5 d. ago Swiatek digs herself out of deep hole, Alcaraz powers on in Paris

Four-times champion Iga Swiatek clawed her way back from the brink to reach the French Open quarter-finals by defeating her claycourt nemesis Elena Rybakina while men’s title holder Carlos Alcaraz also went through after a tough workout on Sunday. Fifth seed Swiatek looked out of sorts as she trailed 6-1 2-0 on Court Philippe Chatrier, […]

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8 d. ago A minute with Elena Erotokritou, environmentalist, ecologist and writer

Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my family. I am married and have three children. What did you have for breakfast?For breakfast, I usually eat oats with milk, raisins, nuts and honey. Describe your perfect day.A beautiful day for me would be to rise in the morning, walk or jog in nature, relaxed […]

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2 w. ago Book review: Wifedom: Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life by Anna Funder

By Philippa Tracy Who was Eileen O’Shaughnessy? She is perhaps better known as the first wife of writer George Orwell (Eric Blair). In a particularly burdensome moment of what she calls “a motherload of wifedom,” the writer Anna Funder turned to Orwell for insight. Having worked her way through his writings and six major biographies, […]

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3 w. ago Real Madrid fight back to beat Mallorca and put Barca party on hold

Real Madrid’s Jacobo Ramon scored a dramatic winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn them a 2-1 LaLiga victory over Mallorca on Wednesday that kept Barcelona’s title-winning champagne on ice. Barca were seconds away from celebrating the title as a 1-1 draw would have given them an unassailable six-point lead in the […]

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4 w. ago A minute with George Constantinou, Martial arts grand master

Where do you live?I live alone in a comfortable house. This calmness allows me to organise my time and my space in any way I want, enhancing my personal development and wellbeing. What did you have for breakfast?I enjoy eggs for breakfast. These are an excellent source of protein and I cook them in various […]

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last month US Cardinal Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S. pontiff. Pope Leo, appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica around 70 minutes after white smoke billowed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel […]

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