Emma Raducanu took a tumble on the court against Iga Swiatek (Picture: Getty) Emma Raducanu admits she is feeling ‘tired’ after a gruelling run of matches less than one month before the French Open gets started in Paris. The British tennis star has been in fine form in recent weeks, knocking up four wins in […]
Fallout 4 next gen update – when it’s out and what’s in it
Vault Boy approves of bringing Fallout 4 a facelift (Picture: Steam) Bethesda is updating 2015’s Fallout 4 with better graphics for Xbox Series X/S and PS5, along with improvements and fixes, and a new quest. While Fallout is the hottest show on TV at the moment, it’s also had a big influence on the various […]
I’m desperate to tell the real stories behind our extraordinary Olympians
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix poses with silver medalist Quan Hongchan in China (Picture: Shutterstock) It was great to win ten-metre platform bronze and team silver at the World Cup Super Final in China but it got me thinking. Last weekend in Xi’an was another vital step towards this summer’s Paris Olympics and things are coming along nicely, […]
Jamal Murray’s greatest shot: Before buzzer beater to stun Lakers, Murray needed encouragement from Nuggets
In the Denver Nuggets’ practice gym, a backpack was on the line. A designer backpack with a speaker built into it. An NBA star player’s backpack. Four of Jamal Murray’s high school friends and basketball teammates were visiting him in Denver. It was still early in his NBA career, and he was showing them his […]
Alec Baldwin’s coffee shop tormenter, who harassed him about ‘Rust’ killing and Palestine, is known social media provocateur
Two months before Alec Baldwin is scheduled to go on trial for the fatal shooting on the “Rust” movie set, with prosecutors alleging that he’s a volatile personality who lacks “control of his own emotions,” the actor appeared Monday in a viral video clip, trying very hard to not lose his cool when confronted in […]
NFL Draft preview: Hall of Fame GM Bill Polian assess the trio of Pac-12 quarterbacks
Bill Polian calls it the “draft industrial complex” — the tendency for the NFL media machinery to generate unrealistic expectations for quarterbacks projected as first-round selections. “They can’t live up to it,” said Polian, a six-time NFL Executive of the Year and one of the greatest talent evaluators in league history. “The adjustment from college […]
The surprising reason why Zoom calls impact your mental health
Zoom calls have a surprising impact on our mental health (Picture: Getty Images) For a lot of us, meeting with colleagues remotely on Zoom has become the norm – but this daily ritual might have a significant impact on our mental health. Although a lot of us hadn’t used (or even heard of) platforms like […]
On the run soap star fled police custody after ‘stomping on woman’s head’
Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger allegedly dragged a woman to the ground before stomping on her head.(Picture: Seven) Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger allegedly grabbed a woman from behind before forcing her to the ground and stomping on her head. The actor, who portrayed Mason Morgan in the long-running serial drama, was reportedly escorted by […]
5 spring cookbooks to freshen up your cooking in 2024
“Kismet,” a cookbook based on the popular Los Angeles restaurant, is due out May 7. (Courtesy Clarkson Potter) Inspired by the food at Los Angeles’ Kismet and Kismet Rotisserie restaurants, this Sunshine and spring weather are finally here, and this year’s flurry of glossy springtime-release cookbooks are full of satisfying and healthful ideas for meals […]
Lunar Lander Beyond review – fly me to the Moon
Lunar Lander Beyond – a new take on a very old game (Picture: Atari) The latest Atari reboot tries to reimagine the ancient Lunar Lander as a modern, narrative led game about dystopian space corporations. As we’ve said before, we really don’t envy Atari trying to update its classic games from the golden era of […]
There’s a new dividing line in British politics: Gazelles vs Sambas
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next When Sir Keir Starmer slipped on his shoes before heading out to the England football team’s training grounds on Monday, he may not have known he was going to cause a stir. But intentionally or […]
Tesla layoffs draw suit claiming not enough warning for California workers
By Robert Burnson | Bloomberg Tesla Inc. was sued by a former employee who claims the company’s decision to lay off about 10% of its workforce in a global retrenchment violated the law by failing to provide required advance notice. Tesla “acted intentionally and with deliberate indifference and conscious disregard to the rights of its […]