Starmer tells Sunak ‘bring it on’ as Labour conference gets under way Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said his party was not complacent ahead of the general election expected next year. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
Why ABC’s Texas vs. Oklahoma Broadcast Is Battling Technical Difficulties The network is quite literally having to battle the universe in order to provide coverage of the Red River Rivalry. Sports Illustrated · Oct 7, 2023
Why the sun is to blame for ESPN’s glitchy broadcasts on Saturday Why is ESPN being so glitchy today? It's the sun's fault. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 7, 2023
Six perfect unsung city breaks in Europe – from Ghent to Naples No famous capitals, fewer tourists, loads to see, excellent food – and all a train ride away The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023
WNBA finals predictions: New York or Vegas? Our writers make their picks The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty tip off the WNBA finals on Sunday in a star-studded showdown of much-ballyhooed superteams. Our writers break down the series The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2023
A miracle of design: Faro, the Palm Springs of Portugal Faro is much more than a gateway to the Algarve: fans of modernism are now waking up to the way its sharp, angular buildings shine in the southern sun The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023
Verstappen fastest in Qatar Grand Prix practice The weekend is run to a sprint format, with a 100km race on Saturday evening giving the Red Bull driver a first chance to secure the title at the Lusail circuit before Sunday’s main event. The Hindu · Oct 6, 2023
Talking Horses: Fabre’s filly can prove Inspiral’s tarpit and deny Dettori In-form Mqse De Sevigne is capable of springing a surprise in the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023
Draconid meteor shower to create celestial spectacle this weekend The Draconid meteor shower, also known as the Giacobinids, will peak on Sunday night after nightfall, starting from Friday. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Man appears in court over alleged plot to kidnap and murder Holly Willoughby Gavin Plumb, 36, from Harlow, Essex, is charged with soliciting a man to commit murder and incitement to commit kidnap The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023
Man, 36, charged over ‘plot to kidnap and murder’ Holly Willoughby appears in court Gavin Plumb, 36, from Harlow, was remanded in custody after a court appearance on Friday Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023
6 reasons why global temperatures are spiking right now The world is very warm right now. We’re not only seeing record temperatures, but the records are being broken by record-wide margins. The Conversation · Oct 6, 2023
How Arctic landscapes and Canadian cityscapes share a similar pattern The year 2023 has been one of extremes, from heatwaves that baked millions across the globe and made the summer the world’s hottest on record to the fires that forced tens of thousands to evacuate across Western Canada. From the feel of surprising warmth in the mid-winter sun to the… The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023
‘It was electrifying’: the inside story of Labour’s 1997 election landslide Paranoia, relentless activity, infighting – the people who saw it all look back on the dizzying days that made political history The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Britons urged to take precautions during ‘unusual’ warm spell this weekend Highs of around 26C are expected on Sunday, forecasters said, which would make the UK hotter than Los Angeles or Mykonos in Greece.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 What the papers say – October 5 Thursday’s newspapers bring a range of reactions to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s conference speech.
Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023 OPINION - Rishi Sunak can be the candidate of change (if you ignore the last 13 years) Every candidate for high office, from the freshest of faces to the grizzliest of incumbents, seeks to pitch themselves as the candidate of change. This hinges on a cursory understanding of human psychology. Life for a lot of people is tough and when it’s not, it’s tedious. Who the heck…
Motorsport · Oct 4, 2023 F1 will avoid sunshine tyre tricks if tyre blanket ban happens F1 chiefs are eyeing a move to ban tyre warmers from 2025, even though previous attempts to push through on outlawing them have all fallen through late on.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023 Stop press: Sun and Daily Mail owners to combine printing operations Move by Rupert Murdoch’s News UK and Lord Rothermere’s DMGT could result in closure of two printing sites
The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023 Microplastics in the mud: Finnish lake sediments help us get to the bottom of plastic pollution The sun is shining, and air feels surprisingly warm when we walk on a 35cm ice that covers a frozen lake in central Finland. The heavy sledges move nicely, because there is not much snow on the ice today. The journey isn’t far either, as we’re by the city of…
The Conversation · Oct 2, 2023 How do astronomers know the age of the planets and stars? Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023 First Thing: Trump to appear in court for civil fraud suit in New York New York attorney general will argue Trump owes at least $250m in profits made from false financial statements. Plus, climate scientist Michael Mann on our last chance to save the planet
The Conversation · Oct 2, 2023 Should I be getting my vitamin D levels checked? Australia has seen a surge in vitamin D testing of children, with similar trends reported for adults around the world. GPs are now being urged not to test for vitamin D unnecessarily.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023 Let it shine: the unexpected benefits of sun exposure on skin For years we’ve been told to avoid sun to prevent skin cancer. But research suggests a dose of rays can boost your immune system and increase lifespan. We look on the bright side
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023 Rishi Sunak claims putting reducing inflation ahead of tax cuts Thatcherite and ‘deeply Conservative’ – as it happened Prime minister says ‘the best tax cut we can give is to cut inflation’ after Michael Gove says taxes should be cut before general election