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Plyometric training: jumping and skipping exercises can help improve strength and fitness
Jumping rope is one common form of plyometric training. Shunevych Serhii/ Shutterstock It’s recommended that people get 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week. But the part of this advice that people often ignore is that we should do muscle strengthening exercises twice a week. When weContinue Reading
Esports: how the struggling hospitality industry could capitalise on this massive business
The League of Legends world championship at the Staples Center Los Angeles in 2016. Patrick Knight/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA During the pandemic, the sporting world ground to a halt. Global events such as the Olympics, Formula 1 racing, the UEFA Champions League and American basketball were all postponed. As an alternative,Continue Reading
The Great Escape 2022: Your guide to Brighton’s festival of new music
E veryone loves a big ol’ headline set, but it’s an undeniably special part of the festival-going experience to happen upon your favourite new artist on one of the smaller stages. The Great Escape festival is basically that, but all of the time. With a line-up stuffed full of NextContinue Reading
WHO is tracking omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants as they spread through Africa and Europe
Dado Ruvic | Reuters Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are circulating at low levels in several countries within Southern Africa and Europe, according to the World Health Organization. The two subvariants of the highly contagious Covid-19 strain have been detected in Botswana, South Africa, Germany and Denmark, among other countries,Continue Reading
Burnley’s madcap decision to sack Sean Dyche Has Sealed their relegation
JUST over a week ago Burnley were proudly trumpeting that nearly 12,500 fans had already bought season tickets for next season. Owner Alan Pace may as well save himself the postage…because half of them will be going straight back. 1 Sean Dyche has been sacked with eight games left ofContinue Reading
Scandaltown review: Mike Bartlett’s latest is showy but insubstantial
Review at a glance M ike Bartlett’s dramas vary wildly in style but also in quality: the elegant, deeply thoughtful works are balanced by sketchier ones. This contemporary Restoration comedy, starring Bartlett’s sometime-muse Rachael Stirling as a modern social (media) climber, is one of the latter. It’s laugh-out-loud funny atContinue Reading
Chinese cops in hazmat gear seize people’s HOMES for use as Covid isolation units in world’s strictest lockdown
COPS in hazmat suits seized Chinese homes to use as Covid isolation units as the world’s strictest lockdown continues. Shocking footage has emerged showing police in Shanghai clashing with residents over the harsh coronavirus measures. SCMP A man is seen with his arms raised before being led away by cops[/caption]Continue Reading
Heart disease risk and depression: a new study explores whether the two may be linked
Inside Creative House/Shutterstock For generations, people have been fascinated by the links between mind and body. For example, do people really die of a broken heart? Does a healthy mind indicate a healthy body? Scientists have been studying the associations between mental and physical health for some time. One suchContinue Reading
Why birds migrate vast distances – and how you can help during their breeding season
Ospreys spend summer in the UK Vlad G/shutterstock Now that spring is in the air, the UK is starting to see its summer visitors arriving. Ospreys are already back in their nests, chiffchaffs are singing their song to re-establish their territories, and puffins have arrived at their breeding sites aroundContinue Reading
Lyon vs West Ham LIVE: Stream, TV channel, team news as Bowen SCORES third – Europa League latest updates
Half time analysis After Lyon threatened time and time again, West Ham just about survived the pressure and started to mount some attacks themelves. Dawson was first to meet a corner, and head past Pollersbeck. Less than 10 minutes later, Rice’s effort deflected into the bottom corner. After a shakyContinue Reading