Olympic Preview
That will remove some of the perverse pleasure of watching Mother Nature make a mockery of so-called elite Olympic athletes. Elo was certain the Olympic inclusion would lead to rivers of sponsorship gold flowing into the sport, particularly at the QS/CS levels. Surfing's Olympic inclusion has led to an injection of government money at the organisational level. You can hardly scroll through any mainstream media outlet at the moment without reading purple prose about the death-defying challenge of surfing Teahupoo. Both Tyler and Molly Picklum are still in a building phase of their Teahupoo surfing and will thus rely on favourable draws to get to the podium.
Source:The Guardian
July 25, 2024 11:53 UTC
Typhoon Gaemi makes landfall in Taiwan and brings floods to Manila – video
The storm has made landfall in Taiwan, unleashing torrential rain and strong gusts that have claimed at least three lives. Typhoon Gaemi also exacerbated rains in the Philippines, flooding the capital, Manila, and nearby cities, forcing authorities to shut schools, offices and declare a state of calamity
Source:The Guardian
July 25, 2024 11:31 UTC
What Is The Glass-Cliff Theory, And What Does It Have To Do With Kamala Harris? Let Us Explain
Soon after President Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president on Sunday, Google reported that searches for the term “glass cliff” had tripled. Forty-six years later, more and more occupational minorities are breaking through the glass ceiling. (Still not enough, though: according to a 2023 McKinsey report, white women make up only 22 per cent of employees in the C-suite. Along with her colleague Alison Cook, Glass has studied the glass cliff in corporate settings and collegiate sports for decades. University of Exeter psychology professors Michelle Ryan and Alex Haslam came up with the term “glass cliff”.
Source:The Times
July 25, 2024 10:44 UTC
World champions Spain, new-look USA top Olympic women's football billing
They won gold when women's football was introduced to the Olympics in 1996, and won three in a row in 2004, 2008 and 2012. It is a younger USA squad now, although players like Trinity Rodman and Sophia Smith will benefit from the experience garnered at the World Cup. Experience is still there, too, notably in the shape of Lindsey Horan and Rose Lavelle, members of the side that won the World Cup in France in 2019. - Bonmati aims big -Germany, gold medallists in 2016, will aim to bounce back from their group-stage exit at the World Cup but have lost key midfielder Lena Oberdorf to injury. Spain kick off against 2012 silver medallists Japan, whose side includes Hinata Miyazawa, top scorer at the World Cup.
Source:The Guardian
July 25, 2024 10:41 UTC
Hola Lamine! Meet the red-hot, record-breaking teen sensation who lit up Euro 2024
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Source:The Guardian
July 25, 2024 10:36 UTC
U.K.’s Policy on Israel, Long Aligned With America’s, Veers Away
For 10 months, Britain’s Conservative government had moved almost in lock step with the United States in its response to Israel’s war in Gaza. Now, under its new Labour government, Britain is edging away from its closest ally on the conflict. By the end of this week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to drop the previous government’s objections to the International Criminal Court prosecutor’s pursuit of an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, two people briefed on the government’s deliberations said. Taken together, these steps show a government that is willing to pile more pressure on Mr. Netanyahu for Israel’s harsh military response in Gaza. It also shows that Mr. Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, is paying more heed to international legal institutions than the United States.
Source:The Times
July 25, 2024 10:32 UTC
Javier Mascherano says Argentina star was ROBBED before extraordinary Olympics match
Argentina head coach Javier Mascherano was furious over the crowd trouble which marred their opening Olympics match and he also revealed one his players had been robbed in FranceJavier Mascherano has revealed that Thiago Almada was robbed ahead of Argentina's dramatic opening match at the Olympics. This is not a neighbourhood tournament, it is the Olympic Games. Image: Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)Fans were forced to leave the Saint-Etienne Stadium after the unsavoury scenes. "That this type of event happens in an event as important as the Olympic Games where an Olympic medal is in dispute. Image: Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)A statement from the tournament organisers said: "The football match between Argentina and Morocco at the Saint-Etienne Stadium was suspended due to a pitch invasion by a small number of spectators.
