4 d. ago ‘I feel like I’ll never be cold again’: How tennis stars coped with Melbourne heat | Tumaini Carayol

Extreme heat wreaked havoc on Saturday’s schedule but tennis has changed its ways of dealing with extreme heatEven before the first set and first hour of his match elapsed, Tomas Machac had asked the umpire for the tournament doctor, trainer and pickle juice, the drink du jour for tackling cramps. Those preventive measures taken in the intense early stages of his third-round tussle with Lorenzo Musetti proved to be sensible, for the pair would spend a brutal four hours, 25 minutes on court.Four hours of that took place inside an open John Cain Arena, a furnace in suffocating heat. “We knew today was going to be really, really hot,” Musetti said. “I think I managed well to finish the match without cramping.” Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Hospitals in rural and coastal areas to get more cancer doctors to tackle 'postcode lottery' of care

New National Cancer Plan also includes measures aimed at rolling out the latest diagnostic tests and technologies to hospitals faster.

Science

2 w. ago Motability Scheme 2026 changes including tax, eligibility, range

The Motability Scheme helps 815,000 disabled people lease cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles, scooters or powered wheelchairs

Politics

3 w. ago University student claimed crime gang threatened family if he didn't deal drugs

A judge told Romario Buzi that those who peddled cocaine 'richly deserve' imprisonment

Events

3 w. ago Government changes could help 'over 500,000' people and Universal Credit recipients

The scheme is designed to help children from low-income backgrounds to access nutritious food while they learn

Politics

3 w. ago Diet Coke brings BACK fan favourite flavour ‘permanently’ across all UK supermarkets after it was axed 8 years ago

A POPULAR limited edition Diet Coke flavour is returning to British shelves - and this time it will stay for good. There’s nothing like sipping on a fizzy drink when you are in need of a boost and fans always crave one unique Diet Coke flavour, but they have only been able to find it...

Sport

3 w. ago New university deal to help boost unique doctor training scheme helping tackle rural GP shortage

Medical students on the ScotGEM course will now have the chance to use facilities at University of the West of Scotland in Dumfries

Economics

3 w. ago Duke of Edinburgh’s Award alumni asked for memories to mark 70th anniversary

The late Duke of Edinburgh founded his eponymous awards scheme in 1956 to help teenage boys leaving school develop life skills and confidence.

Events