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Murray drops clearest retirement admission yet as he sends dad emotional message
Andy Murray dropped his clearest hint yet about his potential retirement date as he referenced his “last few months”. The world No. 67 earned just his second match win of the year as he came from a set down to beat Denis Shapovalov in the first round in Dubai. AndContinue Reading
North and Midlands to Benefit from £4.7bn Local Transport Fund Following HS2 Northern Leg Cancellation
In a strategic move to redistribute funds and prioritise local transport infrastructure, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled plans to allocate £4.7 billion to the North and Midlands regions of England. This significant investment follows the decision to abandon the northern extension of the high-speed rail project, HS2, last year.Continue Reading
Artist Frank Bowling at 90: ‘I’m still trying to make the best painting the world has ever seen’
He became a Royal Academician in 2005, the first black artist to do so, and was knighted in 2020, the year after his major retrospective at Tate. One reviewer said of that Tate show, “Bowling’s painting is all about painting. It is about colour, texture, composition, form, space, depth, fluidity.Continue Reading
Six Nations controversy as Italy pen ‘should be re-taken’ after evidence emerges
“Two infractions… in my opinion the ref should have taken control there and given at least 60 seconds for the kick to be taken and ensured the French players stayed standing still.” But the infringement was not picked up by the officiating team and instead of having another kick atContinue Reading
Red Sea Shipping Disruption Sends Ripples Through UK Exporters and Manufacturers
Recent disruptions to shipping routes in the Red Sea have reverberated across Britain’s export and manufacturing sectors, with more than half of exporters reporting adverse effects ranging from increased costs to significant delays. A report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed that the fallout from conflicts inContinue Reading
England to hold Six Nations inquest as Scotland fume over ‘disadvantage’
It’s Ireland who remain on course for another Grand Slam after the latest round of Six Nations matches. Andy Farrell’s men beat Wales 31-7 in Dublin to make it three straight wins, with England seeing their own Slam hopes in a chaotic 30-21 defeat in Scotland. And there was heartbreakContinue Reading
Dune 2 review – audacious, intimate, and menacing like no other blockbuster in existence
Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free There are moments in Dune: Part Two that feel so audacious, they play out as if they were already etched onto the cinematic canon. AContinue Reading
Gut microbiome: meet Lactobacillus acidophilus – the gut health superhero
Eating yoghurt is one way of getting more _Lactobacillus acidophilus_ into your diet. Josep Suria/ Shutterstock Your gut is like a bustling city of trillions of microscopic inhabitants – including bacteria. While some of these bacterial inhabitants are villains, causing illness, infection and disease, others are good – supporting ourContinue Reading
IQ tests: the danger of reading too much into them – and the crucial cognitive skills they don’t measure
SpeedKingz/Shutterstock Many people object to intelligence tests. Some say IQ test scores are too often abused. They says it’s unfair that when children “fail” these tests it can mean they receive a worse secondary education than their more successful peers – sentencing them to a lifetime of disadvantage. Some objectContinue Reading
Liverpool dealt another injury blow as duo leave Carabao Cup final on crutches
Liverpool’s lengthy injury list continues to grow as two of Jurgen Klopp’s stars were pictured leaving Wembley on crutches after their Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea. Ryan Gravenberch was seen taking part in the celebrations but needed assistance after he was stretchered off, while another key player has seeminglyContinue Reading