Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte offered a hopeful message as the country moved to its final stage in easing lockdown restrictions. “We deserve to smile, to be cheerful, after weeks of great sacrifice,” he said on Wednesday. He added that now was the time for the country to enact economic […]
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For a phone that has been launched in the most challenging of times for the human race, the OnePlus 8 carries the weight of expectation. Even the mundane task of reviewing a smartphone can become exciting in the times of a pandemic-induced lockdown. The first hurdle to cross, is getting […]
LONDON: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff will wait until the new season starts before discussing the renewal of a contract for six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. But Wolff said talks with Hamilton would not preclude a move for Sebastian Vettel, who is set to leave Ferrari at the end of the […]
At least one person died after Cyclone Nisarga struck India’s west coast near the densely populated city of Mumbai. The eye of the storm narrowly missed the city, while nearby coastal areas to the south bore the brunt. The extent of the damage is still being assessed. Officials moved tens […]
Sweden’s controversial decision not to impose a strict lockdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic led to too many deaths, the man behind the policy, Anders Tegnell, has acknowledged. Swedes have been told to maintain social distancing but there has been no lockdown Sweden has seen a far higher […]
Glee star Lea Michele has apologised after a former co-star said she made her life “a living hell”. Meal-kit firm HelloFresh cut ties with Michele after Samantha Ware accused her of “traumatic microaggressions” when they worked together on the show. Ware made the comments on social media after Michele posted […]
A street artist who painted a mural to promote unity said he has been “amazed” by the attention his work has attracted in light of George Floyd’s death. Nathan Murdoch’s design in Peterborough depicts two hands joined together to create a heart shape. An image of the work has been […]
The Gambia has demanded a “credible” investigation after the son of a diplomat was shot dead by US police. Thirty-nine-year-old Momodou Lamin Sisay was shot after a car chase in Georgia on Friday morning, according to the preliminary investigation by Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). He was pronounced dead on […]
MS Dhoni’s IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings shared a video of the former Indian captain driving a tractor at his farmhouse in Ranchi. Mahendra Singh Dhoni owns an enviable collection of cars and bikes. From heavy-duty bikes like Suzuki Hayabusa, Ninja H2, to SUVs like Hummer H2 and the GMC […]
MADRID: The Spanish football season will restart a day earlier than originally planned on Jun 10 with the second half of a second division match between Rayo Vallecano and Albacete that was postponed last December due to offensive chanting. A statement from the Spanish football federation said both sides had […]