Rafael Nadal cut his own nose with his racquet during a second-round battle with Italy’s Fabio Fognini, but the bloody incident did not prevent him from securing a four-set victory. The 22-time Grand Slam champion’s quest to extend his men’s record continues after a 2-6 6-4 6-2 6-1 victory, which...
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Do you ever find yourself longing for free time, only to be bored when it finally arrives? Reece Goodall explains the psychology behind boredom and the evolutionary advantage that it gives us.
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World number one Iga Swiatek looked on fine form as she beat the US’ Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-2 to reach the third round of the US Open. Stephens had previously won the 2017 US Open, and would have been hoping for another triumph on home turf, but she faced a...
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Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has become the latest high-profile player to be knocked out of the US Open, after a straight sets defeat to France’s Clara Burel. Rybakina had come to the tournament seeded 25th after the decision to rescind ranking points from Wimbledon for its exclusion of Russian and...
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We love explorers – there’s a reason that we’re obsessed with tales of historic adventurers and figures such as Indiana Jones, and that’s because there’s something inherently romantic and exciting about the notion of exploring. Unsurprisingly, video games have also featured explorers and adventurers, with Lara Croft and Nathan Drake...
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Emma Raducanu has been knocked out of the US Open in the first round, losing in straight sets to France’s Alizé Cornet. Last year, the 19-year-old stunned the world and created one of Britain’s greatest sporting stories as she won the tournament as a teenage qualifier. Any hope of a...
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The 1990s were a wonderful time for 3D platform adventures featuring interesting characters, and perhaps none more than the animated glove Glover. The game, released towards the end of the decade, is a charming experience in which you control a magical glove and do hand-based things – yet, despite broadly...
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No-one could match Max Verstappen at the Belgian Grand Prix, with the Dutch driver storming from the back of the pack to cement a dominant victory. F1 may only have just returned from its summer break, but after a drive like that, Verstappen pretty much has one hand on the...
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Therapists have warned that young people aged 10 to 25 are missing out on life experiences due to an overly cautious attitude to risk.
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During the summer break, it’s easy to completely unwind, forget about uni, and enjoy the time away. Well, with the heat we’ve had, trying to make yourself do some work is nigh-on impossible, at least in my experience. But, as the summer nears its end, and we start to think...
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US President Joe Biden has announced plans to cancel up to $10,000 in federal student loans for millions of Americans who earn less than $125,000 each year.
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Joe Fraser became the first British man to win a European all-around gold at the Championships in Munich, shortly after claiming three golds at the Commonwealth Games. This victory is all the more remarkable given the athlete’s recent problems with ankle and appendix injuries this year, which ruled him out...
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