Jake Michaels, Senior WriterOct 20, 2024, 12:09 AM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer. He has been with ESPN since 2013, covering everything from AFL to Formula One, basketball to boxing, and tennis, both in Australia and around the world. Open Extended Reactions Tim Tsyzu’s boxing career has been left in tatters
Standing desks have become a popular alternative for office workers looking to break up long hours of sitting. However, a study led by the University of Sydney raises concerns about their effectiveness in improving heart health. The research, which involved more than 80,000 adults in the UK, suggests that standing for extended periods may not
Marie Kondo says she isn’t perfect and never was, even before she had a family. The Japanese tidiness expert, who raised eyebrows last year when she admitted she’d “kind of given up” on tidying, told Sky News: “I wasn’t perfect even before I had children. I got tired. Things didn’t go according to plan.” Instagram
Moldovans head to the polls today in a vote which could decide if the country moves closer to Europe or back towards Russia. Around 2.7 million people are eligible to participate in both a presidential election and a referendum on joining the EU according to figures from the president’s office. The referendum asks people to
Every time her son has a seizure, Ellie (not her real name) is forced to recall the man who shook her tiny baby so violently he was left with life-changing injuries. Her little boy was born healthy but when he was attacked, just weeks old, his life completely changed. His mobility, vision, and ability to
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 19, 2024, 11:00 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Louis Rees-Zammit was fresh off the practice field on the banks of St. Johns River in
Fans of Liam Payne have spoken of their heartbreak and disbelief at the former One Direction star dying at the age of 31, as they said: “It feels like we lost a friend.” Payne died on Wednesday evening after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As tributes poured in
A housing minister has lost her building safety brief after Grenfell survivors complained about her attendance at a conference sponsored by a firm criticised by an inquiry into the deadly fire. Rushanara Ali said she understands that “perception matters” and trusted relationships between the government and the Grenfell community are “essential”. It came after Grenfell
A housing minister has lost her building safety brief after Grenfell survivors complained about her attendance at a conference sponsored by a firm criticised by an inquiry into the deadly fire. Rushanara Ali said she understands that “perception matters” and trusted relationships between the government and the Grenfell community are “essential”. It came after Grenfell
Oct 19, 2024, 02:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Celtics are waiving guard Lonnie Walker IV, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. Walker, 25, joined the Celtics on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal over the summer and averaged 7.3 points in 16.4 minutes in four preseason games. Walker played last for the
According to the latest estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 300,000 people die each year from respiratory illness caused by poor air quality, with millions more falling ill. Now, European citizens might be able to claim compensation for health problems caused by failure to comply with pollution limits. In Spain alone, more than 21,000 people were said
U.S. Rep. John Curtis speaks during the Utah Senate primary debate for Republican contenders battling to win the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, June 10, 2024, in Salt Lake City. Rick Bowmer | AP SALT LAKE CITY — John Curtis, a Republican congressman from Utah, has become a favorite of the crypto industry
Singer Zayn Malik has announced he is postponing dates on his upcoming tour after the death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. The 31-year-old posted on Saturday: “Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY Tour. “The dates are
Injecting diamond dust into the atmosphere could potentially cool the planet by 1.6ºC, according to a recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters. Led by Sandro Vattioni, a climate scientist at ETH Zürich, the research explores whether diamonds, as opposed to commonly used materials like sulfur, could offer a safer and more effective method for
In this article NVDA GOOGL MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Visitors check out Nvidia’s AI technology at the 2024 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, China, on September 19, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Nvidia, Google, Microsoft and dozens of other tech companies are descending on Las Vegas next week to showcase artificial
A drone was launched towards the house of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his spokesman said. It comes as more than 50 people have been reportedly killed in Gaza in the last 24 hours. Shockwaves from the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar continue to reverberate in the region, and speculation persists Israel could strike
Liam Payne’s sister has paid an emotional tribute to her “best friend” as she spoke for the first time about his death. The singer died aged 31 on Wednesday after falling from a balcony on the third floor of the Casa Sur hotel in Argentina. Ruth Gibbins posted on social media: “I don’t believe this
Ministers are exploring plans to hand ownership of the Post Office to thousands of sub-postmasters across Britain in an historic shake-up at the 364 year-old institution. Sky News has learnt that the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has asked BCG, the management consultancy, to examine options for mutualising the Post Office. The work is
Tesla has released a new mobile app update that adds more offline functionalities, Powerwall power meter, and more. Today, Tesla pushed a new Tesla app update to the Apple app store and the release notes read: Commands can now be executed offline when in proximity to the vehicle. Requires vehicle software version 2024.38+ Add your
Marquee at the main entrance to BlackRock headquarters building in Manhattan. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images SALT LAKE CITY — A year ago, Samara Cohen believed there was so much pent-up demand for bitcoin that she and her team at BlackRock launched one of the first-ever spot bitcoin exchange-traded products in the U.S.