Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed a strange burial site at a pre-Incan temple dedicated to a water cult dating back to about 3,800 years, a discovery they say could “redefine” the understanding of South American history. Four individuals – two children, a teenager, and an adult – were found buriedContinue Reading
Democrats held a “celebratory” roll call vote to nominate Kamala Harris on the second night of their convention in Chicago. The party held a virtual vote on 6 August that made her the official nominee, and Tuesday’s follow up vote (21 August) took place with a DJ and light showContinue Reading
Beyoncé has reportedly threatened to send a cease-and-desist letter to the Trump campaign over the unauthorized use of her song “Freedom.” On Tuesday (August 20), Donald Trump’s campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung posted a 13-second video on social media of the Republican nominee deplaning in Michigan. The clip, which sees TrumpContinue Reading
Juan Martin del Potro revealed Novak Djokovic’s emotional Olympic Games win over Carlos Alcaraz brought him to tears. Djokovic turned back the clock and served up a dominative showing at Roland-Garros earlier this month, waltzing his way to Olympic gold. Beating 22-time Grand Slam champ Rafael Nadal en route toContinue Reading
Conor Gallagher has been nicknamed the ‘pitbull’ by new club Atletico Madrid. The England midfielder has signed a five-year deal with the La Liga side after finally sealing his move from Chelsea for a £33million fee. Portugal forward Joao Felix has gone in the other direction for a fee inContinue Reading
Early humans in North America hunted mammoths to near extinction by using their spears as pikes planted in the ground rather than as throwing weapons as previously thought, according to a new study. Among the most frequently unearthed artefacts from archaeological sites in North America dating back 13,000 years areContinue Reading
A Brazilian police investigation into allegations of domestic abuse by Man Utd winger Antony has concluded without any charges being brought. The 24-year-old winger, who has denied wrongdoing, remains the subject of a Greater Manchester Police investigation. A statement from the player’s lawyers read: “The defence of player Antony MatheusContinue Reading
Early humans used planted pikes, not spears, to kill mammoths in the Ice Age, new research suggests. Archaeologists say the findings might reshape what we think life was like some 13,000 years ago. The researchers looked at how early humans used sharpened rocks to bring down large animals, investigating theContinue Reading
Yvette Cooper is facing backlash over plans to reopen two troubled detention centres as part of a crackdown on immigration. On Wednesday, the home secretary announced a series of measures aimed at tackling illegal migration and improving border security, including a pledge to return the number of failed asylum seekersContinue Reading
Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has toasted Brazil’s decision to grant special protected status to Scotch whisky during a visit to a distillery. Brazil’s legal recognition of Scotch whisky’s special status, which happened during the UK’s pre-election period in June, is expected to gives distillers better access to South America’s largestContinue Reading
