“I got stabbed on the shoulder first”, he tells BBC Sport.

“I remember jumping over the table, jumping over the chairs. I was just running down the corridor, telling people, ‘there’s a guy with a knife, run, I’ve been stabbed, run, run, run’. I was screaming. I think I was the first person that got stabbed. I felt the pain. But adrenaline kicked in.

“That split second, me jumping over the table, saved me. All I thought about was just running for my life, getting off that train. As I got down to the first or second carriage, I pulled the alarm, and was just drenched with blood.”

“I was thinking I wasn’t going to see my family again, if I died, and that was the main worry for me”, he says. “Normally I would drive back down to London. That was the first time I got on a train to go back. What’s the chance of that happening? It’s crazy.”

The train made an emergency stop at Huntingdon where it was met by armed police. Having been given first aid by a fellow passenger, Gjoshe managed to get himself out to the station car park, from where paramedics rushed him to hospital.

It was only after surgery that he learned he had sustained seven wounds to his bicep, shoulder and arm.

The knife, he was told by the medics, “had gone through my muscles” coming fractionally close to hitting a nerve in his arm.

When asked if he feared his footballing career could be over, he says, “I was very worried. Just thinking, ‘what damage has happened to me?’ I didn’t have a clue until I had the surgery. They said, ‘It’s not much from the nerve. You’re very lucky’.”

In the days that followed, Gjoshe recalls: “They had to move me from ward to ward because of the media that were coming there looking for me.”

Having been released from hospital, Gjoshe faced several months of rehab, only returning to full training in March, something he describes as “a big relief. I started to get the movement of my arm, day by day it was getting better. It was an amazing feeling”.

Despite handling what he has been through with impressive stoicism, Gjoshe has not been on a train since the mass stabbing.

“I wouldn’t want to now. You just never know know. It’s best to be safe. I just can’t trust anything now”, he says.

McIlroy finished tied seventh in the end on a frustrating day for the Holywood
man. He only hit four of 14 fairways and struggled off the tee all day.

Rory McIlroy’s bid for back to back majors in 2026 fell short at Aronimink as England’s Aaron Rai stormed to USPGA glory.

The unheralded Wolverhampton man caught fire during the final round of the second major of the year to claim his first major.

McIlroy finished tied seventh in the end on a frustrating day for the Holywood man. He only hit four of 14 fairways and struggled off the tee all day.

His frustrations boiled over on the par five 16th hole when he was going for broke.

His tee shot found the rough, just like his approach. He tried to take on the green, over a bunker, with his third but found the sand.

No sooner had he made contact with the club, than a spectator roared out. McIlroy turned in anger and told the fan to ‘shut the f*** up’.

That prompted Sky Sports to apologise for the x-rated mouthful.

The Masters champion then informed security, pinpointing the fan and asking for him to be removed from the course.

McIlroy managed to make par from there, but finished on -4, five behind runaway leader Rai.

The English star embraced his wife, Gaurika, after the round of his life at Aronimink.

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The Wensleydale Railway will host the three-day event at Leeming Bar Station from May 23 to 25, featuring heritage diesel services running to Scruton, Bedale, Finghall Lane, and Leyburn.

A special timetable will be in place throughout the weekend.

Wensleydale Railway will showcase its heritage diesel fleet and visiting locomotives at a three-day gala over the Spring Bank holiday (Image: Wensleydale Railway)

Nick Keegan, marketing and fundraising manager at Wensleydale Railway, said: “Our annual diesel gala is a great opportunity for us to operate a special timetable and showcase some of our heritage diesel locomotives, and stunning scenery, to the public. 3 of our home diesel fleet will take part in this event, alongwith a visiting guest locomotive, number 37421. We are very grateful to our friends at Colas Rail forallowing the use of their locomotive.”

The proposed roster includes Class 37 locomotives 37250 and 37421, Class 47 (47714), and a Class 121 ‘bubble car’ (55032).

All are subject to availability.

