Island Games 2023: Football draw is made for Guernsey event
Group Two of the men’s tournament appears to be very competitive, with reigning champions Isle of Man alongside five-time finalists Ynys Mon, 2005 gold medallists and 2015 semi-finalists Shetland and the Falkland Islands. Group games will take place from 9-11 July – the top-seeded sides in the group stages will play in semi-finals in Thursday, […]
Huawei boss hopes for better relations with US
Getty Images Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei Huawei’s founder Ren Zhengfei said he hopes the new US administration will take a softer approach towards the Chinese telecoms giant. However, he doesn’t expect much to change over the short-term. Mr Ren’s comments come as he challenges the Federal Communications Commission’s designation of Huawei as a threat to […]
Brexit: Lambs to the slaughter
Getty Images The port of Calais may not be the most welcoming to British products after Brexit Brexit talks have been passed back to negotiators, with little sign of progress from the UK and EU leadership, and with no deal getting worryingly close for exporters. Sheep meat is one sector facing particularly high tariffs – […]
The Hundred: Trent Rockets and Southern Brave to open competition on 1 August
Tuesday, 1 August: Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave, Trent Bridge, women 15:00, men 18:30 Wednesday, 2 August: Welsh Fire vs Manchester Originals, Sophia Gardens, women 11:30, men 15:00 & London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles, Lord’s, women 15:00, men 18:30 Thursday, 3 August: Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix, Headingley, women 15:00, men 18:30 Friday, 4 August: […]
Should social media face-altering filters be regulated?
Krystle Berger Krystle Berger before and after she has used an app called FaceTune to change her appearance The issue of photo manipulation on social media has long been a concern for many, but with the technology now increasingly extending to videos, should authorities intervene? Krystle Berger insists that she is “not drastically changing my […]
Comeback of 1990s Indian crime drama sparks nostalgia
SET India/YouTube The show featured three intrepid policemen solving cases “Daya, darwaaza tod do.” (Daya, break down the door) Most Indians will instantly recognise this dialogue from the popular detective show CID, which ran from 1998 to 2018, making it one of India’s longest-running television shows. The whodunnit featured three intrepid policemen – ACP Pradyuman, […]
Firms struggle amid Sri Lanka’s economic crisis
BBC Workers at the Kolonna Manufacturing garment factory in Sri Lanka It is a daily struggle for Ranjith Koralage, the boss of a Sri Lankan clothing manufacturer, to find enough diesel to run his company’s machines and steam rollers. The chief of Kolonna Manufacturing, which is based in Sri Lanka’s central province, has been running […]
How to keep your delicate brain safe
Alamy Helmets not only need to protect our skulls but also to prevent our brains from bouncing around inside (Credit: Alamy) Head injuries and concussion can have devastating, lifelong consequences, so can we afford to not keep searching for ways to keep our brains safe? Our brains are delicate and precious assets. Encased within the […]
From United to Disunited States
Getty Images It’s almost a cliche, hackneyed even. A big event happens, and people say they will never forget where they were when they heard about this or that. But I suspect nearly everyone around the world above the age of 30 really does remember where they were when they heard about, then watched in […]
First MoT could be delayed to cut costs for drivers
Getty Images Owners of new cars, motorbikes and vans could be permitted to delay their vehicle’s first MoT by a year, under plans to cut costs for drivers. The Department for Transport (DfT) is consulting on proposals to require most vehicles to have their first MoT four years after they are registered. Views on the […]