The opening match set the tone for the evening when tennis coach Andres Schneiter knocked out men’s world number 34 Corentin Moutet. The upsets kept on coming across the quick-fire format as fellow players offered enthusiastic support from the side of the court and the crowd rallied behind the underdogs. …
Read More »Dolphins and young rescued after stranding on Orkney beach
A pod of dolphins have been saved after being stranded on a beach in Orkney. Six common dolphins including two calves became stranded in the Bay of Tuquoy off Westray on Tuesday. The mammals were found up to 800m (almost half a mile) apart, which made rescue efforts physically demanding …
Read More »Fourth Thorpeness home on eroding Suffolk coast torn down
Drone footage has shown the moment demolition began on a fourth home in a village under threat from coastal erosion. Crews arrived 22 North End Avenue in Thorpeness, Suffolk, on Monday after three other properties were taken down this winter on the same road. East Suffolk Council said nine other …
Read More »M3 closed northbound after electrical waste fire in lorry trailer
The M3 is closed northbound in Surrey after a lorry caught fire. National Highways said the northbound carriageway is closed between junction four, for Farnborough, and junction three, for Woking. The burning trailer contained mixed electrical waste including lithium batteries, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said, which was “increasing the …
Read More »Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 14 #682
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. I almost never struggle with the spangram for the NYT Strands puzzle, but today, I really did. …
Read More »First UK Town of Culture competition for ‘unique’ stories
The government has launched its first ever UK Town of Culture competition, where towns of all sizes across the country can enter to tell their “unique stories”. First announced in October 2025, the event is part the government’s effort to “restore pride in communities”, and encourages applicants to showcase local …
Read More »Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 14 #1670
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s Wordle puzzle is a tough one, with a letter that is rarely used and which I just …
Read More »Doncaster baby bitten on face by family’s American bulldog
A baby has undergone surgery after being bitten on the face by its family’s American bulldog. South Yorkshire Police said the attack took place at a house in the Hyde Park area of Doncaster on Saturday. The force said the one-year-old suffered serious facial injuries after it was mauled while …
Read More »Teenagers messaged man before his death, court told
Kent Police Alexander Cashford, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene in Leysdown-on-Sea in Kent Three teenagers sent a man messages using a fake name before his death at a seaside resort, a court has heard. Alexander Cashford, 49, from Kent, was found with multiple injuries in Leysdown-on-Sea on the …
Read More »Hearts: Uganda forward Rogers Mato agrees summer switch from Vardar
Uganda forward Rogers Mato has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Scottish Premiership leaders Heart of Midlothian this summer from North Macedonian top-flight leaders Vardar. The 22-year-old has been in prolific form for Vardar this season, scoring 15 goals and contributing two assists in 17 appearances. He has agreed a …
Read More »2026 Masters: Rejuvenated Kyren Wilson beats Si Jiahui to reach quarter-final
Former world champion Kyren Wilson put his UK Championship disappointment behind him with some superb snooker to defeat China’s Si Jiahui 6-2 and move into the Masters quarter-finals. At last month’s UK Championship in York, Wilson – using a replacement cue after his one had been damaged – was in …
Read More »Biopsy-derived cryo-EM structures reveal patient-specific amyloid fibrils
[ Schematic diagram of data processing workflow of heart-derived fibrils dataset. White arrows indicate multi-protofilament fibrils. Yellow arrows indicate extra densities. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2026). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2515454123 Prof. Liu Cong from the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with …
Read More »Tanatswa Nyakuhwa: Cardiff City winger set for Newport County loan as Exiles eye four signings
Cardiff City winger Tanatswa Nyakuhwa looks set to join Newport County on loan as League Two’s bottom club eye four new signings. Wales Under-21 international Nyakuhwa has featured eight times for League One leaders Cardiff this season. But the 20-year-old is expected to become Newport’s second addition in this window …
Read More »Jean Kleyn: Gloucester sign World Cup-winning South African lock for 2026-27
Gloucester have signed World Cup-winning South Africa lock Jean Kleyn for the 2026-27 season, after 10 years playing for United Rugby Championship side Munster. Klein has been capped 10 times by the Springboks since his debut in 2023 and came off the bench for the World Cup final win against …
Read More »Man jailed for killing Suzanne Cherry in Staffordshire golf course crash
Shannen HeadleyWest Midlands Family Suzanne Cherry died four days after she was hit by the van at Aston Wood Golf Club in Staffordshire A man who drove his van into a woman on a golf course after being pursued by police has been jailed for 13 years and six months. …
Read More »Hobart International: Emma Raducanu delayed by rain against Camila Osorio
Britain’s Emma Raducanu will have to return to the court on Wednesday after her first-round match against Camila Osorio at the Hobart International was suspended because of rain. Raducanu, bidding for her first win of the 2026 season, led the Colombian 6-3 2-4 when play was suspended. It was a …
Read More »Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 13 #681
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. It took me a while to figure out the theme for today’s NYT Strands puzzle, but once …
Read More »Formula 1: Alpine release Jack Doohan before 2026 season
Alpine have released Australian Jack Doohan before the 2026 Formula 1 season. The 22-year-old drove in six grands prix for the Renault-owned team at the start of last season before being replaced by Argentine Franco Colapinto. Doohan stayed on with Alpine for the remainder of last year, reverting to the …
Read More »Manchester United: Michael Carrick to bring in Steve Holland on staff
Michael Carrick has agreed to become Manchester United interim head coach – and former England assistant manager Steve Holland is set to be his number two. Jonathan Woodgate, Jonny Evans and Travis Binnion will also be part of Carrick’s staff. Former United and England midfielder Carrick agreed a deal on …
Read More »VAR errors increase – every mistake so far in 2025-26 Premier League
The KMI Panel meets every week to dissect each decision, from goals to penalties to red cards. It has five members: three former players and coaches, plus one representative each from the Premier League and Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO). The KMI Panel was created by the Premier League clubs …
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