Diplomat had to ‘hold phone away from ear’ as Donald Trump loudly asked about Joe Biden investigation
A US diplomat has told Congress he overheard Donald Trump on a phone call asking about getting the president of Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden. Mr Trump was speaking so loudly that the person he was talking to had to hold the phone away from their ear, allowing those nearby to hear what was being…
Private zoo owner in Crimea pleads for public to take 30 of his bears so he won’t have to euthanise them
The owner of a struggling safari park in Crimea is giving more than thirty bears to save them from euthanasia. Oleg Zubkov, the owner of the Taigan Lion Park near Simferopol, said he is seeking new homes for the animals because he can no longer afford to feed them. It comes after inspectors ordered the…
Democrats win Louisiana governor’s race in fresh blow to Donald Trump
Click:MPO/MTP Cable Donald Trump suffered his third electoral setback in a matter of weeks after Democrat John Bel Edwards was re-elected as governor of Louisiana. Mr Edwards secured his place as the lone Democrat governor in the Deep South despite intense campaigning from the US president, who visited the state on several occasions. The Republican defeat…
F1 – Hamilton edges Vettel in first practice by just 0.038 seconds
The 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship got underway in Melbourne with defending champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes narrowly claiming top spot ahead of Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel in the opening practice session for the Australian Grand Prix. Ferrari looked to have an advantage over Mercedes in pre-season testing but in Melbourne, Hamilton continued where he…
F1 – Making History with Mauro Forghieri
MAURO FORGHIERIFORMULA ONE DESIGNER, FERRARI 1962-1987MONACO GRAND PRIX, 1962/1981 My life in Formula One began at an historic moment in the history of the sport. My first Grand Prix as a Ferrari engineer was Monaco 1962 and it marked the debut of the first rear-engined single-seater to come out of Maranello, the Dino 246.At the…
F3 – Pacey Piquet sets the tone in Barcelona
Pedro Piquet roared around the track to steal the fastest time right at the death during an trouble-free first FIA Formula 3 free practice session in Barcelona, Spain. The Trident driver set 1:33.255 at the chequered flag to put him ahead of Hitech Grand Prix’s Jüri Vips and PREMA’s Robert Shwartzman. Leonardo Pulcini who…
ERC – Top teen Solberg becomes ERC's youngest winner
*Seventeen-year-old delivers sensational performance to win Rally Liepāja *Scandinavian also clinches ERC1 Junior spoils in Pirelli-equipped Volkswagen Polo *Liepāja resident Sesks steps up in style with podium on ERC Junior R5 prize drive *Torn wins ERC3 and ERC3 Junior in new-for-2019 Ford Fiesta R2T *Nucita scores Abarth Rally Cup victory on Rally Liepāja debut *Ingram…
F3 – Hughes hunts down pole in France
HWA RACELAB man quickest in Round 2 Qualifying Jake Hughes pulled off the ultimate final lap to steal pole position at the death in today’s FIA Formula 3 qualifying, at Le Castellet, France. Jehan Daruvala thought he had sealed the spot, but the Briton seared around the track on his final attempt to leap…
Formula Regional – Vesti with strength
The Danish has the speed, the intelligence and the capacity to overtake and gain back lost positions at the start Again Frederik Vesti (Prema Powerteam), but this time not with a good start that makes him loose first position, benefiting his teammate Enzo Fittipaldi and also Igor Fraga (DR Formula by RP Motorsport), who gains…
EHSRC – Rally Alpi Orientali Historic Day One
Only two of the four stages were run, with SS1 Valle di Soffumbergo being cancelled after a medical emergency for a local resident, who was involved in a non rally related incident, meant the roads couldn’t be closed to run the stage. SS2 (Malghe Di Porzus) and SS3 (Valle di Soffumbergo 2) were run but then…