image copyrightReuters image captionA Biden supporter at a “stop the steal” rally in Wisconsin A small but growing number of Republicans are backing calls for President-elect Joe Biden to be given daily intelligence briefings. Lindsey Graham, a key Trump ally, was among those saying Mr Biden should get the secret […]
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Shutting schools at the start of the coronavirus pandemic shortened the average child’s lifespan by almost three months, a study claims. Academics at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute reviewed data from various studies and databases and found 24.2 million children aged 5 to 11 years attended public schools in the […]
They last played together five years ago but Kevin Sinfield has never left Rob Burrow’s side. ‘There is an unbreakable bond,’ explains the Leeds Rhinos legend, whose final match with Burrow saw them win the 2015 Super League Grand Final and complete a domestic treble. ‘I was Rob’s captain for […]
Volkswagen has defended its decision to continue operating a car plant in Xinjiang, a Chinese region mired in allegations of large-scale human rights abuses by the state. Evidence that hundreds of thousands of Uighurs and other minorities are being detained in camps, or used as forced labour in factories, has […]
The former Strictly contestant, who competed on the series in 2013, has taken to Twitter and shared her thoughts. In view of her 773,000 Twitter followers, Susanna retweeted an official statement from Strictly’s official account. The TV anchor tweeted: “This is such a shame for Nicola and Katya – and […]
Stan Smith has warned Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic that they will face a battle to get out of their ATP Finals groups after the draw to decide the two four-man groups was made on Thursday. World No 1 Djokovic and second-ranked Nadal are on opposite sides. Djokovic is in Group […]
Mince pies date back to the 12th century and were traditionally filled with meat such as lamb, rather than fruit like they are today. They typically reach the supermarket shelves in September each year, but with so many on the market to try, which ones are the tastiest? This year, […]
Pro dancer Katya Jones has had to pull the plug on her role in this season’s Strictly Come Dancing after contracting COVID-19, it was announced today. This means that boxer Nicola, 38, will now have to isolate for two weeks. The self-isolation period means she cannot be given a new […]