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BURI RAM: Johann Zarco of France was quickest in unexpectedly dry conditions for the opening practice sessions at the Thai MotoGP on Friday, pipping world championship title contender Francesco Bagnaia.

Bangkok Post

Zarco trumps Bagnaia to go fastest in Thai MotoGP practice

Buriram (Thailand) (AFP) - France's Johann Zarco was quickest in unexpectedly dry conditions for the opening practice sessions at the Thai MotoGP on Friday, pipping world championship title contender Francesco Bagnaia.

AFP

Australia's Miller fastest in opening Japanese MotoGP practice

Motegi (Japan) (AFP) - Australia's Jack Miller went fastest in opening practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday as MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo battled pain to go third.

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Talking to whales: can AI bridge the chasm between our consciousness and other animals?

Speaking to animals has long been a fantasy. But now a dizzyingly ambitious project is harnessing all the power of modern science in an attempt to understand what whales say – and then hold conversations with them. By Patrick Barkham

The Guardian - UK

Martin tops Aragon MotoGP timesheets ahead of Quartararo

Alcañiz (Spain) (AFP) - Spain's Jorge Martin posted the quickest time in practice for the Aragon Grand Prix on Friday, as MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo was second.

AFP

Verstappen and Leclerc gain a place on Belgian GP grid

Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) (AFP) - Championship leader Max Verstappen and closest rival Charles Leclerc both moved up a place on the starting grid for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda was penalised for an illegal power unit change, meaning he will now start from the pit lane.

AFP

Green money: NZ Govt backs climate with financing

US-born sustainable finance expert Jason Patrick tells Nikki Mandow why New Zealand’s green bank is better than most | Content partnership

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Espargaro to qualify in spite of heavy fall at Silverstone

Silverstone (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Spanish rider Aleix Espargaro, who is second in the MotoGP title race, will take part in qualifying for the British GP in spite of suffering a heavy fall during practice on Saturday.

AFP

Espargaro tops free practice for British MotoGP

Silverstone (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Spain's Aleix Espargaro clocked the fastest time after the third free practice session before qualifying Saturday for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

AFP

Quartararo heads practice for British MotoGP in spite of 'long laps'

Silverstone (United Kingdom) (AFP) - World championship leader Fabio Quartararo was quickest in practice at Silverstone on Friday, ahead of MotoGP's resumption after a five-week break at the British Grand Prix.

AFP

Can artificial intelligence really help us talk to the animals?

A California-based organisation wants to harness the power of machine learning to decode communication across the entire animal kingdom. But the project has its doubters

The Guardian - UK

Arbroath firm secures major London public transport contract

The extensions will see the company – which is part of the ESP Group – manage customer service handling for Oyster cards, Santander Cycle Hire…

The National (Scotland)

Espargaro quickest in practice for Catalonia MotoGP

Montmeló (Spain) (AFP) - Local boy Aleix Espargaro set the pace during Friday's two practice sessions for the Catalonia MotoGP, edging his Aprilia teammate Maverick Vinales.

AFP

Bastianini upstages Quartararo at French MotoGP practice

Le Mans (France) (AFP) - Italy's Enea Bastianini posted a track record to set the pace in opening practice at the French MotoGP on Friday as home favourite and world champion Fabio Quartararo finished out of the top five.

AFP

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Bagnaia revving up for Jerez MotoGP qualifying

Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) (AFP) - Ducati's Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia signalled a return to form by topping the free practice times for the Spanish MotoGP ahead of championship leader Fabio Quartararo on Saturday.

AFP

Quartararo fastest in Jerez practice after early slide

Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) (AFP) - World champion Fabio Quartararo overcame an early fall in the wet to clock the fastest time in Friday's two practice sessions for this weekend's Spanish MotoGP.

AFP

Alcaraz youngest entrant into ATP top 10 since Nadal

Paris (AFP) - Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz, aged 18, on Monday became the youngest player to enter the top 10 of the ATP world rankings since his compatriot Rafael Nadal did so at the same age in 2005.

Birmingham Post

ESP Group opens new Hull base as it consolidates city operations after £3.8m Network Rail contract win

Further contract wins are in the offing for the company that is uniting operations in the city

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Spain's Pol Espargaro sets pace at scorching Indonesian MotoGP

Kuta Mandalika (Indonesia) (AFP) - Repsol Honda's Pol Espargaro defied testing conditions to go fastest in opening practice on Friday for the first Indonesian Grand Prix in 25 years.

AFP

No sidepod, no problem for Mercedes despite 'extreme interpretation

Sakhir (Bahrain) (AFP) - Mercedes insisted the radical 'no sidepod' design of their 2022 car is perfectly legal but F1 chiefs admitted "the extreme interpretation" of the new rules will create "a lot of debate".

Birmingham Post

Rix Group's former HQ to become Network Rail call centre as £3.8m contract lands in Hull

Contract secured by ESP Systex Group's Journeycall brand

AFP

Rins fastest as Quartararo eighth in Qatar MotoGP practice

Doha (AFP) - Alex Rins topped the timesheets through the first two practice sessions Friday at the season-opening Qatar MotoGP as reigning champion Fabio Quartararo struggled to hit top gear.

AFP

Bastianini fastest on last day of Malaysia MotoGP test

Sepang (Malaysia) (AFP) - Italian speedster Enea Bastianini was fastest on day two of the MotoGP pre-season test Sunday, clocking a new lap record at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia.

AFP

Djokovic remains number one despite Australian Open absence

Paris (AFP) - Rafael Nadal's record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title in winning an epic Australian Open final frustrated Novak Djokovic's hopes of being the first to do so, but the Serb remains world number one in the rankings released Monday.

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