Sport in England took a major step towards resuming today, as the government announced the latest easing in lockdown measures would allow pools (outdoor and indoor) and gyms to reopen. Advertisement Outdoor pools will be the first to welcome swimmers back in the water, with a date of 11th July set (although check your lido’s […]
Read MoreTriathlon to return to England
Following the news last week that grassroot sports can return to England, British Triathlon have produced a set of guidelines for clubs, coaches and event organisers to follow. These are designed to ensure each event is as Covid-secure as possible, and safe for participants. Advertisement From the 18th July English clubs and coaches can host […]
Read MoreGov't Solution to Fukushima Crisis? A Costly 'Wall of Ice'
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Tuesday the government plans to invest nearly $500 million in a giant “ice wall” surrounding the ravaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility in a desperate bid to stop dangerous radiation leaks as the Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) fails to quell the ballooning crisis and the plant continues to spring […]
Read MoreSchumacher ‘definitely’ feels ready for Formula 1
Ferrari protégé Mick Schumacher says his ongoing and constant development as a driver has made him ready for motorsport’s big time. Many would rightly argue that the 21-year-old son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher was born ready for Formula 1. But the young charger still had to prove that he could make the most […]
Read MoreEllesse launch technical outerwear collection with Go Outdoors
Sportswear brand Ellesse has collaborated with Go Outdoors on an exclusive technical outerwear collection for autumn/winter 2020. Ellesse, which was born on the slopes in the 1960s, is returning to its roots with an exclusive collection designed to provide technical wear for both style and performance, with outdoor specialists Go Outdoors. Launching this month, the […]
Read MoreTEPCO Official: Fukushima is Out of Control
“I’m sorry, but we consider the situation is not under control.” Click Here: cheap all stars rugby jersey Those were the words of Kazuhiko Yamashita, executive-level fellow for Fukushima plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company when he was pressed by the opposition Democratic Party of Japan. His statements directly contradict the claims of Japanese Prime […]
Read MoreNearly 30 Million People Living in Modern-Day Slavery
Almost 30 million people across the world are currently living in slavery, new research shows. The findings come from the first annual Global Slavery Index released by the Walk Free Foundation, a movement working to end modern slavery, which looked at freedom-depriving practices including slavery, forced labor, debt bondage, human trafficking and child marriage in […]
Read MoreFired for Standing in Way of Iraq War: Ousted Director of Nobel-Winning OPCW Speaks Out
The former director general of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, which won the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize, declared Sunday that he was ousted from the organization’s helm over a decade ago for making plans to investigate Iraq’s weapons stocks, thereby limiting the Bush administration’s ability to build justification for invasion on unverified […]
Read MoreUS/Iran Poised for Breakthrough on Hostage Crisis Anniversary
WASHINGTON – On the 34th anniversary of the seizure by Iranian militants of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, a growing number of experts here believe Washington and the Islamic Republic may be moving toward détente, if not rapprochement. While hardline demonstrators in Tehran Monday marked the anniversary with ritual chants outside the long-abandoned embassy of […]
Read MoreEx-Prime Minister: Creating Nuclear-Free Japan Would Be 'Magnificent, Fantastic'
Sitting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should follow the lead of the Japanese people by immediately abandoning nuclear power in the country, closing the existing plants and switching to safer and cleaner renewable energy options, urged two of Japan’s former prime ministers on Tuesday. Abe, who has been in favor of restarting nuclear power plants in […]
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