In October 1984 I arrived at Oxford University, trailing a large steamer trunk containing a couple of changes of clothing and about five dozen textbooks. I had a freshly minted bachelor’s degree in ...

The 2026 Championship will follow the traditional legs-and-sets format. A player wins a set by winning three legs, with each set played to the best of five legs. First and second round matches: best ...

First, let’s clear something up about recent reports of a live cockroach pulled from a woman’s skull. It was technically in her skull, between her eyes—but if you stick your little finger in your ear, ...

Application Writing is the process of drafting a formal request to someone in an authoritative position to seek permission, ask for something, or apply for a post. An application is written in the ...

It's rare these days for an artist to ask for fewer microphones, but after warming up in our space, Billy Strings did just that. Surrounded by his band, the bluegrass virtuoso brings back the spirit ...

2026 World Cup takes place across United States, Canada and Mexico; 48 teams will compete in expanded tournament with final in New York-New Jersey Wednesday 17 December 2025 13:09, UK Image: Three ...

While recent years have proved that imagination is the only limitation for artists to perform a terrific Tiny Desk Concert, bluegrass star Billy Strings’ recent appearance was a throwback to its ...

What is the format? The number of teams has been increased from 32 to 48. That means an additional, last-32 knockout round after the group stage. To win the World Cup, a team must now play eight ...