Passengers can purchase a ‘Ranger’ ticket for £25, which offers unlimited travel across the network for the entire day, with the flexibility to hop on and off at any station.

Standard return and single fares are also available, and children aged three to 15 can travel for just £1 when accompanied by a fare-paying adult.

Tickets can be booked online or purchased in person at station ticket offices on the day of travel.

Catering will be available at Leeming Bar, where a static buffet car will offer hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, snacks and souvenirs.

The Engine Shed Brewery will also be serving draught and bottled craft beers on the station platform.

Leyburn Station’s tearoom will be open throughout the event, offering drinks, snacks, confectionery and what organisers describe as Mandy’s “world-famous” cakes.

Visitors will also be able to browse the station’s gift shop, which stocks a variety of railway books and memorabilia.

Scruton Station will also be open for the duration of the gala.

Mr Keegan said: “In addition to Leeming Bar, Bedale and Leyburn, Scruton Station will be open during the weekend so don’t miss the opportunity to come and visit this beautifully restored Edwardian station.

“Step back in time at this delightful example of a small rural station, tour the beautifully restored station building and enjoy a living museum experience with our wonderful team of period-customed volunteers as you learn about railway life in the 1900s.”

Wensleydale Railway is a 22-mile volunteer-led heritage line running between Scruton, near Northallerton, and Leyburn on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The railway offers a family-friendly day out through scenic countryside, with the chance to explore restored historic stations and learn about early 20th-century railway life.

The railway is currently working to reopen the line from Leyburn to Redmire—a section closed since 2020 due to poor track and infrastructure conditions.

Efforts include fundraising and ongoing maintenance in hopes of restoring services by the end of 2027.

The Wensleydale Railway Trust, the organisation’s charitable branch, focuses on education and the conservation of railway heritage for public benefit.

It supports the railway’s operational needs and provides funding for key projects, including track repairs and infrastructure maintenance.

The trust also oversees a National Lottery-funded heritage education programme for schools and the broader community.

Full timetables, the locomotive roster and ticketing information can be found at : https://wensleydale-railway.co.uk/home-fleet-gala/

Wildlife populations continue to decline and natural habitats face growing threats.

Conservation charity the National Trust has taken the unusual step of urging people throughout Northern Ireland to contact their MLA regarding the current state of the natural environment.

The Trust is appealing to the public to join a campaign designed to halt the ongoing decline of nature, while pressing the NI Executive to intensify efforts to restore wildlife and safeguard the natural environment.

New findings from the 2025 People In the Outdoors Survey in Northern Ireland (POMNI) highlight just how vital nature already is to people’s daily lives.

The survey found that 70 per cent of adults spend time outdoors every week with 134 million outdoor visits are made each year. 80 per cent of people want to spend even more time outdoors and 87 per cent of visits improve health and wellbeing

However, the data also exposes a significant inequality, with only 17 per cent of people having access to green space within a five-minute walk of their home.

Patrick Lynch, National Trust NI Restore Nature Lead, cautioned: “Nature is in freefall across Northern Ireland and these findings show the challenge is not a lack of motivation, but a lack of opportunity, reinforcing the urgent need to improve access to nature-rich spaces.

“Wildlife continues to decline, water quality is deteriorating, and people are increasingly cut off from the natural spaces that support health, well-being, and resilience.

“Some of our most precious places and species – from the Mournes and the Lakelands of Fermanagh to local woodlands, parks and coasts – are under threat. Once common species like curlew, skylark, and hedgehog in our gardens and skate in our coastal waters are in serious decline, reflecting a wider failure to protect habitats. And nowhere is the crisis clearer than at Lough Neagh, which has been repeatedly affected by toxic blue-green algae blooms and has become a symbol of environmental failure.”

The charity states that recent decisions and proposals indicate that nature is not being regarded as a priority by the Government here, with anxieties surrounding a lack of clear targets, investment and enforcement. They are encouraging people throughout Northern Ireland to contact their MLAs and demand stronger measures to restore nature.

