Novak Djokovic out-battled Alexander Zverev to qualify for the last four at the ATP Finals on Friday, staying on track to match Roger Federer’s record of six titles at the end-of-season event. The Serbian top seed, who was beaten comprehensively by Daniil Medvedev in his second round-robin match, was againContinue Reading
As the northern hemisphere moves into winter, coronavirus rates are rising in parts of Europe and the USA. Experts are warning of a long winter ahead as COVID-19 and influenza put the squeeze on hospitals and other healthcare facilities. In response to the threat presented by the second wave, EuropeanContinue Reading
A wave of knife attacks in France has come amid a government crackdown on what President Emmanuel Macron has described as “Islamist separatism”. The killings, in particular the killing of history teacher Samuel Paty in the Paris suburbs, sparked demonstrations in France, but in some Muslim countries, there have beenContinue Reading
When Fox News called the state of Arizona for Joe Biden, it sent shockwaves through Donald Trump’s campaign team. Since 1952, the state had only voted for a Democrat nominee once before. But as the counting in the state moved into its final stage the narrow nature of Joe Biden’sContinue Reading
During the COVID-19 emergency, contact with others for many of us is conducted through windows. We talk through them but also use them to display our hopes, emotions and frustrations. The windows on my own terraced street have become a gallery of rainbows, thank-yous to diverse workers, climate worries, BlackContinue Reading
One thing the coronavirus pandemic has meant for world leaders is that it has simplified their international calendars somewhat. Take the week ending November 22: Russia hosted the BRICS summit on Tuesday November 20, Malaysia held the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting on Friday November 20 and the weekend of NovemberContinue Reading
One thing the coronavirus pandemic has meant for world leaders is that it has simplified their international calendars somewhat. Take the week ending November 22: Russia hosted the BRICS summit on Tuesday November 20, Malaysia held the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting on Friday November 20 and the weekend of NovemberContinue Reading
Jose Mourinho urged Gareth Southgate to name managers pressurising players to skip international duty.© Twitter Jose Mourinho called on England boss Gareth Southgate to name the managers pressurising their players to pull out of international duty, as he suspects Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling will be fit to start against TottenhamContinue Reading
The migrant label sticks. Chief Crow Daria/Shutterstock The tragic death of four members of a Kurdish-Iranian family attempting to cross the English Channel in late October was a stark reminder of the dangerous lengths people go to try and find safety, particularly in the absence of safe, legal means toContinue Reading
