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AUS vs IND, 3rd Test: Rishabh Pant “Taken For Scans” After Being Hit On Left Elbow While Batting | Cricket News
AUS vs IND: Rishabh Pant took a blow to his left elbow on Day 3 of the third Test against Australia.© Twitter India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant has been taken to the hospital for scans after he was hit on his left elbow while batting, the BCCI said on Saturday. Pant suffered theContinue Reading
India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Cricket Score: Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara Look To Extend India’s Advantage At SCG | Cricket News
IND vs AUS: Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara were unbeaten at Stumps on Day 2.© PTI India will look to extend their advantage on Day 3 of the third Test after bowling out Australia for 338 despite a fluent century from Steve Smith on Friday. In reply, Indian openers gotContinue Reading
Sports talent programmes could be harmful for children’s long-term psychological wellbeing
It's thought that having a child specialise in a sport early will help them achieve elite levels of success. Master1305/ Shutterstock Given the profit top sportspeople can make from being successful, it’s no wonder significant time, research, and money continues to be invested in programmes that aim to identify andContinue Reading
A-level and GCSE cancellation: a missed opportunity to rethink assessment
Lincoln Beddoe/Shutterstock GCSE and A-level exams in England have been cancelled, opening the door to a repeat of the confusion that marked the award of grades in 2020. The cancellation of exams in March 2020 in England was followed by the realisation that an algorithm created to moderate the dataContinue Reading
Frank Lampard “Excited” As He Aims To End Chelsea Slump | Football News
Frank Lampard said on Friday that Chelsea’s poor run of form makes his Stamford Bridge job “more exciting” as he seeks to pull his side out of their slump. Lampard, whose team has suffered four defeats in six Premier League matches, said he expected pressure when he became Chelsea bossContinue Reading
What’s the purpose of university? Your answer may depend on how much it costs you
Rawpixel.com?Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the university sector under greater scrutiny. In some cases, this has prompted new conversations about the purpose of higher education. These have included the extent to which universities are upholding their commitment to public service, and whether the current institutional adjustments in universities willContinue Reading
The US Capitol has been stormed before – when British troops burned Washington in 1814
The taking of the city of Washington in America. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington As rioters forced their way into the US Capitol Building on January 6, astounded CNN presenters noted that this was the first time something like this had happened for more than 200 years.Continue Reading
Why we need to test COVID-19 tests
SwitchedDesign/Shutterstock During the first peak of the coronavirus pandemic, it became apparent that the processing of the standard COVID-19 test using nasal swab samples, while considered a gold standard, was slow, taking over 24 hours to give results in most cases. As demand for quicker test results increased with suppliesContinue Reading
Even sex parties have gone online during lockdown
Shutterstock/REDPIXEL.PL It seems the once taboo subject of group sex is finally entering the mainstream. One of the reasons for this is the prevalence of organised sex party networks like Kinky Salon, Klub Verboten, Crossbreed, Le Boudoir and Killing Kittens. These networks were formed to provide a space for like-mindedContinue Reading
Free speech in America: is the US approach fit for purpose in the age of social media?
The counting of electoral college votes to certify the result of a US election is usually a routine affair. But emboldened by a provocative speech by outgoing president Donald Trump, an angry mob of his supporters made the ceremony international news by breaking into the US Capitol in a brazenContinue Reading