Author: Liam Porter

Life is hard, but you know what isn’t? Tempur-Pedic mattresses. This brand’s been around for a long while, which isn’t shocking given the high-quality materials that perform for those that need advanced pressure relief and support. If you’re someone who deals with regular aches and pains, this is a good place to start looking for a new mattress. For those that also want to avoid putting a strain on their budget, now’s a good time to look, as Tempur-Pedic is launching its summertime 4th of July sales.Save up to $500 at the Tempur-Pedic 4th of July SaleSummer is here, and…

PA MediaSinger Jessie J says she has undergone surgery for breast cancer and is now resting at home while awaiting her results.In a social media post, the 37-year-old star thanked her doctor, surgeon and “all the nurses who cared for me”, sharing series of photos and videos of her time in hospital.She described the post as the “honest lows and highs of the last 48 hours” and promised to “always show the good and hard bits of any journey I go through”.The Essex singer revealed her early breast cancer diagnosis at the beginning of June and received widespread support from…

Peppers are more than just staples of the Spanish kitchen, they are one of our culinary foundations. As with tomatoes, when Columbus returned from the Americas in the late 15th century, he presented peppers as a gift to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, and they very quickly became a key part of our cooking traditions. The pepper’s most iconic contribution to Spanish cuisine is surely pimentón de la Vera, or smoked paprika, which is an essential seasoning in a lot of Spanish cooking, adding exquisite depth to stews, rice dishes, seafood and, of course, chorizo. But we also celebrate fresh…

Content warning: Video contains discussion of suicide.UFC star Paddy Pimblett speaks with BBC Sport’s Sam Harris about dealing with mental health issues, and his supportive friendship with now-retired fighter Molly McCann.Visit www.bbc.co.uk/actionline for more information and help with issues raised in this video.READ MORE: Aspinall upgraded to undisputed UFC champion as Jones retires

Gout Gout will take an important step on his athletics journey this week against a formidable field on his international senior debut in the Czech Republic, in race that only strengthens the parallels between him and sprint great Usain Bolt.Returning to Ipswich Grammar after a historic Australian season, the 17-year-old has now travelled to Europe in the mid-year school break to compete in Ostrava and at the upcoming Diamond League meet in Monaco in a programme designed to prepare him for the Tokyo World Championships in September.This week’s meet – which takes place early Wednesday morning Australian time – provides…

The Minns Labor government’s third budget is one of consolidation, careful management, penny-pinching and modest spending. This budget will please the ratings agencies, and those who value New South Wales’s AAA rating.But it is not for those who hoped to see a bold vision for NSW or big steps forward to deal with some of the state’s and the nation’s most pressing problems: a cost-of-living crunch, housing crisis, climate emergency and other environmental challenges.No new major infrastructure projects were announced and fresh measures to help stimulate private investment in housing and increase the number of tradies in the state are…

Ever since Pluto was demoted from planet to dwarf planet in 2006, astronomers have been wondering whether Neptune really is the most distant planet from the sun. Now, a new telescope could uncover what lies in the farthest reaches of the solar system. The Vera C Rubin Observatory released its first images this week, and soon the world’s most powerful digital camera will be pointing across the whole of the night sky. Scientists are hopeful that if planet nine exists, the telescope will find it within its first year of operation. Ian Sample is joined by Dr Scott Sheppard, an…

The UK government’s intention to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 marks a significant escalation in the treatment of civil disobedience. It elevates a group known for throwing red paint at buildings and military aircraft into the same legal category as al-Qaida and Islamic State. If there’s a serious threat from these activists, we’ve yet to see it – just a ministerial statement discussing civil disobedience in the language of counterinsurgency.If this is all that Palestine Action can be accused of, then the government is wrong. Ministers are setting a dangerous precedent by using terror laws to outlaw…

This article is an on-site version of the India Business Briefing newsletter. To receive it in your inbox regularly, sign up if you’re a premium subscriber, or upgrade your subscription here.It’s been 12 days since the Air India AI171 crash that killed more than 240 people. In that time, the airline has not been able to catch a break. Let’s take a look at everything the company has been dealing with and what this means for the business and its customers.More bad news Air India has never had it worse. India’s aviation regulator has asked the airline to remove three employees…

Illustration of the national flag of the People’s Republic of China and a mining site. Craig Hastings | Moment | Getty ImagesBeijing has been stepping up controls on rare earth exports, triggering global shortages and exposing industries’ dependence on Chinese supply chains. However, over recent years, China itself has become reliant on rare earth supplies from an unexpected source: the relatively small and war-torn economy of Myanmar. While China is the world’s top producer of rare earths, it still imports raw materials containing the coveted metals from abroad.Myanmar accounted for about 57% of China’s total rare earth imports last year, Gracelin Baskaran,…