Great Britain

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Michael Clark was representing the Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Lagoa, Portugal, when disaster struck and his shoe came off during the first 100 metres.

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He was also team manager of Great Britain's men's athletics.

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The court had been asked to decide on the proper interpretation of the 2010 Equality Act, which applies across Great Britain but not in Northern Ireland.

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She said it was one of the reasons she entered Miss Great Britain's category for over-45s, to "show that midlife women are still here" and "still have it".

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The number of tickets issued for 20mph speed offences was almost half a million last year, according to data collated from police forces in Great Britain by campaign group, 20's Plenty For Us.

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