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It “respectfully” called on Adani’s billionaire chairman, Gautam Adani, to drop the mine plan for three reasons. It would drive global warming that threatened the Great Barrier Reef nearby, it loomed as a “public health disaster” according to the medical journal Lancet; and it “does not have wide public support in Australia”, the letter said. … [Read more...] about Ian Chappell stands by Adani mine letter despite being called ‘elitist’ by Coalition MP

There was little cause for optimism when Buttler and Woakes were united. The English innings, which had reached the dizzy heights of 86 for one, was in freefall. The last two batsmen to be dismissed, pivotal players in Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope (his standing is on the rise), had received hellish deliveries, which had leapt from a dusty dry surface, the likes of which have often been seen in Karachi in the past. A famous victory was on the cards – but not for England. … [Read more...] about Chris Woakes inspires and Jos Buttler atones as England beat Pakistan

Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire I once tried to visit all of Pembrokeshire’s beaches in one trip, and failed. For a start, there are a lot of them. Second, there are several that are only accessible by sea, or with some serious abseiling. Barafundle is a well-known beauty spot and liable to attract visitors on sunny days – although at dawn it is utterly magical, and usually deserted. The walk to get there is a deterrent for many, and it is the same at Marloes Sands, a whacking, mile-long stretch with dozens of rock pools and sheltered nooks behind boulders. The only time this place gets busy is when Hollywood chooses it as a location: the 2012 epic Snow White and the Huntsman used it to spectacular effect. Getting there B4327 from Haverfordwest to Marloes. There is a National Trust car park after the villageCafeTake your own supplies or chance the Runwayskiln cafe’s fair-weather drinks and cakes kiosk … [Read more...] about 10 of Britain’s best wild beach walks

The reboot of the 1992 animated classic became one of four live action remakes of the studio's animated movies to cross the billion-dollar global box office milestone, along with The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Alice in Wonderland.  … [Read more...] about Tom Hanks in early negotiations to play Geppetto for Disney’s live-action remake of Pinocchio

As I drag myself from the turf, I’m reminded this is only a fraction of what Super League players have to put themselves through. “These lads deserve our respect anyway, but by the time this season ends, they will have taken themselves to hell and back,” Gardner says. “They will get hurt. Sometimes, you wonder if people appreciate the risks they’re going to take to entertain people. But they’ll do it. They always do.” … [Read more...] about ‘They will go to hell and back’: a taste of Super League-style fitness training