Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo climbs 31 spots to 87th in ATP rankings
Canada’s Gabriel Diallo moved into the top 100 of the ATP Tour rankings for the first time Monday, rising 31 spots to No. 87 after reaching the final of the Almaty Open. Diallo upset four top-100 players — including 21st-ranked Alejandro Tabilo of Chile and 30th-ranked Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina — to reach his first […]
Archaeologists unearth 3,800-year-old ‘scarlet worm’ fabric mentioned in the Bible | World | News
Archaeologists have discovered a precious piece of crimson fabric in the Judean desert that is 3,800 years old and may have been coloured using a substance referenced in the Bible. The tiny textile was found in the Israeli ‘Cave of Skulls’ and is believed to have been dyed using oak scale insects – a substance […]
Alan Titchmarsh reveals one thing you need to grow plants in dry soil
Writing in the latest edition of the BBC Gardeners’ World magazine, he pointed out one of the key problems of trying to keep plants in these conditions: “Dry, sandy soils are every bit as difficult. They are easy to cultivate after heavy rain, being rapidly free draining, but they cannot hold onto moisture or nutrients.” […]
Joseph Sua’ali’i joins Skelton and Kerevi in Wallabies squad for UK and Ireland tour | Australia rugby union team
Australia’s big money signing from rugby league Joseph Sua’ali’i looks set to make his Wallabies debut on the end-of-season tour after being included in Joe Schmidt’s squad for Tests against England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The 21-year-old, who is likely to play in the centres or outside backs, could have been sent on the Australia […]
2-time Olympian Sarah Pavan retires from beach, indoor volleyball after 28 years
Sarah Pavan, a two-time Olympian who won multiple volleyball gold medals for Canada at world championships and Commonwealth Games, retired on Monday at age 38. Pavan narrowly missed qualifying for the Paris Games this past summer in beach volleyball. “Volleyball has always been so much more than a sport to me. It has been my […]
One dead, 15 injured in mid-Wales train collision | UK | News
In a tragic incident in Mid-Wales, the British Transport Police have confirmed that one person has died as a result of a collision between two trains. Following a low-speed crash on the line near Llanbrynmair, Powys just before 7:30pm, emergency services descended upon the scene. The collision involved the Transport for Wales 6.31pm service from […]
Daily 10 minute habit stops condensation on windows – without a dehumidifier
If you’re battling with inadequate ventilation in your home, you’ve likely observed condensation beginning to appear on your windows in the morning. This is more prevalent during autumn and winter when the cold external air collides with the warm internal air, resulting in droplets forming on cold surfaces such as windows. While this isn’t necessarily […]
Moldova’s razor-thin EU referendum result – podcast | News
On Sunday, 50.46% of Moldovans voted yes in a referendum on joining the EU, according to the eastern European country’s central electoral commission. “The referendum asked voters whether they would change the wording of the country’s constitution,” the Guardian’s Russian affairs reporter Pjotr Sauer tells Michael Safi. “The wording would be changed to make joining […]
WNBA players union opts out of current collective bargaining agreement 2 years early
The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration. The league and players union had the option to do so before Nov. 1. The early opt-out marks a crucial juncture for the league. The WNBA signed a historic 11-year media rights deal worth $200 […]
Charles confronted by reminder of angry protestor as he continues tour | Royal | News
King Charles is conronted (Image: /) As King Charles sought to move on from yesterday’s verbal attack at Parliament House, he was dealt another reminder of the protest as he kicked off his penultimate day in Australia. Arriving at the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence in Sydney he was greeted by elder Allan Murray from […]