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Spanish artistic swimmer Iris Tió claims bronze in solo free event

Spanish artistic swimmer Iris Tió claims bronze in solo free event

Iris Tió and Jordi Cáceres secured bronze medals in artistic swimming solo free events, raising Spain's total medal count to four.

Spanish swimmer Iris Tió earned a bronze medal in the solo free artistic swimming competition, scoring 284.5550 points with a routine set to Celine Dion's "Hymn to Love". Tió finished behind Belarus's Vasilina Khandoshka, who claimed gold with 292.3887 points, and Germany's Klara Bleyer, who took silver with 289.2463 points using a routine choreographed by former Spanish swimmer Ona Carbonell.

In the men's solo free final, Spain's Jordi Cáceres also secured a bronze medal with a score of 229.2599 points. The two podium finishes bring Spain's total tally in the competition to four medals.

Sources: La Vanguardia

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DUP MP Sammy Wilson under investigation by parliamentary standards watchdog

DUP MP Sammy Wilson under investigation by parliamentary standards watchdog

Westminster's parliamentary standards commissioner has launched an inquiry into DUP MP Sammy Wilson over an alleged failure to register an interest.

Westminster's parliamentary standards commissioner has launched an investigation into Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician Sammy Wilson. The probe into the East Antrim Member of Parliament focuses on an alleged "failure to declare an interest" in accordance with the official code of conduct for lawmakers.

According to information updated on the parliamentary commissioner's website, the formal inquiry began last Tuesday. The standards authority has not provided additional context regarding the precise details of the financial or personal interest in question.

Sources: BBC Northern Ireland.

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Scottish police arrest man after nine-year-old girl dies in Arbroath

Scottish police arrest man after nine-year-old girl dies in Arbroath

Police in Scotland have arrested a man following the suspicious death of a nine-year-old girl in Arbroath.

Police in Scotland have arrested a man after a nine-year-old girl died following an incident in Arbroath. Emergency services were called to the Elliot Industrial Estate around midnight on Monday, August 3, where officers discovered the child with serious injuries. She was transported to a hospital but subsequently pronounced dead. Authorities are treating the girl's death as suspicious. Detective Superintendent Nicky McGovern confirmed that police arrived at the industrial estate shortly after midnight. Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident remain ongoing.

Sources: The Herald

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