Nipah virus kills one teenager as health experts race to track 350 others

In Kerala, the pathogen was first identified in 2018, in an outbreak which claimed the lives of 17 people. The virus has sporadically reared its head in the region in the years since, with the most recent outbreak last September killing two and infecting four others. Then, schools and offices were shut and at least…

perfectly pleasant cosy crime – and a brilliantly beige Jason Watkins

Five minutes after finishing the latest episode of McDonald & Dodds (ITV1), I’d forgotten the finer points of the plot and the names of half of the characters. Actually, if I’m honest, I kept forgetting them while I was watching it. But that’s the thing about this series: it operates on good vibes rather than…

FC Series Brings July Jolt to Local Businesses; Owners See Potential For More

For most local businesses on Franklin Street, July is the slowest time of the year. The bulk of UNC students are gone, and Tar Heel sports are in the offseason. It’s why some of the biggest brands in international soccer popping in for an exhibition at Kenan Stadium is such a boon. When Chelsea…

‘Those About to Die’ star Sara Martins discusses her Roman Empire

Sara Martins is ready for battle. The French actress stars in Peacock’s new epic Those About to Die as Numidian immigrant Cala, a relentless mother who follows her children to Rome when her daughters are sold into slavery and her son becomes a gladiator during the Flavian dynasty. Martins’ desperate ferocity makes her a standout…

The Mystery of the Crypto Queen’ Sells Wide

Docuseries “Fugitive: The Mystery of the Crypto Queen,” about one of the most wanted women in the world, has sold across 31 territories, Variety can confirm. The globe-spanning mystery, which filmed across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, tells the story of Ruja Ignatova, the founder of fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme OneCoin and the only woman…

Manchester City vs Celtic: TV channel, live stream & kick-off

The Parkhead club will take on the Premier League champions in the early hours of Wednesday morning before a final match Stateside against Chelsea. The pre-season friendly will be Celtic’s fourth outing of the summer after playing Ayr United and Queen’s Park in Scotland, then DC United in America. Celtic drew 1-1 with Ayr – now managed…

Olympics: How Messi ignored Barcelona and triumphed over Nigeria in Beijing 2008

We recall how Barcelona almost stopped Lionel Messi from making the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Before the Copa America triumph in 2021, Lionel Messi’s success on an international level had come exclusively through age-grade competitions: the 2005 Youth Championships and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It is quite peculiar that he had to go through Nigeria to…