Forging a career as a professional sportsperson is rarely a straightforward journey; just ask Keith Barker. When Barker started playing sport, the aim was to become a footballer, and he was at Blac
A home in an old office block clocks on a new lookHow do Europeans live in such grey, beige places? I’m happy waking up in a pink room. Vibrant colours make you joyful; you will never be sad with pink and red,” laughs artist and gallery owner Carlos Rittner from his apartment in Mexico City.From the exterior, the 1940s converted office block, which is a stone’s throw from the Zócalo plaza, the world’s largest city square, is modest, but step through the banana-yellow front door and you are...
By Javacia Harris Bowser | For the Birmingham Times Ask Deborah Thedford-Zimmerman what she does in a typical week, and it will be hard to believe that she’s retired. Thedford-Zimmerman, who has been recognized as one of the top nurses in Alabama, retired in 2017 – but her busy schedule shows she’s still hard at […]
Apple today said it is working on a fix for an iPhone software bug that has resulted in some alarms in the Clock app failing to play a sound at the set time for some users recently, according to NBC's Emilie Ikeda and The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern. The issue was highlighted by the TODAY Show on NBC this morning after gaining traction on social media platforms like TikTok. It is unclear how many iPhone users have experienced this issue, but not everyone is affected. While some...
Arne Slot is set to become the next man in charge at Anfield. On Friday night, that will allow the 45-year-old to become Jurgen Klopp’s successor following the conclusion of the current season. Slot’s pedigree has grown across European football in the past 18 months after he led Feyenoord to only their second Eredivisie title in 20 years last season, losing just two games in the process. Advertisement Feyenoord’s 1-0 victory over NEC in the KNVB Cup last weekend secured a second trophy in three...
University of Hawaii outfielder Naighel Ali‘i Calderon has worked intensively to be spontaneous.
This time next week, London will be voting for its Mayor. It has not been a vintage campaign but perhaps the negativity apparent across the political spectrum may soon give way to some optimism about the capital’s prospects. A closely watched annual survey pegged London as, again, the best place to work. And indeed play. []
The Bulls will play against the Hawks at the United Center on Wednesday night as part of the NBA’s play-in tournament before the postseason action begins. What’s the NBA play-in tournament? Here’s everything you need to know about how the Bulls make the playoffs. MORE: Bulls-Hawks: Who has edge in Play-In matchup? The seeding for the play-in tournament is the
Heading to the gym to lift a few weights can be a gateway drug to a whole wellness routine. Before you know it, you’re doing pre-workout mobility drills. You’re foam rolling, or using one of those fancy massage guns that make it look like you’re about to drill a hole into your thigh. And what about those $15 protein shakes they’re selling in the front lobby? If you don’t drink one after you work out, does all that energy you spent picking things up and putting them down become a waste of time?...
The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company PLC (IBEDC) has assured residents of Ota and Mowe in Ogun State, whose the last Sunday rainstorm affected their power supply, that it's working round the clock to ensure that power is restored as soon as possible.
The three-time Wimbledon champion was deported from the UK in December 2022 after serving eight months of a two-and-a-half-year sentence.
Over the last several weeks, a number of reports on social media have surfaced from iPhone users claiming their alarms don’t properly play a sound. Apple has since confirmed that it’s aware of this problem, and says it is working on a fix. more