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LISBON: Paris St Germain reached their first ever Champions League final with a convincing 3-0 win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday (Aug 18), finally delivering the reward of the biggest game in European football for their Qatari backers. Goals from Marquinhos and Angel Di Maria put PSG 2-0 up at the interval and Juan Bernat added the third in the 56th minute for what was a comfortable victory at the Estadio da Luz. The French club, celebrating the 50th anniversary of their founding in 1970, will meet the winner of Wednesday's other semi between Bayern Munich and Olympique Lyonnais after ending what some felt was a mental block in the knockout stages. PSG have gone out in the last 16 for the past three years, but they proved a step too far for Leipzig, who were playing in the regional leagues just 11 years ago. The Germans, financed by the Red Bull energy drink company, have outperformed all expectations by reaching the last four, knocking out Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid … [Read more...] about Football: PSG reach first Champions League final with win over Leipzig

ONLY half of young people in the UK are exclusively attracted to the opposite sex, new research has revealed. A survey by research group Ipsos Mori has revealed that 50 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds (known as Generation Z) are "only attracted to those of the opposite sex". But the researchers - who quizzed 1,127 Brits - found that the proportion of people who are only attracted to the opposite sex increased with age, The Times reports. It comes as celebrities such as Miley Cyrus , Cara Delevingne , Riverdale's Lili Reinheart and Willow Smith revealed they are attracted to both sexes over the past few years. Psychologists believe the study - which found similar results in the US - shows a generational shift in how young people view sexuality. Karen Blair, an expert in the psychology of sexual orientation at Trent University, told the publication: "The increases at least partially represent an increase in willingness and ability to come out. "Each recent … [Read more...] about Only half of young people are exclusively attracted to opposite sex, new survey reveals

CRIME drama Bloodlands has already got viewers hooked. Starring James Nesbitt as DCI Tom Brannick, the four-part drama has a stellar supporting cast to boot. Bloodlands cast: Who stars in the BBC drama? James Nesbitt as Tom Brannick Nesbitt landed the part of Adam Williams in ITV comedy-drama Cold Feet in 1996, his breakthrough role. He has since starred in various TV shows, including Murphy's Law, The Canterbury Tales and Jekyll. He also has had roles in Danny Boyle's movie Millions and Woody Allen's Match Point. Lisa Dwan as Tori Matthews Lisa Dwan is an Irish star of stage and screen. In the theatre world, Dwan is known for her performances of Samuel Beckett’s work. On screen, she has starred in spy thriller The Tailor of Panama, as well as a TV film adaptation of Oliver Twist. Lorcan Cranitch as Jackie Twomey You may recognise Irish actor Cranitch from his role as DI Littlejohn in the Sky Atlantic series, Fortitude. He also appeared as a villain … [Read more...] about Bloodlands cast: Who stars in the BBC drama?

The term neurodiversity was coined by Judy Singer in 1998. A lot has changed in the two decades since that first essay about neurological differences was published in The Atlantic . The neurodiversity movement has burgeoned through grassroots organization among people interested in social change. It's gradually making space for itself in government, research, and education . As Steve Silberman argues in his book Neuro-Tribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity , “Neurodiversity advocates propose that instead of viewing this gift as an error of nature—a puzzle to be solved and eliminated with techniques like prenatal testing and selective abortion—society should regard it as a valuable part of humanity’s genetic legacy while ameliorating aspects of autism that can be profoundly disabling without adequate forms of support.” Philosophically, the neurodiversity movement is based on what we might call cerebral pluralism—the idea that each brain is … [Read more...] about Neurodiversity: The Movement

MANILA, Philippines — Local government units (LGUs) should be consulted by the national government in deciding whether or not to ease quarantine restrictions in a bid to open up the economy, Vice President Leni Robredo said Sunday. She made this remark after the government’s Covid-19 task force approved unified travel protocols for all LGUs, removing the mandatory Covid-19 testing. While she supports the standardization of health protocols for travelers, Robredo expressed concern for LGUs that are trying to contain the spread of the virus. “Okay sa akin na i-sa-standardize [ang protocols]. Okay sa akin ang standardization. Pero hindi din sa akin okay,na inalis na ang testing saka quarantine protocols,” she said in her weekly radio show. (It’s okay with me to standardize protocols. But it’s not okay with me that they removed testing and quarantine protocols.) “Para sa akin delikado iyon lalo pa ngayon na mataas ang cases natin… Baka maging dahilan ulit ng surge,” Robredo … [Read more...] about LGUs should be consulted on easing health protocols — Robredo