Day 8 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games saw a selection of diving, wrestling and athletics events. India maintained its wrestling dominance, the oldest-ever Commonwealth gold was awarded, and the gap at the top of the medal table got much tighter – here’s a recap of the day’s medals. After...
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After the busy nature of the past few days of the Birmingham 2022 Games, things quieten down a little bit today with only 15 golds up for grabs. So who came out victorious on day 7? Today’s first gold came in the women’s road cycling time trial, and it was...
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When I was a kid, I had two games consoles – my Gameboy Colour and my PlayStation 1, both of which were brand-new and very exciting things to own. If you had a PS1 at that time, there was one face you couldn’t escape, and that was the famous Crash...
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Halfway through the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, and there was a whole host of headlines – established names doing what they do best, Australia picking up swimming golds, and even a daughter following in her mother’s footsteps. We saw the men’s and women’s mountain bike cross-country events today. In the...
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Reece Goodall looks into the reasons behind BA cancelling flights this summer and lays out what this means for travellers.
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Climate change is not only increasing temperatures but is causing us to loss sleep. Reece Goodall discusses how rising temperatures and lack of sleep will have severe negative implications.
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Yesterday was the fifth day of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, and the busiest so far, with a total of 37 gold medals up for grabs across nine disciplines. Here’s a recap of the action, which saw Australia and England further cement their lead at the top of the medal...
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White teenagers are proportionately the least likely ethnic group to go to Britain’s top universities for the first time on record, according to government data.
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It’s the fourth day of Birmingham 2022, and Australia and England have swiftly established themselves as the teams to beat at the top of the table. That continued to be the case today, with gymnastics, table tennis, judo, and swimming among the events. Jake Jarman took to the floor and...
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As the Commonwealth Games 2022 entered its third day, there were medals aplenty to win – 24 golds were on offer in six different sports. We began with a return to the gymnastics, and England had a great start, with both Jake Jarman and James Hall posting solid floor routine...
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In the two weeks since Boris Johnson resigned, there’s been a rapid-fire race to replace him. Eight Conservative MPs stood in the leadership competition – we’ve had votes, debates, accusations of malicious campaigning, and now we’re down to the final two candidates. Either Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss will be...
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Day 2 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games was full of action, with lots of qualifying events and 23 gold medals up for grabs. Here’s a rundown of some of the highlights! Much like yesterday, the day opened up with an England gold. In the men’s T53/54 wheelchair marathon, Johnboy...
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After an exciting opening ceremony complete with a giant animatronic bull and a speech by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games are underway. There will be 11 days of sporting action, with representatives from 72 nations and territories competing in 280 medal events. Each day...
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