The new wave of India’s female Para-athletes forcing a shift in perspective
Bright and bubbly, her fingers dextrously scrolling down social media pages, 19-year-old Palak Kohli seems just like any other teenager. That’s until she steps out on the badminton court. It takes a moment to absorb the athletic ability on show as she flurries through some absurdly quick rallies, forehand and backhand. The transformation is almost […]
Alibaba and Tencent sites added to US ‘Notorious Markets List’
Getty Images The US has added sites operated by Chinese technology giants Alibaba and Tencent to its “Notorious Markets List” of businesses it believes are involved with trading counterfeit goods. The list identifies 42 online sites and 35 physical stores, including e-commerce platforms, run by the firms. The US trade agency says they “engage in […]
Artist unveils new work at Ashford junction
BBC The work is 203m (666ft) long and was painted in one day The artist Mr Doodle has unveiled his latest work near Ashford town centre. The design, which Ashford Borough Council (ABC) said was one of the world’s “longest artworks”, is 203m (666ft) long and was painted in one day. The painting is on […]
Survey says: Big summer ahead
Advice on how to deal with the increasing summer travel crowds. Every year in the weeks leading up to June, travel surveys abound as marketers in the US gauge the intentions of consumers when it comes to summer vacation. Now that all the predictions are in, it sounds like we have a whopper of a […]
Great Britain’s men regain European wheelchair basketball crown after win over Spain
Spain had the better of the early exchanges and led 22-18 after the first quarter before their opponents got into their stride and led 41-34 at the break. With 10 of the British squad playing in Spain last season, both sides know each other well, and the Tokyo Paralympic bronze medallists used their experience to […]
Pressure mounts on Zuckerberg to face data breach concerns
Getty Images Facebook founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is facing intensified calls to appear in person at investigations into the social network’s conduct. His company has been accused of failing to properly inform users that their profile information may have been obtained and kept by Cambridge Analytica, a data firm widely-credited with helping Donald […]
The perfect trip: Andalucía
The rugged mountains of the Sierra de Grazalema hide peaks, valleys and gorges and pretty villages, making them perfect walking territory. (Yadid Levy) On this journey, from the cities of Spain’s south to its quiet country trails, we sample flamenco and sherry, Islamic architecture, pristine beaches and mountain scenery. On this journey, from the cities […]
GB’s Warburton targets European Wheelchair Basketball gold
Great Britain wheelchair basketball player Gregg Warburton says he would take team glory over individual honours at this week’s European Championships. The 22-year-old from Lancashire won the most valuable player award at last year’s World Championships as GB won a historic gold medal. And with Paralympic qualification up for grabs in Poland, Warburton wants to […]
15 reasons to love Copenhagen
Copenhagenâs canals are the perfect way to view the city. (BBC) Surprising, artistic, experimental and cosmopolitan, the Danish capital overflows with cafés, culture and history. Surprising, artistic, experimental and cosmopolitan, the Danish capital overflows with cafés, culture and history. 1. Art blooms in the city ‘Florist’ doesn’t do justice to Tage Andersen. Over a glittering […]
Sauber’s Monisha Kaltenborn is F1’s first woman team principal
In May, Sauber transferred a third of team’s equity to Kaltenborn in the form of a gift. He said: “We decided a long time ago that Monisha would take over from me, but we left the timing open. “Now is a good time for both of us, so this is the right moment to pass […]