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Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland favourites to win Ballon d’Or as result ‘leaked’
The time has come to find out which player will be the next winner of the Ballon d’Or, with Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland among the standout contenders. The prize is given to the world’s best individual player on a yearly basis and was most recently won by Karim BenzemaContinue Reading
Focusing on functional fitness in your 20s and 30s can help you stay ready for anything — and many exercises can help you achieve it
CrossFit is an example of a workout which focuses on functional fitness. Kjetil Kolbjornsrud/ Shutterstock What’s the best type of exercise you can do for your health? The answer seems to change every week. Lately, many fitness enthusiasts and influencers have been talking about the importance of “functional fitness” –Continue Reading
Why humans aren’t as egocentric as you might think – new research
fizkes/Shutterstock If you’ve read much about psychology or evolution, it’s easy to get the idea that humans are hardwired to act as if the world revolves around themselves. But my team’s new study joins a growing body of research showing that humans are highly attuned to other people and whatContinue Reading
Murray faces nightmare Paris Masters opponent as Djokovic discusses swear row
Novak Djokovic has opened up on how he has held discussions with ATP president Andrea Gaudenzi concerning recent complaints over tennis ball changes. Ben Shelton became the latest professional to hit out at the constant changes in the size of tennis balls, which several players believe are causing injuries onContinue Reading
Almost half of workers would turn down a job if flexible working wasn’t offered
A lack of flexible working options is driving almost half of UK workers to reject jobs at a time when employers are increasingly concerned about talent attraction and retention. That’s according to new research by specialist recruitment firm Robert Half. The firm’s 2024 Salary Guide – which analyses and reportsContinue Reading
OakNorth and Founders4Schools launch new partnership to support 100,000 students
OakNorth, the neobank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, and Founders4Schools, the award-winning ed-tech charity for teachers, today announce a new partnership to support 100,000 secondary school students (11-16 year-olds) – including 40,000 from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds – over the next three years. The programme will provide secondary school students with mentorship andContinue Reading
Graduates set to face fewer jobs and lower pay
New graduates face an increasingly tough jobs market, with advertised roles down by a third from last year. According to data from Adzuna, the jobs website, about 23,300 job vacancies were advertised for graduates in September, compared with 34,300 in the same month last year. Across advertised roles, wages fellContinue Reading
England star makes RFU plea as Red Roses set to ‘topple’ South Africa
As the dust settles after South Africa’s Rugby World Cup triumph there are still major developments going on in the immediate aftermath. Chiefly, the departure of Australia head coach Eddie Jones following a disastrous tournament that saw the Wallabies fail to qualify for the quarterfinals for the first time inContinue Reading
Small Business Saturday launches nationwide roadshow
A national roadshow to support and raise the profile of small businesses all around the country is being launched by Small Business Saturday to help firms cope with persistent economic challenges. With an aim to spotlight and celebrate the vital contribution of the nation’s 5.5 million small businesses to theContinue Reading
ASOS explores sale of Topshop brand as part of turnaround plans
ASOS, the London-listed online fashion retailer, is exploring a sale of the Topshop brand it bought from the wreckage of Sir Philip Green’s collapsed retail empire less than three years ago. It is understood that ASOS, which will publish its delayed full-year results next week, is at the early stagesContinue Reading