Heather McLachan, Director for the National Trust in Northern Ireland, said: “We would never launch a campaign like this lightly. But it’s clear that current action does not match the scale of the crisis.

“People across Northern Ireland care deeply about nature. It shapes our identity, supports our wellbeing and underpins our economy, but that concern is not being matched by the urgency of government action.

“Without nature, there is no future. It’s time for leadership that restores nature and creates thriving places for people and wildlife alike.”

The charity cautions that without decisive intervention rivers, lakes and seas will remain polluted; Future generations will inherit a more degraded environment and food security will be put at risk

The Trust is urging the Executive to commit to three key actions:

1. Protect and restore nature now – Set legal targets that drive action in support of nature and fix the system that is meant to protect it. Give key landscapes and waterways, like the Mournes and Lough Neagh, protection as essential regional assets.

2. Invest in wildlife – Mobilise the funding, skills and evidence needed for nature to thrive. Create more spaces for nature and properly pay farmers to restore habitats, improve soil health, protect rivers and produce food sustainably.

3. Create resilient futures for communities – Ensure every community has access to nature-rich green spaces and design nature into every new housing development.

The Trust is calling on people throughout Northern Ireland to contact their MLAs and demand more robust action to revive and restore nature.

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Police Scotland urge the public to stay away from the area while they carry out their investigation.

A casualty has been rushed to hospital after a ‘serious assault’ in Glasgow city centre.

The incident happened close to the city’s St Enoch Square this afternoon, Sunday, May 17, at around 2:15pm. One person has been rushed to hospital but no information is available on their condition at this stage.

Officers from Police Scotland advise people to stay away from the area while they carry out their investigation, but said there is no wider risk to the general public.

A heavy police presence remains at Glasgow city centre this evening.

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Three officers were pictured behind a police cordon outside Howdy’s pub in St Enoch Square. Two police vans were also snapped around the four corners area on Argyle Street.

Another image shows six uniformed officers huddled together near Hielanman’s bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

The subway at St Enoch Station was partially closed following the assault.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers have closed the area around St Enoch Square in Glasgow following a report of a serious assault around 2.15pm on Sunday, 17 May. One person has been taken to hospital.

“There is not believed to be any wider risk however the public is asked to avoid the area as enquiries into the circumstances continue.”

A spokesperson for Glasgow Subway said: “Due to an ongoing police incident the South entrance of St Enoch Station is currently closed. Passengers can still access the station by the North entrance (facing Buchanan St). Apologies for any inconvenience.”

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Pignut and the Hare, housed in the historic Hare Inn in Scawton, Helmsley, holds the top spot on TripAdvisor for the area, with a five out of five star rating.

Celebrated for its tasting menus, the restaurant focuses on locally-sourced ingredients and seasonal dishes.

The menu changes regularly based on availability, featuring creative courses such as a signature ‘wastage broth’ made from leftover vegetables, and a dessert pairing of mushrooms, coffee, and caramel.

A dish at Pignut and the Hare (Image: TRIPADVISOR)

One reviewer described the venue as a “culinary highlight”, praising “creative, locally-sourced dishes and innovative amuse bouche”.

Others commended the “attentive and professional service”, noting that it enhances the overall experience.

One diner, who visited the restaurant this month to celebrate her silver wedding, said: “Amazing night at Pignut and Hare to celebrate our silver wedding.”

She said: “Then the main event, the 12-course tasting menu with wine pairings.

“Beautiful dining room with roaring fire in a wood burner.

“Lovely croustade and crackers to set the scene.

“Then onto the menu itself.

“Every dish beautifully presented, and gorgeous local pottery and tableware.

“Too many flavour sensations to mention, but highlights alouette potato hash with smoked cod’s roe, chalk stream trout, rhubarb and horseradish, Yorkshire forced rhubarb with medowsweet and nan’s cake tin.

“Fantastic service and knowledgeable staff, and interesting selection of wine pairings, carefully selected.

