Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, …
Read More »Menopause linked to Alzheimer’s-like brain changes
Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Getty Images The menopause is linked to changes in the brain similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s, according to a large UK study. The loss of grey matter in areas involved with memory and emotion might partly explain why women are generally at greater risk of …
Read More »Hull City winger Yu Hirakawa’s gifts shirt to bullied young fan
Charis Scott-HolmEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Submitted Hull City player Yu Hirakawa gave Ronnie his shirt and offered him some words of comfort A young Hull City supporter who “wanted to hide from the world” after being bullied has been surprised by a player’s kind gesture. Ronnie, six, known as Tiny …
Read More »Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche criticises use of towels before throw-ins after win at Brentford
Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche wants the Premier League to ban towels from the sidelines after complaining about the time taken for throw-ins during his side’s 2-0 win at Brentford. Dyche believes it is taking too long for teams to get organised for what is essentially now a full-blown set-piece, …
Read More »Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Jan. 26 #490
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition grid looked like the most random collection of letters and symbols I’ve seen in a while. …
Read More »Liverpool: Andy Robertson unlikely to join Tottenham during January transfer window
It is understood Robertson was not pushing for a move, although the Scotland captain is keen to play more regularly before this summer’s World Cup. Liverpool signed him from Hull City for £8m in 2017 during Jurgen Klopp’s reign and he has made 364 appearances for the Reds. The 31-year-old …
Read More »Six Nations: Joshua Brennan added to France squad for championship opener against Ireland
Dublin-born Joshua Brennan has been called into the France squad for their Six Nations opener against Ireland in Paris on 5 February. The Tolouse lock, who is the son of former Ireland second row Trevor Brennan, has been added to Fabien Galthie’s squad as a replacement for his club-mate Thibaud …
Read More »Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Jan. 25 #489
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition grid started with a funny message: SUPER BOWL ORR BUST. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle …
Read More »Alpaca gets mirror for company after pen mates die
Caroline RobinsonSouth West Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park Park owners say the mirrors are a temporary solution Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest alpaca of them all? An alpaca has been given mirrors to help it feel less lonely after two alpacas it shared a pen with …
Read More »Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Jan. 24 #488
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one, particularly that purple group, which wants you to find hidden words inside …
Read More »Aston Villa: Tammy Abraham close to joining from Besiktas in £18m deal
Aston Villa are close to completing a £18m deal for Besiktas striker Tammy Abraham. The 28-year-old is expected to finalise a move to Villa Park over the weekend after travelling to the UK. It is understood he will have a medical on Saturday. Abraham has been a priority target for …
Read More »1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year?
It’s a chore we all have to do regularly but in 1975 Nationwide went grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly. By borrowing a van and enlisting the help of supermarket staff to push their multiple bulging trollies outside to the carpark, the …
Read More »Tottenham open talks to sign Liverpool’s Andy Robertson
Tottenham have begun talks with Liverpool in an effort to sign left-back Andy Robertson. Robertson, 31, is out of contract at Anfield in the summer and said last week that he was undecided on his future. The Scotland international has started just four times in the Premier League this season …
Read More »‘Is Microsoft Down?’ Outlook and Teams Go Dark in Widespread Outage
Thursday has been a tough work day for many — or maybe, a great one, depending on how eager you are to access work-related programs. Microsoft services, including Outlook, Teams and Microsoft 365 are experiencing a significant outage that’s still going on as of early evening, Pacific time. Microsoft hasn’t …
Read More »Australian Open 2026: Tennis players count health cost of sun-chasing sport
A study published by the Australian Institute of Sport in 2023 outlined a definitive link between an increased risk of skin cancer and those who spend all or part of their day regularly working outdoors. That skin damage, the study suggests, is permanent, irreversible and increases with each exposure. Last …
Read More »Blue Origin’s Starlink-rival TeraWave promises 6Tb uploads
SpaceX has the most internet-beaming satellites in its constellation, but the competition is coming, and now Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin, has announced the TeraWave network. It says TeraWave will offer bandwidth of up to 6Tb available anywhere on Earth, for both upload and download. The only wrinkle? Even …
Read More »Charlie Estcourt: Wales defender leaves DC Power FC by mutual consent
Wales defender Charlie Estcourt is now a free agent after mutually agreeing to terminate her contract with DC Power FC. Estcourt made 20 appearances for the Washington-based team but has made only eight starts over two seasons. “We would like to thank Charlie for her time with DC Power FC …
Read More »Israeli strike in Gaza kills three journalists, first responders say
Three Palestinian journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza, first responders say. Gaza’s Hamas-run Civil Defence agency said their car was hit in the al-Zahra area and named them as Mohammed Salah Qeshta, Anas Ghunaim and Abdul Raouf Shaath. They are understood to have been working …
Read More »Lewis Ferguson: Bologna captain seeks first win over Celtic
Ferguson has had a challenging time since helping the national side qualify for this summer’s World Cup as he struggles to regularly force himself into Vincenzo Italiano’s starting XI with more time spent on the bench than he would like. “It’s been a bit of a frustration as I’m not …
Read More »Vulnerable woman kept as slave in Tewkesbury for 20 years
A woman has been found guilty of keeping another woman with a learning difficulties captive for more than 20 years and using her as a slave. Mandy Wixon, 56, made the vulnerable woman, who the BBC is calling K, clean her home in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, and force-fed her bleach and …
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