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Jeremy Renner doing ‘whatever it takes’ as he shares recovery update
J eremy Renner has said he is doing “whatever it takes” as he shared an update on his recovery following his serious snowplough accident earlier this year. The Marvel star, 52, was crushed by a six-tonne snowploughing machine while trying to save his nephew near his home close to theContinue Reading
Kim Jong-un purges: why North Korea is such a dangerous place to be successful in politics
North Korea celebrated the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Army in February. As it showed off 12 of its massive intercontinental ballistic missile in a military parade, expert Korea-watchers spotted there appear to have been some significant changes in the country’s military and political hierarchy. ChoeContinue Reading
What is a split decision in boxing?
THERE’S nothing more thrilling than seeing a boxing match settled from a KO – but fights are often settled by a split decision. YouTuber Jake Paul survived eight rounds with Tyson Fury’s half brother Tommy before losing the Saudi showdown. 2 Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul by a split decisionCredit:Continue Reading
‘Brazilian Motson’ Bueno was a national treasure before World Cup retirement
“THEY think it’s all over…. it is now!” is a folk memory from the 1966 World Cup – as long as you are English. Other nationalities heard different commentaries. All over the planet everyone sees the same images from a World Cup match or a crunch tie in the ChampionsContinue Reading
Meeting a friend’s new baby? Here’s what – and what not – to do
Mila Supinskaya Glashchenko/Shutterstock A friend or relative having a baby is an exciting moment. You may want to visit to offer congratulations and meet the newest member of your family or social group. But it can be difficult to know what to do or what is expected, particularly if youContinue Reading
Inflation expected to drop below 4% as economic outlook brightens
The Irish economy is expected to perform better than previously expected this year as inflationary pressures across global markets ease. The Irish Businesses and Employers Confederation (Ibec) upgraded their economic forecasts for the year, predicting inflation will fall to under 4 per cent for the year. Publishing their economic outlookContinue Reading
The cockney dialect is not dead – it’s just called ‘Essex’ now
As English dialects go, cockney is one of the most influential. Long considered the preserve of working-class communities in east London, it has shaped the way people speak across the country, from Reading, Milton Keynes and even Hull all the way to Glasgow. Even Queen Elizabeth II, throughout her lifetime,Continue Reading
Ke Huy Quan hails increasing diversity within film industry in SAG award speech
E verything Everywhere All At Once star Ke Huy Quan hailed the increasing diversity within the entertainment industry, as he collected a top Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award. The actor, who won best male actor in a supporting role, became the first Asian actor to win in the category andContinue Reading
NHS recovery plan: why an extra £2.6 billion is not enough without more staff
Matthew Troke/Shutterstock The UK government has announced an extra £1 billion of funding to support 800 new ambulances, 100 specialist mental health vehicles and 5,000 more sustainable hospital beds. This sum has been ringfenced for 2023-24 to provide extra capacity and support for staff in the urgent and emergency services.Continue Reading
Driverless cars: what we’ve learned from experiments in San Francisco and Phoenix
Cruise, owned by General Motors, is one of the "robotaxi" companies operating in San Francisco. Shutterstock / paulaah293 Residents of San Francisco and Phoenix have grown used to witnessing something that, a decade ago, would have seemed magical. In some parts of these cities, at certain times, cars drive byContinue Reading