“Will definitely be back again soon.”

The atmosphere, described as serene, also receives frequent praise for its calming influence and opportunity for guests to unwind in comfort.

Another person who visited this month described her visit as the “best Christmas present ever”.

She said: “My husband bought me a gift voucher at Christmas for here and WOW.

“We stayed overnight on a Friday, and the weather was kind, so we had a cocktail sitting outside.

“So peaceful.

“The room we stayed in was absolutely beautiful (as was the whole place), with many tiny details of design.

The front of the Pignut and the Hare (Image: TRIPADVISOR)

“The food was the star of the show.

“We opted for the half menu and had a couple of additions.

“The milk bread and chicken were divine, as was the pork, but the mushroom mousse (sweet) was out of this world.

“Breakfast wasn’t too shabby either.

“The staff were knowledgeable and attentive.

“Such a treat.”

The restaurant’s format is exclusively tasting menu, with the half menu currently priced at £75 per person and the full experience at £120 per person.

The Michelin Guide has also taken notice, calling it “good cooking” and describing it as “ambitious” and “hyper-local”.

While the vast majority of reviews are glowing, a select few offer minor points for improvement, often comparing the restaurant to Michelin-starred venues such as The Angel at Hetton, The Black Swan at Oldstead, and The Star at Harome.

TripAdvisor reviewer York_TravellerYork said: “This place is clearly a labour of love for a husband and wife team, and it absolutely deserves to be a complete success.

“The accommodation rooms are charming and comfortable, and the quality of the food is of a very high standard.

“The restaurant is lovely, and it is quite possible that at some point in future it would be of a standard to warrant a Michelin star.”

Located just five minutes from Rievaulx Abbey, Pignut and the Hare is open for dinner from 6pm to 10pm, Wednesday through Saturday.

Online, the venue has described itself as: “A 12th Century Inn, in North York Moors National Park, five minutes from Rievaulx Abbey, for beautifully restored rooms and a restaurant serving locally sourced ingredients within a tasting menu, every changing as the seasons and suppliers dictate.

“Serving Dinner Bed and Breakfast can also offer just our tasting menu.”

People are being asked to share their visions for the future of their communities and the country as a new Oxford University survey asks, what does it mean to be British?

Brits are being invited to join a ‘National Conversation’ to find out what unites – and what divides us.

People are asked to share their visions for the future of their communities and the country and asks, what does it mean to be British? The major research project – featuring a national survey and local conversations across the country – will use AI models to analyse thousands of responses to map what could bring us together.

It aims to determine what does it mean to be British (and English, Scottish or Welsh), what connects us to our neighbours and what makes this place feel like home? The National Conversation has been launched by the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion and will run until the end of August.

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Sir Sajid Javid, Co-chair of the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion and former Cabinet Minister said: “Our country is in real peril. Unless we can regain a shared sense of what unites us – of what we have in common – we risk being torn apart by our differences.

“That vision won’t come from politicians – it can only come from the public. So please take a few minutes out of your day to add your voice to the national conversation. I’m a great believer in the wisdom of the public – we hope this conversation gives that wisdom voice.”

To take part in the National Conversation members of the public are invited to complete the ten-minute Oxford University survey- filling in a few details about their neighbourhood and then leaving a 60 second voice note about their vision for the future. There will also be thousands of small group discussions across the country organised by partner organisations.

One place where the conversation will take place is the Community Corner, a local hub focused on connecting local residents, in Wigan. Lisa Sedgwick, who helps run the centre, said: “The Corner is palace of connection, for people to come together, being alongside each other. We have an open door policy, just pop in for a chat and a brew.”

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The centre offers a vast range of activities including workshops, film club, arts and crafts, poetry writing, social gatherings, and a tool library. Lisa said: “We hope to give people a bit of purpose. It’s a community connector. I think it’s growing each year. We offer a bit of everything. It’s not political at all, there’s no judgement in this place.”

