Cincinnati’s chance for a historic upset was thwarted by the Alabama defense. Cincinnati, the first Group of Five program to reach the College Football Playoff, already defied the odds by reaching this point. But the Bearcats could not overcome the mountain that is Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide in a 27-6 CFP semifinal loss at the
Month: December 2021
Getty Images A new law banning plastic packaging on most fruit and vegetables comes into effect in France from New Year’s day. Cucumbers, lemons and oranges are among the 30 varieties banned from being wrapped in plastic. Larger packs as well as chopped or processed fruit will be exempt. President Emmanuel Macron called the ban
BBC / Getty Prof Chris Whitty and Prof Jonathan Van-Tam, who became household names during the Covid-19 pandemic, have been knighted in the New Year Honours list. Both men – who will now have “Sir” before their name – have regularly briefed the nation from Downing Street. Dr Jenny Harries, chief executive of the UK
Getty Images Betty White was US television’s Golden Girl with the heart of gold, celebrated for her comic acting abilities from TV’s early days up to the 21st Century, while remaining committed to her animal activism. “I have to keep acting so that I can afford to keep doing my charity work!” she joked to
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The World Health Organization (WHO) chief says he is optimistic that the coronavirus pandemic will be defeated in 2022, provided countries work together to contain its spread. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu warned against “narrow nationalism and vaccine
Virginia Roberts Lawyers for a US woman who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault are seeking proof of the British royal’s alleged inability to sweat. Virginia Giuffre’s legal team made the request as part of a civil case against the prince in a New York court. Ms Giuffre, 38, alleges that Prince Andrew sexually
Getty Images A number of Nationwide customers complained of delays receiving their wages on Friday following a payment glitch. Customers took to social media to question why their wages had not gone in but payments were still coming out. Nationwide said it had suffered “a delay in processing overnight payments”. The UK-based building society said
Wildfires have devastated parts of Boulder County in the US state of Colorado. Tens of thousands of people were evacuated from their homes on Thursday as the fire spread, destroying hundreds of homes and businesses. Officials have said that a mixture of dry conditions and very high winds have contributed to the destruction caused by
Getty Images The UK is in an “incomparably better” position now than this time last year but New Year’s Eve revellers should remain cautious, the PM has said. In a year-end message, Boris Johnson hailed the “heroic” vaccination effort, adding that all adults in England had now been offered a booster jab. But he warned
EPA Letters between Boris Johnson and his independent standards adviser on who paid for the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat will be published next month, the BBC has been told. The Financial Times has reported that the prime minister will be cleared of breaking the ministerial code and misleading adviser Lord Geidt. Labour said
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated and hundreds of homes have been destroyed as wildfires spread through the US state of Colorado. The fast-moving fires are burning in Boulder County, north of Denver, and officials
AFP South Africa has lifted overnight curfew rules, with officials saying the country may have passed the peak of its fourth wave of Covid-19 infections. A government statement said the Omicron variant, while highly transmissible, had seen lower hospitalisation rates than previous waves. There had been a marginal increase in the number of deaths, it
The White House via Reuters Russia’s Vladimir Putin has warned his US counterpart Joe Biden that imposing new sanctions over Ukraine could lead to a complete breakdown in relations. In a phone call late on Thursday, the Russian president said such sanctions would be a “colossal mistake”. Mr Biden, meanwhile, told Mr Putin that the
Laurie Anderson could be considered a modern Renaissance woman but she would humbly say that she’s “just a dabbler and a tinkerer”. That dabbling includes writing, composing, photography, painting and filmmaking. Her ground-breaking work encompasses performance art and multimedia projects, blending the avant-garde and popular culture. The largest-ever US exhibition of her pioneering, five-decade career
Getty Images The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned Americans to avoid cruises regardless of vaccination status due to concern over Covid-19. On Thursday, the CDC said the virus can quickly spread in the confined spaces of a ship and that the likelihood of infection is high. It has elevated its travel
LightRocket via Getty Images A New York jury has found that drug maker Teva Pharmaceuticals and its affiliates helped fuel an opioid epidemic in the US state. A lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general in 2019 accused Teva and other firms of aggressively marketing painkillers across the state, while doing nothing to minimise addiction.
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