flag climbs Elizabeth Tower. Pro-Palestine protesters also spray-painted clubhouse at Trump Turnberry golf course in Scotland overnight

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