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Winter Olympics 2026: Malinin and Glenn go for gold in figure skating team event – live

The lowest free skate score this season for Italy’s Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii is 130.92, but that was early on. In Grand Prix competition, their low was 134.89.

So they’ll need to be on point to knock the USA off the top spot. Will skating at home be a boost, or will it bring extra pressure?

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© Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

© Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

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Will Canadian speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen sell his 2026 Olympic gear? ‘I don’t know yet’

MILAN — Last month, Canadian speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen posted an advertisement on Facebook, announcing he was selling some of his memorabilia from the 2022 Beijing Games. His made clear his goal: “Support my journey to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics by buying this Lululemon kit from the previous Winter Olympics.” Read More
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Starmer in fight to reassert control over Labour party after McSweeney exit

Allies hope aide’s departure can quell anger over Mandelson scandal but others say it leaves PM dangerously exposed

Keir Starmer is fighting to reassert control over his party after accepting the resignation of his closest adviser, Morgan McSweeney, amid anger over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.

After days of pressure over the scandal, his departing chief of staff said on Sunday he took “full responsibility” for his advice to send Mandelson to Washington despite his ongoing relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which McSweeney conceded had undermined trust in Labour and in politics itself.

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For some, McSweeney resignation removes obstacle to eventual downfall of Starmer

Those pushing to oust the prime minister are unlikely to be deterred by his right-hand man’s departure

For some Labour MPs, the sight of Keir Starmer accepting the resignation of his long-term consigliere, Morgan McSweeney, encapsulated everything they think is going wrong with the prime minister’s leadership.

After days of mounting criticism over McSweeney’s role in advocating for the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Washington ambassador, the prime minister’s chief of staff left Downing Street on Sunday.

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© Photograph: Thomas Krych/Story Picture Agency/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Thomas Krych/Story Picture Agency/Shutterstock

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