Novak Djokovic refused to say whether he will compete at the Australian Open after it was confirmed that players will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter the tournament.…
Year: 2021
Leading researchers team up to bring promising chemotherapy treatment to human trials
In 2015, University of Alberta cancer researcher Jack Tuszynski learned that his patent application for a promising chemotherapy treatment for people suffering from metastatic bladder cancer had been rejected by…
Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank warn on inflation; BNP wants growth
The chief executives of Germany's two top banks, Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) and Commerzbank (CBKG.DE), warned about inflation on Friday, while the chairman of BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA) said the real issue…
Ed Sheeran is coming to Pokémon Go to serenade Squirtles in sunglasses
Niantic has released details of Pokémon Go’s upcoming Ed Sheeran collaboration in a new blog post, a little over a day after first teasing the surprising crossover. The event kicks…
Optical illusion has internet baffled – even after woman explains the trick
A woman has gone viral on TikTok after she posted a video of a 3D structure she made of an art gallery that looked as if it was moving when…
Manchester United board decide to sack Solskjær at emergency meeting
Manchester United’s board decided to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjær at an emergency meeting on Saturday night and Joel Glazer, the co-chairman who heads the American family’s ownership, has agreed to…
Swapping paneer for pecorino: India gets taste for European cheeses
It was one day during the Covid-19 lockdown last year that Namrata Sundaresan’s phone began ringing non-stop. Sundaresan, the co-founder of Käse, the only artisan cheesemaker in the southern Indian…
Dyson delivers virtual reality in new twist to home shopping
Dyson, best known for its revolutionary bagless vacuum cleaners, will enable customers to test its hairdryers, straighteners and stylers from the comfort of their home through virtual reality. The Dyson…
Xbox November update brings quick controller swaps, lower latency, and accessibility tags
Microsoft is rolling out a new November update for Xbox consoles that will make it a lot easier to swap your controller between a console and a PC or laptop.…
Mum left fuming as old owners refuse to leave new home ‘as they haven’t packed’
Moving house is stressful, expensive and can take months to sort - but one woman was left fuming after the previous owners refused to leave after the sale was completed…