Emily Pedersen on the Aramco Team Series and her dream of achieving pay parity in golf October 5, 2022 Emily Pedersen discusses the growth of women’s golf, her hope of seeing prize money parity in the sport in the near future, and the Aramco Team Series. Emily Pedersen has been one of the shining lights of European golf in recent years and the Dane is optimistic that the future looks bright both for her [...]
Curing cataracts in Nepal’s most isolated areas October 5, 2022 | City Talk On the 16th of April, the Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation conducted their second high-volume outreach microsurgical eye camp (OMEC). This took place in Nepal’s Solukhumbu District which is located in the foothills of Mount Everest. The camp took place over three days with the groundwork for the camp being planned long before. Unlike previous [...]
Lindsey Weaver-Wright on Aramco Team Series, golf’s highs and lows – and fire ants October 5, 2022 Lindsey Weaver-Wright admits to some frustration with her fluctuating fortunes on the LPGA Tour this year but the American has every reason to hope for an upturn in form next week at the Aramco Team Series New York. Weaver-Wright finished just outside the top 10 in a tie for 11th place at the same event [...]
Aramco Team Series New York: Who is playing at Trump Ferry Point? October 5, 2022 Aramco Team Series events are rarely short of star quality but the field for next week’s visit to New York is one of the most decorated yet. World No3 Nelly Korda will be aiming for her second successive win in the $5m series, after coasting to victory in the individual competition at Sotogrande in August. [...]
Worcester players free agents as paying company would up October 5, 2022 Worcester Warriors players are now free agents after the company which was set up to pay them was liquidated at the High Court this morning. The Premiership club have been battling with financial woes since May – when players first went unpaid – but are now in administration amid a series of owed monies. Players’ [...]
Hocus Pocus 2: A nostalgic treat for fans of the cult classic October 5, 2022 While there are many baffling sequels planned for streaming services, the return of The Sanderson Sisters makes some sense for Disney+. The 1993 Hocus Pocus didn’t fare well in cinemas, with the Bette Midler family comedy actually losing Disney money. However, it became a cult classic on TV and home video, making the sequel’s arrival [...]
Sidney Poitier documentary is a emotional eulogy for true icon October 5, 2022 In January, Hollywood lost a true pioneer as Sidney Poitier passed away aged 94. In that time, he had inspired generations as one of the finest actors ever to work on the silver screen. He also shattered glass ceilings, becoming mainstream cinema’s first black lead before America even had a Civil Rights act. It’s no [...]
World Cup questions raised after England’s series win in Pakistan October 5, 2022 Following England’s highly entertaining Twenty20 series victory in Pakistan, which was clinched on Sunday, the competition for places at this month’s World Cup XI has intensified. England named their travelling party to Australia last month, before the tour to the subcontinent, and included 15 players plus three reserves. But the performance of Matthew Mott’s team [...]
Kat Merchant on England crop, World Cup favourites and strong women October 4, 2022 On Saturday, England Women will begin their Rugby World Cup campaign against Fiji at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. They are overwhelming favourites, and it’s a tag they haven’t been able to shake in recent years. Simon Middleton’s Red Roses head to the Land of the Long White Cloud on a 25-match winning run [...]
Making the invisible, visible October 4, 2022 | City Talk How an eye health programme in Zimbabwe is using technology to ensure no one is left behind. Kiyasi can’t remember when she first noticed the problems with her eyes. “When I rubbed them, tears would come out, then I’d wipe the tears and then be able to see. My eyes seemed to have something in them but [...]