Source:Express
July 25, 2024 09:36 UTC
Protests in Washington as Benjamin Netanyahu addresses US Congress – video report
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday, amid widespread protests in Washington. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in the US capital, calling on the US to end arms sales to Israel and to implement an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. As Netanyahu entered the chamber to address Congress, he was welcomed with a standing ovation from US lawmakers. Netanyahu thanked the US for its support for Israel and laid out his vision for a post-war Gaza, amid growing pressure on his government to wind down and end the war. The Israeli leader said his country did not seek to resettle the territory, but that a future Gaza would have to be 'demilitarised' and 'de-radicalised'
Source:The Guardian
July 25, 2024 09:09 UTC
Climate change causing UK temperature extremes: Meteorologists
LONDON: Climate change is causing temperature extremes in the UK, including more frequent hot periods and an increase in rainfall , the country's Met Office said Thursday.In its annual State of the Climate report, the weather service said 2023 was the second-hottest year on record.The number of " hot days " when temperatures surpassed 28 degrees Celsius (82 Fahrenheit) had increased "nearly everywhere" across the UK, it said.Between 1961 and 1990, London and Hampshire in southeast England recorded six or more hot days on average every year.But inthe last decade from 2014-2023 many parts of the southeast had 12 days that reached the "hot day" threshold.The report also found that the number of very hot days of more than 30C had tripled when comparing the two periods.Analysis also "clearly shows an increase in the number of very wet days" in the most recent decade, at around 20 percent more than in 1961-1990.Lead author and Met Office climate scientist Mike Kendon said the new analysis "really shines a light on the fastest changing aspects of our weather as a consequence of climate change".Last year was "another year of interesting and at times significant weather", he added.The Met Office also conducted studies to determine the extent to which climate change was behind various extreme weather events in 2023, including record-breaking monthly temperatures in July.They all found that human-induced climate change had made the extreme conditions "much more likely to happen than they would have been in a natural climate", without the effects of man-made emissions. "The new analysis of days that are classified as 'hot' or having 'exceptional rainfall' highlights the increased frequency in high impact extremes we are already experiencing in the UK," said Liz Bentley, chief executive of the Royal Meteorological Society. "The attribution studies help to understand how human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, are making these extreme events much more likely to happen as our climate continues to change," she said.A section of the report conducted by the National Oceanographic Centre also showed that sea levels had continued to rise.Data taken from Newlyn near Penzance on England's southwestern tip showed 2023 as the highest year on record for annual mean sea level.Bentley said the report was "the authoritative annual summary of the UK climate". "It not only helps to highlight the latest knowledge on our changing climate but also enables us to understand the trends, risks and impacts to help inform how we will need to adapt, now and in the future," she said.
Source:The Times
July 25, 2024 08:53 UTC
Disgraced GenderGP founder loses UK licence to practise
The disgraced doctor who founded the controversial trans clinic GenderGP is no longer legally permitted to practice medicine in the UK. The General Medical Council (GMC) has confirmed that Helen Webberley failed to revalidate her licence within its required five-year time frame. The revalidation process calls for doctors to demonstrate that they are “up to date and fit to practise”. UndeterredResponding to the GMC’s decision, Webberley said she had “fought incredibly hard” to keep her licence, but vowed to continue her work. Earlier this year, GenderGP – which is now based in Singapore – was accused of issuing a “dangerously high” dose of cross-sex hormones to a 15-year-old girl with autism.
Source:The Times
July 25, 2024 08:48 UTC
King Charles’s Sovereign Grant will rise to £132 million & he’s buying new helicopters
As such, the Sovereign Grant is increasing too. The sovereign grant will be reviewed in 2026-27 to reassess the amount handed over to the palace and ensure it is an “appropriate level”. They’re telling the government to keep the Sovereign Grant percentage where it is for the time being because they’re still paying for the hugely expensive refurbishment/reno of Buckingham Palace, a decade-long undertaking. Royal travel costs soared by hundreds of thousands of pounds last year despite fewer engagements due to the illness of the King and Princess of Wales, figures show. The Sovereign Grant report revealed travel expenditure went up by £300,000 at a bill of £4.2m despite there being around 400 fewer visits and less foreign travel than the year before.
Source:The Guardian
July 25, 2024 07:57 UTC
Harrogate vintage clothes shop named among best in the UK
Catherine Smith on Cold Bath Road in Harrogate. A vintage clothes shop in Harrogate has been named among the best in the UK. The Times has compiled a list of seven of Britain’s best vintage shops and has praised Harrogate’s Catherine Smith as a “polished treasure trove.”The publisher praised the shop on Cold Bath Road for its accessories from brands such as Ferragamo, Hermès and Chanel. “Britain’s best vintage shops are history in textile form, whether you want to pick up a Fifties swing dress or a Nineties-inspired bucket hat (very much back on trend for summer). “Typically run by passionate shopkeepers, these treasure troves are best visited at weekends when you have more time to browse.”Check out its full list of Britain’s best vintage shops here.
Source:The Times
July 25, 2024 06:23 UTC
What Does a Likely Harris-Trump Matchup Mean for Labor?
Trump was “implacably opposed” to legislation raising the federal minimum wage to $7.25, which was last increased 15 years ago to the day, Gould noted. “Everything we know about the vice president and her involvement in the Biden administration indicates that she would give workers a chance to move forward,” Gould said. In statements endorsing Harris, leaders at various unions praised her record in elected office. “The United Farm Workers could not be prouder to endorse her for President of the United States. Together, we continue the work of building an America that works for all of its working people.”
Source:The Guardian
July 25, 2024 06:19 UTC
'History is in your hands,' Biden tells country in powerful Oval Office address – video
In a speech marking both the conclusion of his re-election campaign and the beginning of the end of his more than five decades in politics, Joe Biden warned America that the fight for democracy was far from finished. 'Now, in just a few months, the American people choose the course of America’s future,' the US president said
Source:The Guardian
July 25, 2024 04:44 UTC
Study, work and play: what attracts international students to the UK?
Video of Studying in the UK: An international student's experienceArya Sreeja, a student at London South Bank University, explains that international rankings and future career prospects attracted her to the UKThe international student experience is about more than just academic achievements. From enrolment to studying their chosen course and securing future job opportunities, students from abroad have many factors to consider when picking an institution. “London South Bank University was ranked 601st in the world by Times Higher Education,” she says. “The university is also well regarded for its professionalism, good graduate job opportunities and facilities. There were a multitude of factors that attracted me to the university.”Since arriving in the UK, Sreeja has discovered that much of her optimism surrounding life and study in the country was well-founded.
Source:The Times
July 25, 2024 04:37 UTC