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[ A study by the University of Zurich, based on policy changes in Spain, shows that teenagers drink significantly less alcohol when the minimum legal drinking age is raised. In addition, a reduction in drinking also leads to improved academic performance and mental health. These findings could be relevant for …

IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr, Emma Deigman, James Marsden, Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner, Festival Directors Karl Spoerri and Nadja Schildknecht attend the ‘Shock and Awe’ premiere at the 13th Zurich Film Festival on September 30, 2017 in Zurich, Switzerland. The Zurich Film Festival 2017 will take place from September 28 until …

Jersey and Guernsey will face each other in the first round of qualifying for the 2028 T20 World Cup. The Channel Island sides have been drawn to play in Qualifier A in Cyprus between 16 and 23 May, with the winners side progressing to the final round of European qualification. …

Battocletti became the first woman in championship history last year to win individual titles at U20, U23 and senior level. She looks primed to defend her title this year, but will face tough competition from Turkey’s Yasemin Can, although the 29-year-old is yet to find her earlier career form that …

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Northern Ireland will face hosts Canada, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B of the World Cup if they come through March’s tricky play-off. Michael O’Neill’s side finished third in their qualifying group behind Germany and Slovakia, but still booked a play-off spot thanks to their Nations League finish in 2024. …

Scotland fell short in their quest for gold at the European Curling Championships as Rebecca Morrison’s rink were beaten 7-5 in the final by Sweden. Team Morrison – bronze medallists last year and ranked second in the competition – lost four of their first six matches in Finland but then …

Scotland women beat Germany to reach the European Curling Championships semi-finals, where they will face Switzerland. Skipped by Sophie Jackson, Rebecca Morrison’s rink secured a third win in a row, triumphing 6-5 in the 10th end. The Swiss defeated Scotland at the round robin stage and finished second to Sweden …

Scotland women sustained a fourth defeat at the European Curling Championships as Switzerland triumphed 8-3. Skipped by Sophie Jackson, the Scots led 2-1 after the fourth end but the Swiss picked up five points at the fifth and two more at the seventh to see out victory. Czech Republic face …

Scotland’s men maintained their 100% record at the European Curling Championships with a 9-4 win over Denmark. Bruce Mouat’s rink had previously beaten Czech Republic and Austria in Finland and face Switzerland on Monday evening (18:00 GMT), with the tie available to watch on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport …

Make your own mind up on this one. The three host nations automatically enter pot one, and it goes without saying, they are the three weakest – given the other nine are the best in the business. We’re due a kind draw too, surely? So, naturally, Scotland would like to …

After Tuesday night’s final group games across Europe, the pots for the play-off draw were all but confirmed – with just Fifa’s rankings on Wednesday left to rubber stamp the standings. But Wales’ victory means they will definitely be in pot two among the second batch of seeds. And that …

Great Britain’s women got their EuroBasket 2027 qualification campaign back on track with a comfortable 91-48 victory against Norway in Bergen. Britain had begun their qualifiers with a win against Switzerland in Manchester but fell to a narrow defeat by Austria in Vienna in their second outing last weekend. But …

Albania, the Czech Republic, Italy, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Sweden and Ukraine are definitely in. Kosovo and Turkey will be in barring huge victories against Switzerland and Spain respectively, while Poland would need the Netherlands to lose heavily to Lithuania to avoid the play-offs. One of North Macedonia …

Great Britain’s women began their EuroBasket 2027 qualification attempt with a 85-64 victory over Switzerland in Manchester. The hosts trailed 22-12 after the first quarter, before scoring 32 points in the second to lead by six at half-time. Britain pulled away after the break to secure a dominant victory in …

Wales will be looking to halt a seven match losing streak when they travel to Spain to play Switzerland in an international friendly. The match will take place on Tuesday, 2 December (11:00 GMT) at El Chapin Stadium in Jerez de la Frontera. Euro 2025 hosts and quarter-finalists Switzerland are …

“You can do the research, but ultimately you need to listen to the ones going through it and how we can best find the solutions.” Arsenal, who won the Champions League last season, played 58 matches in all competitions – compared to 52 the previous season. Alessia Russo and Beth …

Top seed Luke Humphries beat Nathan Aspinall to book his place in the knockout stages of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton. England’s Humphries averaged 102.62 in a superb display as he maintained his 100% record to top Group A. Michael Smith, who beat American Alex Spellman 5-2, went …

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has not been named in Graham Potter’s first Sweden squad, but Liverpool’s Alexander Isak has been included. Gyokeres is set to have further tests this week amid fears he sustained a hamstring injury during the Gunners’ Premier League win at Burnley on Saturday. The 27-year-old missed …

England have been drawn with Spain in their qualifying group for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Spain beat the Lionesses in the 2023 World Cup final, but England gained revenge when they beat the world champions in the Euro 2025 final in July to retain their European title. Iceland and …