Jayden Daniels keeps lifting Commanders
Ravens, Bills put on A+ performance, Commanders stun Bucs USA TODAY Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon breaks down all the games from Wild Card Weekend. Sports Seriously The NFL’s wild-card round is very nearly in the books, with only one game – the Minnesota Vikings at the Los Angeles Rams – left to play Monday night. And,…
Pope’s pick for Washington archbishop sets stage for conflict with Trump, experts say | Pope Francis
When the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, sought to shut down a Catholic charity that was was providing shelter and aid to undocumented migrants at the border, the San Diego cardinal, Robert McElroy, took a robust public stand against the attempt. “The state of Texas is using governmental pressure to curtail the work of the…
Ladies Only review – striking account of sisterhood’s intricacies on the Mumbai metro | Film
During peak rush hour, the Mumbai metro turns into a bustling microcosm of the city’s social fabric. Largely shot inside women-only carriages, Rebana Liz John’s compelling documentary lends an ear to the everyday stories that would have otherwise been lost amid the incredible flow of urban dwellers. From her interviews with various commuters, a tapestry…
Tax rises will push business leaders to cut costs and hiring, surveys show | Business
Business leaders plan to cut costs and rein in hiring in response to government tax increases set out in the autumn budget, with employment expectations taking the sharpest tumble since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. A net two-thirds of finance directors said they did not expect to increase hiring levels this year, a four-year…
Robert F Kennedy Jr claims seed oils are ‘poisoning’ us. Here’s why he’s wrong | Health & wellbeing
Seed oils are in many foods. They are usually cheap and easy to cook with, and their inoffensive taste means they can be used in a huge variety of things. Go on any social media platform, though, and you will find self-appointed health influencers blaming them for everything from inflammation to the obesity epidemic. Politicians…
India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival gets under way for first time in 144 years | India
The world’s largest religious gathering kicked off on Monday as millions of Hindu devotees gathered on the banks of Ganges in India to mark the beginning of the Maha Kumbh Mela. The Kumbh Mela pilgrimage takes place every 12 years and is widely seen as the “festival of festivals” in the Hindu religious calendar in…
How to live better in 2025: the power of giving | Volunteering
Most of us are familiar with the steps that we can take to boost our wellbeing. For our physical health, we are prescribed diet, exercise, sleep and sobriety. Add to that a course in mindfulness, a shiny new bullet journal, and the occasional digital detox, and you may think you are all set for a…