Ashleigh Barty was knocked out after losing the quarter-final match on Wednesday.© AFP Karolina Muchova staged a stunning comeback Thursday to upset Ashleigh Barty and storm into the Australian Open semi-finals, rallying from a set down to shatter the world number one’s dreams. The Czech 25th seed looked on herContinue Reading
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ISL: Aridane Santana and Joao Victor added to Hyderabad FC’s advantage late in the game.© Twitter Hyderabad FC on Tuesday registered an emphatic win in the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) 2020-21 season against Kerala Blasters FC. The Hyderabad-based franchise has now jumped to the third spot in the leagueContinue Reading
A fortnight after Myanmar’s military coup and the momentum of protest is growing. On February 1 2021, Myanmar’s armed forces, officially known as the Tatmadaw, announced on the military-run TV channel that it had taken control of the country, declaring a year-long state of emergency. Earlier that day, several electedContinue Reading
The body slows your metabolism on purpose to prevent weight loss. Gts/ Shutterstock When it comes to dieting, research shows the majority of people will regain some – if not most – of the weight they’ve lost. While there are many reasons why this weight regain may happen, some popularContinue Reading
Our robot is inspired by the common moon jellyfish. Willyam Bradberry/Shutterstock Some of the last areas of pristine and untouched wilderness on Earth exist beneath the seas. Yet these marine ecosystems are under threat from deep-sea mining projects, oil rigs and offshore windfarms. When these facilities are built and maintained,Continue Reading
DreamcatcherDiana/Shutterstock On March 20 2020, while the UK was anticipating its first national lockdown to control the coronavirus pandemic, I started feeling unwell with what felt like a COVID-19 infection. Over the next couple of days, I developed a collection of symptoms: fever, chills, cough, chest heaviness, exhaustion, diarrhoea, abdominalContinue Reading
Myanmar’s popular leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been in custody since the country’s military seized power in a coup on February 1, has been charged with a new crime: that of violating the country’s National Disaster Management Law. It’s proof, if any were needed, of the extent toContinue Reading
Professional sport has been dramatically affected by COVID-19, few more so than rugby union. Across the globe, months of postponed matches and a fixture backlog have added to already congested schedules. Following UK government approval, the men’s English Premiership completed its postponed 2019/20 season in the late summer of 2020.Continue Reading
Megrim sole…or Cornish sole? Iakov Filimonov / shutterstock British fishermen have decided to rename two of their biggest exports as they turn to local markets to overcome some Brexit-related difficulties with shipping products abroad. What used to be known as the megrim sole and spider crab will now be CornishContinue Reading
