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Great North Run 2021: Thousands set off as event returns

Thousands of people are taking to the streets of Tyneside in the 40th staging of the Great North Run. Last year’s event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and organisers have changed the half-marathon’s route this year to aid social distancing. Participants are starting and finishing in Newcastle rather than making their way toContinue reading “Great North Run 2021: Thousands set off as event returns”

Covid-hit New Orleans turns homes into floats for Mardi Gras

The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of many much-loved events and traditions but the good people of New Orleans were not going to let it ruin their annual Mardi Gras. When the mayor of the Louisiana city announced that the raucous, crowd-filled street carnival parades would not be going ahead, residents decided to turnContinue reading “Covid-hit New Orleans turns homes into floats for Mardi Gras”