Bristol, England News

Half marathon runners 'not timed'
Some runners taking part in the Bristol Half Marathon will not get an official timing record after microchips they were carrying fall off.

Bristol Palin tells Leno 'Dancing' choice was easy
Bristol Palin said she didn't think twice before waltzing into "Dancing with the Stars," though she's barely danced in her life.In an appearance Friday on NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno," the 19-year-old daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she learned about the invitation through a text message and signed within a week to appear on the new season starting Sept. 20.

Six 12-year-olds claim Channel relay record
Six 12-year-olds from the Bristol area swim the English Channel, setting what they say is a new relay record.

Bristol Palin tells Leno 'Dancing' choice was easy
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Strong currents curb Bristol channel charity swim
A swimmer has been thwarted in his attempt at a two-way crossing of the Bristol Channel to raise money for a boy with cerebral palsy.

`Dancing with the Stars' cast includes The Situation, Bristol Palin
The Season 11 cast of Dancing with the Stars is officially complete -- though the word ``stars'' could be debated. Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke, hosts of the ABC ballroom competition airing Sept. 21, announced the cast Monday during Bachelor Pad.

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Drug cuts stroke risk by half vs aspirin: study
An experimental drug from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer reduces the risk of stroke by more than half compared with aspirin, with no significant rise in major bleeding, researchers said on Tuesday.

Franklin's seven skittles Derbyshire for 44
James Franklin took career-best figures of 7 for 14 as Derbyshire were bowled out for just 44 on a day in which 24 wickets fell at Bristol