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West Australian
2 days ago
- Automotive
- West Australian
Celestyal launches Abu Dhabi Formula One itinerary with David Coulthard
Fast cars and luxury cruising will join forces for an exclusive itinerary from Celestyal to coincide with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. To kick off its second season in the Arabian Gulf, the leading cruise line has announced a one-off voyage in December for those eager to take in the action from the track. Joining guests aboard the Celestyal Journey will be Formula One driver, entrepreneur, author and broadcaster David Coulthard, who will discuss the weekend's thrills and spills with commentator Laura Winter. During his decorated career, Coulthard raced for Williams, McLaren and Red Bill and won a total of 13 Grands Prix across 15 seasons. Celestyal chief commercial officer Lee Haslett says securing the F1 legend was a coup for the line. 'This new itinerary is a once-in-a-lifetime voyage combining the high-octane thrills and prestige of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with an immersive cruise experience,' Haslett says. 'It's the ideal curtain raiser to our Arabian Gulf season, and perfect for guests who crave adventure and cultural immersion – all provided at out-of-this-world value'. The Desert Days & Abu Dhabi Grand Prix itinerary is available in two formats, the first being a five-night sail option departing December 6. The cruise includes tickets to the third practice session, qualifying and race day. Or those wanting to make the most of the experience can upgrade to the seven-night sail and stay on December 4, which includes two nights in a four-star hotel in Abu Dhabi and tickets to the first and second practice sessions in addition. + The five-night package is from $2058 per person, while the seven-night package is from $2982 per person. + Both options call in at Dubai and Sir Bani Yas Island, and include scheduled track transfers, a cocktail reception on embarkation day, a private beachside party at Sir Bani Yas Island, all meals, soft drinks, WiFi, port fees and gratuities. + Bookings are via
Daily Mail
23-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
My son got a cramp in his leg while playing laser tag at a birthday party... the cause has broken our hearts
A family's life 'completely changed' when they discovered their beloved seven-year-old son's cramps - a symptom of a rare genetic disease - had been misdiagnosed as autism for three and a half years. Little Evan, who lives in Maidstone, Kent, was only told he had the debilitating condition on February 8 this year after going to a laser tag birthday party with friends. Within 15 minutes his calf muscle went into a cramp rendering him unable to join in - but his mother Laura Winter said this time it was much worse than the leg cramps he had experienced up to then. Ms Winter took her son to the GP and he was referred for a blood test leading the family to receive a call saying Evan needed to be taken urgently to A&E. Following further tests a doctor told the family he believed Evan had a condition called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) - a severe inherited disease that typically begins at age four and progresses rapidly, causing muscle loss and resulting in difficulties standing up. The family is now raising money through a GoFundMe page to try to offer young Evan a 'normal' life. Speaking to MailOnline, Ms Winter said: 'Evan would sometimes say he hated walking and it was thought to be a result of his autism because he was on his tiptoes a lot. 'He holds himself really rigid and is quite tense which was seen as another symptom.' Ms Winter explained the severe cramp at a birthday party occurred just days before Evan's seventh birthday. Ms Winter was shocked to discover she had passed on the faulty DMD gene to her son as she was not aware of any family history involving the condition She said herself and her husband held hands 'very tightly' when receiving news of the diagnosis and it was a 'very quiet drive home'. Ms Winter added: 'Sometimes it feels like we're just living in a parallel universe and it will all just end soon. 