England’s rebirth has begun – but it is a long haul
‘It’s the country of the future, and it always will be,” it is often joked of Brazil. The future is bright; a few years pass, it still…
Sound of Moosic: Swiss cows airlifted off mountain pastures ahead of annual parade
Cows in Switzerland have been airlifted to the bottom of their Alpine meadows in a bizarre spectacle. Around 10 of the animals were taken by helicopter off…
Osaka bats aside recent disappointment ahead of U.S. Open title defence
Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – May 30, 2021 Japan’s Naomi Osaka reacts during her first round match against Romania’s Patricia Maria Tig…
No ‘gremlins’ lurking as Barty mounts latest U.S. Open bid
Aug 22, 2021; Mason, OH, USA; Jil Teichmann (SUI) at the trophy presentation after losing her match against Ashleigh Barty (AUS not pictured) during the Western and…
COVID-19: Cornwall among areas in South West receiving extra coronavirus support amid surge in cases
Cornwall is among a list of areas in the South West of England receiving extra support to tackle a surge in coronavirus cases. Secondary school and college…
How virtual reality could help reduce brain injuries
MANCHESTER, England, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Heading is an integral part of soccer, but its links to lasting brain injuries are proving hard to ignore. However, one…
Andreescu hoping her return to U.S. Open marks a return to form
Sept 7, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Bianca Andreescu of Canada hits to Serena Williams of the USA in the women?s final match on day thirteen of the…
Care home says residents’ relatives may need to help out if staff shortages worsen
A care home boss has asked relatives of residents to volunteer to work on reception and serve meals if the Government’s mandatory vaccination policy sees staffing levels…
Cristiano Ronaldo in numbers: The hundreds of goals and dozens of trophies for Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the world’s best footballers. The Portuguese forward, 36, is known for his determination to break records and win trophies. And, with 84…
League wants COVID-19 vaccine mandate, as players’ vaccination rate hits 93%
The NFL logo is pictured at an event in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri NEW YORK, Aug…
Delta variant doubles risk of hospitalisation compared to alpha
The delta variant doubles a patients’ risk of hospitalisation compared to the alpha variant, a study of 40,000 Covid cases in England has found. The study, published…
U.S. Open says fans must have proof of COVID vaccine for entry
Sep 13, 2020; Flushing Meadows, New York, USA; General view of Arthur Ashe Stadium at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY…
Joe Biden lashes out at China for withholding ‘critical information’ on Covid origins
The 90-day investigation was ordered in May, to look into “two likely scenarios”: an animal-to-human transmission or a lab leak. In conducting the review, intelligence agencies consulted…
Robert F Kennedy’s killer Sirhan Sirhan granted parole after two of RFK’s sons say they support his release
Robert F Kennedy’s killer, Sirhan Sirhan, has been granted parole after two of RFK’s sons said they support his release from prison. The New York senator and…
Afghanistan: Boris Johnson vows to ‘shift heaven and earth’ to get more people out of country after deadline with over 14,500 evacuated so far
Boris Johnson has pledged to “shift heaven and earth” to get more people out of Afghanistan after the 31 August deadline for the withdrawal of all troops…