Canada’s Bridget Carleton sinks clutch free throws to secure Lynx’s win over Liberty, even series
Canada’s Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, beating the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday night. The teams will meet Sunday night in New York in the first Game 5 of the Finals since 2019, when Washington topped […]
Steven Spielberg’s top 20 favourite movies – including one John Wayne classic | Films | Entertainment
The iconic, and three-time Academy award-winning filmmaker, Steven Spielberg is probably Hollywood’s most famous modern director. But of the all-time greats helmed by other filmmakers, there are 20 in no particular order that most inspire him – and the latest is only a decade old. Dumbo – Walt Disney (1941) Starting off the list is […]
Junk food is making children ‘tired and angry’ in class, claims furious headteacher | UK | News
Junk food diets are holding back the untapped potential of a generation of knowledge-thirsty kids, a headteacher says. The importance of learning about healthy food, and ensuring good habits last a lifetime, is key to ensuring children at High Greave Infant School in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, are set on the right path. And head Jack Huckstepp […]
ITV doctor urges daily breakfast item can stop sore a stomach
ITV’s much-loved Dr Zoe Williams has said that eating a daily serving of a common breakfast item can help your gut this winter to not only ward off the usual cold and flu, but additional research has found that a healthy gut has been linked to a healthy heart which can help lower blood pressure. […]
Kamala Harris questions Trump’s stamina: ‘Is he fit to do the job?’ | Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris used a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday to seize on reports that Donald Trump had been canceling media interviews to question whether he has the stamina for a second presidency if voters choose him over her in November’s election. “If he can’t handle the rigors of the campaign trail, is he […]
U.S. skaters Levito, Tennell lead after short program at season-opening Skate America
Isabeau Levito channelled her inner Holly Golightly in a stylish performance set to music from the film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” on Friday night to lead after the short program at Skate America, the opening event of figure skating’s Grand Prix season. The reigning world silver medallist, wearing a black dress that invoked the character played […]
The town getting so much rain it’s world’s ‘wettest place’ | World | News
It is tempting to imagine the UK as one of the wettest countries in the world, given it seems to rain almost every day in some parts of the British Isles. Yet, intriguingly, a list of the top 20 rainiest countries is actually dominated by those in Asia, Africa and South America. And when it […]
Who’s eligible for free ‘tripledemic’ vaccines amid doctor warning
With a significant number of people eligible for gratis flu, Covid, and RSV jabs, the notably poor take-up this year is worrying doctors who fear a “tripledemic” of viral flu, RSV and the new Covid strain XEC. However, some may not even be aware they’re missing out on free jabs they qualify for. The NHS […]
Ask Ottolenghi: how can I use up nigella seeds or dried shiitake mushrooms? | Food
How can I use up nigella seeds or whole dried shiitake? I bought both recently to make specific recipes (the nigella for an Indian-inspired dish and the mushrooms for a Chinese one), but I don’t know what to pair them with in my simpler everyday cooking. Audrey, Montreal, CanadaOne thing I love to do with […]
‘It was redemption’: Canada’s Stefan Daniel wins 6th career world Para triathlon title
Canada’s Stefan Daniel won his sixth career world triathlon Para championship title Friday, calling his victory “redemption” after a heartbreaking crash at the Paris Paralympics. The 27-year-old from Calgary completed the sprint-distance test in 59 minutes 26 seconds to win the men’s standing classification in Torremolinos, Spain. Australia’s Jack Howell was second in 1:00:14 and […]