European journalists to Polish government: Don’t jail investigative writer for refusing to disclose source
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) today joined the partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in calling on the District Prosecutor’s Office in the Polish city of Gdansk to drop its legal case against Gazeta Wyborcza reporter Katarzyna Włodkowska. In a statement issued on Monday, EFJ also wants...
Why Carrick benched Ronaldo: He’s just a player like any other, there shouldn’t drama
Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick has explained his decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo for the Premier League clash against Chelsea. Carrick made four changes from Tuesday’s Champions League victory over Villarreal for his first Premier League match as temporary manager. England international Marcus Rashford came in for the benched...
The time when you eat affects your health, but also raises questions about whether fasting is like eating less
One of the first hints that pauses in eating are healthy in and of themselves came from a 2003 mouse study led by neuroscientist Mark Mattson, who at that time was working at the US National Institute on Aging. Mattson and his colleagues fed one group of mice every other...
Catastrophic obesity: Studies show adults are eating more than six times, and some up to 15 times per day
The world is getting fatter. It’s a general trend, but one that’s especially well illustrated in the United States. As of 2018, 42 per cent of US adults were obese – almost three times more than in 1980 and prior decades, according to government statistics. With that comes rising rates...
Arsenal striker Lacazette starts planning life away from the Emirates as contract nears end
Alexandre Lacazette has confirmed his agents are beginning to explore potential moves away from Arsenal but insists he will wait until January before making a decision about his future. The 30-year-old has entered the final year of his contract with Arsenal and will be free to negotiate with teams outside...
Even before he’s confirmed at Man United Ralf Ragnick already planning ‘gegenpress’ – high-intensity pressing game
Huge changes are afoot at Manchester United after the club reportedly met two major demands of incoming interim manager Ralf Rangnick. The Red Devils are ready to turn to the wise, old German sage as they look towards a bright new era. The Ole Gunnar Solskjaer regime was finally ended...
Discovery of heavily mutated coronavirus variant in South Africa puts world on high alert
Researchers in South Africa are racing to track the concerning rise of a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes Covid-19. The variant harbours a large number of the mutations found in other variants, including Delta, and it seems to be spreading quickly across South Africa. A top priority...
South African president assures army veterans they’ll ‘enjoy fruits of freedom they helped bring about’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says military veterans and their children should “enjoy the fruits of freedom they helped bring about.” The South African leader, also Commander-in-Chief of the country’s armed forces made the remarks in parliament when he was replying to the ruling ANC parliamentarian Thabo Mmutle, who sits...
Inside Tuchel transformation of Chelsea from a near dead horse to an efficient machine
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta(CA) and left-back Marcos Alonso (MA) won the Champions League under Thomas Tuchel in Porto in May and are now chasing the club’s first Premier League title since 2017. We caught up with the pair as they took part in a bake-off with sponsors Three at The...
Ralf Rangnick arrival at old Trafford may be moment of expectation Jadon Sancho needed to resurrect
The Red Devils have reached an agreement with Ralf Rangnick to become their interim manager following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The German will sign a six-month contract and it’s been claimed he could give a new lease of life to certain members of the United squad Bundesliga expert...
