Seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from next week’s World Grand Prix in Hong Kong for medical reasons. The 49-year-old Englishman was schedule to play China’s Si Jiahui in the opening round on Wednesday and will now be replaced by Iranian Hossein Vafaei. In February, O’Sullivan apologised for withdrawing from recent events, saying he…
Bread is a household staple, but many people can’t afford a proper loaf. The Real Bread Campaign is on a mission to change that Its puns are many, its passion for better bread singular. The Real Bread Campaign aims to improve loaves for everyone, whether you’re interested in local food, transparent labelling, therapeutic baking or…
Jamie Morris Reporting fromSouthampton & Exeter Teddy was surprised to arrive at school and find a special bench made of his recycled plastic tubs A little boy, who has earned the nickname “Sweet Tub Teddy” after saving thousands of confectionery tubs from landfill, has been gifted a bench made from his recycled plastic tubs. The…
Skype has announced it is closing from May. The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X. It said: “Starting in May 2025, Skype will no longer be available. “Over the coming days you can sign in to Microsoft Teams Free with your Skype account to stay connected…
Project 195 is built around the premise that art is global society’s ‘only true universal language’ A new movement aims to connect creators from every country across the world, asking if art could be the ‘one language that unites us all’. Project 195, launched by art platform 13AM Studio, began on 17 February and will…
Shaimaa Khalil Tokyo correspondent Getty Images Shiori has become the face of the country’s MeToo movement When Japanese journalist Shiori Ito decided to speak up about her rape allegations, she knew she was standing in the face of a society that preferred silence. “I’m scared…but all I want to do is to talk about the…
John McFall has been approved as the first person with a physical disability to take part in a mission to the International Space Station It’s one small step for man, one giant leap for inclusivity: British Paralympian and orthopaedic surgeon John McFall has been cleared for takeoff as the world’s first disabled astronaut. McFall took…
Getty Mike Amesbury was sent to prison immediately after he was sentenced on Monday MP Mike Amesbury, who admitted repeatedly punching a constituent in the street, has had his 10-week prison sentence suspended following an appeal. The Runcorn and Helsby MP assaulted Paul Fellows, 45, following a row in Frodsham, Cheshire, last year and was…
Microsoft has revealed a new quantum chip that could eventually lead to computers capable of solving highly complex societal problems A groundbreaking new chip brings quantum computing within touching distance, according to its manufacturer Microsoft, potentially heralding a new era of tech-powered problem solving for some of the world’s most pressing ills. At the heart…