ALEX EALA — JIMMIE48/WTAALEXANDRA “ALEX” EALA finally snapped a first-round drought, scoring a 7-6(4), 6-3 romp over Filipina-Australian Lizette Cabrera to open her campaign with a bang on Wednesday in the 2025 Lexus Ilkley Open in England.The Filipina pride erased a 1-3 deficit in
BRACE-scoring Bjorn Kristensen saved the day as the Philippines forced Tajikistan to a 2-2 draw in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday in front of a 10,854-strong crowd in Capas, Tarlac.Mr. Kristensen fired the equalizer in the 78th minute as the hosts salvaged the
Animal rights organizations have once again launched a campaign against a long-standing, legal event scheduled to take place at Woodbank Garden Centre on Wednesday, June 11th, 2025. Despite meeting all regulatory and welfare standards and operating within the law, the event has faced criticism from
PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORDrivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) should show consideration before charging higher fares for plus-size individuals or people living with obesity, as such acts only reinforce stigma, according to health experts. “We could acknowledge the need or their point of wanting to charge extra…but
Photo source: Alaska Milk CorporationParticipation and donations from the private sector in Brigada Eskwela could help fill the gaps caused by insufficient budgets in public schools, according to Alaska Milk Corporation (AMC).“We can’t ignore these schools that don’t get enough funding, whether from the national
Chaired by Steven George-Hilley, founder of Centropy PR, the summit brought together thought leaders from across the tech, legal, financial and cybersecurity sectors for a wide-ranging discussion on the challenges and opportunities presented by AI.The consensus? The UK risks falling behind international competitors unless it
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is suing PPE Medpro for the return of funds paid for 25 million sterile surgical gowns supplied in 2020, which were ultimately rejected as unsuitable for NHS use. The department is also claiming an additional £11 million
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described the development as a crucial move towards energy independence and a way to shield Britain from future global energy shocks, declaring: “We’re not writing a blank cheque, but this investment gives us control over our energy and protection from
In the buzzing bars of Seville, few scenes feel more quintessentially Spanish than a plate of freshly carved jamón ibérico. Yet even this cherished national symbol is not immune to the economic tremors caused by President Trump’s escalating trade war with Europe.A 20% tariff on
EG Group, the petrol forecourt empire founded by billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa, has reported a dramatic fall in pre-tax profits, plunging from $1.4 billion to just $10 million over the past year.The sharp decline follows the sale of the group’s UK convenience store
The world economy is on course for its weakest decade of growth since the 1960s, according to a stark warning from the World Bank, which downgraded global forecasts and pointed to mounting turmoil in US trade policy as a key drag on recovery.In its latest
A female entrepreneur has criticised London Tech Week after she was refused entry for bringing her eight-month-old daughter to the event, prompting calls for the tech industry to modernise its approach to inclusion and caregiving.Davina Schonle, founder of the start-up Humanvantage AI, said she felt