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The final word on England’s series defeat in New Zealand came from Graham Thorpe. The assistant coach was standing in for the absent Chris Silverwood at the end and urged individuals to reflect honestly on their recent shortcomings. There is a quick turnaround before the tour of South Africa, with Ed Smith’s selection panel convening via conference call on Saturday to pick a touring party that departs on 15 December and plays a four-match series, this time counting for World Test Championship points, that begins on Boxing Day in Centurion. Jimmy Anderson, Mark Wood and Jonny Bairstow are part of an advanced group already training in Potchefstroom and are expected to be included in a squad of 16 or 17 players, while the captain, Joe Root, is due to speak to Moeen Ali after landing back in the UK to establish the all-rounder’s readiness to return. And for those players who went down 1-0 in New Zealand, Thorpe is keen for the lessons to be learned even if, like Root and … [Read more...] about Graham Thorpe urges England to learn lessons of New Zealand series defeat

New Zealand's national airline says it is trialling edible coffee cups in a bid to reduce the amount of waste on board its planes.The cups, by local company Twiice, are made from vanilla-flavoured biscotti - and are apparently "leak-proof". Air New Zealand, which serves more than eight million cups of coffee a year, said it wanted to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. But some said a change in cups was not a big enough environmental commitment.In a statement, Air New Zealand said the coffee cups were being tested "in the air and on the ground" as part of its efforts to find "innovative ways to meet sustainability challenges". Reality Check: Why are 99.75% of coffee cups not recycled? The Himalayan village that confiscates single-use plastics How Ibiza's party scene is tackling plastic pollution "The cups have been a big hit with the customers who have used these, and we've also been using the cups as dessert bowls," Air New Zealand's Niki Chave said. Jamie Cashmore, the … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand trials edible coffee cups to combat waste

A 13-year-old shark attack victim hose resilience and bravery captivated Australia is getting back into the water with the help of her 'bionic leg'.  Hannah Papps had her left leg mauled while swimming in the Whitsundays in 2018 and eventually had it amputated. The teen was pictured bravely giving rescuers the thumbs up as she was loaded into an ambulance.  She returned to returned to school just three months after the terrifying encounter while on a family holiday. The teen's courage has continued with her returning to the water for a school rafting excursion while also playing the trumpet in two bands. Hannah Papps received a visit from Paralympic champion Ellie Cole while in hospital  Her dad, David Papps, described her as 'a very resilient person'.  'It's been an awful lot for a 12-year-old to go through but she's just got on with life. That's just how she is,' he said to Queensland's RACQ CQ Rescue helicopter service.  Mr Papps said that Hannah … [Read more...] about Schoolgirl, 13, who lost her leg in a shark attack in the Whitsundays makes an incredible recovery – and even goes rafting with her new bionic limb

A devastated father who lost his teenage daughter in a horror crash has forgiven the car's driver in a gut-wrenching speech at her funeral. Jason Alexander, the father of 17-year-old Tayla, said the driver 'was just a teenage boy himself' and had made a 'silly mistake'.  Tayla, from Ashburton in New Zealand, was killed after the car she was in veered off the road and burst into flames in Port Hills, near Christchurch last week. Tayla, 17, (pictured) was killed when the car she was in veered off the road and burst into flames in Port Hills, near Christchurch, in a crash which left her 15-year-old sister in a critical condition In a double tragedy for the family, her younger sister Sunmara, 15, is still fighting for her life in Auckland Hospital.     The driver, understood to be a 19-year-old man, has not been named. 'I'd like to say right here and now that the driver was just a teenage boy himself and as teenagers, we all make silly mistakes,' Mr Alexander told … [Read more...] about Shattered father FORGIVES the driver in fiery crash that killed his daughter, 17, and left her sister clinging to life as she is farewelled at tearful funeral

A four-month-old beauty brand has become the fastest growing in Priceline pharmacy because of its special ingredient. Kotia skincare, which hails from New Zealand, has eight products in its range of cosmeceuticals and they all contain deer milk. The range was discovered by chance on a pristine hilltop, when a milker named Dianne noticed her hands becoming visibly smoother and younger-looking despite years of hard work on a deer farm.   A four-month-old beauty brand has become the fastest growing in Priceline pharmacy because of its special ingredient After a team of leading scientists confirmed that deer milk was packed with skin-enhancing essential nutrients, Kotia came to be. It contains more protein than any other milk as well as ample zinc, selenium, calcium and phosphorus for cell repair. Kotia's bestselling product is the hydrating day cream ($60) which contains SPF 15 and claims to fight free radical sun damage. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next The … [Read more...] about REVEALED: The four-month-old skincare brand that is the fastest growing in Priceline