'If our little boy had had a blood test following his first appointment with the community pediatrics team three and a half years ago we'd have known a lot earlier.' The doting mother described her son as 'hilarious' and 'such a funny little boy'. She added: 'He absolutely loves dinosaurs and the Jurassic world. He's so funny and sweet and loving - he's very well loved by everyone who meets him. Everyone he meets he just fills with dinosaur fact after dinosaur fact.' Ms Winter was shocked to discover she had passed on the faulty DMD gene to her son as she was not aware of any family history involving the condition. She said: 'Until recently, we were a "normal" family, living a simple but "normal" life with our two beautiful children, Amelie and Evan. We felt blessed beyond belief to have two happy and healthy children.' The family are now trying to raise money to help Evan with his condition saying they are 'embarrassed' at having to turn to their friends, family and the public for help. A GoFundMe page organised by Ms Winter reads: 'As Evan reaches his teenage years and early adulthood, he will become fully reliant on us for absolutely everything as the degeneration in his muscle accelerates. 'The caveat, we can't afford a home that can be made suitable, despite being a two working parent household, with local prices of properties that could be adapted marketing for between £500-600,000. 'We can't increase our working hours and miss precious time with our boy. We can't move to a cheaper area as we have our support networks, friends, children's school and medical teams locally. We are essentially stuck in a system that is broken and cannot offer any assistance. 'We can't save our beautiful little boy from this awful, horrendous disease but we will try with everything we have to give him a safe and comfortable home, where he can have the best childhood we can give him.' Ms Winter told MailOnline Evan's symptoms had 'never been signifcant enough to put into Google' and she believed there should be more awareness around DMD. 'If parents feel like there's something not quite right - trust your gut, push harder,' she concluded.
Biz Bahrain
12-03-2025
- Automotive
- Biz Bahrain
F1 TV launches new subscription tier, F1 TV Premium
The award-winning F1 TV is getting bigger with the launch of F1 TV Premium, a new premier service that invites fans to take a step into the heart of the action. With the ability to watch the race in 4K Ultra HD/HDR, along with a new personalised Multiview feature available on select devices, watching F1 at home or on the go has become more immersive than ever. F1 TV Premium allows fans to fully immerse themselves in the F1 weekend with a host of features. Viewers can watch every F1 Grand Prix, Sprint, Qualifying and practice session live in 4K Ultra HD/HDR at home, with F2, F3, F1 ACADEMY and Porsche Supercup sessions also available to watch live on the platform. At launch, F1 TV Premium will be available to purchase on Chrome web browser, Apple iOS, Apple TV and Roku. Premium subscribers can watch F1 on up to six devices simultaneously and the new Multiview feature, initially available for customers on Apple iOS, Chrome web browser, and TVOS compatible devices, allows fans to watch all their favourite elements of the broadcast – including the F1 live feed, onboard cameras and live timing pages together on one screen. F1 TV Premium marks the biggest upgrade to F1 TV in several years. Building on the success of F1 TV Pro, which allows fans to watch every angle of Grand Prix like a Team Principal, F1 TV Premium goes one step further to create the ultimate viewing experience for fans. F1 TV ushered in a new era for watching Formula 1 with the F1 TV Pro and F1 TV Access subscriptions. F1 TV Pro offers fans a high quality, ad-free service that includes live feeds of every session at every event, featuring driver-on-board cameras, team radio and in-depth data alongside exclusive behind the scenes content. F1 TV Access provides a simplified alternative, giving fans access to live race timing data and full race replays. In 2025, fans tuning in will once again be treated to a world-class broadcast fronted by the talented F1 TV team. Hosted by presenter Laura Winter, six-time IndyCar race winner and Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame Inductee James Hinchcliffe, and F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto. They are joined by commentators Alex Jacques and former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, as well as former Head of Race Strategy – at what is now Kick Sauber – Ruth Buscombe-Divey, 2012 GP2 series champion Davide Valsecchi, European Le Mans Series Champion Alex Brundle, and Technical Analyst Sam Collins. Ian Holmes, Chief Media Rights and Broadcasting Officer at Formula 1, said: 'Since its launch, F1 TV has evolved to become one of the most sophisticated streaming platforms in sports. F1 TV Premium further elevates the viewing experience by allowing fans to create a personalised platform that enables them to become fully immersed in every incident, wheel to wheel battle and victory across all 24 races. This new service signifies our continued commitment to improve our content offering for our fans and creating an experience which is worthy of their passion.'
