Russia’s ambitious plans to expand its scientific research infrastructure have encountered significant delays, reportedly due to international trade sanctions and budget constraints. These setbacks, announced by officials last month, impact three critical projects aimed at advancing research into molecular structures and materials. These projects include a new synchrotron light source, modernisation of an existing facility,
Millions in incorrect fines were mistakenly handed to drivers over a major route in the UK in 12 months, according to a new investigation. Figures obtained by the PA news agency show National Highways cancelled 59,007 fines at the Dartford Crossing, which connects Thurrock in Essex with Dartford in Kent. These penalty charge notices amount
Nov 10, 2024, 06:54 PM Open Extended Reactions Wales coach Warren Gatland admitted he brought on the wrong player during his side’s 24-19 defeat to Fiji at the Principality Stadium on Sunday, their 10th successive loss. Fly-half Sam Costelow played 47 minutes on the wing after Mason Grady was brought off with an ankle injury,
Pete Thamel, ESPNNov 10, 2024, 05:39 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions The Big 12 fined Utah athletic director Mark Harlan $40,000 and issued a public reprimand in the wake of his disparaging comments about officiating after Utah’s home loss to BYU late Saturday. Harlan
Donald Trump urged Vladimir Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine in a phone call the day after the presidential election, according to reports. The US president-elect also reminded the Russian president of America’s sizeable military presence in Europe during the conversation on Thursday, according to The Washington Post and Reuters, citing sources familiar
Nov 6, 2024, 11:40 AM Fly-half Caleb Muntz scored 19 points as Fiji pulled off a surprise 24-19 win over Wales at the Principality Stadium on Sunday to extend the hosts’ losing streak to 10 matches. Muntz scored a superb individual try, which he converted, plus put over four penalties for Fiji, who also scored
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 9, 2024, 08:02 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Joe Schmidt hailed cross-code superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s “strong” Wallabies debut after he helped Australia
Nov 5, 2024, 10:08 AM Argentina continued their impressive record against Italy with a 50-18 win in their opening autumn international test on Saturday, their ninth consecutive victory over the hostswho were let down by poor passing and handling errors. Italy came into the match on the back of their best ever Six Nations campaign,
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee has been sacked after telling staff not to help hurricane survivors who displayed signs at their homes supporting Donald Trump. Florida governor Ron DeSantis had said he directed the state’s Division of Emergency Management to launch an investigation into “the federal government’s targeted discrimination of Floridians who support”