The Canadian reached the semi-finals for the first time, where he’ll face Carlos Alcaraz, after a 6-4, 7-6 win against the world No 3 Auger-Aliassime to serve. Ready? Let’s play. Now Auger-Aliassime, dressed in purple, is making Zverev, clad all in black, wait for the coin toss. The match may...
Searches for lorazepam surged after release of The White Lotus, data shows
Third series of TV drama spiked interest in anti-anxiety drug amid warnings over illicit production of ‘benzos’ In the third series of the hit TV show The White Lotus, the entitled North Carolina housewife Victoria Ratliff is often shown reaching for her lorazepam. Now researchers say internet searches for the...
In the name of their fathers: Eubank v Benn began and ended a heady era of British boxing
Their dads lit a fire that consumed me but Eubank Jr v Conor Benn embodies all that has gone wrong with the Dark Trade Thirty-five years ago this month, on 18 November 1990, my life changed course when I watched Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn fight each other in Birmingham...
Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes opener in fresh blow to Australia bowling stocks
Michael Neser added to first Test squad already missing Pat Cummins England’s Mark Wood available after being cleared of hamstring injury Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test after a second scan on the hamstring injury he initially reported during the recent Sheffield Shield match between...
Thomas Tuchel wants England substitutes to channel anger into World Cup victory
Coach hopes to match spirit of his 2021 Chelsea team Tuchel needs strong bench ‘after a long, long season’ Thomas Tuchel wants his England substitutes to channel any anger they feel at not starting into making the difference when they can because the team that win the World Cup will...
UK hospitals bracing for once-in-a-decade flu surge this winter
Officials urge vaccination against mutated strain of virus that may be more transmissible than usual Hospitals are bracing for a once-in-a-decade flu season, with a mutated version of the virus that is spreading widely in younger people expected to drive a wave of admissions when it reaches the elderly. The...
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin launches rocket carrying twin Nasa spacecraft to Mars
A huge New Glenn rocket successfully took off to place two spacecraft in orbit for a later boost to the red planet Blue Origin successfully launched its huge New Glenn rocket on Thursday with a pair of Nasa spacecraft destined for Mars. It was only the second flight of the...
Rare bronze and iron age log boats reveal details of Cambridgeshire prehistory
Well-preserved oak and maple boats used for transport and fishing to be displayed in Peterborough After lying undisturbed in mud for more than 3,000 years, three rare bronze and iron age log boats have emerged to offer fresh insights into prehistoric life. The boats were among nine discovered in a...
A German court just hit Google with €572 million in damages for juicing its own shopping results
A Berlin court has ordered Google to pay a combined €572 million ($664 million US) in damages to two German price comparison platforms after finding the company abused its dominant market position for years. Reuters reports that the ruling stands as one of the largest antitrust-related awards ever issued against......
Geopolitical tensions around Nexperia’s chip supply chain could soon halt Europe’s auto industry
According to industry insiders cited by the Financial Times, Europe's automotive sector could soon face a "devastating" shortage of critical semiconductors needed for vehicle production. At the heart of this emerging supply chain crisis is Nexperia, a semiconductor manufacturer owned by the Chinese company Wingtech Technology. Read Entire Article