World Cup permutations: What do England and Wales need to do to qualify for last 16?
England are on the verge of reaching the knockout stage of the World Cup, but Wales face an uphill battle in their quest to make the last 16. A 2-0 defeat by Iran means Wales will need to beat England on Tuesday, and hope results go their way, if they are to progress on their first World Cup appearance since 1958. England's drab goalless draw with the United States saw them miss the chance to wrap up qualification, but Gareth Southgate's side will go through regardless if they avoid...
World Cup permutations: What do England and Wales need to do to qualify for last 16?
England are on the verge of reaching the knockout stage of the World Cup, but Wales face an uphill battle in their quest to make the last 16. A 2-0 defeat by Iran means Wales will need to beat England on Tuesday, and hope results go their way, if they are to progress on their first World Cup appearance since 1958. England's drab goalless draw with the United States saw them miss the chance to wrap up qualification, but Gareth Southgate's side will go through regardless if they avoid...
The Scottish isle where
Strung off the western coast of Scotland and regularly lashed by the North Atlantic, the Western Isles can often feel like a severe and lonely place. On the small Hebridean island of Eriskay, I followed a single road through a stark, treeless landscape dominated by the greys and deep greens of its rocky slopes. To the north, a sparse scattering of sturdy houses were braced against the wind while a stretch of white-sand beach brightened the island's western edge. If Eriskay appeared a rug...
The Scottish isle where
Strung off the western coast of Scotland and regularly lashed by the North Atlantic, the Western Isles can often feel like a severe and lonely place. On the small Hebridean island of Eriskay, I followed a single road through a stark, treeless landscape dominated by the greys and deep greens of its rocky slopes. To the north, a sparse scattering of sturdy houses were braced against the wind while a stretch of white-sand beach brightened the island's western edge. If Eriskay appeared a rug...
COP27: What is the climate impact of private jets?
There has been criticism on social media of delegates arriving at the COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The day before the conference began, hundreds of environmental activists stopped private jets leaving Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, by sitting in front of their wheels and riding around the airfield on bicycles.How many private jets went to Sharm el-Sheikh?Data from FlightRadar24 shows 36 private jets landed at Sharm el-Sheikh between 4 and 6 No...
COP27: What is the climate impact of private jets?
There has been criticism on social media of delegates arriving at the COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The day before the conference began, hundreds of environmental activists stopped private jets leaving Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, by sitting in front of their wheels and riding around the airfield on bicycles.How many private jets went to Sharm el-Sheikh?Data from FlightRadar24 shows 36 private jets landed at Sharm el-Sheikh between 4 and 6 No...
Rugby League World Cup: Papua New Guinea 36-0 Wales - Kumuls seal quarter-final against England
Papua New Guinea secured a quarter-final against hosts England in impressive style as they ended Wales' faint Rugby League World Cup hopes. Kyle Laybutt, Nixon Putt, Jimmy Ngutlik and Dan Russell all crossed for PNG in a one-sided first half in Doncaster. Wales' chances were few and far between, with Kyle Evans just failing to reach a chip kick to score. The Kumuls turned the screw after the break, adding further tries through player of the match Putt and Ngutlik. PNG can now look f...
Rugby League World Cup: Papua New Guinea 36-0 Wales - Kumuls seal quarter-final against England
Papua New Guinea secured a quarter-final against hosts England in impressive style as they ended Wales' faint Rugby League World Cup hopes. Kyle Laybutt, Nixon Putt, Jimmy Ngutlik and Dan Russell all crossed for PNG in a one-sided first half in Doncaster. Wales' chances were few and far between, with Kyle Evans just failing to reach a chip kick to score. The Kumuls turned the screw after the break, adding further tries through player of the match Putt and Ngutlik. PNG can now look f...