Oliver Wood, who runs three workshops, said: “I used to wonder past thinking what was going on but wouldn’t come in because of my anxiety. Now I run a creative writing workshop and a lego club. It feels like family.”

Tony Ball, who helps run the film club, said: “We lost our local cinema a few years ago, so now we do film club here. Once a month we show a kids film, a classic in the afternoon and cult films in the evening.”

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Phil Beswick started helping out at the community pantry and now refurbishes bikes for the community: “I’m known as the ‘bike man’. The council gives us old bikes from the tip, I refurbish them and we give them to people who need them, to help them get out and about or find a job.”

Playwright James Graham – who has helped advise on the design of the National Conversation – said: “As we all know, our society can feel very divided right now, and in a political climate that often seeks to divide us into narrower tribes that incite tensions through difference rather than unite us around our positives and strengths.

“It’s also the case that the louder voices are the ones which tend to reach above the noise. I come from a proud place, rich in heritage and ideas but that is often left voiceless. So here is a genuine, real attempt to correct that.

“Our country is a story that we should all contribute to and tell. We want to hear your vision of the kind of country that would make you proud and the kind of communities you want to live in. I truly hope this National Conversation can be the first serious attempt to map out what vision we share of the future. We need it now more than ever.”

Polling for the British Red Cross shows we have never felt so divided. Three quarters of UK adults (75%) believe Britain is divided as a country Almost as many (72%) say the country has become more divided over the last five years. Only around half of adults say they feel comfortable discussing politics (48%), immigration (50%) or global conflicts (49%) with their partner

Melinda Mills, professor of Demography and Population Health at the University of Oxford and Nuffield College, said: “AI has revolutionised our ability to process huge amounts of data, spot patterns and tell stories. It transforms our ability to conduct mass listening exercises like this and gain real insight from it.

“Being able to analyse voice notes takes that capability further – capturing the language people choose, the emotional register, the texture of how they actually talk about their communities. We hope that this National Conversation will build a new kind of national evidence base about what might hold us together.”

Jon Cruddas, Co-chair of the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion and former Labour Policy Coordinator said: “Rebuilding Britain’s social fabric and sense of community has never been more urgent. But the answers to this don’t lie in Westminster. They lie in communities up and down the country. That’s why the National Conversation is at the heart of how we rebuild a shared vision of our country.”

Taken together, the survey and community conversations aim to provide the clearest picture yet of the state of connection and cohesion across the UK and where common ground can be found about the country’s future. The Commission’s report, due later this year, will combine this public insight with academic research and a year-long programme of expert testimony and commissioner deliberation.

To take part in the survey visit here

Sixty five million years in the making, this electrifying stage show blends jaw-dropping puppetry, interactive storytelling and fascinating science into an unforgettable live experience.

From the moment the adventure begins, audiences are swept into a thrilling mission filled with excitement, discovery and plenty of laughs.

Children watch wide-eyed as a shadowy raptor lurks on the loose, before giggling with delight at the chance to meet — and carefully feed — adorable baby dinosaurs. But this is no ordinary theatre trip, as young adventurers are encouraged to stomp, roar and swish their tails along with the action, becoming part of the story themselves.

Dinosaur Live (Image: Dinosaur Live)

Created by Mike Newman of Exciting Science, the show strikes the perfect balance between fun and learning, sneaking in fascinating dino facts without missing a beat.

The highlight comes in a heart-pounding finale, as a towering T-Rex bursts onto the stage — a moment guaranteed to leave audiences both thrilled and amazed.

Packed with energy, humour and just the right amount of edge-of-your-seat excitement, Danger on T-Rex Mountain is a must-see adventure that will have the whole family smiling long after the curtain falls.

A spokesman said: “Whether your child is dinosaur-obsessed or just loves a good adventure, Danger on T-Rex Mountain is an absolute must-see. It’s immersive, interactive, and hilariously entertaining—with just enough “scary” to keep the grown-ups entertained too.”

The show comes to the Albert Halls on July 27